PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 1562, 18 June 1920, Page 5

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

The friends of Mr Myer Caselberg, of Masterton, will regret to hear that lie has been confined to his house for some time past. Mr E. J. Watt, who has been residing in Sydney for some years, is expected on a holiday visit to the Dominion at the end of the month. The friends of Mrs H. C. Le Grange, who underwent an operation in a private hospital yesterday, will be pleased to hear that she is making very satisfactory progress. The wedding took place at Otaki on Wednesday of Mr Norman Chamberlain, of the Bank of Australasia's staff, and Miss Bryda O'Rourke, daughter of Mr T. O'Rourke. of Otaki. Mr George MacNamara, who has been acting chief-inspector of Post Offices, has been appointed second assistant secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department, in succession to Mr G. B. Dall, who has retired. * A "Masterton message states that Mr S. Ferguson, of the Farmers and Auctioneers' Co-operative Association of Waikato, was appointed general manager of the Co-operative Farmers' Distributing Company, at a meeting of the directors held in Masterton yesterday.

Mr Frank Hughes, who has been in the employ of the Palmerston North Working Men's Club for some years past, will leave shortly on a trip to England. He was met by the members of the Club and presented with a well-filled wallet. Mr W. H. Bartlett made the presentation on behalf of the subscribers and wished the recipient bon voyage. General Booth was accorded a civic welcome in the Wellington Town Hall yesterday afternoon, when there was a very large assemblage. Speeches of welcome were made by the Mayor, Mr Luke, Hon. G. J. Anderson (on behalf of the Government, in the absence of Mr Massey), the Chief Justice Sir Robert Stout, Archdeacon Johnson, on behalf of Bishop Sprott and the Council of Churches. The appointment of Mr Arthur M. Mowlem, of Auckland, to, the magistracy, was announced yesterday by the Minister of Justice. Mr Mowlem has been in active practice as a barrister and solicitor in Auckland for sometime, in conjunction with his partner, Mr Neubegan. He has had a wide experience at the bar, both in the Magistrate's and Supreme Courts. It is probable that Mr Mowlem will be stationed in the South Island. Mr Mowlem is an old Palmerstonian. a son of Mr Fred Mowlem, of this town. The following appointments have been confirmed by the Wanganui Education Board: —Valley Road, sole teacher, Miss I. Morris; Lytton Street, third assistant, Miss M. Mahoney; Lytton Street, second assistant, Miss J. L. Crabb; Taihape, third assistant, Miss A. R. O'Donnell; Tiritea, assistant, Miss K. L. Tarrant; Torere, head teacher, Miss Z. Meads; Dunolly, sole teacher, Miss E. Matthews; Taikorea, sole teacher, Mr L. F. Binns; Feilding D.H., first special assistant, Mr F. C. Renyard. Private letters received by the mail convey the interesting information that among the certificates issued to New Zealanders from the War Office in May was one to Miss Ettie A. Rout, hon. secretary New Zealand Volunteer Sisters, "for gallant and distinguished services in the field." Mr Winston S. Churchill, Secretary of State for War, in making this announcement, said: "I have it in command from the King to record His Majesty's high appreciation of the services rendered." It is worths'" of remark, that while Miss Rout's work in France has received recognition at the hands of her Sovereign, one of the War Regulations of our own Government prevented the New Zealand newspapers from mentioning her name or the work she was doing at the front. The Dress Department of our store is resplendent with a charming and fascinating display of newest importations in evening dress for the forthcoming gay social season. This timely exhibition of new and fashionable exclusive evening dress offers valuable suggestions to discriminatingdressers who contemplate attending the Citizens' Ball to be given in honour of General Sir Wm. Birdwood. See this display to-day.—Collinson and Cunninghame, Ltd.*