Testimonial Address

to Mr George Sperryn from
the employees of
John Turner & Co
Toronto

Dear Mr Sperryn
                   We, your fellow employees could not permit you to leave us
         without expressing out heartfelt regret at parting from you.
                   And in token of the very high estimation in which we hold you, as a
         true gentleman; a kind and genial fried and an upright, conscientious and ef-
         ficient man of business, - We beg of you to accept the accompanying
         gift of plate.
                   In the higher sphere of trust and responsibility to which you are
         called, and in the confidence thus reposed in you by the firm, you have only
         what your character and abilities richly merit; and we beg most heartily to con-
         gratulate you on your advancement, and to assure you that we shall ever rejoyce
         to hear of your success, and we trust that you and Mrs. Sperryn and fam-
         ily may long be spared to enjoy health, prosperity and every blessing.

6 names

Toronto September 4th 1878


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