PRESENTATIONS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7506, 13 September 1902, Page 5

PRESENTATIONS.

;-.■,- ■ : --f-t :■--". .:-. - The employees in ihe various jneobanical departments, <jf ..the "j^ttelton Times" Office assembled iii the JobDing-rtom at noPn. to-day, to: say " farewell *» to" Mr' G. W;'Yeniables, who has been foreman of the room for some years, but who hag Joined Mi-It. J. Paull in the ■ pf oprietofsjiij XottiiP " Waikato limes." Mr J. " Gamble; on fehalf of a large number pf-su^criberi^ni§Bg the employee^ presented _M r Ye-Qabfes" ; wit£ a purse of sovereigns, and with.the f<dlowing address :— " To Q. W. Venables, Esq.^ Dear Sir^We take the opportunity- presented by your depasture "frpm Christchurch, to Hehte'r intp journalism on ybpr own account, tp express to . "ypu piir.viery high appreciatipii pf.' the. st>rj|hgf' qualities you have displayed while fpreman- of^iie composing ltoparfcingnfc , of the ''Lyttelton Times." Company/ 'While^tajl times comr serving the interests .of the -company, you . hay^beenimosfc tactful and considerate in ; your dealings with those under your charge. ■ You leave us carrying wdih. yon pur- hgart? felt wishes for your future. welfare. jij,. the new sphere of labour on whioh^ypu arii about te-entpr'r^We.^sl^Vyoiw accep&npe of t.fie; atfcp^ipanjing .giA,' together ■*p-ifc%. these e^r^ssiphg pf pur-.^sjciem, ji^Vwe.-w_ji_.>jqo-in. tbe future^ Mt Gapible referred in.words Upraise to 'Mi Venabl^s's efficiency and ability, and"*Ms remarks Were endorsed by Messrs |". C. Gerard, A. Foster and R.. "Wilson? After Mr .Venables had. .fe^lid.y t^nkitog:;; the flpJioiSi b^fcy,: cheers *were. giyen ;jnr Vliimi and for the ""Wai^io^TimOT.?' " V '_ K.