MANUFACTURERS’ FUNCTION

Evening Star, Issue 18623, 2 May 1924, Page 3

MANUFACTURERS’ FUNCTION

THE PRESIDENT HONORED. Membe’-s of the Dunedin Manufacturers’ Association assembled in force in the City Hotel Lounge last evening to make a presentation to Mr K. Cuddie, president of the association, who will leave on a visit to England on Tuesday next. The vice-president of the association (Mr C. Speight) presided. He said they had met to wish Mr Cuddie bon voyage. It was, ho understood, Mr Cuddle’s intention to have left for England earlier, but the state of Mrs Cuddle’s health precluded this. Ho was pleased to know that Mrs Caddie’s health had so much improved as to permit of the proposed trip being undertaken, and he hoped that both would return to Dunedin benefited by the sea voyage. The members of the association would miss Mr Cuddie, who had done excellent work as their executive head. On behalf of the executive and members of the association ho had much pleasure in presenting Mr Cuddie with a case ol pipes, and to show that Airs Cnddio’s comfort had not been forgotten ho had pleasure in handing to Mr Cuddie for her a Mosgiel travelling rug. Mr W. Burt said that his association with Mr Cuddie on the Manufacturers’ Association had been a great pleasure to him (the speaker). Mr Cuddie was a man who put a lot of work into the affairs of the association, and his wise counsel and assistance would bo greatly missed. His first association with Mr Cuddie dated back to 1889-90, when the Exhibition was held in Dunedin. Mr Cuddie look an active part in factory cheese making at that time, and he had a working model factory at that Exhibition. He wished Mr and Mrs Cuddie a very pleasant trip. Mr James Hogg said that Mr Cuddie had done everything in his power to further the interests of the association. He regretted that Mr Cuddie could not be present at the annual meeting ot the association. Ho wished him a pleasant trip, and he felt that his visit to Great Britain would be of great benefit to himself and the people of Dunedin. Mr T. Somerville eulogised Mr Cuddie for his shrewd business ability. Mr S. Bowman said that the Cuddie family were looked upon as the backbone of the dairy industry in earlier years. Mr G. W. Reid said he could not but be impressed with Mr Cuddie’a absolute earnestness. In connection with the association’s business Mr Cuddie had always given the smallest detail his closest consideration. His absence from Dunedin would be a temporary Joss to the association.

Mr Cuddie, who on rising to respond was warmly greeted, said he was sorry that Mr Speight could not sec his way to accept office as president of the association during the coming year; but it was well known that his many other duties prevented him from doing so. One of tho most important matters dealt with when ho (the speaker) was in the chair was the breaking away from the Industrial Corporation of New Zealand. It looked at one time as if this severance would prejudicially affect tbo forthcoming Exhibition, but he did not think so; in fact, he felt sure that the northern manufacturers and others would give them their heartiest support when the time came. He was sure, also, that when visitors from the north came to the Exhibition they would have the heartiest of receptions from Dunedin citizens. (Applause.) Ha was looking forward to his trip Home, and while there seeing their esteemed friend, Mr AV. E. C- Reid. He would have much pleasure in conveyim; to Mr Reid the latest information in< r the doings of the association. J"io would be pleased to tell Mr Reid that the association was progressing, and that at its last meeting twenty-eight, new members had been elected. He would also have pleasure in conveying t-o_ Air Reid the information that the association was be.irm well managed by the acting secreG. AV. Reid. (Loud applause.) two toasts were honored during the function—" Our Guest ’ ’and “ Our Absent Secretary, Air AAL E. C. Reid.