PERSONAL.
A very old resident of Wellington passed away on Tuesday night in the person of Mrs Asher, wife of Mr D. Asher, tte weii-known -Manners street business man. The late Mrs Asher had resided in Woffington for thirty-eight years, avid was in her seventy-sixth year at the time of her death.
On Tuesday afternoon the staff of the Traffic Superintendent’s Department of the Government Railways presented one of their number, who is about to bo married, Mr H. 'Kirk, with several handsome pieces of silverware. The presentation was made by Mr A. Grant, on behalf of the staff. Advantage was taken cf the occasion to say farewell to Mr A. Grant, the local traffic superintendent, who has been appointed to the control of the South Island railways. Mr W. Bowles expressed the regret of th© staff in parting with Mr Grant, who, although but a short time at their head, had won their admiration and loyalty. On behalf of the Wellington staff ho wished Mr Grant success in his more responsible position. Mr T. Arthur, who is to succeed Mr Grant in Wellington, has been connected with the railways of the South Island for the past twenty-four years, and has the reputation of being a highly efficient officer.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4405, 11 July 1901, Page 5
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