PERSONAL
Mr D.Reid, M.P., returned from the nortn yesterday. Mr Reid has been in the north for some time in- connection with the purchase of a timber property on behalf of a Home company. Mr T. D. Charters, who is severin<* his connection with the Clutha Leader to take an. important position on the Gisborne Tm.es, was met by a. number of his friends at Balclufcha on Fiday evening and presented with a momento in the shape of a shaving set. Mr Alex. Henderson, who has lately retired from the firm of Fleming and Co. (Ltd.), was met on Friday night by the staff of the Gore flour mill and presented with a handsome silver tea and coffee service and silver-mounted oak tray, suitably inscribed. ' .
A Press Association message from Wan ganui says that William Webb, the champion sculler, who has been in Gifiborne for some weeks, returned to Wanganui last evening. _ Ho will resume his employment at the pipe works, and will continue in light training. A Wellington message advises that the Hon. G. Fowlds leaves Wellington for Auckland on the 23rd inst. Ho will address his Grey Lynn constituents on the 27th last.
Mr Reginald Smith, manager of the Bank of New South Wales at Gore, is (says tile Standard) under ordere to proceed to the Thames, to take charge of the bank's branch there. Mr Smith has" been in. Gore for about four years, during which time he has taken an active interest in athletics, being a . memher of the Gore Golf Club and the Gore Tennis Club; and by the members of these clubs and the public generally he was greatly esteemed op account of his personal good' qualities.Mr Maris, of tho Thames, will succeed Mr Smith at Gore. The superintendent and teachers of the Mfttaura_ Presbyterian Sunday school paid a - surprise visit to the residence of Mr James Park, son., on Wednesday evening l . Mr Park has lately retired from the teaching staff of the school after E5 years' service. During the evening Mr T. MaoGibhoii, on behalf of the teachers, hawfcd Mr Park a handsomely-bound copy of the Oxford Bible. . •
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14212, 13 May 1908, Page 6
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