GARAGE PROPRIETORS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 13 October 1926, Page 10

GARAGE PROPRIETORS.

, SMOKE CONCERT

1 To celebrate the succors of the re- ) cent Motor Olymnia, the South Canterbury Motor Proprietors’ Association he'd a very successful smoke concert | in the- Staffed last evening, Mr C. W. Wood (president) presiding over a very

' largo attendance. | Proceedings opened with the loyal toast. ; Mr E. D. Mcßae- (president of tho j Shopping Week Com in it tee); in proI posing 1 lie toast of “The South Gan- ! terbury Motor Garage Proprietors’ As- ! sedation,” referred to the Association jas the most progressive commercial I organisation in South Canterbury. He i said the Shopping Week Committee ; liked to think that Shopping ’Week had ' materially helped the Motor Olympia, | but undoubtedly the principal success l of the week was due to the Motor Olympia. (App’ause.) Tire garago proprietors set a great example to the business men throughout tho province, and he hoped that the movement would

have a beneficial effect. (Applause.) j Tho chairman, in reply, thanked Mr Mcßae for his kindly sentiments of goodwill and expressions of cordiality. They were associated as a body for the purpose of improvement to themselves, and a fair and square deal to the pub-

lie. No. 4 of their fundamental principles read : “Members of the Association should not maliciously injure, directly or indirectly, the business repute, prospect, or business of any

, le" '• r A- .t-n,,.” Me I made an anpeal to his fellow members that they hold together. They should

lin* he ne> 'led '-'e '•••ek'»nr their prices, or believe the lies that were told with regard to prices elsewhere. Ho hoped they would agree to disagree, where one could not sec eye to oye, I y n't I r. 1 --1 >[• rl Sl’"') \ -Id not break up the Association. They were a verv large factor in tho commercial and social side of the community, and it would do good to remember that al l actions of an unscrupulous nature had a tendenev to lower them in public esteem. They must speak as one man on matters of trade policy, and when laws and regulations were harassing and unreasonable. As salesmen, engineers, and assistants, lie hope ( d they would act towards their fellow salesmen as gentlemen, so that . the prestige of the firm would be | maintained. Speaking with regard to j mechanics, he said they desired to "ive ; lasting service to tho public, but they ; could not da it without the e'’-oncraHo’i of all employees. The Association had vet forward a spirit of mutual trust in their recent Olymnia, which Ire honed would permeate the who’e town and set up some emulation in their different sections. That night hound them j ns never before, and be hoped such i p fine spirit would continue. (Apple uso.) 1 Mr E. TTnntrr, in promising the I toast of “Our Otvmnin Staff,” Raid it did them nil good to realise that such n gathering was nnssiblo. Their business ns motnv-trnder". was keenly omn- • petitiyp. and it said a great deni for ; the soeial side when thev eeuld gather jin sueh n spirit, of Bond-fo’lmvshin. i At ter see j.,<" Uio spirit in which, tho Olvmnin h-d been carried out to Mich a Biieoee'ifnl result, they , ought, to keen on playing tlm gnmo. mid if thev made n sale to hnvp tho knowledge that, it was n clean one, Without the cooperation of the garago staffs sueh a (bow would not have been possible. , (;! unlauro A ’ M'-’-ir: W. Watson, tT. Tbompcen. W. Duncan nud A. Caldwell replied to live toast. “O ’- ip tbe bands of Mr A. E. Horweil, who spoke highlu of the assistance given hv Mie gentlemen of other trades, who had ni'iteriellv assisted in ensuring ‘ the success of the Olvmpia. . Messrs E. O. Mcßae. W. H. Jacouierv. and G. T. Wilson returned I thanks for tho manner in which the ; toast was honoured.

The chairman proposed the toast of the secretary (Mr W. D. Revell), and praised tbe enmities and ability of Mr Revell. He had known Mr Revell for about 30 years, but never before the recent function had he had such reason ui value him as an organiser, administrator and a. gentleman. HI had been loud in their praises of their secretary.. They wished to convey the sentiments lie' had expressed in some tangible form, so that the recollections of the successful and p’easant time they had had would remain evergreen in his memory. In presenting Mr Revell with a small token of esteem (a case of pipes and a. tobacco pouch), lie did so on behalf of bis colleagues with sincere pleasure and utmost satisfaction. (Applause.) Mr Revell made suitable acknowledgment of the gift, and of tire kind sentiments expressed. . Other toasts honoured were: —“Allied Ladies,” proposed by Mr J. C. Trongrove, and responded to by Messrs C. Beatson, T. .K.nowles, V. Ingle, and T. Gledhill; “The Olympia Executive,” proposed by Mr T. Bridgcman, and responded to by Messrs J. McPherson, E. O. ITonshaw, J. C. Trengrove, and A. Dunnett; “The Press,” and “The Caterer.” The evening was nleasinglv interspersed with song and story,' tbe following contributing items:—Messrs E Budd, C. W. Wood junr., G. T. Wilson,. W. Ingle, A. E. Horwcll, L. Andrew, A. Witchd-spoon, C. Da.sh, t \. Shrimpton, and W. Duncan. Messrs JL Harris, F. Hyde, and G. Slade plaved the accompaniments.