PRESENTATION.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4923, 8 January 1902, Page 3

PRESENTATION.

On New Year's Eve the employes of Messrs Herbert and Co. (Ltd.) met to present Mr James Russell, one of their fellow employes with a testimonial on jbhe occasion qf hjg marriage. The presentation, which took the form of a handsome marble plook, was made by Mr F. Vivian. In the course of hjs re? marks Mr Vivian, after complementing Mr Russell on the pleasant relations that had always existed between him and the other employee of the $rm, said it gave him yery gnaaji pleasure inflee4 to have been made the medium of acting in such an exceedingly pleasant capacity. He might Bay that Mr Russell was' taking a very important step, but it would, no doubt, be encouraging jbo him to know that he took with hini the pery Jbes^ wishes of the staff for his future welfare. He asked Mr Russell to accept the plock as a token of respect and esteeni from bis ; fellow workers, who wished him and bis bride»elect Jong life and happiness. M> Russell, fp responding, thanked Mr yivian for his yery pon?p)imentary remarks, and sajd he was pery mnph in? debted to him and through him. to, bis feUow employ^ for the very kindly feeling they had displayed towards him on the occasion of his marriage. He could assure them that he reciprocated their kindj.y sentiments and, on behalf of the lady who W»» to be bis wife ancj. frimse}f he thanked them very heartfly for tfre splendid present they h^d made him. The clock bore the following jnscrip? tion: — " Presented to James RusaeJi on the eVe of his marriage by his fellow em- \ ployes, Deoember, 1901,' r