The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-31 00:00:00

TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. B.
FARQU H A RSON.

A very gratifying presentation hes been made
In mknowledgruent of the valuable services rendered
by the Rev.& Irerquhamoo, who for the long period
01 30 yews bee fitied the agora of Chairman to the Beard
of Guardians. Ti. esteem In which the rev. gentleman
I. held by all dame in the neighboarbood found ex-
pression In • very ready response to the projeol of
recanting him with • substmatial token of the same.
Nearly £240 was subscribed, and agreeably with the
wan of the friends of Mr. Farquirmean,aho greater
pert of the sum was applied to porches* various unfel
articles of plate, the *election being left to Mr. thd
lin. Farquharson. Too principal piece was a very
handsome tea tray, richly chased with dowers and
fruit rouod the edge*, and having In the centre the
(awl, arms and orest, with the motto Fade d
ForithrtilAg. Beneath was engraved the following
insertption :
This piece of Plata forms part of a Testimonial
presented by
The Guardians and B.steparere of Mandford Colon
to the
Roy. ROUST laiLurnAssoll,
Li. token of reaped end gratitude for his valuable
serriotw
As Maim= of the Board
Luring • period of Thirty Years.
March, L 74,
The plate, in addition to to• above, eouslated of 1
dant jug, warrn.water jag, pair of dliaing.rooen curdle-
sticks, par ditto ler piano, three pairs salacellars,
mper and mustard, aspengus tongs, doses each dessert
knives and forks, dew spoons, sad toast-rack, all of
whith bre the family erred. Aneorepaeing the testi-
monial was • beautifully got-up album, ecatainlog the
mune' of the suborn:there is alphabetical order, printed
In gold and illuminated &erectors.
The presentation took place at one o'clock, by whish
time the boardroom was nearly filled. Viaoount Port-
age., him U. J. Idambro, Mr. H. B. Bower, and nearly
the whole of the guardians, with mazy of the trades-
lee. arid inhabitants of the town were present. Yr.
Farquharson having taken his ...t at the bead of the
table,
Viscount POITYAS, addressing him, said :I have been
requested, sir, by • number of my neighbours and
frienos, ones more to perform • little public duty. Of
.r.. it it is a great pleasure to me to know that I em
eonsidered worthy to represent them on snob an
ooaseloo. It brings beds to my mind one of a similar
chanieter, when I bad the pleasure of presenting, In the
name of the rotepayers, a testimonial of their esteem to
one who did not long SUrrire, sod Wu gone to his reet.
I trust that shorthorn of feline days will not be • son-
sequence in your ow, sir—(hear, bear), and that we
me, reasonably hope you will be bog spared to fulfil
the important duties of your ogloe as Chairman of tee
Board of Ocardians of this Colon. Our meeting wrh
you tont', I. to ,ff,r you the teminionial on the table,
with our sincere thenki, and the espreselon of Our
esteem for the oinn,eatiousnees whieh has guided you
in the dlicharge of those duties for the long period of
30 yeers—(bear, hear). Testimonia,a are sometime'
given when • mau holding • public ofllie intimates a
wish to resign. Sometimes they sr" Oven as a.i intl.
Mutton by others that the party's resignetion would b.
setteptable. On the prestot occasion lam glad to say
neither of ties* reasons has induced Owe who have
subecribed to this te‘tittionlal to do so. You have not,
tar, given any intimation that ill. your wish to resign
Your onior• sad I am sure all of us hope that you Ind
he 'Me to fulfil the dollar for lathy years to come—
(hear, and cheer.). It now give' me much pleasure to
ask you to accept this plate, In the name of the sub-
scriber.. lot. given, not only as • mask of their esteem
, and hearty approval of your conduct during the peat,
but to cheer you on your course, and as an eneourege-
meet to you to persevere, and at the same tirue to
show you that you rosy depend on the support of the
members of the Board, and the ratepayers is las
discharge of your duty, and thai they will be prepared
to give you ell the help
oiparaLively
may arc... The past years have been oo
they can in coy dllßoulty that
years of quietness and freedom from anstety
future; end therefore
there any be darker days In thes
we desireto encourage you by showing that we shad
be pricalionds
lion the Pnot only to support you in the administra-
oor Law%
bus also in streogthening your
heeds to use that other, do their duty ; for Is to
taabossiblo for the busingss of the Unioa to be properly
earned on tioloao the ratepayers and guardians support
the Chairman In seeing diet all the adorers du that
duty. Ws wish to encourage you in this task. We
pray that year life may be long spared to your family
log Meads, VW trait that the tertimecial now offered