BAKERS AT DINNER

New Zealand Times, Volume LIV, Issue 12652, 12 January 1927, Page 6

BAKERS AT DINNER

DELEGATES ENTERTAINED A HAPPY FUNCTION DEFENCE—NOT DEFIANCE The 'delegates to the Master Bakers and Pastrycooks' Conference were in high spirits laist evening, when the strenuous and weighty discussions of tho day being disposed of, they met at dinner as the guests of Distributors, Ltd., and enjoyed a pleasant social evening. The hard things which had admittedly Keen said during the business of the conference were forgotten, and millers and bakers were represented in a monientarily contented community. Mr 11.I 1 . R. Carson, president of Distributors, Ltd., who presided, dwelt upon the gratifying progress of the association since its foundation 27 years ago, and went on to say that many trade organisation's had been formed in a selfish and aggressive spirit. He thought it was incumbent upon the interests represented by this association, however, to Show that they had organised in a spirit of defence, rather than defiance. Co-ordination in the various industries would be the surest , way towards the successful attainment of their objects. In replying to the toast of the New Zealand Master Bakers' Federation, Mr G. K. Mathieson assured the gathering that the desire of the bakers wa« to produce the beet loaf. Other toasts were honoured as follow: Master Bakers," proposed by iur C. Cowan and responded to by Mr C. E. Bell; "Distributors, Ltd./' proposed by Mr G. A. Laurenson and responded to by Messrs J. C. Young and J. 3L Bruce; "Allied Industries/' proposes by Mr W. Kellow and responded to by Messrs S. W. Moscrip, J. Ross, and T. Bruce.

Items were contributed by Mr Wilson s orchestra, Messrs W. W. Marshall, and A. K. Brokenshire.