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A HARBOUR nEXCURSION.
MR. ARTHUR GILLAM ENTERTAINED.
On Sfaturday afternoon n exccptloanlly
'pleasant excurslon took place, whon the
employoees of Mesesr. Narp Dros. Joiuneyrd
to Tomnaga for the purpose of infrltaliinli
MJr. Arthur Glltam, wvho Is secverin his
bonutioctlilon wltIl the firm, aftLnr 1i yearns'
scrvice, having accepted a poJition in
West Australla.
Among thonse ipresenil were: Messrs. A.
Thomasn (mannager nut Greta Colliory),
the Deputy-supcrlntendent of N.vigatlont
(Captaln H-. E. Newton), and Mr. A. ieck
ett (secretary East Greta), A shtart wau.
made shortly after " o'clock, and after a
ple'sant run lp the rlvet theo sonmeor wa,
made fIst at Tomag o wharf, where re
freshmeouts where served, and ilhe usual
loyal toasts proaosod and responded to.
The lion. G. F. Earp, M.L.C., in pro
poslng the health of Mr. "Arthur GOlllau,
said that durlntg the 11 yearn Mr. itllani
had been in the employ of Earp, tGllat,
ind Co., and lLttor of Earp Dros.. he hat
proved a most loyal and cbnsclentious otil
cer, and had carried out his dutles to the
entire satisfaction of the prluclpalt. Not
only had he done his dutyy.to the firm, but
In his conncction with the public, both In
a business and private spatitly, he had
sulcceeded in ecoaino general npprecln
tlon. While they were sorry to lose Mr.
Olllam's services, they were pleased to
tInow, that he was bettering his position,
and that in hls teew sphere he would be
among congental sorroundings in his na
tive: State.
Mr. Huffam (accountant) said, as the
oldest employee of the firm, he wished to
say he haid ove' found Mr. Oillam one o0
tho.best of colleagues. lHe wasnan excret
loent officer, and one whose genial, Idndly
character made him most popular with
every one of the employees, While he was
sorry Mr. Glllam was leaving, he echoed
thu remarkt of Mr, Earp in wishing their
guest all prosperity, and was pileased to
know that the removnal .t not.her State
meant a decided finaundal advnntago tp
Mr. Olllnm..On behalf bf the emtployees,
he had much pleasure In astilng Mr. Oillam.
to nocepil a small present as a mark of the
esteeom in which he was hold by them;
The gift, which consisted of a valuable
travelling bag and stilver-mounted um
brolla, was, presented to Mr. Gillm lnamid
the cheers of his late fellow-employeoa.
Messrs. Donaldson, . VWoodock, Bmc:ltett,
and Captlan Jones als, spokte In support
of. the toast, expresslng the highest re
gard for Mr. GOlllam both as a man and a
fellowv-employee.
Mr. G. F. Earp, ML.,C., said that the
employees, having done their share, an
other duty devolved upon him, and that
was as head'of the firm, to askl Mr. Gil
lam's acceptance of a oheque as a mart( of'
the firm's aoppretation' of his services.
Mr. Gtillam; who was genuinely taken by
surprise, .briefly renanded. The exqllr
alon ha had heard o fn nalnodefinte Way,
but the presents froa the otpployees ana
the firm were unexpected, but none the
loes highly valued. Iln' many respects, he
w?us sorry ha leave. Newcastle, where he
had many friends, but the offer which had
been made was one which; in Justice to.
himnself and family,,' he could not refase.
HIe thanked them moat heartily fo' their.
kindness, and panrUeularly Mr. Earp fo'r
the kind expressions made regarding hlm
elf. .
Mr. Arthur Gillam' proposed "Earp
Bros.," to whch Mr. Earp .readonded.
Mr. Huffvm proposed 'The Visitors,".
coupled with the 'names of Captain NeW
ton and Mr. Thomas.'
Captalp Newton sald.he, was extremely
pleased that an ,opportunity had pre~sdted
Itself to cbminblne buasiness and pleasure.
Ae he' had been marting an inspection of
the l 'eor reaches eof the river and "tbe
fiats"' t was easy to aillow tihe use of the
Darossma asiultaneously, whloh he did all,
the more Willingly beocsan of bls appre..
chlaion for Mr, .Arthur Gillam, <wrnam. he
had knownintUnately. for 14 yeara, Mr
Gillam .ad always proved .hlmself manly
and stralghtforward,.while his commerclal:
ablity was equally higha.
Mr. Thomas, Sipoeaklng as manager of
East Greta and other eoltioroies, paid a high
tribute to Mr. Gilasr's ability as a shlp
ping manader, and regtreted that he was
leaving the firm. ? .
.:The Barossra was then bedcd 'dpwn the
river, aid after a pleasa~ht' rfin reoached
town about .o'olock,: wheore o nal leave.'
taslings wesae made, ao'd good wishes ex
proced tor Mr;. Gll4ua' futture proIpArity.
in West Aut?allt .:.
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