PERSONAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, 12 May 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr John Towriley has been re-elected-chairman of the Gisborne Harbour Board . This make's his 27th consecutive year as chairman, he having held that position since 1890. Lieut. C. P. Worley, son of Mr W. F. Worley, of Nelson, returned by this morning's steamer. Lieut. Worley was shot through *the abdomen in France. As the wound has not yet healed he will be an out-patient of the hospital for some time. The Rev. VaJ. Trigge arrived in /town, to-day, and proceeded to Richmond, where he will be the guest of'the Rev. A. and .Mrs Ashcroft. .•.'■■ _.-'■ At a well-attended meeting of:, th 4 National Reserve Band> held on day evening, Mr Percy Westriipp was elected, drum-major of the Band. ■'• ' . correspondent writes :—-One of the most remarkable religious services, ever held in this district; took place in the ■Oddfellows' Kail'at Wakefield on -Sunday evening last,.when;-Mr S. J.''Mathieson, who is. leaving'; for camp to ■ jp'in'the Reinforcements, gave- his farewell ; address. As ivLr■ JMathi.esoiv has many -personal iriend's in the congregations' .of the various churches, it was decided to hold the meeting at 8 o'clock to enable then l to bid him God-speed in his hazardous ■undertaking. Just before the_ meeting commenced a very . heavy rain., stdrin broke over the township and the "watertables were bank high with flood waiter in a few minutes. It is an irfetarice-of Mr Mathieson's powerful personality' that he was able to draw sufficient people fill a large hall on such a ppuN imx wet night. 'He has been labouring in this district for about 14 months, and during that period has been preaching alternate Sunday evenings; at the.; Sprjjng Grove and. Wakefield Churches of Chrigt. .jvi'r Mathiesori left by the 'Mappurilea i:oki Tuesday morning for Dunedin, his. !f<3r-. mer home, and he carries with him ;the' best of wishes for a safe home; coming] after a period of usefulness with-that fighting men of our' Dominion. , , : •;,