SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume III, Issue 318, 2 October 1940, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Mr. Richard Dick, of Rotorua, supervisor of the money order branch, has been appointed postmaster at Opotiki, * * **#'** Miss Sutherland of the Punjab Missions, India, gave a most interesting lantern lecture on Monday afternoon to the Women’s Mission - Union in St. John’s Hall. GIFT FROM P.O. EMPLOYEES After the close of business on .Monday, the P.O. staff gathered to bid-farewell to the postmaster* Mr. ' A. P. Stuart, who is retiring from ... the department. Mr. G. D l . White, supervisor, said ■ the staff was very sorry to lose Mr. Stuart and it was with mixed feelings that he was being fare/weHed. On behalf of the staff, Mr. White then presented Mr. Stuart w.th a handsome gift. Mr. G. W. Button endorsed Mr. White’s remarks and said that he considered it an honour and a privilege to be associated with such an important occasion. He stated that the staff was farewelling one who .had had cofisiderable standing in the community and who had done h.s job well. Mr. Btitton said he was sure he was expressing the feelings of the. present staff and also of those who had passed through the office when he said Mr. Stuart had been a “good boss”. Several officers had returned to the Opotiki office during the 16 years of Mr. Stuart’s postmastership. The speaker said that marks of Mr. Stuart’s ability were his fairness, his endeavour to? see the other point of view and a sense of humour which made things work more smoothly. In conclusion Mr. Button expressed regret at Mr. Stuart’s departure and wished him luck, health and prosperity in his well-earned retirement.

Mr. J. A. McCaldon also expressed his sense of loss at Mr. Stuart’s impending departure and said that Mr. Stuart had been the best postmaster he had worked under. He assured Mr. Stuart that the staff appreciated the services he had rendered. .

Mr. J. 11. Mansell spoke on behalf of the outside staff and expressed thanks and appreciation to Mr. Stuart.

In reply Mr. Stuart thanked the various speakers for their remarks and said he was sorry-to be leaving such a line staff. The success and efficiency of the Tost Office was due to the willingness and co-operation of the staff. He thanked the staff for the very useful gift and took the opportunity of bidding farewell to the staff collectively.

MR. & MRS. A. P. STUART OPOTIKI BOWLING CLUB A very pleasant function took place on the Opotiki Bowling Club s green last Saturday afternoon, when Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Stuart were entertained by their fellow bowlers.

Bowls commenced at 1.30 p.m., and, although the weather was not the brightest, everyone enjoyed themselves.

At the afternoon-tea interval, the president of the club (Mr. H. G. iiHeves), presented Mr. and Mrs. Stuart with a very fine silver set, and spoke of the many valuable years rendered to the club as a member of the executive. The whole club regretted sincerely, their departure but looked forward to the time when they would be able to visit Opotiki and have a. roll on the

green. Several other members of the dub spoke in similar strains, and Mr. S. N. Chatfield, representing the Citizens’ Club, spoke of the happy recollections of past games with Mr. Stuart and he looked forward to many more. Mrs. J. T. Thompson, on behalf of the ladies, expressed sincere regret at the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart, and said all members jo.ned with her in wishing them the very best of times in their new sphere. Mr. Stuart, in reply, spoke of the many happy games lie had had with his fellow bowlers, and said it was not good bye but only au revoir. He hoped in the future, to make periodical visits to Opotiki, and thus not lose contact vyitli friends established over a period of many years.

from a serious bombing attack last evening. The Hurricanes were Petroling over the Irish Channel when they sighted nine Hcinkels, apparently en route to Liverpool. The Royal Air Force planes gave chase. One raider crashed into the sea and another was so seriously damaged as to be unlikely to reach its base. The Heinkels wove lastseen flying southwards. Several jettisoned their bombs to expedite their escape. ,