PERSONAL

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 173, 23 June 1926, Page 9

PERSONAL

Mr W. Glenn, M.P., returned to Wellington yesterday after a visit to Australia.

Mr D. P. Porteaus, of Inglewood, has been appointed postmaster at Pahiatua, vice Mr G. Kilvington, who has been promoted to Fcilding. Mr V. E. Smith, of Fcilding, is reported to bo oi progressing favourably after his recent operation, despite a relapse over the week-end.

Mr G. Collinson, who recently arrived in Palmerston North from England, has been appointed advertising manager for Messrs Collinson and Cunliinghamo, Ltd. j .

Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs that Sir James Carroll, who, suffered a paralytic stroke on Monday, and was for some time unconscious, has- shown considerable improvement. He is now in a private hospital. The death occurred at Dargaville a few days ago of Rev. Amos Reader, superintendent minister of the Northern Wairoa Methodist Circuit. Mr Reader had been in the ministry for about 25 years. Mr C. H. Withers, of Palmerston North, travelled via Capetown, and his health has improved as the result of the sea trip, writes a London correspondent under date May 4. He is travelling for business as well as in search of renewad health, and, after a few days in London, he will tour England. A New York message states that Oliver Henry Wallop, a Wyoming rancher, who has inherited the title of Earl of Portsmouth, has relinquished his American citizenship, and will return to London immediately to take his seat in the House of Lords.

Rev. William Barnett, who passed away at Tauranga in his 82nd year, came to New Zealand with his parents in 1863 in the ship Captain Cook. He was at one time in charge of the Congregational Church at Akaroa and later of the Baptist Church at Sydenham, Christchurch. Messrs Parata and Takarangi, the two selectors of the Mabri team to tour France and Great Britain, and who are at present in Palmerston North, attended last night’s meeting of the Manawatu Rugby "District Council. They were extended a welcome on arrival by the acting-chairman, Mr T. Collins.

Prior to the commencement of the ordinary business at the weekly meeting of the Manawatu Hockey Association last night, feeling reference was made by the chairman (Mr C. Aitchison) to the death of Mr W. Gibson, father of Miss G. Gibson, a prominent Manawatu player. A vote of sympathy was accorded the relatives of the deceased gentleman. Mr J. J. Franklin, of Mornington, Dunedin, has accepted the office of evangelist to the Palmerston North Church of Christ, and will take up his ministry here on August 1. For a lengthy period the local Church of Christ hag been without a permanent preacher, but in Mr Franklin it will have one who has been connected with evangelistic work for many years. Mr A. E. Cowley, of Palmerston North,' has arrived in England via South Africa, and he will bo in the Mother Country until November, when he will return home via Panama, writes a London correspondent. Having been successfully and continuously engaged in farming pursuits in the North Island, Mr Cowley will devote a great deal of his time to the pastoral shows and to matters connected with Now Zealand produce on this side. A Wellington telegram announces the death at the ago of 84 years of Mr C. P. Hulbert, who was formerly a well-known business man in Christchurch, where he was twice Mayor. He was born in Bristol, and arrived in New Zealand from Australia in 1860. He took part in the rush at Gabriel’s Gully and Dunstan, in Otago, and later served in the Maori Wars. The late Mr Hulbert was a prominent Freemason: He had five sons serving in tho war, the youngest of whom, Captain L. V. Hulbert, was killed in the Battle of the Somme in 1916. Mr Hulbert leaves a widow and eight of a family. He will be buried in Christchurch to-morrow.

A very pleasant gathering was held in the goods office at the local railway station yesterday, when the staff assembled to farewell Mr E. W. Carter who is at present acting-chief clerk, and who has been promoted to the position of relieving officer in the Dunedin district. Mr J. Carnachan, acting-stationmaster, presided and apologised for the absence of Mr ,r. j. O’Shea, who is on annual loavo. Mr Carnachan referred to the capabilities of Mr Carter and the general regret felt at his impending departure. Other speakers made similar remarks and referred to Mr Carter’s wide connection with sport, in which circle he would be greatly missed. Mr Carter suitably responded and the gathering terminated with cheers for his success in the future.