VALEDICTORY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4773, 13 October 1893, Page 1

VALEDICTORY.

A very pleasant reunion of the staff of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, was held on Wednesday evening in the Clarendon Hotel for the purpose of, bidding farewell to a fellow-officer, Me W. A. Day, who has been transferred to the Wellington branch of the Company. The chair waa occupied by the manager, Mr E. S. Harley, and the vice-chair by the produce manager, Mr E. G. Staveley. The following toasts were duly honoured :— "The Queen," "The Company," " Produce Department," "Stock Department," "Agents," "The Guest of the Evening," General Manager and Inspector," "Managers of Chrißtchurca Branch," "Abßenfc Friends," &c. Whilst heartily congratulating Mr Day on his well-deserved promotion, very great regret wag expressed at his departure. During the evening several songs and recitations were contributed, and the singing of "Auld Lang Syne "brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. A "social" was held at the Church of Christ on Wednesday evening. There was a large attendance of members and friends. Mr R. S. M'Diarmid occupied the chair. The Chairman, in his opening remarks, stated that the "social" had been arranged for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr Bull, who had been labouring successfully as an evangelist for the church for some months, and who will Bhortly leave for the Weßt Coaßt. Mr I*. Martin referred to the work done here and elsewhere by Mr Bull, speaking very highly of his abilities as an evangelist. Mr H. Hannam, on behalf of the members' of the Mutual Improvement Class and of the teachers of the Lord's Day School, thanked Mr Bull for the able and consistant Christian effort put forth by him y in those directions. During the evening refreshments were served round, and the following items were contributed :— Duets by Miss L. Haberfield and Miss A. Manifold, and by Mrs Wood and Mr T. Martin; eolos by Mißs L. Beattie and Mr H. Lane, recitations by Mies N. Hawley and Mr Cameron, a musical selection by the Misses Patterson, addresses by Mr Bull and Mr T. Martin. Several selections by the choir, under the leadership of Mr H. Lane, were given; Misß A. Oakley presided at the organ. Votes of thanks were passed to Mr H. Cox and the ladie3 of the Social Committee. The meeting, which was a moßt enjoyable one, waa closed by the Chairman pronouncing the benediction. During th.9 evening the church decided to secure the services of Mr T. Martin as evangelist.