PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 69, 21 March 1916, Page 7

PERSONAL.

Mr. H H. Ostler returned from Weilugd* by the exprei yesterday" The Hon. J. M . Hedstrom, of the S£™T legislature, i s a t present in Auckland, accompanied by hie wife. Rev C. B. W. Seton, of Holy Trinity Church, Devonport, has been a P S d to the new Home Mission district of Raglan and Kawhia. Mr. D. Sinclair, engineer of Pohanmna County Council, has resigned, aftef 23 years' service. on account of advancing years and failing health. ' Mr. P D. Barker, who was formerly on the staff at Christchurch is now « member of the Scouts^itT'thl cXneTTp. ajsr Afrk,a ' Jt The Right Hon. W. F. Massev, Prime nZ T,,i rrlVedin AUCkknd jate »"t niglit. this evening il r . Massev will h„ entertained to dinner W +hi> Road Board. 7 the la P aku ™ The Rev. Dr. W. H. Fitchett. of Melbourne recently completed the 50th Church T mm 'f "r" "' the Jle thodist or of rh the CVCnt ' the ™™' ber, of the Tasrnanian and Victorian Methodist Conferences were entertained to luncheon by Mr. Henry Berry. The guests numbered 450. S K J °T ph Ward (Minister of Finance /o> a °/ p : na f) ster - Q , eneral) is in AucS for a fe« days, having arrived from \\ ellmgton yesterday afternoon. Du ™ ing thus morning Sir Joseph received Hotel r and a i e t depUta , tion3 «' th « *£ ference Zihlt* °rm> n > d a P rivale «•»• Wellington. J 12,4 ° cx P ress ior Owing to the death 0 f Mr 4 t B^rd c of a T Va ? nC - V ° CCUrred on ' J. b.™ n 0f l Tn 'f ee6 ° f the Auckland Savuigs Bank Mr. C. J. P arr . O.M.G. MP Finance that his Excellency the Governor has boon pleased to appoint Mr. larr a trustee of the Savings Bank in succession to the late Mr. Devore. _ v Th l f Prim P -Minister, the Right Hon. W. i- Massey, was occupied with Government business this morning, and this afternoon proceeded to the Karaka district to open two new bridges erected by the local Road Board, after which he goes on to Papakura to lay the founda-tion-stone of a new Methodist Church. This evening the Premier will be entertained at dinner by the Papakura Road Board, and will return to Auckland by motor car. He. will probably leave ou his return to Wellington by to-morrow night's express. On Friday last an interesting function took place at the Watersiders' Ambulance Station on the Queen's wharf, when Mr. Cooke was presented with an elaborate gold watch by Mr. Sinclair White, on behalf of the Auckland waterside workers. Mr. Cooke has been in charge of the ambulance service for some time, and Mr. White referred to the able manner in which he had carried out his duties. Mr. Cooke has left Auckland to go Home by the Tongariro. He intends offering his services to the military authorities. Mr. Cooke was captain during the -South African war. and is an ex-sergeant-major of the Imperial Army. The good wishes of Auckland shipping people go with Mr. CookeProfessors F. G. Brown and A. P. W. Thomas were at yesterday's meeting of the Auckland University College Council, each appointed a professor meritus of the College. Mr. J. F. Hosking. who moved the appointments on behalf of Dr. Bamford, pointed out that both gentlemen had rendered long and able service to the College, while the vicepresident (Mr. G. L. Peacockc) declared that their ability, personality, and devotion to their work had contributed very much to the success of the College in the pa6t 20 years. Both professors retired about two years ago, and the difmity new conferred upon them enables them to retain the title of professor.