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TE KAWAU RUGBY SUB-UNION Competition games played on Satur day resulted as follows: Senior Oroua Downs 11, Awahuri 9. Junior Sandon 17, Oroua Downs 12. BASKETBALL Awahuri 18, Tuis 5. Carnarvon 3, Bell Birds 0. COUNTY SMOKE CONCERT
The smoke concert organised by the Social Committee of the Manawatu County employees was held at the Public Hall on Saturday night. There were about 50 employees present and also present were Crs. W. E. Barber, D. W. Reid, A. N. Morcom and W. E Pearce. The Manawatu Oroua Power Board was represented by Mr. Sparrow (Rongotea), and the Health Department by Mr. Reed (Palmerston North). The proceedings opened with the usual loyal toast, “The King,” and the singing of the National Anthem. Mr. A. K. Drew apologised for the absence of Crs J. F. AlcKelvie, Jas. Boyce and J. H. Perret*. The next toast, “The Chairman and Councillors of the Manawatu County Council.” Mr. K. Drew said the Manawatu County was one of the oldest on the coast. The first meeting was held on January 4, 1877. The early members were men who had left behind a fine record of public service, among them being Messrs. Henry Sanson, G. M. Sne’son (Halcombe), D. H. Macarther, E. S. Thynne, Gowci; Liddell and Dr. Rockstrow. Mr. E. S. Thynne was the first chairman. The county has been fortunate in having some excellent citizens to follow in the footsteps of the above-named in the persons of Messrs. V. G. Ransom, H. Hammond, G. Kendall, T. Masters, J. Dalton. H. 11. Hunt and Sir James Wilson, all of whom have passed away. Others followed on and have taken their part in the marking of the milestones in the history of Hie county. We were fortunate in having such a sympathetic and loyal council at present. The commencement of the superannuation scheme was a tjic example of the council’s sympathy and the scheme was appreciated by the employees. The toast was drunk with enthusiasm ami musical honours were accorded. Mr. W. E. Barber, on risTng ro respond, was greeted with applause. He thanked the committee for the. invitation to be present, and also for the loyal manner in which fTie roast had been drunk. Mr. Barber said he, was sorry the picnic had been postponed, but hoped it would be held next year. He assured those present tnat the council was loyal and sympathetic to the employees. He recalled his first meeting of the council. He knew little or nothing of local body affairs, but he was taken in hand by Sir James Wilson and the influence left by Sir James was still in evidence with the. council. Mr. Barber briefly referred to the changes since he joined the council and mentioned the late Mr. G. Hiekford. He concluded by saying that he was pleased to meet them all, some of their faces being familiar, others he did not know. Cr. D. W. Reid endorsed t?ie remarks made by the chairman. Tie realised when he followed Sir Janies Wilson on the council that he had a high standard to liv c up to, but he was prepared to do his best. Cr. W. E. Pearce said he had no apologv to make for being a councillor. When his old friend, the late W. S. Penny, said he was not seeking reelection he did his best to persuade him to accept office for another term, but without, result. At the last moment almost a nomination paper was signed and he became a councillor. He realised we were in a time of difficulty and his sympathies were with the employees. Councillors were doing tlieij best and he could assure all employees that as the mover o<r the motion to reduce their wages that he hoped to be at the council table when those cuts were restored. Cr. kforcom said he was the baby of the council and had a lot to learn. His sympathies were with the workers, and speaking as a small dairy farmer, he assured them he had a very big cut in his income, but he hoped in the near i future they would meet better times, lie appreciated the invitation to be present. Mr. L. A. Sadler proposed the toast of the engineering staff. They all realised that Mr. Bond had treated them with absolute fairness. _ He suggested that meetings of the insurance fund members be held half yearly and that the engineering staff prepare n lecturette and in this way encourage the members at the lower end of the countv to be present. Mr." H. V. Bond returned thanks on behalf of the staff. The expression of loyalty was pleasing. The Idea of a half-yearly meeting was a goon one. He was sorry it had not been possible to hold the countv picnic this year and the success of the present gathering should make it an annual event. Mr. Bond concluded by thanking the outside and also the office staff for their co-operation. Mr. W. J. Jenkins said no looked upon the evening as a birthday party, n. 3 it was six years on Sunciay since he started with the council. The cooperation of the staff had been a great help. - Mr. J. Currie proposed tne toast ot “The Office Staff.” and paid a tribute to their willing and cheerful help. The toast was responded to by Messrs. S. L. Orr, A. Anderson and A. K. Drew. The toast “Superannuated and Exservants of the Council,” was proposed bv Mr. H. Y. Bond paying a tribute to the old employees who had helped to develop the county. Mr. A. K. Drew and Mr. W. E. Barber spoke in support. Mr. Barber said he was pleased to sec Mr. J. Lammas present and spoke of him as being one of the old stalwarts. Handing a small parcel to Mr. Mr. Barber said he hoped it would be accepted as a small memento of the evening’s gathering. Mr. Lammas responded and tnankeo all for the manner in which tne toast had been drunk. He had always got on well with his workmates. The gathering that night was a good idea. He thanked Mr. Barber for the present. Cheers concluded the remarks.
Other toasts proposed were:—“Traffic” (G. L. K. Drew), responded to by Mr. W. Berry; “Other Services” (Mr. A. Anderson), responded to by Messrs. Reed, Sparrow and Aiken; “Workshop” (Mr. F. W. Tostevin), responded to by Mr. T. Murphy; “Grader Drivers” (Mr. S. Scandlyn), responded to by Mr. S. Hickford; “Lorry Drivers” (Mr. S. Hickford), responded to by Mr. E. Davey; “Roadmen” (Mr. P. ' McCabe), responded to by Messrs. L. Bowater and J. Conway; “Tramway” (Mr. W. J. Jenkins), responded to by Messrs. J. Currie and F. W. Tostevin. Musical and other items were given by Messrs. Sparrow, Currie, Bond, and Orr. A step dance was put on by Messrs. Murphy and Currie and a vocal trio was sung by Messrs. Drew, Tostevin and Currie. An amusing mock meeting of the council was staged by members of the staff. At the dose of the toast list Mr. W. E. Barber returned thanks for the happy evening and expressed the hope the event would become an annual fixture. Just before midnight “Auld Lang Syne’’ closed the proceedings.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 148, 26 June 1934, Page 3
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