MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS
On Eriday eweninSi the 2p£h' inst, theKtaCt and employees of Messrs 3. Wiseman and Sims, Wholesale Saddles, were entertained at.a social held in the firm's new premfaee situated in Albertstceet. About 150 imritattans were Issoed try tne directois, amd amost-saccessfnl-and. enJoyaWe erening was spent. A nxst-ciass mnstesl • programme -seas contributed by t&e elupJoyeeE, after whjcli a euuuptxtcrae per was partaSen by> all- present. Inptopostag the toasfc-of "The Mrm," Mr Geo.. Paterson stated tteit be had been with the : firm for the past 32 years (having started with: them' when the late Mr James "Wteemm was propaietoxi, and" daring that .trme 1 naQ. seen. insuiy The presest new -grazecouse and factory bore ample evidence; to ■ flfls" *onderful development of" the boel--ness- wiaeh bad taken place. Messrs. J. W. anil' ST. Wiseman responded, and feeHngty acknowledged the good wishes expressed. Other - toasts proposed daring the evening, were: Tke Iraveilers,^ , "The Staff," "TBe; Factory,"" and "The Ttetail." Dorbtg the: -evening- a presentation of several .pieces of plate was - made to the manager (Mr- J, "W. Wiseman). In mafeing the presentation oabehalf et the employees, Mr G. W. Drayton said:they took tils occasion; to tiriate Mr Wieetnan on tie gruvyth of the firmS business, which. necessita±ed them movinij into the' new and comirKxHoas premises of which they were celebrating Hα opening that evening. He hoped that Mr Wiseman would- be spared, -long to manage; the business, and assured Mm at thei hearty co-operatioa and- weH wishes, of all present. . ■
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 72, 24 March 1908, Page 2
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