PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 969, 19 March 1924, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Dr. H. L. Booth, of Dunedin, has returned to the Dominion after four years in England.

Messrs Hope Gibbons and James C. Richardson have been nominated for the Mayoralty of Wanganui, % Mr H. C. Lane, formerly secretary of the Canterbury Education Board, and Mrs Lane, of Christchurch, have left for a trip to England,

The death occurred yesterday in Auckland of Mr J. Donaldson, who was formerly a member of the Wanganui Borough Council.

Mr James Ogilvie, an old resident of Oamaru, is at present visiting Palmerston North and is staying with hi 3 daughter, Mrs A. P. Wimsett, Church street. . Mr G. G. Aitken, New Zealand Rhodes scholar, was awarded his international Rugby cap for the match Scotland v. Wades on February 2. Scotland beat Wales by 35 to 10. In the recent Trinity College of Music examinations Miss Louisa Marian Emmett, •L.T.C.L., was successful in passing the higher local examination in harmony and counterpoint.

The death took place at her home, Clydebank, Wairoa of Mrs Mary Elizabeth Taylor, widow of the late Mr J. E. Taylor, at the age of 76 years. She was a niece of the Rev. R. R. Bradley, and went to Wairoa in 1855.

Archbishop Wright, of Sydney, who was recently very ill, arrived in Auckland on Monday and intends to spend some time recuperating in the Dominion. He is accompanied by Mrs Wright and Mias Wright. Mr G. G. Haneox, who has been appointed director of the Technical School, forwarded his resignation from the Boys High School teaching staff at the meeting of the Board of Governors last night.

The resignation of Miss M. E. Marriott, of the teaching staff of the Girls’ High School, who _has been appointed to the Timaru Girls’ High School, was accepted at the meeting of the Board of Governors last night.

There passed away at Levin on March 19th, after a long illness, Mrs Kathleen Poad, wife of Mr H. J. Poad. The deceased lady, who was a sister to Mrs G. Evans, of Palmerston North, was well known and highly respected throughout the Manawatu district. She leaves a husband and young daughter.

At the meeting of the Technical School Committee last evening Mr A. J. Newman, the acting-director, was warmly congratulated by Mr T. R. Hodder on the earnest and capable manner in which he had carried out the duties during the illness and subsequent to the retirement of the late Mr Opie. Mr Newman was voted a grant of £25 as compensation for the extra work which he had undertaken. The death occurred at her late residence, 20 Marne street, yesterday, of Mrs Edith Elliott, wife of Mr Gordon Eliott, of Palmerston North. The deceased lady, who was only 25 years of age, was the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs George Cork, well-known residents of the Auckland and Hamilton districts. Th<» sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be extended to Mr Eliott in his sad bereavement.

Miss W. M. Hunt, 8.A., has taken up her duties on the staff of the Girls’ High School. Miss i}. McHaffie, who is to act as a temporary teacher during the absence in England of the lady principal, Miss C. B. Mills, commenced her duties on Monday. Miss Mills expects to leave on her extended holiday at the end of this month. Mies F. J. W. Hodges will fill the position of acting-principal. At the meeting of the Board of Governors last night, the chairman, Mr T. R. Hodder, wished Miss Mills an enjoyable trip. Miss D. Wilson, who leaves shortly on a trip to England and France, was the recipient of a presentation from the executive of the Palmerston North Returned Soldiers’ Association last night. In handing Miss Wilson a morocco leather bound lady’s hand-bag, the president, Mr B. J. Jacobs, expressed the gratitude felt by members of the association for the work done and the interest taken in its activities by the recipient, especially in connection with the celebration of poppy day, and the tending of soldiers’ graves at the local cemetery. He wished Miss Wilson an enjoyable holiday and a safe return. The recipient feelingly replied, thanking the donors.