1885 Certificate of appreciation to J.A. Koch, Councillor.

ID: 8354
Copyright: library owns image (image on public access)
Org ID: RL 72

Description: Image held by Richmond Library. This is a photograph of a testimonial to J.A. Koch, typical of the type used for presentations at the time. The original would have been framed and hand coloured. This one shows the hand lettered text surrounded by flowers, and three pictures of Richmond buildings: the Town Hall, and two others which Koch designed - the RUFS Free Dispensary building, and the South Richmond Library building (no longer standing), both in Church St. The text reads:' To J.A.B. Koch, Esq. Dear Sir, On behalf of your numerous friends and admirers, we, the undersigned, desire to express our high appreciation of your services as councillor for the City of Richmond, during the past eight years. We recognise the very active part you have taken in all matters for the advancement of the City, and that your professional services have been at all times at the disposal of the Citizens without fee or reward, notably the Free Dispensary, South Library, Swan St Level Crossing, and Church St Railway Bridge. Not only as a Councillor, but as a Mayor, your ability and liberality are commendable, in this matter we recognise you were ably supported by your much esteemed wife, Mrs Koch. We would not forget the great interest displayed by you as a Member and Chairman of the School Board of Advice. We feel the Citizens of Richmond are greatly indebted to you for the time and attention you have given to their affairs, and exceedingly regret your loss to the city as Councillor. In recognition of your many valuable services to the City we trust you will accept of this address and accompanying souvenir as a record of the high opinion entertained, of your personal worth, and hope with the Divine Blessing, you may be spared to your family. With our best wishes for your future welfare. We remain, dear Sir, on behalf of the Subsribers, Yours faithfully, F. Darke, W.Chattaway, James T. Lancashire, S.V.Winter, JP, William Davison, Geo. Graham, MD, C.M.Davies, E.Altman, George W.Deate, James Farwood, Hon.Secretary, James Charles Brown, Chairman. Richmond, 1885. '
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