PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13983, 16 August 1907, Page 6

PERSONAL

Ifr Alexander Wylie, borough electrical engineer of Halswell, England, was last night appointed (says an Association message) electrical 'einguieor by the Auckland City Council out of 114 applicants.

At Messrs A. and T. Burt's works m Tuesday evening last, Mr R. Itiley, upon tlio occasion of his loiviug 'tho firm to join the staff of the Evoning Star, was made the recipient of some handsome presents, as an expression of tho regard in which he is held by Ilia fellow msohanics. Mr Wilson, works manager, who made tlio presentation, referred in felicitous terms to ilr Riley's many cxoollenfo qualities, and the high esteem in which ho was held, both as a workman and a good follow, Mr Riley suitably responded. During tho meeting of tho Ladies' Guild, lreld in St. Paul's vicarage on Wednesday, .souvenirs, in tho shape ot a pair of silver oar-dlesticks, were presented to the president (Mrs Edwards), and a silver-mounted purso to Miss Edwards as tokens of regard and affection from the ladies of the guild. Tho Rov.'H. J. Edwards, in returning tbaoks on behalf of Ms wn'o anu daughter, said that it did not nocd any such gifts aa reminders of the happy afternoons spent at the vicarage, lie wished' tho ladie9 orory success in their labour, of love, and trusted Ihoy might bo long spared to continue tho good work which had been o! such great help to the parish ii> tho past.