VALEDICTORY

Patea Mail, Volume XLIX, 19 August 1927, Page 2

VALEDICTORY

MK. P., BOWLER HONOURED

The e ’ployees and staff of the local freezing works assembled on Thursday morning, to bid goodbye to Mr. P. Bowler, the ’foreman of the slaughtering, department, who is leaving to take up farming pursuits near Taihapo. Mr. -F. iNaismith, works manager, made complimentary reference to the able and. valuable assistance rendered to the firm by Mr. Bowler in his capacity of -slaughterhouse manager, particularly tin regard to the extensive arrangements required to cope with the killing of! young calves. Mr. Bowler had proved his initiative and given the firm some very useful advice and great assistance; the scheme a success, and the’ company greatly appreciated his efforts to assist them. Flo ’Wished Mr. and Mrs. Bowler every success in thpir>nc\\: sphere of life.

Mr. A. T. Christensen, representing the directorate, also made very pleasing reference to 'Mr. Bowler ts abilities as head of his department, and ventured a suggestion that Mr. Bowler would soon ‘be breeding calves for the works instead of killing them. Mr. L. Hcpworth, president of the local branch of the Freezing Workers’ Union, on behalf of the slaughtermen, made eulogistic reference to Mr. Bowler as chief of their department, and expressed their regret at his departure.

Mr. Nai smith then called on Mr. A. hT. Williams, the general manager, to make a presentation donated by the staff and employees of the works. Mr. Williams, in handing to Mr. Bow ler a handsome drawingrioom clock, expressed his regret on behalf of the

management of the loss of Mr. Bowler's valuable services, but hop-A that Mr. and Mrs. Bowler would live long to enjoy their new prosperity. Ho called for three cheers for Mr, and Mrs. Bowler, which were given heartily by all present. Mr. Bonder suitably responded on behalf of himself and Mrs. Bowler, and remarked that such a handsome present from his old associates would always remind them of tho happy days thov-had aft** 'Pateh. A :