TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 26 January 1926, Page 4

TEMUKA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

BANK MANAGER FAREWELLED.

Mr W. Hughes, who lor six years has been manager of the .Bank of Australasia at Temuka, loft yesterday on promotion to Taumarunui. On Saturday afternoon Mr Hughes was waited upon by the directors or the Milford, Clandeboye and Orari Cooperative Dairy Companies, and proseated him with a gold watch, suitably engraved, in recognition of the services rendered to the three companies as their financial advisor. ■ Mr G. Brown, chairman of the Oram Company, in making the presentation, referred to the sound advice and help which Mr Hughes had always given to the directors of the three companies. They were exceedingly sorry to lose his services, and hoped that .the gift would always remand the recipientthat tile directors and suppliers appreciated his work and wished lum oveiy success. (Applause.) Mr C. J. Neville, chairman of the Clandeboye Company, Mr Geo. Ward, chairman of the Milford Company, and Mr B. Hughes, secretary of the three companies, spoke in a similar strain, the last-named speaking in high praise of the assistance which Mr Hughes had givon him in handling the difficult financial problems which cropped up from time to time. Mr Hughes thanked the companies for their unexpected gift. Ho said that the past three years had been hard for the dairy fanner, and whilst lie thought that tho conditions were iimproving, lie stressed the need for careful financial business methods. FROM BUSINESS MEN AND BOWLING CLUB. The Firo Brigade. Hall was well filled with representatives from all sections of the community yesterday forenoon, when Mr Hughes was honoured by the Business Men’s Association and the Bowling Club. Mr T. Knight, vice-president of the Business Men’s Association, occupied tho chair, and apologised for tho absence of the president, who, ho said, joined with all in regretting tlio departure of Mr Hughe;. Personally, he had not been in contact with Mr Hughes very often, but. he had heard those who could speak from eperienco, belaud Mr Hughes’s ability and integrity. Banks were ah important institution in tho country, and bankers held a responsible position. He was pleased that Mr Hughes was leaving on promotion, and it was a coincidence that their guest was leaving a town which was situated in the centre of the South. Island*.'for a town similarly situated in the North Island. 'Laumarunui was a thriving place, and he wished Mr Hughes and family every happiness and prosperity in their new home. The chairman then road the following letter of appreciation from the Business Men’s Association : “On the eve of your departure from Tennilca, wo desire to place on record, our sincere regret that you have been transferred from tho town, and onr appreciation of your services to the community in {tenoral, and the business men in particular during the time you have been domiciled amongst ns. Wo can express our pleasure that your transfer means promotion, and it is our parting wish you may long bo spared to enjoy happiness and in'osperity. ■ (Signed)—

Tiios. Knight, acting president; H. B. Strange, A. R. Lawry (executive) ; Ber. Hughes (secretary).” The chairman then presented Mr Hughes with a solid silver cigarette case and a gold-mounted cigaretto holder, as a mark ,of esteem from the Association. Messrs A. R. Lawry , and H. B. Strange also spoke in high praise of Mr Hughes’s ability and integrity. The Mayor (Mr G. B. Cartwright), on behalf of tho Bowling Club, said that he desired to apologise for the absence of the president and secretary. The club desired him to express tho deep feeling of regret they felt at tho departure of Mr Hughes, who had been a resident for the past six years. He was sorry that they were going to lose a good citizen, but he was pleased it meant promotion to their guest, and everyone woti'd ioin in wishing Mr Hughes and family overy happiness in their new home. On behalf of the Bowling Club, ho presented Mr Hughes with a “lifetime” fountain pen. This was guaranteed for a lifetime, and lie hoped that the memories _of Temuka would linger with tho recipient for a similar period. (Applause.) Messrs D. Ferguson, J. 11. Anderson, and M. H. McLeod, also spoke in terms of deep regret, Mr McLeod also referring to the splendid work of Mr Hughes as a. member and president of the,Golf Club. On rising to reply, Mr Hughes was greeted with loud applause. He said that if any of those present liad ever come to the stage of saying good-bye to sincere friends, they would know how hard it was to And words to express 'his feelings. During his six years in Temuka, ho had always tried to play the game, and he was going away with tho knowledge that he was leaving many good friends behind. He had been in many towns in Australia and New Zealand, and Temuka was the finest town of its size lie had ever the good fortune to be in. Ho had generally tried to be courteous to customers, and when he could not say yes, ho hud always said no as_ pleasantly as possible. Ho was going away with the feeling that ho con'd come back at any time, and he was going to como back. (Applause.) He was sorry that lie was going away, as ho had a deep regard for the place, lint a man must make progress, and ho could not refuse promotion. He hoped that he would have tho pleasure of seeing some of his friends in Taumarunui. He could thank them for their fine gifts, which ho would always treasure. BOWLING. The following have been selcotod to play for Temiuca against Timaru at Temuka on Thursday next: —Koys, Lawry, McLeod, McCallum (s) ; Gourley, Watson, Smith, E. Carpenter (s); Pearce, Shicls, Hunt, Collins (s) ; Scrimshaw, Joynt, Dr. Mclnnes, Edwards (s). PICTURES TO-NIGHT. “Everyman’s Wife,” a Fox production, to be screened at Temuka tonight, is a pulsating drama of married life. Faith is tho cornerstone on which, tho house of love is built, but Mrs Randolph, a young married woman, feared that her husband was fickle, and this mnlignant gleam of jealousy almost disrupted her happy home. It is a story that might lie written about any family, and "it drives homo with unrelenting force the danger of suspicion. Elaino Hammerstein is tlio wife, Herbert Rawlinson the handsome young husband, and Dorothy Phillips, ’Robert Cain, and Diana Miller complete an exceptionally strong cast. The supporting pictures ineludo a Gazette, a cartoon and a comedy.