PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 76, 28 March 1908, Page 7

PERSONAL.

Mr. C. Ranson, manager of the Northern Steam Shipping Company, returned from a visit South by the Rarawa this morning. Rev. Father Wright arrived in Auckland during the week, and has taken up Father Farthing's duties at the Cathedral for the present. Rev. rather Williams leaves Ponsonby next week to take up a curacy at Waihi. Rev. Fathers Edge and Doyle will still continue at the Sacred Heart. Captain Hutchings was this morning presented with a tea set by the harbour and traffic departments of the Auckland Harbour Board, on the occasion of his approaching marriage.

Mr. Chas. Watt, who nas spent the last fourteen years in New Zealand, and six in Auckland, leaves on Monday by the Manuka for Sydney, en route to Brisbane,- where he goes to take up work in one of the city churches, which he had ministerial charge of twenty years ago. He will preach in the Church of Christ, Ponsonby-road, to-morrow evening, at 6.45.

A very pleasing ceremony took place yesterday at the factory of Messrs. Thompson and Hills, when Mr. L. B. Neale, who has been for eight years in the employ of that firm, and who is leaving for Tiraaru to take up a new career, was presented with a Gladstone travelling bag from the employees. Mr. H. Townshend made the presentation, and Mr. Neale, in suitable words, thanked his fellow-workers. Mr. Neale was also the recipient of a handsome watch from his late employers, Messrs. Thompson and Hills.