VALEDICTORY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81912, 29 December 1906, Page 2

VALEDICTORY

Xhiifv'ilv P. :i>. lloWswori^B^l.-

nnisjito* at AVw Plymouth, in esteem by ili:* of the telegraph le-li-a linked on I' lihe wrY the reeipihaiuNome /recent* from the. various'department-; he has been . the for Hniy vears. Having /(won appointed no tin- responsible position of Chief L'ostmaster at Auckland, his colleagues thought that in bidding farewell to their chief the occasion would !)e opportune to show their appreciation of his excellent stewardship amongst;them, and 5 the gathering, was a large one, Mr Ilarle, chief clerk, in

making the presentations, made a very neat speech. Everyone connected with the oilice regretted the departure of My iloldsworth, who had always been much liked by all connected with the oil'ce. ile felt sure that their chief had obtained well-merited promotion, and they all hoped he j would live long and enjoy health and prosperity. . On behalf of the olUeeib. of the Post and Telegraph .Department of the New Plymouth district the speaker presented their departing eiiief with - a gold watch e a sovereign ease, and a matchbox. The watch was inscribed: "Presented to P. .If, lloldsworth, Ksq., by the ollicers oi. the post and telegraph staffs of tin

district of JSew i'lymouth, 28/12/OU." On behalf of the lady members of the staff a gold-mounted fountain pen w.as presented, and the messenger boygave a silver-mounted pipe. Other oflieers also spoke in felicitous terms. ill- Holdsworth, in feeling terms, osj pressed his appreciation of the honour paid him. lie regretted leaving iSew i'lymouth after , lying in..it for, 27 years, and would 'ahvays look' ,'.upou Hie locality as his home and rcLum to it whenever he had an opportunity, lie had always been on good terms with all engaged in. the ollice,: and found them most, 'pleasant-to t wor.;, with. ile 1 warned oiliceis to be always qualilied Mid ready tor promtiou when it came along. He ivtu ~lire that tlie elliciency 0.. the staff

bad played a great.. part ) • seciuing 1 Lor him his promotion. lie was thankful to all for the handsome gifts,*anj* it .was. not. .an easy matter tu bid adieu. "For HcVii Jolly CiooJ billow" and throe cheers were then given with vigour ami the gathering dispersed. A number of influential citizens afterwards entertained Mr lloldsworth io a smoke concert at. the White Hart Hotel. Mr Oliver Samuel presided, and in the course of a happy and. appropriate speech . bore testimony to the unfailing courtesy and kindness that had always been exhibited by their guest during the many years lie bad been in the place,, and expressed gratilieatioir that what was the pitim of the postal service had fallen to Mr lloldsworLh, whom they wished long life, good . health, and prosperity. Other speakers followed in tlie sayie felicitous stvain, after which 'Mi*'Holdsworth's health was honoured in the customary manner, and an half-hour Ox so spent in conviviality.