VALEDICTORY

Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1936, Page 4

VALEDICTORY

PRESENTATION TO MR C. J.

SANDERS.

Many friends of Mr 0. J- Sanders including representatives of sporting bod- , > ies in Hokitika, met on Saturday evening to bid him farewell prior to - his departure this w 7 eek for Christchurch, where he lias accepted a" position.-' Mr J. C. Stafford presided, and during'the . evening presented Mr Sanders with a well-filled wallet. . Complimentary speeches expressing regret at his departure and good wishes for the future were made by Messrs Stafford, A. Chapman, B. Wyles, B. Shaw, T. Stuart, and A. Clothier; and’the toast of the guest was honoured. . ; Apologies for absence' were received y from Messrs IV. Keller, It. Ford, ;M. ~" 1 Mandl, J. It. Taylor, it. Davies .A. Ag- , new, C. Reese, and M. McMullan v/ The following toasts were honoured :~— “The King” ; “Whippet' Club,” propos- y ed by Mr L. 'Breeze; [ ‘ ‘Sports Club,” Mr G. Adamson; “Returned Soldiers’Association,” Mr W. 'E.; BroH r n.; “Golf Club,” Mr C. 'Routledge; “St. Miary's ’ Debating Club,” Mr J. ‘Stuart; “The Breweries.” Mr W/ MeMfillan ; “Brewers’ Picnic • Committee, ’ ’ Mr H; Korteu * gast. ~j; :- . ‘.. ■ A presentation was also made to Mr Sanders last week’ by Mr W. Henderson, on behalf of patrons of the local euchre; tournaments.