VALEDICTORY

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 215, 25 August 1927, Page 4

VALEDICTORY

FAREWELL TO MESSRS F. B. BARBER AND G. S. B. EVERSLEIGH. This morning a large number ef business men gathered at morning tea in Napier to bid farewell to Messrs F. B, Barber and G. S, B Eversleigh, who are shortly to leavs the district. The gathering was conducted under the auspices of the Napier Chamber of Commerce, of which the guests were members. The president of the Chamber. Mr A. H. Hobson, expressed his regret that two live members had been called elsewhere after having aided considerably in the progress of Napier. Mr. Eversleigh, he said, had worked up an old business while Mr Barber had opened up a new business. Both were now established landmarks in the town. “On behalf of the members I wish to congratulate them on their new opportunities and I wish them every success and happiness in their new spheres nd trust that the future will be a pro sperous and ros? one.” stated Mr. Hobson in conclusion. Mr. Somerset-Smith briefly referred to the activities of the two gentlemen in affairs outside of business. “They have individually and personally been very helpful in most of the events that have taken place and their loss in the community will be keenly felt.’’ stated Mr Somerset-Smith 'n expressing his congratulations to the guests on advancing to a higher sphere in business circles. “We are going to feel the loss greatly,” stated Mr. K McLeay. “However, we know that von will he very successful and all we trust is that you get to the top of the tree after a happy career.” “Napier is recognised as the tram ing ground for the mew-hants of Neu Zealand.” stated the Mayor /Mr I Vigor Brown) who thanked the president for affording him the ip nertnnity of saying farewell to tw< excellent citizens. It was with regret that he had to bid farewell hut hi trusted that in their new activities they would be even more successful than when in Napier. Both the guests of honour suitabh replied and the function concluded with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.”

Yesterday morning Mr. Barber was entertained by a number of business men to morning tea. when general regret was expressed at his departure. Messrs H. E Edglev. C. I) Cornford, and J C, Bryant snoke in eulogistic terms of Mr. Barber • business ability and Mr. J. Fair clough on behalf of thy bank’s clients, presented Mr. Barber with n cheuue as a token of esteem. MiBarber. in reply, thanked them for their kindness and the function closed with the singing of “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.”