PRESENTATION.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1507, 17 January 1901, Page 21

PRESENTATION.

The members of the Wellington Operative Bakers’ Union entertained Mr T. H. Hogg at a “social” in the Trades’ Hall on Saturday evening, on the occasion of his retiring front- office as president of the union, a position which he has held for some time past with great satisfaction to the members and advantage to the union. He was also presented with an illuminated address, handsomely framed, of which the following is a copy : —-“Dear Sir.—On your retirement as president of the Wellington Operative Bakers’ Union we beg to

express to you our high sense of the indefatigable way in which you have always worked to promote its welfare. Both as an ordinary member and its secretary, and subsequently as president of our union, you have always worked untiringly and conscientiously for its benefit, and t-o your efforts we attribute much of the efficiency it has now attained. In conclusion, we wish you every happiness in your future career, and that success in life which we have no doubt you will attain by the exercise of the same energy and perseverance which you have always displayed in the case of the Wellington Bakers’ Union.” The address was signed by the officers of the union, Mr G. Harris (president), Mr T. Roberts (vicepresident), Mr F. Harlen (treasurer), and Mr C. H. Beynou (secretary). The president accompanied the presentation of the address with a few complimentary remarks cn the great interest displayed by Mr Hogg in the affairs of the union, and his excellent conduct of its business, to which Mr Hogg suitably replied. A number of toasts were proposed during the evening, amongst them being “The Eight Hours System,” by Mr Stratford, Messrs Young and Orr replying ; and “The Trades and Labour Council,” by Mr Hogg, to which Mr Vaney responded, saying that the Council was in a better position at, present than it had been for some time, and contending that if they could get legislation passed which they desired, there would be no such a thing as strikes. Mr A. Collins gave an interesting account of the proceedings at the Commonwealth inauguration, at winch he was a visitor, and a number of vocal and instrumental selections contributed to the spending of a very pleasant evening.