POPULAR MANAGER

Hawera Star, Volume LI, 30 May 1932, Page 2

POPULAR MANAGER

MR. G. L. TAYLOR’S TRANSFER. FAREWELL BY LOWGARTH RESIDENTS. On the occasion of the Lowgai'th residents’ farewell to Mr and Mrs. G. L. Taylor and family on Friday, the Lowgai'th. hall was crowded with, the largest gathering in its history. Mr. Taylor has relinquished the position of manager of the Lowgai’th Co-operative Dairy factory to assume the managership at Mangatoki. The proceedings were most enthusiastic and cordial appreciation was shown of the good work done for the district by the guests of the evening. Visitors were present from New Plymouth and every town as far as Patea, to honour the. worthy residents. Ceiore making, presentations, tributes to Mr. Taylor’s good work and to the popularity of Mr and Mrs Taylor were paid by several speakers. Mr A. T. Sulzberger said that during the sixteen years in which Mr. Taylor had been associated with the factory lie had given of his best in the interests of the suppliers, and proved amply his value and capability as a manager, in the work of chcesemaking, in the erection and running of the machinery and at all times had been a courteous and efficient officer of the company, doing his utmost for the industry as well as for district. He had also done his best at all times to assist suppliers by instruction and advice and all would be very sorry to see him leaving the district. He con--sidered that Mangatoki were very fortunate in getting such a man as Mr. Taylor. Mr. Taylor had been a live wire in connection with the hall and was chairman of the committee which organised its erection and had done a great deal of the collection of funds for the building. He had also been a capable chairman of the Finnerty Road school committee and had given several years of good and painstaking work. Mr. F. Willan said he was pleased to pay a tribute to Mr. Taylor’s good work, remarking that directors were often told “the sun shines on Mr. Taylor, apparently," but he noticed that another factory had seen fit to select him for themselves and deemed him the best they could get. Mr. Taylor had worked well and harmoniously with the directors and had done liis best to help suppliers in improving their milk supplies so as to get the best product possible. On the hall committee their guest had been put at the head of the scheme for building the hall and lie had proved himself an excellent leader. He had also taken a leading part with Mrs. Taylor in social functions of all kinds and would be much missed. Mr. W. Richardson referred to his close friendship with Mr and Mrs Taylor for twenty year’s and said he had always found him one of the best, giving efficient service in the factory, on the hall and school committees and in social affairs. He considered him worthy of a very- high position in the industry.

Mr. R. Jones expressed life own regret to see Mr and Mrs. Taylor leaving and said they would be sorely missed by the people of Low garth. * Mr. S. Laurence referred to Mr. Taylor’s powers of managing and organisation and said all knew his worth and appreciated his good work as a manager and as a leader in social activities. Mrs. Taylor had proved herself popular and a great help to her husband in all his work. He thanked Mr Taylor personally for all he had done for him, in advice on milk supply and on cheese making. He realised now that the more one learnt the more there seemed to be to learn and felt sure Mr. Taylor was going to reach a much higher position still. Mr. W. Tobeck made mention of Mr Taylor’s great success at shows with his cheese and said he always seemed to be able to score successes. He added that Mrs. Taylor had inspired a feeling of respect and high regard in all those she met.

Mr. O. Schneller, chairman of the school committee, paid a tribute to Mr. Taylor’s excellent work for the school and said all householders would wish him well in the future. Mr. E'. Kilbride, an old settler of the district, said they could sum up Mr. Taylor’s work by the sentence “He did all things well,’- adding that the large gathering would prove the high regard in which he was held all over Taranaki. He said that Mr. Taylor had an all round ability and was ably assisted by his wife who was a great lover of her home and her children. Mr. Taylor had been recognised all over Taranaki as a capable man whom Lowgarth were sorry to lose, but he believed their new manager would prove a worthy successor. Mr. H. L. Betts, representing the secretary and the office staff, said they would all be very sorry to lose Mr. Taylor, whose association with them hail been of the happiest. Mr. W. Crawford, a representative of the Dairy Division, said that all officers of the department recognised Mr. Taylor’s ability and would wish him well in the future.

