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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1798, 22 August 1906, Page 60

The “Seddon Policy Continuation League” is the name of a political organisation fo lined at Waihi last Friday.. Its object is to promote legislation in accord with the of the late Premier, working in unison with the Liberal and Labour Federation. One of the most agreeable functions that has taken place within the usually prosaic, and always businesslike, walls of the General Post Office occurred on Aug. 15, when a conversazione was tendered to Mr William Gray, 1.5.0., on the occasion of his return from the Postal Congress recently held at Rome. There were present upwards of two hundred ladies and gentlemen, representing many of the branches of the postal service in the colony. A telegram was received from the Premier, in which Sir Joseph said :—“ I regret I am not able to be in Wellington to attend the welcome to be tendered to Mr Gray. Mr Gray’s knowledge of the detail work of the postal world, was or the utmost value to; me, and. was not excelled by that of any other postal official at the World’s Conference at Rome. Nothing would; have afforded me' greater pleasure than to have taken part in the meeting to-night.” Good wishes were received by telegraph from officers representing the various offices throughout the colony who could not be present and were not represented. Speaking on behalf of the department gener- ■ ally, Mr Thomas Rose welcomed Mr j Gray, and congratulated him upon the fact that bis health had been greatly benefited by his visit to the older world, at the same time assuring him that the loyal affection which his comrades in the service had displayed towards him in the past would, be continued in the future. These sentiments were echoed by Mr W. R. Thompson, who spoke on behalf of the Post and Telegraph Officers! Association. Mr Gray, in a feeling little speech, acknowledged the compliment that had been paid to him, and also expressed his pleasure- at returning to Wellington and again meeting the oomradea in the service whom he had known four so. long, and whose merits he was so well, able to' appreciate. During, the remainder of the evening many of the company indulged in. dancing, while others enjoyed quiet games of cards, tables having been provided for this form of amusement in the spacious corridor. An excellent musical programme was presented, the vocal contribute)® to which were Misses McLeod, Robinson, Rodgers, and Jones, and Messrs J. F. Carr, J. Connell, S. Brown. F. V. Waters, O'. T. Macmanaway, and G. Clarkson.