VALEDICTORY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144197, 13 September 1913, Page 6

VALEDICTORY.

PRESENTATION TO MR. J. TAYLOR. A large and representative gathering of business men and friends of Mr. James Taylor, accountant in the New Plymouth branch of the Bank of New Zealand, assembled at the Kia Ora Tea Rooms on Friday afternoon, for the purpose of farewelling Mr. Taylor and making him a presentation on the eve of his departure to take over the managership of the Manaia branch. Included in the gathering were some of the bank’s biggest customers, and Mr. Taylor’s fellow-workers. Mr. J. D. Roy presided, and, after partaking of afternoon tea served by Airs. Kirkby, Mr. Roy, on behalf of the company assembled, said farewell to Mr. Taylor and congratulated him on his wellearned promotion. Those present', ho said, were but a few of the many friends and bank’s customers who so very much appreciated the kindness, courtesy and even temperament that Mr, Taylor had always shown to them in his business capacity. Their memories of him would always be of the pleasantest. They very much regretted their guest’s going; his place would be almost impossible to fill, so very pleasant it was to be associated with him. Mr. Roy then handed Mr. Taylor a very handsome set of plate. His health was drunk enthusiastically. Much applause greeted Mr. Taylor on his rising to reply. Ho said he had been here many years, and had received kindness from everybody. He was glad that any assistance he had given clients had been appreciated. Ho was glad to see all those present, and felt proud to know ho had been of some little help to Now Plymouth. He thanked Mr. Roy for liis kind remarks and all for the very handsome present they had given him, which would always keep Turn in remembrance of the many happy years ho had spent in New Plymouth. Ho regretted leaving, but remarked how close Manaia was and how pleased ho would be to. welcome any of his friends whenever they could go down there.

Mr, Jos. Mackay said he was pleased to corroborate everything that had fallen from the chairman regarding Mr. Taylor. In his five years’ experience of him, the speaker had always found him possessing tne essential qualities of a public servant. He was a man of the utmost patience, and the bank had shown its appreciation of his ability by taking the step of promoting him to be manager at Manaia. Mr. Mackay very much appreciated the courtesy that he had always received from Mr. Taylor. Messrs. Newton King and M. Jones also spoke of the never-failing courtesy they had received from Mr. Taylor. They voiced the general regret at his departure, and at the same time congratulated him on his advancement.