PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 17 September 1924, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Colonel A. R. Young, director of the Live Stock Division of the Agricultural Department, retires at the end of this month, and intends taking up his residence at Bell Block, where he has had property for some years. Colonel Young is now visiting New Plymouth. On Monday last Mrs Wells, 'mother of Mr J. Wells, of Wanganui, celebrated her 99th birthday. In spite of her great age Mrs Wells enjoys good health, and is in full possession of all her faculties. Mrs Wells was the recipient of many' 'birthday congratulations.

In-connection' with the telegram from Dunedin- stating that Miss Thurston, matron of the' Pukeora Sanatorium, Waipukurau, ■ has been appointed matron of the Dunedin Hospital, it is now announced that Miss Thurston has declined the position.—Press Assn. While in New Plymouth His Excellency the Governor-General was present at a great Masonic gathering, at which Rt. Wor. Bro. Fookes delivered a loyal address, eulogistic of the eminent and valuable services rendered by the Grand Master, Viscount Jellieoe, to the Empire and Dominion, and also to New Zealand Freemasonry. His Excellency and Lady Jellieoe and suite also were present at the performance of the great oratorio “The Creation,” and afterwards attended the territorial ball, each of which was an outstanding success.

At a meeting of the Tawhiti School Committee, held last evening, reference was made to the impending departure from the district of Mr W. Williams. The chairman, Mr H. L. Chadwick, voiced the regret of the committee at losing Mr Williams, who had been an enthusiastic worker in the interests of education generally, and the Tawhiti School iii particular. The committee wished, him well. This expression was endorsed by the members of the committee, who stressed the advantage of having amongst its members a press representative who, whilstexercising the ordinary functons of a committeeman, was able to materially assist the committee through the influence of the press. Mr Williams, in replying, thanked the chairman and members of the committee for their kindly recognition of anything he had been able to do to further the interests of the school. He was keen on matters pertaining to primary education, realising the important influence the teaching of the • young had upon their after life and their citizenship. His share in the work of the committee had been a privilege and a pleasure. Mr Williams, who has been sub-editor of the Hawera Star for the past four and a half years, is taking up his residence’ in Te Aroha, where he has been appointed managing editor of the Te Aroha News.