PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 226, 18 June 1920, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

Dean Tubman, who has been parish priest of Timaru for the past 25 years, and wso was instrumental in building the magnificent church over which lie presided, soiled yesterday from Wellington itf the Marama for San Francisco. He is going through America and Ireland, and to France, on an extended holiday, and expects to be away from the Dominion about six months. During his stay in Wellington Dean lubman stayed at the Hill Street Presbytery. , ~ Captain T. W. Mabin, who, since his return from overseas 18 months ago, has held the position of adjutant and quartermaster at the King George Military Hospital, Rotorua, is being demobilised at his own request. Prior to his departure lie received presentations from tne patients and staff of hospital. Captain F. W. Moore, late of the Auckland Annexe, succecds Captain Mabin. Councillor C. B. Norwood, who has been on a visit to America and England is now in Australia. He is expected to arrive here next week or the week following, according to tho steamer accommodation available. Mr Gasquoino, late of Messrs. Dalgety and Co.. Wellington, left last night oy the Riverina to tako up a position m the Gisborne branch of the Wairarapa Farmers' Cooperative Society. Mr. Harry Nicoll will aail on tho Remucra, which leaves for England today He is accompanied by his daughter." Miss Mariorie Nicoll, and Miss Storey, of Wandilow, Wyndham, Southend. , ' ~ Mr G. Mitchell, M.P., left by tho express for Napier yesterday mornm? on matters connected with the Central Procrcss League. He expects to return on Wednesday next. Mr. Mi,tchell is accompanied by Mrs. Mitchell. At a mooting of the Board of Directors of tho Farmers' C<H)poraUvo Distributing Company held in Mnßterton on Wednesday, -Mr. S. Ferguson, of the Farmere" Co-operative Association, of Wuikato, was appointed general. manager of the company in succession to Mr. Leigh Hunt. Mr. E. P. Neale, M.A., L 1.8., 8.C0m., has been appointed lecturer' in economics at Victoria College. Mr. Neale graduated at Otago University and Victoria College.

The Rev. W. A. Keay, formerly ' of Wellington, who has retired from the chnrge of St. Sepulchre's Clnirch, Auckland, Ims been presented by the parishioners with a purse of sovereigns and an illuminated address. Mr. C. S. l'lank, district engineer of tho Post and Telegraph Department at Auckland, has been promoted to tlio position of inspecting engineer at the General Post Office. Ilis successor is Mr. E. C. Gage, lately district engineer i at Christchurch. Tho Hutt High School Committee has nominated Mr. E. P. ltishworth (Mayor of Lower Hutt) as a representative on the Wellington Education Board. Mr. W. L. Meek, of the Lower Hutt, was among the passengers by the Maraimi which »wl yesterday i'qr San Francisco Tin/ Raratonga and Tahiti. After tho morning call yesterday, Mr. Kirkby, the chairman of the Wellington Stock Exchange, presented, on behalf of tho members of tho Exchange, a picture by C. N. Worsley to Mr, C. D. Morpeth, who . recently resigned the office of AecrotaTy of the Exchange after 25 years''service. In'making! the presentation, Mr. Kirkby referred to tho esteem mid regard in which the members held th£ ifeciipienfc, and trusted that this token of their feelings would long be treasured by Mt. Morpeth and his wife. Mr. ICirkby stated that it was the desire of the Exchange to have framed photos of past chairmen, hung in the Exchange, and invited Mr. Morpeth to add his to the collection.