PERSONAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 163, 8 July 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

'Mr J. E. Allen, district manager of the Public Trust Office, lias been granted a month's leave of absence. Sir E. B- Burdekin, of the Wellington office, wull act as relieving officer in Mr Allen's place.

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs •Mary Goodwin, a. very old' Kelson resident. Mrs 'Goodwin came to iNelson as a. child in 1842, her father, the late "Mr Rumforth, being one of the party who escaped from the Wairau Massacre, he losing an arm. 'Mrs Goodwin as a. nuyso and as a stewardess on the Anchor Line boats gained «a wide circle of friends. Her-liusband predeceased lier by some 14 years. She leaves three Messrs George (North Island), ,R. T. (Tajtaka), and Herbert (Riwaka), and two daughters, one of whom, M-rs Flowerday, as resident, in Nelson. A presentation to Mr W- 'I. ward chief- postmaster at Christchurch (formerly of Nelson), who has retired alter forty-eight years in the service took place in the mailroom at the General Post Office of that city. Mr J. <-«. Rule, acting-chief postmaster, on behalf of the officers of all departments, presented Mr Ward with a leather easy chair and an upholstered chair. In "making the presentation Mr ttuLe expressed, the regret of all the officeis that the time for Mr -Ward's retirement had arrived. It was thi'ee vear« since he had- joined the Christcliuvch office, ancT" during that: time he hadbeen a- real father to the whole of the staff. There was not one <3f the officers but had the' greatest respect and even love for Mr Ward:; The speaker had been connected with •him for three years, and during- that time lie had always experienced - 'the greatest court•esy and consideration. Mr Kule's remarks were heartily endorsed. by representatives of the different 'departments, including the -lady clerks, miailroom, letter-carriers, telegraphists, etc. In rtk>ly/ Mr "Ward said that the three vcars lie had. spent in ttfi© \Clirisfc-chuich office had been very happy ones. He •had- made many friends during course of his forty-eight, years, service. and some of them he hoped- he would retain to the end of 'his- days. After eulogising the assistance -he had received from Miv Rule, the speafer concluded, by returning 'hearty thanks to the staff "for their good wishes.