Valedictory.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 178, 1 August 1904, Page 2

Valedictory.

PRESENTATION' TO Mil A. ,J McINTOSU. A very pleasant gatiiering took place at tho Bank of Australasia on Saturday afternoon, the occasion being n presentation lo the manager, Mr A. J, Mcintosh, prior to his departure to take ulturgc of tlie .hank's alTuirs in 'invercargili. The following genU'emin were amongst those pimnt Messrs M. Mills, 'l'. (). Kelscy, F. W. Richmond, T. S. and C. Weston, 11. Stocker, o'. Riddle, H. A. Lennon, S. Hill, J. O'Driscoli, C. Rundle, J. Hill, W. Humphries, H. Joll, A. Marsh, D. J.a J. Monteflorc, MacMahon, 11. E. Russell, Smith mid J. S. H. Medley, Wasney (National Hank), Mannerirag (Union Bank of Australia), N. K MacDianivid (Bank of New Sout/li Wales), and Buckleton (Bank of New Zealand). Mr Richmond, who occupied the chair, referred lo thu many gooc qualities of Mr Mclntosli, and the aid vancement of tho "bank, from tin time its offices wera in the Collet Palace Buildings, and regretted tlial Mr Mcintosh was toeing removed u such a remote place us Invercargili Mr Richmond also referred ,to tin many good qualities of ilrs Mclu tosh, who had proved tt wry etlicieni tank manager's wife, and in cim-lu sion presented Mr Mcjlntosh with i handsome silver tea arrvd coffee sery ice, expressing the hopa that h would live lung to drink Hu>y„> gooi and wholesome beverages. Mr JlacDiurmid, on behalf of th bank managers, ottered his uongmtu lations to Mr Mclntowh O'n his pro motion, and hoped that, in his speeu lation in oats he would be us sue cessful as he had been in land, Mr Munnering endorsed the la! speaker's remarks, anil hoped th bank's business would lx> carried <> with the same success toy Mr Mc'iu tosh's successor, Mr Smith.

Mr T. S. Weston (Weston and Weston) also bore testimony to the remarks made by previous speakers, and mentioned that his firm had very often been brought into contact, with the bunk, and had always met with great, respect. lie hoped these relations would continue under the r«gime of Mr Mcintosh's successor. Mr and Mrs 1 Mcintosh's health was them dni.uk. in bumpers, with musical honours. Mr Mcintosh, in replying, eaid that lie waß wry pleased to know that he was going away with the goodfeeling of many clients and friends, mid on behalf of himself and Mrs Mcintosh thanked everyone for their kind wisi'fcs. He hoped that in the near future he and Mrs Mcintosh would have the pleasure of meeting thorn all again. Mr Richmond then proposed the health of Mr Smith, and the Bank of Australasia. Mr Smith, in responding, said he was very pleased' to come amongst such kind folk and -beautiful scenery. In concluding he proposal the toast of "kindred institutions.:' Messrs Wasrvey, Buckleton and Manneriog suitably repJied. Other toasts were the "Bank's Clients," proposed by Mr Buckleton, and replied to by Messrs Riddle and J. T. White; "Stall," proposed by Mr S. Hill, and replied to by Mr Williams ; "The Press," proposed by Mr RidVmond, and replied tQ by Messrs Pardy and Baker,