PERSONAL ITEMS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 15 July 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

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JJ I ff V- F ecil Jolm Ward ™s eoasecratedf as fourth Bishop of Melaiesfc S,»S Ul *■ Cathe<3ral, Dunedin, onwn V nor^ mg oby tlle Primate, Bishop fceyille Bishop Sprott (Wellington) a»d H.shop Crossley (Auckland) assisted the 1 rimate. The consecration sermon was preached by D«an Fitchett, and there was a fttH musical service. Th« church was oi-owded.

When the Hawera Hospital Board meiL this morning the chairman (Mr R H moved that a letter of condol lence be forwarded to the relatives of the late Mr W. Swadling. Mr Nolaa sa!d that- although Mr Swadling had been on the Board only a short time, he had proved himself to be a useful mem•>er. He (the speaker) felt exceeding;^ sorry at having to move so painful 4 resolution. Mr J. Marx, in seconding the resolution, endorsed the remarks ot the chairman. Mr W. Goodland said that the deceased had been a conscientjous and capable member. The motion Mas carried in silence. l

*i £ ?;• C^ Hay> assistant engineer to the Public Works Department, has been appointed to take charge of the projected irrigation works in Central Vr tt" ma*\ c conditions will prevent Mr Bay entering upon his new duties immediately, and in th emeanfime he is to do a little survey work for the Department in North Canterbury. Mr Hay has just returned to New Zealand from a year's tour of the world. Formed ly he was employed as assistant to Mr Holmes (Engineer-in-Chief).

Among the victims who perished i» the recent terrible tornado at Regina, Canada, was a very promising young New Zealander, Mr George Bailey Craven third son of. Mr R. B. Craven, of Parfkhurst, Helensville. News of the sad" event has (says the Star) just bien cabled over by Mr Wilson, Dairy Commissioner for the Regina district.' Deceased was born at Helensville, and for some time was associated with the Northern Wairoa. He left here some four years ago to attend the Agricultural College in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and v. as successful in passing several exn nainations. He made great stride^ his calling of engineer, and at the time he met his death in the tornado was superintending the erection of some new machinery for a large butter factoryDeceased was only 28 years of age. Him- ( people, who are well known and nrue'a respected in the Kaipara district, were^ expecting him home during the year.y For Children's Backing Cough a*^ night, Woods' Great Ponpermint Or* Peppermint Cure. Never fails. Is tffU Readers are invited to hear the'laj^ est records on "His Master's -Voice** Gramaphone at E. Dixon and Co.'s.