PERSONAL ITEMS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 19 July 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Adjutant- Scotney, of Eltham, has been promoted to staff cantain' and appointed general secretary of the men's social work.

Mr J. H. Olliyier, of Lyttelton, well jsnown m sporting circles, . died on lnursday morning after a lingering illness.

The resignation of Cr. F. J Mackav wa s accepted at Saturday's meeting of the Stratford County Council The chairman (Cr E. in moving tnat the resignation be accepted with regret, paid a tribute to the good work done by Cr Mackay while a member of the Council, particularly in regard to financial matters. Cr. Coleman also referred to Cr Mackay's services as a councillor. Cr Mackay, in reply, thanked the councillors and the council s staff for the help they had given him m looking after the interests of the ratepayers whom he had represented.

members of the News staff, Messrs J. Andrews and P. Dutton (both of whom are settling on the land) were fanewelled on Saturday. In the early hours of the morning the literary and mechanical staff gathered round the st<Jne and made a presentation to Mr Andrews, whose cheerful and wholehearted services were warmly eulogised, and the best wishes expressed for his future success. Later in the day the commercial staff, headed by Mr C. Hill made a presentation to Mr Button' warm.appreciation being expressed as to the manner in which he had carried out his duties, and sincere wishes tendered for a prosperous farming career. Both recipients suitably replied.—News

Our Alton correspondent writes: \ pleasant little function took place in the local hall on Friday, 14th inst., when toe teachers and pupils of the Sunday school, together with many of the parents, met to bid farewell to Miss A. Kidge, who is leaving the district. Miss Ridge has acted as teacher in the Sunday school during the past three' years, and has, by her kindly nature, endeared herself to all, and the children and parents alike felt they could not let her depart without some token to express their appreciation and goodwill. Several songs and recitations were given during the afternoon, and later the Rev. Mr Watson referred to the many good qualities of the guest, and also Ito her good work in the Sunday school, and asked her, on behalf of the teachers and children, to accept a small present as a token of the esteem in which she. was held. Master Edgar Allen then presented Miss Ridge with a beautiful zylonite brush, comb and mirror, and manicure set. All joined heartily in .singing, "For she's a jolly good fellow," and then a dainty afternoon tea was handed round.