Presentation.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 12720, 17 November 1903, Page 5

Presentation.

\ '^^ —: —■ —■ ■ . On the eve of his departure to assume the position of postmaster at Otaki, Mr J. Or. Poynter, of the local Telegraph: Office, v was presented by his fellow officers with a handsome present, consisting of a Gladstone travelling bag, silver cruet, .knives, forks, spoons, butter dish, and salt celars. Mr Miller, after a few preliminary remarks, said : "Mr Poynter and Gentlemen, —To-night we hav,e> niet to say farewell to an officer who has been identified with the history and traditions of this office for a quarter of a century. His transfer is our loss and Otaki's gain. We are'pleased that this long-overdue recognition of good arid faithful service has been substantially recognised by promotion to an important office. Mr Poynter takes with mm the best wishes of every member of the staff for his own and his _ family's welfare. The regret of losing his companionship is subdued by the consolation .that in this proinot|oh: he willtbe improving his position in the serviced We hope that before long he will be in cimrge of a firstclass office. Mr Poynter has shown, by his good work in this office, that he possesses all the necessary, attributes for the special' position of trust to which, he has been promoted. That strong common sense, tact, and knowledge Of his duties which ■he has always displayed (important factors in successful office management) will guide him in dealing with the public in a way that will command, respect and goodwill." Mr Miller then made the presentation, adding the hope that Mr Poynter might be long spared to make use of the articles and that they might oft recall a vision of the many friends he had in the Wanganui office, concluding by wishing the recipient and his family good luck and good heaitji. At the same time he wished to welcome Mr Ansell, of Auckland, to our midst, and trusted he would find full scope for his well-known abilities and good reputation, and this his stay with us might be of the most pleasant character. Mr Hemus supplemented the commendatory remarks of the Chief Postmaster, and stated that Mr Poynter had long officiated in a responsible capacity in the office with credit to himself and satisfaction to the Department. By his kindtv manner of wielding "the blue it could never be said that he had come Into conflict with any, of the officers who for the time being were under his control.

Mr Poynter then, in a few happy words, returned his sincere thanks, and said that he felt his departure from the midst of such good comrades more than he could express, and thanked them all most heartily for their kind token of esteem. '