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The Late Mr. K. G.
McAlpin
—Yours, etc.,
C. T. WHITWELL (Dandenong).
SIR, —Perusing the contents of the
last edition of your paper, I noticed
with deep regret the passing of one
of the few gentlemen who helped to
place Dandenong on the map—Ken
neth G. McAlpin—a man who gave
30 of the best years of his life in the
interests of the ratepayers and the
welfare of the shire generally.
“Mr. Mac,” as I always knew him
(having been in daily contact with
him ‘ for over 20 years), Was one of
the hardest workers the shire has ever
had—or ever will have, in my opinion.
Night after night, back in his office
doing work he was prevented from
doing during the day, owing to his
time being taken up by the various
callers seeking; his advice and as
sistance on matters, appertaining to
the welfare of the Shire.
“Mi’. Mac’s” interest .in the ad
vancement of the Shire of Dande
nong was well-known to all.
What I wish to know is, why was
the flag not flown at half-mast, in
honor and respect, for. a man who
richly deserved that honor?
Mr. Mac, left here under a cloud,
but . with all the charges levelled
against him, not one was proved
Surely the few me.n who laid the
charges against him are not going to
show their animosity towards him,
even unto the grave? Or was is just
sheer forgetfulness on the part of the
one responsible for the flying of the
flag?-
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