A SEND OFF SOCIAL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5538, 19 September 1916, Page 3

A SEND OFF SOCIAL.

FOIjULAR FACTORY MANAGER

(From Our Own Correspondent)

Balllanee Hall was the scene of a very successful gathering on Friday evening when settlers from all the district round met to honour Mr O’Dee, the late manager of the Ballance Butter Factory. Dancing formed the staple amusement, varied by a mandoline solo by Miss Proctor and a recitation by Mr Jus. Vi lubley, both of which were encored.

Mr Eddie acted as chairman, and in a brief speech referred to tile occasion of the gathering. He was sorry that circumstances had compel- ! led the closing down of the manufacturing plant, thus depriving Mr () Den of his I>i 1 lot. The* Company would have been glad t-o keep Mr O Dea, wlio had always been a mo.-:, efficient servant of the Company and most popular with the suppliers. He felt sure that his now employers would find him a valuable addition to their staff, and h e called <»n Mr Me Pa plane to pjresent .Mr O Dea with a token of the suppliers’ esteem. Air AtcFarlane said it gave him great pleasu e to do >6. He referred to the tact necessary to be a. factory manager, “He. has to keep the tests at tin highest point no matter how much heavy rain there has been, lie must see chat each supplier is able to take bis cans home fuller of skim milk th&n they wcr< with the new," said Mr MeFarlane amid laughter, and went on to say that .Mr () 1) a had managed to attain a ! gnat popularity in suite of these i trials. He w.shed .Mr and Mrs G Dea every success in tiietr new* i homo and trusted that a> they would not b<> so very far away they might : •often meet their old friends in Hal- , lance. He then handed to Mr and Mis () Dea a very handsome oak and silver salad bowl, and servers oak «nd* silver biscuit barrel, both suitably engraved, and a cigarette hold- 1

er. In acknowledging the gifts, Mr O’Dea explained that his retirement from tin managership at Ballance was not altogether voluntary. He jocularly remarked that ait the passengers and crew hrd till left what (appeared to la* a sinking ship, ho considered it was time for tin skipper to go too. However, lie was glad to see that there was a chance for the old Company to weather the storm after all. He concluded by thanking all for their kind pre-ent. Air J. B, Tait referred to the splendid social qualities of their guest; ho had acted on the Hall Committee, and it was at his suggestion that the fortnightly card pputfee were instioted. which had proved so successful that the deht ; on the Hall had been completely wiped out. Air O’Dea laid also acted on the School Committee, and held at present the position of secretary, and in all respects he was most reliable and dependable. Tlie proceedings terminated by the singing of “For He’s A Jolly Good Fell lb w,’’ with ringing cheers. Air O’Deo has accepted a posit ion ) as manager of the daily* machinery, department of a Palmerston North j firm, and takes u\\ his new duties on Monday. Mrs 01)e?t and her moth, ej* will remain a while in the cot-I tago until they can find o suitable house* In Palmerston.