PERSONAL

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 67, 21 March 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mr J. A. Scott, M.A., who has supplied the editorial matter for the New Zealand Tablet for/the past sixteen months, has accepted appointment as editor.

Mr Thomas Ballantyne, a wellknown North Canterbury contractor, died on Saturday. In the early days he settled on the West Coast, and he was the late Mr Seddon's first employer in New Zealand.

The Rev. Father Goggan, of Wellington, will take up duties in St Mary's parish, Nelson, shortly.

Mr and Mrs Jesse Piper, of Nelson, left last week on a holiday trip to Australia and England.

The death is recorded of Mr R. J. Trowavas, an old and respected resident of the Motueka district. Mr Trewavas (states The Colonist) was a man of considerable parts, who took a keen interest in affairs and was a successful business man. He leaves a widow and a large family.

Lieutenant G. Willis, Officer Commanding the Wellington Highland Rifles, who left on Saturday for Marlborough, was entertained prior to his departure by the officers and N.C.O.'s (states The Dominion). Lieutenant Henderson, in presenting him with a case' of pipes and a cigarette' case, made complimentary reference to the work which Lieutenant Willis had done, specially mentioning the strides which the corps had made under his command. Lieutenant Henderson also referred to the great interest which Mrs Willis had taken in the corps, and to the many occasions on which members of the company had been her guests at their home at Island Bay. Lieutenant Henderson's remarks were seconded by Lieutenant Wilkinson, Color-Sergeant McDonald, and Mr Shannon. The toast of the guest was then drunk with musical honors. Songs were contributed by Lieutenants HenderaAi, Wilkinson, and Willis, and Sergeants Gardner and Ritchie. On Saturday the Highlanders were well represented on the wharf, and gave Lieutenant Willis a real hearty send-off.