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Page contains newspaper clippings from an article about Archie Wills' retirement from the Victoria City Council.
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- [start clipping] VICTORIA DAILY TIMES: Friday, Dec. 22, 1944 Council Honors Retiring Mayor, Three Aldermen The City Council, Thursday, said farewell to Victoria's record- breaking Mayor Andrew McGavin, who, in the words of Ald. Archie Wills, "like many other champion, went down swinging." "It was the way you wanted it, I believe, to be defeated rather than retire undefeated," the alderman said during the special presentation ceremonies at which the mayor, Aldermen Wills, W.L. Morgan and Margaret D. Christie were honored. In turn, the members of the council paid tribute to the chief magistrate, who held the mayoral chair for eight consecutive years. Earlier they had endorsed his praise of the work of Ald. Wills, who retired voluntarily after 10 years' service; Ald. W.L. MOrgan and Ald. Margaret D. Christie, who will be missing from the 1945 council ring. Speaking for the council, Ald. Wills referred to Mayor McGavin's record, his place in the line of mayors who had served Victoria faithfully and well from incorporation. "You will be known," he told the mayor, "as the man who holds the record for service in consecutive eyars in office, and as the man under whose regime the taxes were reduced and the financial position of the city improved." "You have every right," he said, "to feel your service has been worthy of the support the citizens have given you." PRAISE FOR ALDERMEN In turn the aldermen voiced their appreciation for the work the mayor had accomplished, many admitting differences of opinion, but all agreeing Mayor McGavin had been sincere in efforts to advance the interests of the city. In his tribute to Ald. Wills, Mayor McGavin noted the senior council member's activity as commissioner of police and acting mayor on various occassions, saying: "During the various times when I have been away, you have acted in my place in an able and most creditable way." He referred to Ald. Wills' comparative youth, and forecast a future demand by the citizens for his service in public office, mentioning the fact the alderman had three times headed the poll. On behalf of the corporation he presented to Ald. Wills and engraved silver tray, and on behalf of council colleagues a silver water pitcher. Ald. Wills expressed thanks for the sentiments expressed and the gifts which, he said, he and Mrs. Wills would cherish. ABLE FINANCE MAN Credit for able administration of his important finance committee was paid by the mayor to Ald. W.L. Morgan, leaving the council after eight years. In addition to his service through two refunding schemes, Ald. Morgan had contributed greatly to solution of the city's fuel problem last winter, and had been a very good alderman, most co-operative and devoted to the city's best interests, the mayor said. He made a similar presentation to that given to Ald. Wills. Thanking the mayor and council, Ald. Morgan said he and Mrs. Morgan would appreciate deeply the gifts and sentiments which went with them. He had no regrets, was satisfied the council during his term on it had made worthwhile achievements and he was proud to be leaving with the man under whom he had been proud to serve. Words of encouragement were extended by the mayor to Ald. Margaret D. Christie to whom he presented the corporation's gift of a blue flower bowl and the council's present of a table mirror. The mayor mentioned her history-making terms as school trustee, alderman and police commissioner, and wished her success in the years to come. DEEPLY HURT Mrs. Christie voiced thanks, said she had been deeply hurt that the citizens of Victoria did not see fit to re-elect her and hoped if she returned to the council next year, it would not expect back the gifts it had presented to her. Following presentation to the mayor of a Cogswell chair and smoking cabinet, a presenation performed by Ald. Wills, the mayor voiced appreciation for the remarks of all council members, said he knew they were sincere, "although you have abused me terribly at times - and I have returned the shot." "You all have done good work. We've fought, at times bitterly, but we've come out on top," he added. He did not intend tor rest in peace, Mayor McGavin said, before wishing the council of the future good luck, and paying a sincere tribute to the department heads and staff members who had given him such loyal and tried assistance. [end clipping]
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