PRESENTATION.

Otago Witness, Issue 2284, 9 December 1897, Page 55

PRESENTATION.

A meetiDg of the employees of the New Zealand Clothing Factory held on Friday to present Mr Etnil Halleogfcein with a revolving booke ise from the managers of branches and a clock hotn the employees was largely attended.

Mr J. B. Simpson, manager of the mercery department and the oldest warehouse employee of the fkm made the presentation on behalf of the Dunedin employees. He said : ♦' Gentlemen and Fellow Employees, — We are assembled together here this afternoon for a very pleasing ceremony — that is to present Mr Emil Hallenstein with a small present as a slight indication of the esteem and regard in which he if held by us, also in commemoration and in remembrance of his marriage. Well, perhaps he does not require anything to remind him of that, but still it may be something that in tho years to come may h- lp him to kindly remember some of us." Turning to Mr Bmil Hallenstein, he continued: "Sir, — You may think it rather late in tbe day for us to make this presentation, seeing that the happy event took place some 12 months ago, bub, as your muriage did not take pace iv New Zealand, and as our letter of congratulations which our Mr B H*llenstein was kind enough to convey to you at the time, informed you, we should be most happy to make the presantation when -you returned. Well, you have now returned to v«, and' l have very much pleasure in conveying to you, on-bshalf of the "Dunedin employees of the firm, our most sincere congrtlulnirons on your safe return, and they also desire me to ask you to express to your wife ouu best wishes for her future welfare, "VVa are all very sorry indeed that Mrs EUllenstein could not be present with you to-day, so that we might have welcomed and congratulated her personally. However, you may assure her that when ska does visit us we will give her a very hearty welcome. I do not think I ueed say any more. I think that now all I hayo to do is band over to you this clock, which is euitably inscribed, at the sime time conveying to Mrs Hallenstein and yourself our bes 1 ; wishes for your future happiness and prosperity.

The present fioaa the Dunedin employees was a very handsome marble clock, inscribed as followe : — "Presented to Emil I. Hallenstein, Enquire, on the occasion of his martiage, by the employees of Hallenstein Bros and Co. — Office, Warehouse, Factory. December 9, 1898."

Mr Alexander Chow, manager of the Ocbagon branch, said : Ladies aud Gentlemen, — I would also like to bog your attention for a few -minutes this atterncon. By way of explanation I may say that I occupy rather a privileged position here to-day in that; I have been deputed by all the other branch managers throughout; the colony bo welcome Mr B. Hsllenafctin .back amon/^t U3 from hi* maniago trip. In doiug so it is hardly necessary for me to reiterate the good wishes aud sentiments which they requested ma to forward to you oa your marriage day through Mr B. Halle: stein — no more than to say tint they thought those sentiments ahouid take the form of something more tangible. So lli»t this afternoon* I have to ask you to kindly accept this bookexse as a marriage present and souvenir from the manager*, who all vrish long life, happiness, and prosperity to you acd Mrs Halleus(eiß ; And I may further add as years roll round, ami when ia your leisure you at time* take your favourite authors from its shelves, you will ever be reminded «f that most interesting and happy day of jour lifo.

Me ffiicii; Bai/LENSTimn, in replying, said : Ladies aud GeutleineD, — 1 thank y^u most heartily for the very handsome presents which have-just been handed to me, and for tbe kind words which you, Mr Simpson, and Mr Grow have, spoken in douig so. The feelings wiiMi prompted you to make theso present* are, I am sure, the outcome of that mutual rospeofc and esteem which exist, aud always have oxi&ted, batween employers and employees of lh<3 New Zealand Clothing Factory, and which wa shall all do our best to foster and psrpetuate in tbe future. Alter 12 months absence travelling in different parts of the world it is indeed ay pleasure to receive such a hearty reception on returning hoF.ie. A'ter all there is no place like home ; no faces like the old familiar ones al home. You, Ml 1 Simpson, expressed your regrefc that my wife could not be present with ma he: c to-day. That feeling I quits share with you ; however, I shall oonvey to her your good wishes and congratulations, and on her behalf, as well as my own, I ones more thank you. I would also aVrc you, Mr Crow, to convey to the other 32 branch managers our thanks and appreciation of their handsome gift.

Mr B. Hai/lenstein said : I am pleased to | have been present on this occasion and to have | witnessed the cordial feeling which rxihta be- j tween you and ray nephew, Mr Eroii Uallen- ' stein. It is just 2A yeats ago this mouth since' the New Zealand Clothing Factory, after a j great deal of up-hill work and heavy losses at first, wae established. My nephew, who at the time was only a small boy — one out of eight — and having three sisters, has during the last 12 years taken an active part in our -business, and my son-in-law, Mr Fels, has \been engaged in our business not quite so long. | Both are. junior partners in our firm, and, ladies ana gentlemen, there is one thing which; gives me great pleasure to state— that is, whenever they succeed the old active members of the firm, Mr H«t aud myself, will never do anything to discredit the good name of tbe firm, either as regards the conduct of our lnrg« business generally, or as regards their connection with the employees of the firm, who throughout New Zealand numbjr fully 500. I am afraid we have nothing stronger than hot water in the tearoom, and though I am not a teetotaller, it is best that nothing stronger should be introduced hero. But it needs neither wine nor whi6ky for me to wiih you all very good health and our bonnie lasses good husbands.

Mr Alf. Isaacs said: In my position as manager of the warehouce and factory, and on behalf of tbe staff genes-ally, I have to thank you, Mr Hallenstein, for your kindly remarks and your good wishes, especially to one having reference to our bonnie lasses securing good husbands. Having been closely allied with the factory for a number of years, I can safely state that a more respectable and well-disciplined number of workers could not be found anywhere. In conclusion, I would ask you all to join me in wishing long life and happiness td 'Mr Hallenttein and all the members of the firm, and continued prosperity to the New Zealand I Clothing Factory.

The appeal wag responded to by three cheers and the gathering ended.

Profesjor Black left in the Wakatipu on a Visit to Sydney.

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