Brief Speeches at Junior Chamber of Commerce Dinner

Wanganui Chronicle, 4 October 1947, Page 9

Brief Speeches at Junior Chamber of Commerce Dinner

Short speeches and an atmosphere of conviviality fully in keeping with the occasion characterised a dinner in Foster's Hotel last night arranged in honour of delegates from all parts of the Dominion, who are attending the fourth annual convention in Wangaui, of the New Zealad Junior Chamber of Commerce. The chairman was Mr. D. L. Sherriff, president of the Wanganui Junior Chamber, and guests included Mr. W. A. Sheat, M.P., for Patea, the Mayor of Wanganui, Hon. W. J. Rogers, M.L.C., the town clerk, Mr. C. R. Wh.te, and the president of the Wanganui Chamber cl Commerce, Mr. S. R. McCallum.

Early in the proceedings the chairman appealed tor brief speeches because the convention was timed to resume at 7.45 p.m. with the Stotter oratory contest in the Savage Club Hall. The Mayor reciprocated with a speech which lasted less than a minute and other speakers responded, with the result that a toast list of no fewer than eight speakers went through in just over 20 minutes —a record almost unparalleled in the history of notable gatherings held in Wanganui. Proposing the toast of the New Zealand Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor congratulated the movement on its growth and a Dominion membership of 2353. Junior chambers, he said, were playing a splendid part in the community lite of New Zealand.

Replying, the Dominion president, Mr. P. B. Watts (Canterbury) expressed appreciation of the interest being taken in the movement in Wanganui and elsewhere In New Zealand.

The toast, “Junior Chamber International,” was proposed by Mr. J. W. Heineman (Wellington), who said that junior chambers in New Zealand were honoured tn that Mr. A. E. Tarrant (Wellington) was one of the two world vice-presidents of J.C. International. "We owe him a lot for what he has done for New Zealand overseas," Mr. Heineman added. Replying, Mr. Tarrant said that the president of J.C. International was at present touring Europe and hoped to be in New Zealand in two months time.

“We are very proud of the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Wanganui and its achievements." said Mr. McCallum, replying to the toast. "Associated Chambers,” proposed by Mr. J. P. Glennie (Auckland). "The Junior Chamber in this city is particularly active and a very happy relationship exists between the two bodies. The Junior Chamber is going a long way in training the young men who will assume responsibilities and be the leaders of tomorrow." The toast of the Wanganui Junior Chamber was proposed by Mr. J. C. Were (Hamilton), and Mr. A. K. Furrle said in reply that every member of this body had done something in the hope that the convention would be an outstanding success.