PRESENTATION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 75, 31 March 1915, Page 7

PRESENTATION.

A happily-conceived little function eventuated yesterday afternoon at Mr Newton King’s garage, when the local * owners of Studebaker cars made a presentation to Mr J. Oliver, motor expert, on the occasion of his approaching marriage. Those present were : [Messrs G. Hobbs (Inglewood), V. I Smith (Midhirst), A. J, Davey (Stratford), T. McDonald (Nash Road), E. [Mason (Stratford), R. Spence (Stratford), V. H. Nolan (Te Wera), A. Smith (Ratapiko), J. Davidson (Pembroke Road). Apologies were received for the absence of Messrs W. P. Kirkwood (Stratford), Alf. Barlow (Stratford), J. R. L. Stanford (Stratford), Horace Phillips (Ngaere), 0. Mcßain (Stratford), I). Glasgow (Stratford), J. Lopdell (Stratford), Angus Wright (Midhirst),

I Mr Hobbs, who acted as spokesman for the donors, in referring to Mr Oliver’s many good qualities as a motorist, spoke in highly eulogistic terms. If, he said, he might be allowed to use the expression, he would say, “Jack” was always “dashedly” polite. The applause which followed showed that the other members of the company felt that their chairman had ( hit the nail on the head. Mr Hobbs, proceeding, said Mr Oliver was always cheery and blight when attending to the wants of the Studebakers, whether it was early in the morning or late at night, and it was because of the many acts of attention and the obliging nature Mr Oliver had shown to one and all that they felt the marttal occasion should not be allowed 'to pass mnoticed. In fact, ho admitted Mr Oliver knew a great deal about cars, and I was not afraid to tel lowners of Studebakers how to deal with trouole when it struck them, and also what to do to avoid it in the future. Instead of giving a present which it was possible might be duplicated by some of the recipient’s many other friends, or may even be purchased by the future Mrs Oliver, in her housekeeping rounds, on his (Mr Hobbs’) suggestion they had decided to give him the ready cash, so that he might buy what he considered I would be a suitable reminder of his friends, and which in the grandpa stage he would be able to look back on jwith pride and many kindly rememjbrances. Mr Hobbs handed Mr Oliver a purse containing £2O amid loud apiplause and the hearty singing of “He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” Mr Oliver, in reply, heartily thanked the company for their presentation. He said all he had done was freely given and the same attention would always be forthcoming from him, and he hoped they would get on as well in the future as in the past, ,