A POPULAR EMPLOYER

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10710, 30 September 1912, Page 4

A POPULAR EMPLOYER

PRESENTATION TO MR A. J.

MINIFIE,

Mr A.: J..'-M;ntno, who has been etirgaged in the painting and paperhanging, business in Masterton for a considerable period', and who has been associated with the firm of Mr O. E. Darnell for twenty-two years, wss oa Saturday night the recipient of a. valuable tea and coffee service*■ and arc illuminated address on the occasion, of his relinquishing his. business t» take a in the' .; general." ' store-keeping business so long com-, ducted by Mr G. Heron. The presentation was made by Mr J. Ward,: who is probably the oldest painter iit Masterton, 'amd \wn.s suitably, ackhow- ' lodged by Mr Minifie. The address was as follows: "We, the undersigned, your employees, together with '' employees of Mr O. E. wish] on the occasion of your relinquishing, the painting and house-decorating i business, to express to you the great } respect, esteem and goodwill we have- • for you. We have always found • you an. upright, kind, considerate, | to help us, in every possible way. We fair-and generous employer, ever ready ..■all .earnestly wish you every success \in your. new undertaking, and hope ao sorry to part from you, but pleased; that you will remain in, our town. Wa 1 shortly to see,you perfectly restored to good health. Wo ask you km*. {ly to receive in our behalf—in. recognition of the many sterling qualities wo have always known you to possess l —the accompanying tea set and tray, and may. vou continue to retain your many good friends, to take a cup of comfort vet, for the days of-. Aiild Lang Svne. On these occasions' \r& are sure vou will kindly remember us , all. Sincerely yours:—F. 0. Matt)hew« F. J. Ward, G. A. Ward, JL Bra™inß, •*• Heavens, W." Harding, W. T ißeid. R- Murray, A. S. Rigg, J. Orav, A. H. Parkinson, B. Wmr--1 sett, R. Lnmafcm, J. Swanson, J. ■ Pavne, A. Miller. R. Barrett, 0. 1 Dixon, 0.-Sutton, W. Lawton J. Mc- ' AlUstor, P. C Reynolds, J. Vestry.