THAMES NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 14612, 30 August 1913, Page 4

THAMES NEWS.

MR JAS. JORDAN'S DEPARTURE'

TRIBUTE FROM THE POLICE

Rbrgoanit Groan .also added his les-' tiniony a« to Mr Jordan's undoubted! capacity and tQvo general esteem in which he is held by the .members of the. police force, with whom ho had been, brought into close contact. They .congratulated Mr Jordan un, Ms iadvanooment and wished • him every success, (applause). TRIBUTE FROM THE MAGISTKaTE. ■

The Magistrate. (Ma- F. J. Burgess) referred feelingly to his long association with Mr Jordan, to Mr Joi-dan's high character and capacity for work and for the .splendid manner in which ho had carried out his onerous duties. In his (the speaker's) aibsence Mr Jbrdan had perforce to deal Svith important departmental affairs and it spoke volumes for his knowledge mud efficiency when-it would truthfully he .said that not once had he blundered. He showed himself to bo possessed "of broad ■•.vews and sound judgment 1— straightforward and reliable. Mr Burgess spoke of the public service elassi-. fteation wkich. had necessitated' MiJordan's transfer to a more important office, and he (Mr 'Burgess) could truthfully say that he was parting from a friend for whom he had the highest regard and to whom he ; siris cerely wished success and prosperity. (Applause). ME.JORIUOT REPLY. ; Mr Jordan; who tvujs Jeeply affected, thauked the; various, .speakers i'or their kind remarks and for thecduipliments, ill-deserved, he thought, passed as to his capacity. He 1 felt-it j diifficult, to frame speech so as to ad^equaitely convey to Ms re^p.eeted chief his appreciation of His eXxiogistic ; refei'ence 4o the speaker—'he had been a teacher, guide, and friend for 26 lon<r years, a.nd though not endowed witb Mr Uurgeris's quiet spirit he had in his own rough way, endeavoured to emulate his chief's ideals. (Applause). To Messrs , Clondon. McCullough, Rftiishaw and Soreeant Crean he returned his sincere thanks, also to the gentlemen associated with-the handsome gift, and while he wislied them farewell and God speed he sincerely hoped thati no action of his would ca.use them to regret the kind remarks of hi.»h appreciation they had made about him that day. (Loud applause.)