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Lady Allan’s Day At LinsteadTown Pays Tribute To 'Distinguished daughter’ and her illustrious’ husbandThe people of Linstead an,d iV* neighbourhood turned out in large numbers on Thursday last at the Theatre Royal in that town, and gave an impressive public reception to Sir Hardld and Lady Allan in recognition of the high honour recently bestowed on, Sir Harold .by His Majesty the King.Particular emphasis was also laid erated West Indies. Both Lady Allanon the fact that Lady Allan is “a daughter of Linstead'*. having been bom there and words of praise were showered on her. It was really Lady Allan's day.The theatre was nicely decoratedand Sir Harold replied.The ProceedingsThe Rev. J. A. Somerville opened the proceedings with prayer.. The Rev. T. H. Duncanson thenfor the occasion by members of the. Introduced the chairman. Before Linstead Branch of‘the Women’s ..doing so, however, he took the oppor-King of whom Jamaicans should be proud. aMr. Duncanson referred to the chairman, who. he said, had been carefully selected by the Committee responsible for arrangements, as a man of character, culture and ability.Taking the chair Mr. Clarence A. Johnson, headmaster of the Linstead Government rSehool, who performed his duties with marked ability, extended a cordial welcome to all present. He referred to the fine turn out of adults andchildren who had come to do honour to a most illustrious son of Jamaica, Sir Harold Allan, and a most Illustrious daughter of Ja-.male*, Lady Allan.’*He wanted to say, that LinsteadIN HONOUR OF SIR HAROLD AND LADY ALLAN:Bient School and chairman -addresses the large gathering by the Linstead Branch of the Women's Federation • nd Lady Allan .on Thursday las'. Top picture shows. Captain the Hon H. S. McGrath. Custos; Lady Allan, moihev': the Chairman. Mrs. C. Henry. J.P.. President Lady Allan receives a lovely bouquet from MissMr. C. A. Johnson, Principal of the Linstead Govern-which turned out at the public reception organised at Theatre Royal. Linstead. in honour of Sir Harold on the platform il. to r.i: Rev. S. A. Black. M.H.R., Sir-Harold Allan. Mrs. Alice Trottman, (Lady Allan’s of the Branch, and Me. J. P. Giles. J.P. Below: Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Anderson.Federation who were responsible for the arrangements.When Sir Harold and Lady Allan arrived they were greeted by members of the Committee who organised the reception- and other prominent citizens. -The party then proceeded into the theatre for the function.Many speeches of welcome were made, and at least two speakers emphasised th'at they could see no reason why Sir Harold should not be Governor of Jamaica one day. or even Governor General of a Fcd-tunity to refer to the natural beautiesof the island by wsy of reference to the fact that while Jamaicans tend cd to speak eloquently of things from abroad they tended to show less appreciation of what was their own.“I took up the papers one morning ne said, ' and I saw that the Hon. Harold Allan, O.B.E., J.P.,member of the House of Representatives had been Knighted and I said ‘Here is a man of Jamaica who has been hono'ured by His Majesty theThe chairman also extended a welcome to Rev. S. A. Black. MHR *Gustos’ Tribute .The Hon. Captain Hr S. McGrath Custos. spoke of thg great privilegethat had been extended, to him to be the first of the speakers at that welcome function arranged by the Linstead Branch • of the women's Federation. He said ,he had known Sir Harold for a great number of years and on occasions when he had had the honour of welcoming newly arrived Governors and other officials Sir Harold and Lady Allan hadalways accepted his invitations ‘ to be present.Of Lady Allan he said that she had always carried her self with that calm, friendly, and pleasant dignity which always showed the true character of a true woman.That was the frist occasion, that the honour had fallen on him . to be present at a welcome to so high and dignified an individual as Sir Harold Allan, born In our own country and one of our own people. Sir Harold attained* hisKnighthood for service and fidelityto his country. It was no sinecure, and it was not lightly attained that one dionld receive • the aceolsde from His Majesty the King.The Custos went on to observe that there were three stages in the life of a people: first when they shapedtheir destiny and characters by the guidance of those sent out to lead them; then when they were guided by great men in other lands, and thirdly when they looked for guidance and inspiration from the great men who had arisen among them.Jamaica had now reached the third stage and that was why they had gathered to welcome Sir Harold and l ady Allan, who he was sure would be a great inspiration to their countrymen.Other Addresseswas genuinely proud of Lady Allan, who was bom and cradled in that . township, and had won by merit the respect and affection of the people The names of Sir Harold and Lady Allan connote the embodiment of service. They have upheld their high offices with dignity Rnd humility.He went on to speak in glowing terms of the achievements of the hon-cured guests amidst much applause, and stated that Mrs. Alice Trott-m'an, the mother of Lady Allan must be justly proud of her daughter.OjsWVftFive-minute addresses were then delivered by several speakers.Mr. Frank Gordon-Somers spoke of Lady Allan as a daughter of Linstead and social worker and Mrs. M. Pine supported his address, paying tribute to the good work Lady Allan has dene as a social worker. She referred to the other qualities which enabled her as a daughter of Linstead to rise to her present eminence-Mr. J W. King. J.P.. also told of Lady Allan's good qualities.Mr. G. B. McLeod, spoke of Sir Harold as a sportsman, teacher, politician and statesman.”The Rev. S. A* Black said he was happy at the privilege of associating himself with the people of Linstead and adjacent areas with that function. He also thanked the chairman for his words of welcome to him.Mr. Black, on behalf of the entire constituency extended the thankfulness and appreciation of the people of that area for the work Sir Harold and Lady Allan have been performing for the community, both socially, politically and otherwise.He told of his recent visit to England and other places, and stated that he had met many great statesmen. and Sir Harold could stand comparison with anyone of them.He hoped for the day when coloured'Jamaicans and others would be appointed as Governors of British colonies and possessions and there was no reason why a man who has distinguished himself as Sir Harold had done should not be made Governor of one of the West Indian or African colonics or other British possessions.Other speeches were made by Rev J. Walters, Mr. J. P. Giles. J.P., Fr. Donoghue. Mr. L. E. Smart, and Dr. L. C. Leslie who summed up the addresses-Dr. Leslie after expressing Tils pleasure at being asked to speak stated among other things that he saw no reason why Sir Harold cnnld not be the first Governor-General of the Federated West In-I
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Sat, Dec 18, 1948
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