VALEDICTORY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8353, 9 February 1907, Page 5

VALEDICTORY.

Mr C. E. Daniell, who will shortly j leave on a trip to England, was entertained by his employees at a social in the Foresters' Hall last evening. Mr A. J. Minifie occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance. The Chairman said that, as Mr Daniell had decided to take a wellearned holiday, his employees thought this a favourable opportunity to entertain him and his family at a social evening. He could say, on behalf of Mr Daniell's employees, that during the absence of the head of the firm they would endeavour to uphold the good name of the firm. A number of musical items were then given, and included a pianoforte solo, nicely played by Miss E. Richards; songs by Mr Snelgrove and Miss F. Miller, which were warmly applauded; recitations by Messrs L. Daniell and Morris, which received well-merited applause; and a clever exhibition of conjuring by Mr L. Minifie. Those present then adjourned to the supper-room, where a capital supper was* provided by Mr W. Wilkes. The following toasts were honoured: —"The King," the Chairman; "The Guest of the Evening, Mr C. E. Daniell," proposed by the Chairman, Messrs J. Dawson and Jas. McGregor, .responded to by Mr Danell; "Old Employees," Mr Robins —Mr W. Reynolds; "The Ladies," Mr Walton--Mr A. E. Rees; "Mr Dawson and Mr McGregor," Mr F. W. Temple—Messrs Dawson and Mc • Gregor. Mr C. E. Daniell, in a neat speech, thanked those present for the honour they had done nim and his family. It was thirty-one years ago since he took his first contract. When he, was in Glasgow, and, things were in a bad way, he heard that New Zealand was a good country to come to, and he came out here, with many others. When he arrived in New Zealand relief works had been started for the unemployed. He came to Masterton, and found that work was very slack. Two-thirds of the shops were empty. Mr Daniell then recounted some of the experiences he had had in his search for employment. Jhe gathering was brought to a conclusion by a dance, and an enjoyable time was spent.

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