Presentation to Inspector James.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 6496, 26 April 1888, Page 2

Presentation to Inspector James.

When the now s arrived here that Inspector James was to retire from tho Police Force, the mombers of the service in tho district took steps to Bcoure him a testimonial of their regard and esteem, and the presentation of this took place this morning. As an instance of the changes that havo been made, wo may say that Sergeants Bissett and Wilson, and Detective Benjamin, who were at that time stntioned here, have all been transferred. There were present at the station thi3 morning — Detective Benjamin, Constablos Crozier and Mackle.

Detective Benjamin, in making the presentation, eaid he had been commissioned by tho police of Wonganm and tho surrounding district to hand him tho address, expressive of tho regard in which they held him, and he had also to express their regret at not being ablo to be present on the occasion. Ho could not bettor express their sentiments than by reading the addross, which runs as follows : — To W. H. Jameß, Esq., Ist Class Inspector

N.Z. Polico Force. Deae Sic, —

We, the undersigned members of tho N.Z. Police Force, desire, on your retirement from tho command of tha Wanganui Police District, to express to jou our regard and esteem.

Wo havo been deeply sensible of the uprightness and impartiality wilh which you havo always treated us while under your administration, and although each member of the Force whose name appears hereto has been many years in the service under various officers, we wish to record that wo have never sorved under any officer more worthy of our esteem and respect. Wo beg your acceptance of this slight tribute of our regard, and wo^ trust that many years of life nnd happiness may be granted to you and your family. We remain, Dear Sir, Yours sincerely, Adam Bissett (Sergeant), Louis D. Benjamin (Detective), Edward Wilson (Sergeant), Constables Albert A. Crozier, William Bell, James Mcehan, William Manning, John Coffey, Thomas W. Brown, W. A Pennefathor, A. M. Moon, S. Staeey, and Francis Mackjo.

On receiving, tho address which by tho way. is one of Mr Pownall's best pieces of work in a- massiyo gilt frame, Mr James said that on leaving the Force lie had i not anticipated being made tho recipiont of such a testimonial. He had to return them his sincere thanks for tho kindly expressions embodied therein. Until that moment he nevor knew that ho had been held in such esteem, but lie took their kindness as evidonco of thoir appreciation of his conduct during the timo he had been in command of them and the feeling that he had gained their rcspoct was something to bo thankful for. He had ondeavoured to do his duty without fayouritism, and if at limes he had spokon with soverity it was for the benefit of tho sorvico. He had now put £n 37 yoars of 6orvico, and would always continue to feel anintorest in the police. Hehad joined tho Victorian force s a mounted conslablo and had worked his way up, principally ho thaught ry sobrioty, trutlifnlnoss and porsevorance, and ho trusted that thoy might advance thomsolves up the ladder of promotion in tho samo way. Ho again thanked them for tho testimonial.

Constable Crozior in adding a few words, spoke with gratification of the manner in which Inspector James had carried on his duties sinco 1880. He had never sorved under an officor more considerate towards his men, and having boon 23 j oars in the sorvjeo ho had sorved undor a good many. Constable Mackle as a junior officer corroborated the previous speaker's remarks as to Mr James' treatment of his men, and after a few more words from Mr James in which lie again thanked them for thoir handsome testimonial th,o proceedings terminated,

Tho Druidic stones which were recently procured by tho Excelsior Lodge, U.A.0.D., as a monument to tho late secretary of the lodgo, Mr W. Howden, have at last been erected in the Anglican comctcry ovor Mr How don's grave. The monumentis peculiarly appropriate as a memorial of ono who was such a zcnlons mombor of tho order. It is intended as a representation of tho Druidic remains to bo found in the southern counties of England, and consists of hvo upright slabs of stone, with a third slab vpsthig across tho top of thorn, and bearing a suitablo inscription. — Post.

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