A PROPOSED PRESENTATION.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XX, Issue 1119, 21 September 1911, Page 20

A PROPOSED PRESENTATION.

TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE N.Z. L.V.A. A POPULAR MOVEMENT. Steps are being taken to recognise in some substantial fashion, the many and valuable services rendered to the N.Z. L.V.A., by its worthy and esteemed President, Mr. J. S. Palmer. It is doubtful if even that gentleman’s most intimate acquaintances really know how much time, thought and energy Mr. Palmer spends over the affairs of the Association and in studying the interests of its members. To begin with, he handles a formidable volume of correspondence, 'because it is a well-recognised fact, amongst hotel licensees, that Mr- Palmer is always ready to give advice, or to render assistance in any and every direction where it is possible for him to do so. It is known that he has an intimate knowledge of the Licensing law, and of all Labour legislation in any way affecting hotelkeepers, and the greatest confidence is reposed in his judgment. As a result, a day seldom passes without some call being made upon his time and attention, and certainly no licensee is more trusted by his fellows than Mr. Palmer. In their

report, presented at the annual meeting of the Association the Executive 'through its chairman, Mr. J. Beveridge, had the following appreciative note of their President’s work: — The members of the Executive desire to record their appreciation in connection with the deep and intelligent interest displayed by your chief officer in the work of the Association, and his assiduity and zeal, evinced at all times in promoting the general good and welfare, not only, of the Association, but of the trade generally. Though not always in the enjoyment of the most robust health, he is always ready at the call of duty to undertake the fatiguing journey from Auckland to Wellington, and by his initiative, counsel, and advice to assist in solving the many and complex questions by which the trade is so constantly beset. Though the warm thanks of. the Association will no doubt cheer the President on his way, the Executive is of opinion that some practical effort should be made, if only in some measure to recoup the loss Mr. Palmer must inevitably suffer by his many and frequent absences from his business.

The opinion thus expressed by the Executive was confirmed in a Supplementary Report, presented by the Executive to the meeting during the President’s absence, Mr. Palmer retiring at the request of the Committee, while the matter was under discussion, the vice-president of the As-

sociation, Mr. J. Beveridge, occupying the chair in Mr. Palmer’s absence. The Supplementary Report recommended the meeting to “endorse a general appeal being made to each affiliated Association, and that they be asked to invite individual subscriptions from their members towards a general fund, and that all amounts collected be forwarded to the. General Secretary, Wellington, within two months from date, when arrangements will be made for a presentation to

Mr. Palmer, either in Auckland or elsewhere as may be desired.” That recommendation was unanimously endorsed by the meeting, and the lists have since been issued. They are returnable by the 16th of next month, and we are asked to request Secretaries of the affiliated Associations and others having such lists to be prompt in despatching them, as it is not desired to extend the collecting over too long a period. The response will, we feel sure, be a generous one.