LATE MR. T. PATERSON.

Waikato Times, Volume 99, Issue 16669, 9 December 1925, Page 7

LATE MR. T. PATERSON.

"ONE OF NATURE'S GENTLEMEN." TRIBUTE FROM POWER BOARD. „A^ ib , ule t 0 lhc services rendered the Waikato by the late Mr T Paterson of Ngaruawahia, was paid by the f of the Central Eiectr c 1 Power Board (Mr T. Hinton) at its monthly meeting to-day. "The late Mr Paterson was unassuming and one of Nature's gentlemen, said Mr Hinton, who added that deceased would be missed from the Board table, where he had occupied a seat for several years. Mr Paterson . had been known to them for a very long period-of time, and had given rxcellent service Id the community. Members endorsed the chairman's remarks, after which a resolution of "Apathy with deceased's relatives was passed. ,\ resolution placing on record the Board's appreciation of Mr Paterson's services was also carThe Board then stood in silence for p. few moments as a mark of respect. Sympathy of County Council. At yesterday's meeting- of the WaiJ'Oto County Council reference was made to the death of Mr T. Paterson The chairman (Mr J. p. Bailey) said that the late Mr Paterson was righly respected throughout the Waikato, where he had resided for so long, lie had served with ability and given a great deal of lime as a member of (he rijd Kirikiriroa Boad Board, and later «n the Waikato County Council. These remarks were endorsed by Mr Hinton, after which lhc Council nlood as a mark of respect.