HUTCHINSON BROS., LIMITED.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 134, 8 June 1910, Page 6

HUTCHINSON BROS., LIMITED.

ANNUAL DINNER. Messrs HntcMnson Bros., Ltd., celebrated their 26th. anniversary by a complimentary dinner to the combined staffs of their three stores at the Tiffin last evening. About ninety employees attended, and an enjoyable time was spent discussing the menu and a ■well-arranged musical programme. The managing director (Mr G. E. Hutchinsbn) presided, and took advantage of the opportunity to congratulate all present oa.having conclnded a successful year, and outlined future schemes of GeveioDment. Strong reference to the mutual unanimity and cordiality of iirm and stall was made b> the managers of the branch stores in their remarks, and these sentiments were reflected in the replies of the depot foremen. i ae following toasts were enthusiastically-. r»ceived:—"The King," proposed by Mi q_ w. Hutchinson, and honoured in silence. "Thh i'irm," proposed by Mr T. Beazley. (chalrnian ox Employees' Committee) * responded to by Mr Geo. It. Hutcliinfion, Mr g j Hutehinsou, and Mr W. D. HutcmiW "The Stafl*," proposed by Mr F. 3. Hutchin* t son (manager City Stores); responded to by Mr G. Treacy, City Depot; Mr Freeman, Khyber Pass Depot; Mr Porrit, Ponsonby ' Depot. "'The Army and Navy;" by- Sir Parker (Mr Tuckey): "The Ladies," by-ijJr. , Turnbull (ilt Cates); "The Press," br Mr Hobbis (Mr Aldriclge). Musical items -were contributed as follows: —Pianoforte by. Mr G. R. Hutehtnsou, jnn., and- Misses Amos and Fraser; and songs by Mies Casley (encored), Messrs Mutton, Scott and Mch Neill. Mr Carbines rendered" someNamnslng sketches, and recitations by Messrs Vinsoni TurnbuU and Hobbis completed an tatexest-i ing programme. Abont 11 p.m., the-singing of "Anld Lang Syne" conclnded a.-yeiy;snc? cessful function. -*l

The matter of accepting i£he>-responßib34 ity of providing for aged, people fronj the Waikato at the Costley Home •was brought under fhe attention of the Auek* land ' Hospital Board by Or. Valintinei last evening. He mentioned that heiad been empowered by the Walkaio. Board

to approach the Auckland Board, on. the subject, and, if willing, to ascertain on what terms they would undertake the charge. It was stated that the 'Waakato Board had 17 aged people under flieir care, and the Inspector-General did;not think it advisable to erect a 'home in; that district; in fact, he favoured.theBuinber of such institutions being , iinrited. The Board decided to consider the; matter at its next meeting. t " " ' *"