Popular Creamery Manager.

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13526, 9 October 1916, Page 5

Popular Creamery Manager.

SEND-OPF TO MR AND MRS HORNE.

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(By Our Soecial Reporter.) KAIRANGA, Last Night. There was something like consternation in the camp of the Kairanga milk suppliers when it became known some two or three weeks ago that Mr E. Home was severing his connection as Creamery Manager of the Kairanga Dairy Company. A meeting was at once called to see if something could not be done to. still retain his services, but it was without avail, as Mr Home announced ce*nitely that he could not see his way to alter his decision. Steps were immediately .taken to arrange a fitting send-off and presentation in recognition of his long and faithful service* to the dairymen. The district was canvassed with the very fine result that £SO was subscribed, which is eloquent testimony fo Mr Home's popularity. Events reached their climax on Friday evening, when the farewell social took place, further, proof of the residents' enthusiasm being evidenced in the very large and representative gathering. .■ A concert party from town, assisted by three local performers, supplied an excellent programme. Songs were rendered by Mrs Nash, Mrs Simpson, Miss Kearins, y and Mr > T. J. Rodgers, a pianof ore selection was given by Miss Lancaster, and recitations by Miss Teale. Almost every item was encored. Mr D. Martin, who occupied the chair, expressed his regret at the loss of his intimate and personal, friend Mr Hqrne, and wished him every success in his next venture. He understood that Mr Home had a notion of going - in for farming, and residents only hoped that his farm would be in the Kairanga and their joy would be complete to find him supplying milk to his own old creamery. (Applause). Mr Martin also, stated that Mrs Hdrne who was appreciated for her quiet, unassuming ways and many good qualities, would be very much missed, as would also the children. A number of gentlemen endorsed and enlarged on the Chairman's remarks. Messrs. Lancaster (Chairman of Directors), D. Collins (Director), and Vile (ex-Director), all spoke in the highest praise of Mr Home as an efficient and trustworthy creamery manager, and expressed general regret at Ms departure. Mr J. Balsillie eulogised Mr Home's services to the district in the matter of social functions. Messrs. Davcy and (Jollis spoke of their long acquaintance with Mr Home's family and the esteem and respect in which they were held. Mr liyman paid his tribute in his own inimitable way. Mr Kilpatrick, manager for the Company, expressed his regret at losing Mr Home from tho staff, and said that it would be difficult to replace such a competent man. The Chairman then on behalf of the ladies of the district asked Mrs Heme to accept a silver coffee service as a token of their esteem. Mr Home was presented with a handsome gold watch and a purse well filled with sovereigns, Mr Martin remarking that it was a sincere wist of the donors that the sum would speedily multiply. He wished the recipient t» accept the present not' only for its intrinsic value, but as an earnest of the hearty goodwill of the donors for Mr and Mrs Home's future welfare. Mr Kilpatrick, on behalf of the factory staff, presented Mr Home with a fountain pen. Mr Home feelingly responded. He assured his hearers that he felt keen regret at leaving the district, a.n.l thanked them for their kindness to him while there and for their manifestation of goodwill for him and Mrß Home in the presents given them. He also stated that it had been nothing but pleasure for him t« take part in all the local functions. He thanked the boys at the factory and said that he would always have the warmest feelings towards them. "For They are Jolly Good Fellows" was then sung, after which supper was serve'd and dancing indulged in for the rest of the evening, Mr J. Small supplying the music. Proceedings terminated at 1 a.m. with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne," when many went home not a little downhearted over Kairanga's loss.