Mr. W. B. White, of Messrs. Lovell and Christmas, said that his firm had had twelve years unbroken association with the factory and had found Mr. Taylor a most efficient and capable manager always out to secure the highest quality. This was acknowledged here as well as in London.

Mr. C. Pedersen spoke for the Dairy Factory Managers’ Association, recalling the esteem in which managers held Mr. Taylor whose work was always an inspiration to them. Mr. B. Booker who came from New Plymouth to be present, and was one of" the oldest settlers of the district, added a warm tribute to Mr. Taylor’s good work Mr. Sulzberger then made the presentations with the warmest good wishes of all—a handsome chiming clock to Mr. Taylor, an oak tea waggon with tea service to Mrs. Taylor, a set of military hair brushes to Clarence, a set of brushes, powder puff and mirror to Jean, Meccano set to Ron and a skipping rope to Betty. Mr. Don Smith, on behalf of the staff, presented a nice wallet to Mr. Taylor. From the girls of the Sunday school and church came a nice prayer book to Jean for all her help. The company then rose and greeted the guests with musical honours- and cheers. MR. TAYLOR’S REPLY.

Mr. Taylor, who was greeted with loud applause, thanked all his many friends and associates for their good wishes • and handsome gifts. He recalled the former chairmen, Mr. A. Gray, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Joe Fearon, and referred to his happy association with them and also with the present chairman, Mr. A. D. Johnson and the board. He assured them that without the co-operation of the directors and of the staff a good material could not be made, but throughout his term of office lie had honestly and conscientiously tried to do his best to run the factory for the benefit and advantage of all concerned. He urged all to :ealiso that quality was essential at Home if they wore to hold their consum-ug public in the Old Land. He; thanked the department, officers for their help, the staff for loyal co-operation and team work, the board and chairman

for their courtesy and consideration and the secretary and office staff for hearty co-operation. Anything he nad been able to do for the hall and the school committee had been very willingly done for lie felt that everyone should do something for their community. He hoped that in the future all would pull together and so achieve oven greater success than in the past and appealed to all to help in every way possible. In conclusion he paid a tribute to the head teacher of the school for her good work and added thanks to the Factory managers’ association for their greetings. In acknowledging the many nice remarks about himself and Mrs. Taylor, he said the sixteen years had been very happy and he felt he was now going home almost because he had graduated first at Mangatoki in factory work. He assured all that he and hit family would never forget the wonderful evening, the hearty good wisnes expressed and the handsome presents given to them. He added that vlr. W Adams, his successor, had telegraphed regretting his inability to be present but would be with them next week. “Cheerio, everybody," said Mr. iavlor, and once more musical Honours were accorded the guests of the evening Clarence Taylor expressed thanks briefly on behalf of the younger mem bers ‘of the family and was given a hearty reception. During the evening there was a very o-ood programme arranged by the com mitt-ee, the following items being contributed: Songs, Mr. A. McPherson, Miss Richardson, Mrs. Harris Mr. A. Jj. Betts; vocal duo, Messrs. Betts and Hook: sketches (comic) by Messrs. McPherson and C. Tong and by Messrs Healy and McPherson. Mrs. Attn 11 played the accompaniments. Just before the conclusion Air. Sulzberger thanked the performers, the ladies’ commitee, to subscribers and all who had in any way helped in the success of the . evening. . Dancing was then enjoyed, the M’s C. being Messrs. J. Kilbride, h. Wilian and A. A. Piper, the lastnamed acting as secretary Music was played by Mrs Attxill’s Orchestra, with extras b‘y Mrs. A. A. Piper, Airs G. Schneller and Mr. B. Orr (pipes). Supper wais provided by the ladies.