POST OFFICE FOR MARTON

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 104, 29 October 1925, Page 16

POST OFFICE FOR MARTON

PBIME MINISTER- LAYS FOUNDATION STONE.

(bx teleoiupb.—press association.) MAETON, 28th October. One of the first functions which faced the Prune Minister on arrival in the ■Rangitikei district this evening was to lay the foundation stono of the new post oince at Marton. A great gathering had assembled at the site of the proposed biuldmg. ■ The Mayor (Mr. E. Puraell), in extending a hearty welcome to the Prime Minister, regretted that the-function had not been performed three years ago. but considered that this might have been achieved had not there been a disagreement over the question of the site. He took it as a reflection of what ho termed the Coates personality that the scheme had now come to fruition. The Prime Ministers policy of concentration had oamed him the namo of "Get-thines-done Coates. "

Mr. W. S. Glenn, M.P., said that it was particularly pleasing to have the Inrao Minister present to lay tho foundation stone, as he had been PostmasterGeneral when the first grant went through in connection with the post oince. *

p f ni' M^man, Secretary of the lost.Office, relerred to the fact that the new office had been provided with full regard to future requirements. In re . garci to W hat had been said in connection with the site, he wished to deny that in choosing the site he knew that a certain public man held property adjacent to it. lhe building was one that should serve he district for 25 years without additions. It was recognised that the business of the post office was rapidly increasing, and the population had almost doubled itself within the last twelve or fifteen years. The Hon. J. G. Coates, in congratulating the district on its expansion, made reference to the definite plan of action laid down, it being designed without considoration of locality to serve the best interests of the people. It was recognised that the schemes laid down for the development of the country must be designed so as to be in themselves an attraction. The post office, perhaps particularly the savings bank, give the best testimony of the prosperity of the country, and the local figures were vcrv satisfactory. He expressed Iris pleasure at being able to perform the ceremony that would mean much to the district The. building would cost £17,000. Ho declared the foundation stone well and truly kid. ,