PERSONAL MATTERS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 113, 8 November 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL MATTERS

Mr. J. A. Herd, of the Pahiatua Post and Telegraph Office, has been appointed j .postmaster at Coromandel. J Mr. Justice Sim and the other mem- j bers of the Arbitration Court left for I Nelson yesterday, en route for Christchuroh. Sergeant-Major Thomson, who was injured at Buckle-street duririg the stone throwing this week, and who has been removed from the Hospital, is still confined to his room at his residence, Roystreet. Captain W. L. H. Burgess, of the Territorial staff, stationed at Hamilton, ■who is to be attached to the Commonwealth Defence Staff for a year under the system of exchange of officers between Australia and New Zealand, will I leave Wellington for Sydney by the Maunganui to-night. The Rev. J. Gibson Smith will shortly leave on a health-recruiting trip to the Old Country. During his absence the Rev. E. R. Harris, who has just arrived from Wales, will take charge of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wel-lington-terrace, and ho will occupy the pulpit to-morrow morning and evening. The Invercargill Education Board on Thursday appointed Mr. James Ham to the position of headmaster of the South School, which is the largest school under the control of the board. Mr. Ham was headmaster of the Park School, which it /is the intention of the board to close. The present headmaster of the South School, Mr. Webber, tetires at the beginning of 1914 on superannuation. The funeral of the late Captain Jame* Taylor, of Tawa Flat, took place this 'afternoon, and was very largely attended. At a meeting of the Makara County Council yesterday the chairman (Mr. F. T. Moore) referred to the public services rendered by the deceased gentleman, and also spoke ' of his sterling character. Councillor Taylor, a member of the Makara Council, is a son of the late Captain Taylor, and a motion of sympathy with him was passed. In the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon the Hon. Mr. Jenkinson said he understood their colleague, the Hon. Mr, Sinclair, was about ,to leave New Zealand to take part in an important Imperial mission, and he would like to take the opportunity of wishing him , God-speed upon that mission. The Imperial Trade Commission was a most important body, and he felt sure that Mr. Sinclair would be of great 'service to the Dominion as one ot its members. The Hon. H. D. Bell endorsed all that Mr. Jenkinsdn had said. At the offices of Messrs. Hill and Barton, Ltd., Wellington, yesterday afternoon the staff gathered to make a presentation to Mr. H. G. Hill, the retiring managing director. Mr. T. Gray, chairman of directors, in making the presentation, which consisted of a traveller's companion, stated that some of them had been associated with Mr. HiO for some years, and as he was the originator of the firm he was leaving the severance was felt all the mare, especially as they all recognised that the present state of the firm's business was due in a large measure to his enthusiasm and energy. Still they recognised that Mr, Hill was taking up an important position, one that was likely to grow to fery big things, and they wished him every success and long life and prosperity for himselland family, Mr, Hill suitably responded. As was announced a fortnight ago, Mr. Hill has been appointed assistant general manager for New Zealand for the Bristol and Dominions Producers' Association, Ltd., and he takes up his new duties on Monday next. Dr. Erwin, of Knox Church, Christchurch, will, reports The Post's Christchurch correspondent, celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of his ministry there to-morrow. Dr. Erwin came to New Zealand in the early eighties, and after a brief stay in 'Auckland came to St. Andrew's Church, Chi'istchurch. Shortly after his return to Auckland he received a call to Knox Church, Christchurch, where he has remained . ever- since. The doctor has taken a deep interest and a prominent part in the affairs of the Church, especially in regard to the temperance and missionary movements. In 1897 he was elected Moderator of the old Northern Church, for at that time the Presbyterian Church in * New Zealand was divided into two sections, and in that year the Theological Hall of the Irish Assembly conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity. In 1904 the United Church elected him Moderator—the highest honour it can pay any member. Both New Zealand and Australia have called him, but he has remained in Christchurch, and probably no other Minister in New Zealand can show 30 years of service in the charge to .which he was ordained.

Bowling enthusiasts can get high-class cream bowling jackets for 27s 6d at Goo- Fowlds, Ltd., Manners-street,—-Advt. A notice regarding the train service between Wellington and Te Aro is advertised in this issue. Mr. T. A. Oxenham will deliver an address on "Christian Manliness"' at the V.M.C.A. men's meeting at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon