FAREWELL SOCIAL

Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1927, Page 4

FAREWELL SOCIAL

TKXDEREI) TO Ml! AM) MRS! EEinr.nr. A farewell social and presentation were tendered .Mr and .Mrs I!. p, p Pr _ Imm hy the employees of J. C. Ahdfrov and Co., at Three Mile flidl on Wednesday, 26th January. Many friends gathered from far.and near. consequentl.v the hinll wa s taxed to its utmost capacity, dancing at times being a matter of some difficulty. A willing hand of workers had tastefully decorated the inside of the building for the occasion.

I Dancing started at 8.45 p.m., ■ ex- | cel lent music being provided hy Ross’s . orchestra. At intervals between the I dances, songs were contributed by .Miss Sherriii and Mr George, piano and violin duet hy Afiss Houston' and Mjister Ackers, also a humorous reeitni turn hy Mr D. Ban luster. These items ; were well rendered and loudly ap- . plauded. •Tust before supper, the Chairman. Mr W. J. Houston announced that the most important part of the programme would then eventuate. He reminded the assemblage that the social had been arranged to hid farewell to Mr and Mrs R. F. Perhain. Mr Per!Vlin had filled the position of m«n;i£riiiir director for IVTessrs .T. C. Malfroy and Co. during the past nine years. When he had first started lie had made the promise tbjnt he would do his best to work amicably with the employees. That promise had been honoured, with the result that the most cordial relations had at all times ex- ' isted between them. Tt was on account i of ill-health that Air Perhain had been . compelled to resign, and had disposed j of 'll is Interest to Messrs A. and C. I Guthrey. of Sydney. The speaker then asked the guests of the evening to accept as slight tokens of esteem and regard a. beautiful suit qase and . ti handsome travelling rug suitably inscribed.. It was Mr Perham’s intention to shortly visit the United States for the benefit of his health .and all wished him a safe journey and complete restoration to health. Mr J. A. Murdoch stated that to know a person one must live with and also work with him. He had both lived and worked with Mr Perhain and could testify to his inanv excellent qualities. He trusted the visit to U.S.A. would be the means of fully restoring his health. Mr A. Guthrey and Air C. Gutlirev to whom AH- Houston had previously extended a hearty welcome! along with Airs C. Guthrey to the district, then gave short addresses. Ihe first named gentleman, after stating he was deenlv sorry Mr Perhain lvid been compelled to resign his position said lie had been associated with him tor over 60

years, and had tho fullest confidence in iiim. Ho might state that Air Perham hyd carried out his duties most successfully for the firm of J. C. Malfory and Co. for he; had left tho Company in a very much stronger position than when ho started. He would be quite satisfied if his son, the new managing director, proves to Ice equally successful. Mr C. Guthrey spoko of tho difficulty ho would have in following one so popular and so aide as Air Perham, but ho would do his best and would act fairly to all. Air Perham on rising to respond was greeted with prolonged applause, the audience singing '“For He’s a .Tnlh Good Fellow.” He said he was sorry to leave the firm hut health came first. lie thanked all oil Mrs Perham s and bis own behalf for the valuable presents which they would a."aj - * treasure. They felt grateful also for so many coming along to partake m the ceremony. He could not lime brought the business of the firm to such a successful issue had lie not been so well assisted by a good bony of employees. He trusted they wood stand fiv Mr Guthrey in the s" ll ’’ manner. This gentleman was no new cliuni saw-miller tor ho had managed a big mill at R a were for 10 or D years. He concluded by wishing tho firm continued success. Mrs Perham and Mrs Guthrey were here presented by "Miss Ackers witn a beautiful bouquet each. An adjournment was then made Ini supper, a full and ample supply <> dainty refreshments being hmded round. . , Dancing was then resumed, the assemblage breaking up shortly alfei one, and all voting it one of the most successful functions ever held at Unee word of praise is due to Ross’s orchestra, for the delightful music supplied. also for tile generous way they , responded to a very taxing demaw for encores. This contributed much In the evening’s success. Miss •tossK Sherriff and Masters Cook and Acker, very kindly