FAREWELL DANCE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 72, 24 February 1937, Page 13

FAREWELL DANCE

TO POSTAL OFFICIALS. Tendered as an expression of the esleem in which they are held by their fellow employees, Mr 11. C. Brent, chief telegraph engineer, and Mr W. B. Crump, superviser of the mail room staff at the Palmerston North Post Office, were the guests at a complimentary dance held in the Jade Rooms last evening, when the opportunity was taken to convev to them sentiments of regret at the impending severance of their connection with the local office. The excellent attendance was in itself convincing evidence of the popularity of the officers, who were the recipients of many expressions of goodwill. The evening was spent in dancing to the strains of a professional orchestra, under the direction of Mr E. Whitehead, the M.C., and at an appropriate juncture the opportunity was taken to tender expressions of regret at the departure and retirement of the guests of the evening.

Mr Whitehead, the chairman of the P. and T. Social Club, under whose auspices the function was conducted, conveyed apologies for unavoidable absence from Messrs D. Black, who recently retired from the chief postinastership, F. W. Gowing, a former officer, and W. J. Pearce, accountant. He introduced the new chief postmaster, Mr G. Clark, complimenting him on his promotion and assuring him of the hearty co-operation of his officers. trusting that his stay in the city would prove an enjoyable one. Mr Clark briefly responded and expressed appreciation of the sentiments expressed by Mr Whitehead. He extended to Mr Brent cordial congratu-

lations on his promotion and said that he would be missed in Palmerston North. In his new appointment at Christchurch Mr Brent would have the best wishes of his former associates. Mr Crump had with him in his retirement from the service on Friday after 40 years’ service the similar good wishes of all who knew him. He had served the whole of that period in Palmerston North and during that time had come into contact with many employees, who would greatly regret his retirement and extend to him very good wishes for his future happiness. Mr Brent, in returning thanks for the expressions of goodwill, said he much regretted his impending departure from the city after a happy sojourn of four years, and trusted that the present harmonious relationships would continue. Mr Crump said lie was greatly appreciative of the expressions of goodwill heard that evening. Ho appreciated the spirit of friendship evident, and the kindness that had prompted the invitation to be Tiresent. He trusted that in the days of his retirement the happiness that had been engendered would continue to find expression. Supper was served by committee memfiere under the direction of Miss Dreaver (secretary), after which the dance programme was resumed.