PERSONAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue XLIX, 3 January 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

, \ Mr E. G. Stapp (formerly of Nelson), at ipreseiit chief clerk in the Tolegraph Office atf Christchurch, has been appointed postmaster at Feilding.

Mr Hupert "Wbrleyi, youngest eon of Mr W. F. Worley, Trafalgar-street South, has received word that he is to go into camp at Trentham on the 11th inst. as a/probationary* non-commissioned-officer in the Fourteenth Reinforcements, Field Engineers.

'. Mr R. Pollock, representing the Staney JM'Kay Pantomime Co., under the direction of Mr George Stephenson, is in Nelson making arrangements for a visit of the company shortly.

During a holiday visit to Nelson Lieut. N. A. Vercoe was -■& recipient of a wristlet watch from the Nelson Rugby Union. Mr A. ,G. Shrimptqii made the presentation. Xiieut. Vercoe lias been secretary of the Union for several years, and carries with him) .the good wishes of all footballers. Ee leaves with the Ninth Beinforcements.

Mr W. Rogers, manager of tlio Anchor Shipping and Foundry Company, on New Tear's Day, was'the recipient of a.seasonable gift from the officers 'of the company's steamers, in tho form of a silver tea and coffee service. Tho presentation was made by the commodore of the fleet, Captain "Wildroan, who referred to the kindly relations which had' always existed between the manager and the officers. The presentation -was feelingly acknowledged by -Mr Rogers. Nurse* J. L. 'Campbell, who' has been engaged in private nursing in Nelson for the past six months, left by the Pateeua on Thursday last. After a short term at Trentham- she will visit her home and friends in Dunodin, ' prior to her departure for. Egypt by the Hospital ship Maheno.

It is interesting to note that of the five New Zcalandors mentioned by Viscount French . for gallant and distinguished service in the field three are from Nelson families, Lieut.-Colonels 'W. J. and A. E.. Glasgow are brothers I of Messrs A. J. and J.' Glasgow of Nelson,, and Lieutenant Berryman is a son of Mr H. G. .Berryman; of Kohatn. Lieut.-Colonels Glasgow arc both. old boys of Nelson College. ' The older brother, Lieut.-Colonel W. J. Glasgow, attended Nelson College from 1879 to 1883. He gained .a military cadetship in 1883, and after passing the Sandliuist> 'examinations, received a commission as lieutenant in the Queen's Own_ Regiment. Ho sa.w active service in the Burham and Chitral campaign, and was awarded a medal with f6ur clasps. Nelymians 'interested in football of earlier days will no doubt remem'ber that Lieu-tenant-Colonel Glasgow represented Nelson against Marlborough in- 1881, and an-ains't— "Wanganui in • 1881 and 1883. Lieut.-Colonel- Glasgow had' ( retired from -tho Army shortly' 'bef orc-i the outbreak of .the war, hut signed on again immediately hostilities - commenced: Lieut. Colonel A. E. Glasgow attended Nelson College from 1883 to 1885, and for some years -was captain-of the 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment, .India. Lieutenant Berrymah has previously been mentioned in despatches. .