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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 64, 16 March 1936, Page 6

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POPULAR POSTAL OFFICIAL LOSS TO MARTON OFFICE MR. S. R. HQLMES FAR EWELLED (From Our Own Correspondent.) . MARTON, March IL After being supervisor of mails at tbe Marton Post Office for the past .10 years. Mr. »S. R. Holmes has received notification of his transfer lo a similar posit at the Chief .Post Office, Palmerston North. IDuring his stay iu .Marton, Air. Holmes has not only taken an active part in departmental affairs and proved himself an able executive officer, but has taken an interest iu sporting and other outside activities. His departure has occasioned considerable regret in many circles. Prior to his leaving the Marton dis trict. t>he postmaster (Mr. G. W. Brown), together with the supervisor of telegraphs (Mr. 8. J. Sullivan), the present supervisor of mails (Mr. A. E. S. Crozier) and a large representative gathering of Post and Telegraph officers at Marton, assembled in the mailroom shortly after noon to-day to say farewell to a popular officer who has not onlv endeared himself to all members of the staff, but has also taken a large part in public affairs. Mr. Holmes was the recipient of a canteen of stainless cutlery and many good wishes for the future happiness of himself, Mrs. Holmes and family. A Capable Officer Jn making the presentation, the postmaster referred to the splendid manner in which Air. Holmes had always performed his duties. He had found him capable and conscientious in every respect, and always willing tn carry out .the many tasks which had come his way. The department had seen #t to transfer him to a responsible position in the Palmerston North office al the beginning of a very important. step so far as New Zealand, was concern*-*!. This step was the introduction of the new air mail services which would shortly link North and Smith Islands in an effimeut and speedy method of conveying .mails. He was certain that Mr. Holmes would -carry ou his urn sphere in a way which would reflect credit on the department and himself. Mr. Holmes would prove ;i worthy representative of the Post ami Telegraph Department, in this new ann important development. Air. Bruwn, in his concluding remarks, paid further tributes lo the efficiency of their departing officer and extended lo him and his wife and family the best wishes of every member of the Alarton Post Office staff. .Mr. 8. .1. Sullivan said that there was no member of the staff who would not miss Air. Holmes and his kindly iu fluence, particularly where the younger officers were concerned. The departure of Air. Holmes would mean a loss not oniy to the Marton office hut to outside interests as well. To the younger men he had proved to be a *ea ly good friend, and one whose place would be difficult to Jill. In their welfare he h’d never failed to take a kindly inteicst, which would leave Listing impressions. To be able to go away and leave no enemies either in or outside the office was a record of which every man should feel proud. A Good Friend Air. A. E. S. Crozier, while endorsing the remarks of previous speakers, said that although he was glad to be able to congratulate Air. Holmes on his transfer, he was sorry to sec him go. To all with whom he had come iu contact, Air. Holmes had proved a very good friend. Air. 8. C. Matthews, line foreman, said he had always found Air. Holmes a very obliging officer. His presence at Alarton wou.d be greatly missed. He ■.as sure that no member of the staff Stated in wishing their departing .-er all the luck and good fortune he I Ur. W. L. Newman recalled his first impressions on arriving at Alarton some years ago. Ah - . Newman said that at Hie time he was on transfer and that ■the lirst member of the staff he met was Air. Holmes. During the months that followed, Air. Holmes had been of every possible assistance, not only to him but .to other officers as well. He had indeed proved himsdlf to be a good Samaritan. Mr. Holmes thanked the postmaster ind those assembled for the good wishes ind congratulations. He appreciated pore than he could say their kindly esture. On many simitar occasions he ad been present when other officers ere leaving the district and had felt iat sooner or later his own time for eparture to another office would come, ow that this lime had arrived he felt difficult to realise. His ’elationship ith others members of the staff and le public of Alarton had always been ;ry pleasant. Responding on behalf himself and his wife, Air, Holmes exude*! his sincere thanks for the good sbes they had received.