PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9766, 3 April 1914, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Moawhango (Main Trunk lino), Mr C. Doggett was made the recipient of a puree of sovereigns prior to his departure for Palmerston North. Mr and Mrs A. V. Dallow and family (late of Palmerston North) arc at present on a visit to Mrs M. Wall, Rongotea, prior to their Departure for Wellington. Dr. J. Allan Thomson, New Zealand's first Rhodes scholar, now Director of the Dominion Museum in Wellington, is seriously ill, and ha 3 been granted extended leave of absence. , Miss A. Harding, before leaving Wocdville for Palmerston North, was presented bjy the teachers of the Methodist Sunday School with a jewel case, as a memento of per association with the school. The colonial auxiliary forces' lonjj service medal has been awarded to Major W. G. Ashworth, of the 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles, who has almost completed his twenty-second year in the force*. Mr Thos. Lowes, of Ashhurst, has entered a private hospital in Palmerston for treatment His many friends will regret to learn that he is no better, and will hope to hear of an improvement in his health shortly. Colonel Robin was a visitor to Palmer■ton North yesterday. He is making an inspection of the four military districts of New Zealand, in connection with arrangements for the four divisional camps that are to be held this year, on the occasion of Sir lan Hamilton's visit. Mr Percy Stubbs, of Stubbs and Son's factory, Main street, was the recipient yesterday of a serviceable silver entree dish from the girls of the workroom, of which he m chief. The presentation was made by Miss D. Smith, and marks the occasion of his approaching marriage. Last evening the parishioners of St. Patrick's parish and the Catholic societies entertained Mr V. A. Dallow, who is leaving Palmerston. after an 18 year?' residence here, for Wellington, at a social function in the Empire Hall. Mr Dallow has been during that time an energetic member of the church and of the Catholic societies. On behalf of the latter and of the parishioners, Father McManus presented tho guest of the evening with a purse of sovereigns, and a gold medal for his- son Vernon, on behalf of the priests in recognition of his serving at Mass. Father McManus spoke in glowing terms of the work done by Mr Dallow a nd the zeal and with which he had helped in the parish,' which could ill afford to lose parishioners of his character. Mr Dallow feehnglv replied, returning thanks for the presentation and stating that he would not forget the jrenerositv of the congregation. Messrs Oakley and Gleeson (on behalf of the Hibernian Society) also added a tribute of praise. During the evening songs were very nicely rendered by Mrs C. P. Nash and Mr J. T. Rogers, and Miss Brown gave a recitation, all performers responding to well-deserved encores. The proceedings terminated with the singing of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." '.'Start the youngsters on tooth brush drill," says an authority, "drumming into their heads the fact that the clean tooth never decays, and thus you'll confer on them a greater benefit than if you gave them a thousand pounds." Strong, useful toothbrushes for boys and girls are sixpence each at Collinson and Cunninghame's. Dental creams (in collapsible tubes), 9d, Is, Is sd, Is 6d each— Advt.