Send-Off to Mr T. Palmer

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1330, 19 May 1905, Page 2

Send-Off to Mr T. Palmer

Social tad Presentation

Last night, at Meyer's Hall, a most pleasant reunion took plaoe, the occasion : I facing a send off to Mr Thomas Palmer, who is aboot to revisit the scenes of his > youth in the Old Country. About 40 of his friends foregathered and had a jolly time. MrT. Sheen occupied the chair. The first toast, "the King" was drunk with musical honors. Mr 8. Hunnnin then played a pianoforte solo. Mr. J. A. Brown next proposed, "The Timber Industry coupled with the names o! Messrs Mctilashan and Peaoook." j alter a song by Mr. E. McLeay, Mr. II McGWhan responded in a few humorous r remarks. He was .followed by Mr. Peaj 1 cock, who spoko in eulogistic terms of Mr. Palmer as n timber worker. Tho Chairman proposed"Tho Mining Industry, coupled with tho mme of Mr. Johns, manager of the Waihi Extended." Mr. Fred Clarkin followed with a typioal Irish song, which was enthusiastically received. . , ' I Mr Johns, in responding to his tonst, said he hoped that Mr Palmer would have

a pleasant journey, and also that on his return be would find the Extended pro* dueing payable quartz. In bia opinion Waibi had a grand future before it, as a ruining centre, ,' . A few songs.followed, after which Mr W. Cullen, in a fow well-placed remarks, introduced the tOBBt of the evening," Our Guest," After referring to tho bigh eßteom in which Mr Palmer was held by all suctions o\ the community, ho said he had muoh pleasure in presenting him with a silver watch as a email token of respect from those present, who, ho was certain, were all personal friends of the recipient. He alio hoped that ho would hive a pleasant trip, and that on his return he would be able to -say thorp so much to his liking as the progressive town ofWihi. 3.': ~ Tho toast was; received with^^^ r enthuflissiu .and.|i', drank A. H, Clark and otherseach to say in appreciation' good qualities. ■ ' v '-:'; : '''; : ' Mr Peacock gave a sporting reoitation, which was well received. -.;.'•; ''; i;: Mr Palmer, on rising to return thanka iorthe handsome present, was received with applause, and in tho course of his remarks said that the occasion would be a landmark iu hie enreer, and hi would always look haok to it as one of\the proudest evonts of his life, He wished long life and prosperity to all his friends. MvT. Grant proposed the. toast of " The Borough Council, past arid present, coupled with the uarues of Mossrs; Moyes Brown, and Colebrook," v '%i§f The three Couocijlors replied itf suitable terms. The lotter'aid that th'e'%eaent Councillors had a rough road to travel, and all' would need to use their best endeavours to get the work done in a more I economical manner than in the past. The Chairman proposed the health of Mr J. Hinde, who was to be a fellowtraveller to the old country with 1 Mr Palmer, and wished him a pleasant and profitable, trip. After several songs, toasts, and recitations, Mr. George MoGlashan proposed what he considered was the most impor-. tant toast of the evening, viz. "The Health of Mrs Palmer," In a few wellohoeen words he spoke of the good qualities of thelad7 named, and said that on behalf of the subscribers be had muoh pleasure in presenting Mr Palmer, on Mrs Palmer's bohalf, with a beautiful groenstono pendent, with 'gold chain. r i Mr. Palmer, in reply,,heartily thanked tbo donors for the beautiful present mads to. bis wife, and siid that in future year? ho hoped it would not as an incentive their children to always aojrtowsrds thei. fellows in a manner suoti as to obtain" thoir esteem. He also rome'rked that in marrying he bad cetriented relationship between the Old Country and the colonies, (olieors)-and hoped everyone .else would do the same. (Laughter) By special request Mr. E. McLeay sang " Shall We Gathor'at the. Biver." Mr, T. Olarkin was a great success in his amusing Irish songs. A, most enjoyable evoning was brought to close at midnight by lill .those present joining hands and singing Lang Syne." v^