PRESENTATIONS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6133, 21 March 1898, Page 4

PRESENTATIONS.

At the Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, on Friday evening, Mr T. Boden, of the railway locomotive department, was presented with a black marble clock, the giffc of his fellow-employes, on the eve of his marriage. The presentation was made by Mr Parsons, stationmaster. At the Christchurch branch of the D.1.C., on Saturday afternoon, Mr E. C. Brown, on behalf of the staff, presented Mr H. Taylor, of the furnishing department, with a travelling rug and bag on the occasion of his departure for the North Island. Mr Brown said that Mr Taylor had endeared himself to his fellow-em-ployes during his seven years' service, and had also gained the confidence of his employers, and they all wished him success in his new sphere. Several members of the staff havingexpressed their regretat parting with Mr Taylor, that gentleman suitably responded, and said that he never wished to bain, a better service .than, .that which •: "presentktidn^ 6f ; a;; pui-se: ; of . .two, ' n"tin-'wed/S-'-riiri'a-Vflf'^ to 'Mr Moss Jonas', whp for about thirty years has; been a'j leading^ business, arid ipublic man inSTfmaru, Von his leaving for ' Wellington to begin business there. Great regret at his departure was expressed by representatives of all ranks. A separate purse was presented on behalf of the South Canterbury Eugby Union and the Timaru Eowing Club.