Farewell

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 February 1916, Page 2

Farewell

TO BUGLER GEDDISON AM) PRIVATE A MHT-ICR. Directors iy t id; officials ol the Lev' 3 (Jo-operative Dairy Company, Ltd.. met on Saturday owning at"Miss Jiclvegg's tearooms for the purpose (1 conveying to,, bugler Geddison aud Private Ambler tlie good wishes of the suppliers of the Company and of handing to them a presentation from tho .■aippliers. Both Geddison and Ambler are shortly to leave New Zealand with the reinforcements, and it .was thought right that they slioiiTtt receive some token of goodwill and appreciation of the step they had taken in joining the military forces for tiic purpose of sharing in the defence of the Empire. Mr Broadbelt, in the absence ol Mr Pious. l , was appointed to the chair, and alter light refreshments had been handed round, he explained U e object of the gathering aud'conveyed to the two soldiers the good-, wishes and appreciation of all the directors and suppliers of the company. He crusted that they would return •safely and lie was sure tliey would do their duty and bring back as good a reputation as they took auvay with .hem, lie turther asked their acceptance c.f a cash presentation from tho suppliers of the company as a mark >>i their esteem and regard. Bugler Geddison and Private Ambler replied in suitable terms and expressed their thanks for the gifts. Other speeches "'ere made by Messrs Hotter, Long and •Smellie. the manager ol the company. It was thought better that this presentation should be in cash as in the uncertain conditions of the fighting line any other form of gift might not "uly prove difficult to retain but might also have to be abandoned. The company views with regret the loss of trie services of two efficient and hardworking members of tho .stall', but feels that they have undertaken a greater and mere necessary daifcv in taking their p'aees as young men should do in the ranks of the New Zealand forces. The meeting was small, as only . twelve •iouis notice or less could be given, but it was thoroughly representative.