VALEDICTORY

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11384, 9 December 1930, Page 3

VALEDICTORY

FAREWELL TO MR. G. H

SCEATS

ST AFF PRESENTATION

Representatives of every department of tlie Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ Frozen Meat and Mercantile Coy. Ltd. attended in large numbers at a staff presentation made to Mr. G. H. Sceats on bis retirement from the post of freezing manager Mr. A. F. Salmon, who was in the chair, spoke in the highest terms of the personal character and business efficiency of his colleague, with whom he had been associated, he mentioned .since'l9l3. Air. .Sceats was one of the finest personalities to be met with anywhere and he had set an example, by his devotion- to the interests of the company in every post he occupied, that might well be taken to heart by those, who followed iu his steps.* He had always been.ii most-agreeable fellow-worker, with the gift of making friends among the staff and among the clients of the firm; an expert in liis work, ami a man who kept the wheels turning without friction wherever his influence extended. His managership at Hicks Bn v had singled hini out as a particularly capable officer of the company, and those of the .staff who had had occasion to visit the Hicks Bay branch during the years Air. Sceats was in charge there would remember gratefully the warmth of hospitality with which both Air. and Airs. Sceats had made them welcome. Air. Salmon concluded with the hope that Air. and Airs. Sceats would be as successful and prosperous as they deserved to be. iu their uew sphere, and he asked the retiring freezing manager to accept from his fellow-employees a clieoue for a substantial amount, contributed to bv practically every member of tlie staff throughout- the company. The chairman’s remarks were followed by brief speeches from representatives of the various . departr</3nts. all of whom spoke highly of Air. Sceats and expressed regret at the breaking oj associations reaching back to pre-war years, Messrs. J. L. Smafil. I. J. Quigley. F. H. Galvin, O. Hamnton. C. Tune and O. G. MacDonald all took the opportunity to add their IconiP-liments to Mr. Sc«a,ts", and to wish their retiring fellow-worker the best of health and success for the future. . Mr. Sceats rose amid warmest applause,- to reply, and in the course, of his remarks lie acknowledged the many kindnesses shown,to him during his connection with the firm., adding also that he was particularly thankful that his retirement from the emplov of the Gisborne Sbeepfarmers’ Frozen ALat and Mercantile Co.’s employ did not necessitate the rnrturo of his .personal -associations. with the members of the staff. Tlie company' had treated him yell, lie considered and had-presented opportunities of advancement such as were open -to every one'* ! of the) younger employees who cared'*o concentrate on the.if work. Me ; :h* !I d"'done bis best to serve the firm well, he said, and tboncdr lie was leaving its" emplov_ in the' hope I of doing . better, for himself. tV was- not because be was dissatisfied : lie felt, that, .tlie .experience lie had bad would be valuable •to him in the future, aiid‘.be recommended the younger' members of the staff to take the fullest opportunity of the openings 'giveti'- ; to 'theirc in the service of the .company. , r Mr. Scents thanked tlie giftheriiig' l warmly for the handsome prefielitatfonj and on behalf of. Airs. ' Sceats ac*. knowledged their expressions , of kindly feeling towards her. ig. -. j , The gathering dispersed with musical honors for Air. and V. Mrs. Sceats. - . -y.../'.' ! T'* *' ; 4••