WELL-EARNED PROMOTION

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume III, Issue 312, 23 December 1913, Page 4

WELL-EARNED PROMOTION

I Expressions of sincere regret at his i leaving the district will accompany the equally sincere congratulations wlilx-li will be teiidei-ed t” cur Hastings postmaster, Mr. *S. I’. Haszard, on his promotion announced in 1 another column to-day. It is close on a quarter cf a century since Mr. Haszard first took up his duties as postmaster in Hastings. During that time he has seen a scattered

and struggling village grow into a populous and prosperous town, ami lias seen the number <•!’ the staff

under his control increase from tour up to forty-feur. At al! times he has identified himself with the progress of the community and used his every effort to make the services which he superintended adequate to tire growing requirements of a rapidly increasing Deputation. Keeping himself in friendly much with both fne business and the social side cf tiie life ct the district, Im ha." always been quick to appreciate its wants, and in the role of th? sturdy beggar for nil to which he deemed it entitled, ids. importunities to those in higher authority have seldom faded. In fact it. is to him that iris felioweitizens are in a great measure indebted for the thoroughly up-to-date postal, telegraphic and telephonic facilities which they- enjoy and which go so far (<• assist the business reputation of a town and establish its importance in the minds of visitors and correspondents. Mr. Haszard's acfivitic'- have not been confined to the town, for the out-settlers have largely io thank hisn for tiie early instii iitif.u of private telephone wires and nlsii for imprexements in the country postal service. He has, in .'m.-.1, more than ' fulfilled the nv.mfn--.is duties which camo in his way,, and his removal to another spite co of action will be felt as a distinct loss. While lamenting for oiirsi'he« the occasion which takes him from among us,, we must' at the same time extend to him our felicitations i.n the well-merited promotion which has followed - on his long and faithful service to Hastings and its surrounding districts. Wc may till feel well assured that mo..- of_ their advancement and prosperity wiil always remain with him a spurce of heartfelt pleasure wherever lie may be.