Mr Fred. Eure.

Manawatu Herald, 3 February 1898, Page 2

Mr Fred. Eure.

To-morrow Mr Frederick Eure who has for the last six years' managed Mr Loveday's drapery business in Foxton, leaves as to take np his residence in Wanganui, he having bought out Mr Loveday'i business in that town. While congratulating Mr J_ ure dn his ability and -pluck in seizing what is likely to be the golden opportunity of hiß life, and we sincerely hope it will be, we much regret his loss to thie district. Mr Eure is quite a young than, But very soon secured the confidence. of Mx Loveday into whose bdsines£ : in Nelson he entered when a lad, and by his conduct was entrusted with charge of branches at an age many would be but ordinary assistants. Whilst in charge of Foxton the business ha? been steadily built up, with caution, attention*, and' civility^ttntU it can fairly b* claitoed to be the premier drapery establishment in the town. We hope similar success will follow the commencement at Wanganui, as if libera comes no change over the Frederick Eure we know, ho will thoroughly deserve it.

Whilst Mr Eure has been unremitting in his attention to his employer's business during business hours, he has always lent a ready hand to all healthy recreations, and in all sports has been a most useful helper and secretary. In boating, the Manawatu Rowing Club soon found he held great interest in that recreation and he for some years acted as Secretary to it, and did muoh to secure the present excellent financial position of v the Club. In tennis he was an active participant. In atheletio sports he has generally been a committeeman who worked (and many do not) and also either secretary or treasurer. He is a capital amateur photographer and many incidents of local interest owe the preservation of the events to his skill and courtesy. We must not forget that tha young men selected him to occupy the position of secretary and treasurer to their quadrille assemblies, whicb, to those who "have been there " means a Jot of work and less thanks. Tha Rev. R. Young loses ia Mr Eu're's departure one of bis able helpers in the Youths' Institute, and one wbich the old hackneyed saying of its " being hard to fill" will ba most true. .When the Rev. R. Young started the Institute he informed ua tbat he on!y wanted two suitable helper?, no more, when he could get on fiue. He afterwards told us that he nad secured Mr Eure and Mr Fraser, and declared he could not wish for better. There Oannot be greater praise than this for a young man. We are certain that we are but echoing the feeling of the district wben in saying _•« Goodbye "to Mr Eure ws, also say "We WltV you all good luck imaginable, and thoroughly believe you deserve it/' • -'rt '