PRESENTATION TO MR SUNBY.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 20 November 1901, Page 4

PRESENTATION TO MR SUNBY.

A very pleasant ceremony took place yesterday evening at the Dispatch Foundry Company's works, when, after the whistle had gone, at the invitation of the mttnaxement the employees assembled in <Uo,) 'o express their guO>l i mt \> a pi'est?nUti'.m to Mr iu,n>t unb.y, foreman of the Boilermaking Department, prior to his renouncing the shortcomings of baehelordom. A rough table had been rapidly improvised, and was plentifully supplied with the good things that materially assist in making the-e functions go with eclat. Mr Hunbleton, ihe manager, occupied the ch \ir, on his right being the guest; while His Worship the Mayor, Mr Mathiesop, occupied a seat on his left. After the toast of " The King " had been duly honored, the chairman, on rising to propose the health of Mr Sunby, referred to the many estimable qualities possessed by that gentleman, both as a workman and a man, and the high esteem in which ho was held by the management and his fellow employee*, and expressed the great pleasure it gave him in being deputed to make the presentation, which consisted of a beautiful marble clock, to bo followed later on by a handsome chell'onier. He crowned his remarks by saying if Mr Sunby proved as efficient in his domestic relations as he has as a tradesman, then lie would soon be the bead of a large family. He hoped Mr Sunby would live long to take time by that clock?

Mr Mathieson was glad to be present among them, and pleased to see such a commendable union among fellow workmen as was proved by the gathering around him, and closed by wishing long life and happiness to their guest. Mr Eae in a few well chosen remarks further testified to the worth of Mr Sunby and hoped that gentleman would tnjoy a happy wedded life. The toast was drunk with musical honors and cheers.

Mr Sunby said he was taken by surprise at the depth of the honor they had done him that evening, and was inexpressibly gratified to know he was held in such high esteem by all present. He thanked them sincerely for the kind manner in which they had drunk his health and for their beautiful present and wishes.

Mr Hambleton proposed "Directors of the Foundry," which was responded to by Mr Matheson who in the course of his remarks referred to the big benefit the foundry had been to Greymouth and gave great credit to the management and staff for its present up-to-date condition. Isolated as they were, they were fortunate in possessing such an efficient body of workmen and concluded by saying "the Dispatch" was a factory that could turn out work equal to anything in. the colony. (Cheers.) " Employees" proposed by Mr Eae. Mr Bell, in responding said although not always occupying a position similar to the present. He felt it an honor to belong to such a fine body of workman as was attached to the Dispatch Foundry. He commended Mr Sunby for the step he was about to take and advised a mere general imitation of his example. In proposing " Manager, Secretary and Foreman," Mr, Cunliite claimed to be the oldest hand in the foundry. He had worked under various managements during his stay here, but the Foundry never enjoyed such prosperity as under the guiding hand of the present managing staff. Ho had much pleasure in asking them to bring to the foregoing toast. Mr Eae in speaking to the toast traversed the life of the Foundry from its inception and spoke of the many difficulties to be overcome at different stages of its career, but was glad to say it had now arrived at comparative perfection and gave full ere lit to the manager and stall: for its present position. Mr. J. Hambleton also responded. The former gentlemen making mention of same of the worries and responsibilities of management, whilst the latter testified to the amicability that had always existed between Mr. Sunby and himself, and concluded by wishing that gentleman every married bliss. " Auld Lang Syne," brought an enthusiastic gathering to a close.