PERSONAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9633, 13 June 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL.

At a parish gathering at St. Saviour's, Sydenham, I'aßt night, the Rev. H. S. Leach announced that he had accepted the charge of the parish of Fendaltbn, and that he would enter on hie new charge on October 1.

The resignation of Sir Franciß Bell.as Minister in Charge, of Scenery Preservation, and; the appointment of th? Hon. D. H. Gfithrie in succession to him, 1 are gazetted.... .. . ...,,' ■ ■■

It is officially announced' that Mr John Arbuckle is.the newly-elected secretary of the Miners' Federation. The/ polling was . "as follows:—-Mr John Arbucklo 1064, Mr Ben Anderson 1023. Mr J. O'Brien has been'elected Australian representative of tlif . Federation.' He secured' a majority of 27" over Mr P. O'Rourko.

The appointment of Mr Herbert Williams to the position -of chief accountant in th-e. Government Railways Department is gazetted. .

Mr George W. Fuller, Chief Secretary of- New South Wo-Ips, was amongst the recipients of Birthday honours, receiving the title of Knipht Commander of St. Michael and St. George.

News hffl been received of. the death, from pneumonic influenza, of Mr Norman Maeleod, manager of the "Bulletin" Newspaper Company, Ltd, Sydney. He was 35 years'of age.

A London cablegram received to-day stated that the King, at Buckingham Palace, invested Admiral' Beatty and Sir D. Haig with the Order of Merit. Subsequently, at the Guildhall, Ad r miral Beatty and Sir D. Haig were presented with the freedom of the City.

A Press Association message from Christeliurch to-day, announced the death of MrM. Dorinely; the wellknown barrister and* solicitor.