PERSONAL.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 139, 14 June 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

His "Worship the Mayor (Mr E. S. Parker) is on a. visit to Wellington.

Mr H. Robson, who has been appointed headmaster of the Renwick school, will probably take up his duties on August 1.

The Picton Road Board this morning appointed Mr H. J. Stace, junr., chairman for the ensuing term, in succession to Mr N. Bragg, who did not seeik re-election.

During the absence of General Godley in England, Colonel Heard, chief of the General Staff, will assume command of the defence forces of the Dominion.

Constable Tarrant, of Picton, has received notice of his transfer to Masterton, and leaves to take up his duties next week. Constable Shaw, of Wellington, will succeed Constable Tarrant in Picton.

Sir James Carroll is reported to be making an excellent recovery from his recent serious illness. He is now able to see a few of his friends occasionally, and hopes to be well enough to leave his bed next week.

Mr John Smith, who was in the service of the Marlborough Education Board several years ago as inspector of schools and secretary, is on a visit to Blenheim, accompanied by his daughter, Mise K. Smith.

Captain Burn, area officer for the Nelson Territorial district, has been appointed Adjutant to the First Regiment, and will leave Nelson for Christchurch at the end of the month. Captain Thorns, of Dunedin, will succeed Captain Burn.

The Right Rev. Dr Orossley, Anglican Bishop of Auckland, who left last week by the Maheno for Australia, is reported to be in very poor health. So far the change has effected no improvement, and his condition causes his friends some anxiety.

Mr W. G. Wakelin left Blenfieim to-day to take up his new appointment at Te Kuiti. Mr Wakelin was farewelled by the staff of Messrs McCallum and Mills yesterday afternoon, and Mr Duncan, in behalf of the members of the staff, presented him with a portmanteau as a farewell gift. Last night Mr Wakelin was the guest of several friends at a convivial entertainment, Mr A. R. Thomson being in the chair. Reference was made to Mr Wakelin's worthy connection with sport locally, especially in the bowling, football, and athletic arenas.

The death took place yesterday, in his 78th year, of Mr Alexander Naismith, senr., of Rona Bay, an old resident of Wellington. Mr Naismith was in the -laundry business in Wellington for many years, having founded the Victoria Laundry 26 years ago. He leaves a widow and a grown-up family, of eighty—six sons and two daughters. : "The-eldest son is Mr Alexander Naismith, shore superintendent of the Union Company at Home. Other sons are Mr James Naismith, chief engineer in the Shaw, Savill and Albion Steamship Company, Mr Charles Naismith, chief engineer of the s.s. Kapuni, Mr Frank Naismith, second engineer of the Karori, Mr Willie Naismith, second engineer of the Mararoa, and Mr Walter Naismith, managing director of the Victoria Laundry Company. The daughters are Mrs Young and Mrs Tod, of Rona Bay.