RETIRING BANK MANAGER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16283, 25 November 1920, Page 5

RETIRING BANK MANAGER.

MR W-E. BARTON ENTERTAINED. , W. E. Barton, manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Rangiora is retiring at the end of the present month, after being in the service of the bank for forty-throe years, tho last fourteen of pdiicli httvo been spent in Rangiora. Last evening forty of his friends entertained him at a complimentary dinner at the Junction Hotel, Rangiora. Mr H, C. D. van As eh occupied tho chair, and Dr T. A. Will was vice-chairman

, In proposing tho health of the guest, tile chairman made reference to Mr Barton’s' sterling qualities and tho high esteem in which he was held by tho whole community; also tho very general pleasure at the fact of Mr Barton having decided to continue his residence m Rangiora.

■ Mr Barton was then presented with a_ pair of pipes and a tobacco pouch, given in token of the good feeling entertained towards him.

Several other speakers endorsed the chairman’s remarks, Mr W. A. Banks recalling the fact that Mr Barton, besides being a noted cricketer, wen the tennis and croquet championships of Auckland in the one season. In honouring tno feast, the name of Mrs Barton was coupled with that of her husband. Mr Barton made .1 suitable acknowledgment.

Several other toasts were honoured, and a welcome was extended to Mr J. M. Daw 'son, Mr Brirton*s Songs and elocutionary items by Messrs 11. Malcolm, ,T. E, Strachnn and W. C. Prosser added to the pleasure of the gathering.