PERSONAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15922, 7 May 1912, Page 9

PERSONAL.

The Rev E. K.. Mules left by the Mararoa lor Wellington last night Mr George Griffiths has been re-elect-ed chairman of the Wcstport Harbour Board, and his salary has been hxed at £2OO a year ' Miss Mildred Smith, who is leaving the employ of the Ashburton branch of the Farmers' Co-operative Association was on Saturday presented by the staff with a number of classical works. A private cablegram received in Wellington announces the death in London on Friday of Mr Robert Staines one of the founders of the farm ot Kirkcalcue and Staines. Mr Staines was seventyseven years of age. Miss Mav Stephens, who has been on the staff of the •Ashburton branch of tho. National Mortgage and Agency Companv for tho past six years, was presented on Saturday with a iullyetiuippod lady's companion on the occasion of her departure "for Auckland. Mr J M. Dunlop, formerly of the Westport - Stockton Coal . Company, Ghristchurch, has been appointed secretary of the Caldwell Vale Motor and Traction Construction Company, Limited, Svdney. , ,' Arrivals by tho second express from the south yesterday included Colonel Heard (Wellington), Messrs D..A. Aitken (Dunedin). G. A. Bridges (Tunaru), R. Smith (Winchester), Mr and Mm \. G. Melville (Duuediu), and Air and Mrs J. Patrick (Invercargill). Mr D. Montgomery, who was appointed to succeed Mr M. G. C. Pasco as manager of the Bank of Australasia at Ashburton, arrived there on Monday, accompanied by Mrs Montgomery. Mr Pasco will leave Ashburton on Saturday to tako charge of the Gisborne branch. , , , ~, •.. Mr Norman W ood, who has lett the firm of Messrs Strange and Co., Ltd.. after eleven years' service, was last week the recipient of a gold sovereign-case from his department, a marble clock from his fellow-workers, and a travelling rug from the Mutual Aid Finance Committee, of which he was president. A largo gathering of tho staff and workers on the South Island Mam Trunk Railway (Parnassus section) took place, at the 'Spotswood Hall on Wednesday evening, to say good-bye to Inspector Bailey, who is retiring from tho staff of the Public Works Department to commence business on bis own account. The health of Mr Bailey was honoured, and Mr Dyson, on behalf of the staff and men, made him a presentation, which was suitably acknowledged. General regret wa3 expressed at Mr Bailey's departure, and all joined in wishing him success in his venture.

A very pleasant social gathering was held on' Friday last in the Governor's Bay Hall to say good-bye to Mr and Mrs Teape and family, who are leaving the district after a residence of twenty-eight years. There was a large attendance of residents from the various bays, During the evening the Rev G. W. Christian, on behalf of the residents, presented Mr and Mrs Teape with a silver tea set and tray, and expressed regret at their departure. Messrs T). Bamford, R. ADan and W. A. Carpenter also spoke", wishing Mr and Mrs Teape every success. Mr F. Tapley then presented the Misses Teape, on behalf of St Cuthbert's Church choir, with a Bible and hymnal and lady's companion. He expressed the choir's regret at losing their valued services. Mr Teape thanked those prosent on behalf of Mrs Teape and himself for their kind wishes, and also for their valuable present. Mr W. A. Carpenter returned thanks on behalf of the Misses Teape. Dancing was indulged in until the small hours of the morning.