PERSONAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 165, 10 July 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Included in the nominal rollf of., a draft of , soldiers . returning.•'soVww, Zealand shopWy are.the following iiarho3 of men from this district:—l^nce-Li-o--poral H. -Low, Privates H. EUis.L. *{• Hair, R. 9. Johnson, J. W. King,- vUT: Kotua, and CJ. G. Welte. : ';

Mr H. V. Uren, who has heeiv a:U taohod to the head office of *he /Public Trust Office, Wellington, has been transferred as chief clerk to the Nehou district branch of the office. .-..

Mr G W. Horsley, •» welll-known resident of Christchurch, died on Saturday, aged 68 years. As a young man he was engaod in survey work ui' tno Auckland district, and later gained a reputation as an authority 0111 Maori lore. He; went to Christchurch about 18 vears ago, to join his brother. Mv T. N. Horsley, in the brickmaking hu> >u , ness. He was an active member of the Chvistchurch Musical Union, a prominent member of the Saivago Club, anda member of the United; Bowhng Club.

Lieutenant Frickleto% V.C., of Blackball, will be in Nelson ~on Fndav next,, on his way to visit relative* at Collingw'.od<fi'' He has 'been invited t-* attend,' .'the' returned, soldiers' ball at tlio Provincial Hall, on Friday evening.

For over five years .Mar W. B. North, of Kohatu, has acted as horn, ppctotarv of the Motupiko-Korere branch Of the ' 'Farmers' Union, and has rendered such- good, service that his fellow members'' decided to make him a presentation in recognition thereof. The presentation was duly made at the last, meeting of the branch by Mr 3!/. Mead, the president, and took the form of a handsome., case of cutlery. The president, Messi-s G. Macmahon. C. .-P. Hugonm, and Slose all referred! to the value of , the . services Mr North had rcindered, and voiced the general opinion that the branch was fortunate in having so energetic and capable a secretary. Mr . North, who was completely taken 1 by . surprise, expressed his thanks for the spontaneous and generous 'expression or his fellowTsettlers* goodwill.