PRESENTATIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11505, 18 August 1899, Page 2

PRESENTATIONS.

An interesting function took place at the Crown Hotel yesterday afternoon. At thai hour a number of the customers of the Banlt of Australasia, principally the representatives

of business firms in Dunediri, foregathered

to do honour to one of the bank's officers, Mr .James Blaeke, on the occasion of-his approaching marriage. Mr George Esther presided, and amongst those present were Messrs G. Simpson, L. Mendelsohn, J. Mendelsohn. .Adam Paterson, C. Enstabrook, L. Moms, E. lies, .T. Barr, BY D. Bamiield, J. Mollison, A. Fieldwick, It. Waghorn, B. Newman, E. M. Chettle, .8. G. Smith, A. Baker, H. F. Moss, J. M'Donald, Joseph Sparrow, G. A. .Esther, A. Thomson, and Herbert J. Moss. Apologies were received from Messrs J. :Seelye, A. Mmvat, Rutherford, and Livingston. The Chairman said: Mr Blacke, it. given mo very much pleasure to have been asked to become the medium of convoying to you what will, I have no doubt, be acceptable tc you in a double sense. This purse of sovereigns constitutes a substantial mark of the subscribers' appreciation of your courtesy and gentlemanly manner," which" has been recognised by every customer of the bank whom I have had the pleasure of speaking: with. The address speaks for itself, and expresses the wishes of the signatories in respect to the important step in life which you aro about to take. I think I may venture to voice not only the feelings of those present, but that of those subscribers whose business engagements prevent them being here to-day, in saying that the great popularity of the. Bank of Australasia- as a banking institution has to a large extent been built up by officers like yourself, who, ever careful of the bank's in.terests, have felt,it to be quite within their duty to make the relationship between this bank and their customers as agreeablo as possible.—(Applause.) That you have succeeded is abundantly proved by tho. number of the bank's customers who have signed the address, and by tho hearty manner in which they put .their hands into their pockets.1 I assure you, Mr Blacke, it was a labour of love to go round and hear on all sides tho remark, showing how much you are appreciated for the thoughtful manner in which yon perform your duties, and for the hearty good wishes for the happiness of yourself and the lady you are about, to make your wife. Apart altogether from the intrinsic value of ths purse, which, I have no doubt, is very welcome, you will, I am 6ure, accept it in the spirit in. which it is offered—viz., with a. sincere wish on the part of the subscribers' that your married life may bo followed by tho fullest share of happiness and success, and tliat at no distant date the bank may see that it is to their advantage to place .you in a much better position, which, I feel sure, you, with your ability and intimate'acquaintance with your duties, will happily. fill.(Applause.)

Tho address reads thus: —

Dunedin, July 31, 1899. Mv James Blacke, Dunedin. " . Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned customers of the Bank of Australasia, hearing that you are about to be married, and being desirous of making you a small present in recognition of your prompt and kind attention to our several businesses, have much pleasure in presenting yon with the enclosed purse of .sovereigns, so that you may be enabled tc purchase some little thing to remind you ot the warm feeling we have towards you! Wiping you and yours long life and prosperity— We are, yours faithfully. (Here follow over 50 signatures.)

The Chairman then formally handed a purse containing 55 sovereigns to Mr Blacke, whoso health was drunk with musical honours. Mr A. Thomson then rose to make a few remarks, as one of the oldest customers of the Bank of Australasia, and in doing so he referred to tho unfailing courtesy and the ready assistance which Mr Blacke had over extended towards those who came into business relations with him. The speaker was sure that ho but voiced the sentiments of all who knew Mr Blacke when he wished him and his future wife every success and 25rosPer'ty'~(Applause.)

Messrs J. Sparrow and J. M'Donald spoke in a similar strain, and

Mr Blaeko then responded feeljngly with a few words.

The health of another- official of the bank. Mr Cliettle, was also drunk, and that gentleman, in responding, referred to the harmonious relations which. existed betweon Mr Blackc and the rest of the staff.

At Strachan and Co.'s brewery on V/odnesday Mr "W. Thompson was the recipient of a handsome silver-mounted pipe for past services rendered as treasurer to the Brewery Employees' Union. The pipe bears tho following inscription:—"To' W. Thompson, from tho B.E. Union, 1899."

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