Presentation—On Friday last the staff of the British United Shoe Machinery Co. Ltd., presented Miss Nellie Roberts with a pair of silver candlesticks and a silver photo frame, on the occasion of her leaving Rushden, to take up duties in another neighbourhood. Mr F Smith, manager, made the presentation, and said how sorry they all were that she was leaving. Miss Roberts thanked them all for the kindness shown to her, and they all wished her the best of luck.

A Pleasing Presentation was made on Friday evening last, at the Rushden depot of the British United Shoe Machinery Co., to Mr. Childs, who is leaving the firm to become the managing director of the Rushden Heel Co., Park-place, Rushden. The presentation was made by the district manager, Mr. T. Smith, who referred to the long and happy connection of Mr. Childs with the firm and the excellent work he had accomplished in his 15 years with them. He deeply regretted Mr. Childs’ departure, having been associated with him all the time he had been with them. Had Mr. Childs remained he would have taken a high position with the company. He was highly respected throughout the district, and was much esteemed by his colleagues and the firm. He was voicing the general opinion when he wished Mr. Childs’ great success in his new venture. He asked Mr. Childs’ acceptance of a case of carvers and a pipe. In acknowledging the presentation, Mr. Childs said he was very sorry, for many reasons, to sever his connection with the firm with which he had spent so long and pleasant a time. He had been extremely well treated by the directors, and he was especially sorry to leave the Rushden depot. His work with his fellow employees had been of a very pleasant character.