PERSONAL

Manawatu Times, Volume LII, Issue 3575, 5 April 1927, Page 6

PERSONAL

Rotarian R. J. Jackson, of Wanganui, was welcomed at yesterday’s meeting of the Rotary Club.

The friends of Mrs. P. Chin will bo pleased to hear that she is progressing favourably after a serious operation.

Sir George Richardson, Admllistrator of Western Samoa, arrived at Suva from Auckland aboard the Diomede, states a cable message.

A vote of sympathy with relatives of ,tha late Hon. D. H, Guthrie . was passed at /yesterday’s meeting of the Palmerston North Hospital Board.

Miss Govan, for many years infant mistress at the College Street School, has been appointed Infant mistress of Central School, in place of Miss Haggett, who has resigned/-

Or. D. W. Low wrote to the Council last evening returning thanks for expressions. of sympathy in his illness and stating that he hoped tp be about again in a week or two. Miss Naomi Whallcy, the wellknown Palmerston North soprano, has been engaged by th 6 Auckland Choral Society as soprano soloist for its forth-coming-production' of ‘‘The Creation.” The death is announced by a Press Association message of Mr. William Arnott, aged 98, Greymouth’s oldest citizen. Mr. Arnott, who was a retired builder, and a Crimean War veteran, arrived on the Coast in 1865.

Mr. J. A. Bond, a well-known Auckland artist. Is visiting Palmerston North. Mr. Bond has travelled extensively in Australia and the South Sea Islands and has painted a wide variety of subjects. Of special interest are his coloured of native birds and Maori chiefs, while he has a special talent for painting on velvet and in pastel.

The chairman of the Hospital Board (Sir J. G. Witson) madd mention at yesterday’s meeting of the valuable services rendered the Institution by Dr. G. A. Forrest, during the difficult time when the Hospital was without a Medical Superintendent. “The Board owes Dr. Forrest a debit of gratitude,” added the chairman who also explained that Dr. Noel Fulton (Dunedin) was now acting as Superintendent pending tho appointment of a permanent head.

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