He did not wish to arrogate to himself too much craditf cr the present position of Lawrence. Many gentlemen had devoted their time and energy to bring about the results mentioned — those gentlemen had acted with him as councillors during the six years he had filled the civic choir. And they had always had a hard working representative who spared neither time nor trouble in furthering the interests of the district. He alluded to Mr. J. C. Brown, and he was sure they would give him credit for his manifold exertions on behalf of their interests. He had only done in his position, or endeavoured to do, his duty, for he considered it is every man's duty in this life to try and do something in his time — to leave the world in a better position than he found it. A man, in his opinion, does not fulfil his mission in this world if he i 3 content to live and accumulate wealth. He should endeavor to render some service towards furthering the'interests of the community where his lot may be cast. He had always contended that the advancement of any district that had the vast resources within itself as Tuapeka had, depended in a great measure upon the energy and public spirit displayed. These being his convictions, if in carrying them out he been able to give satisfaction to a large majority of his fellow townsmen, and he thought, by the demonstration this even ing, he might take the credit to himself of having done so, he was amply repaid. In accepting this presentation at their hands, he could only tender his heart felt thanks. He would hand it down to his sons as an heirloom, that when he had shuffled of this mortal coil and gone to that bourne from whence no traveller returns, it might be an incentive to them to fulfil their positions and pass through life with credit, and never be guilty of any action to disgrace themselves or the | memory of their father. In reply to the | Mayor, he could only return lus heart ful thanks for the handsome presentation that had been made. When he (Mr. 