PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14440, 5 February 1909, Page 6

PERSONAL

The residents of the Pukcrau district tendered a complimentary social on Fridaj evening to -Mr Lango and family, who arc leaving for Clinton. Mr James' Sl'Kcnzio presided, and presented Mr Lango with a cheque. On Saturday evening also Mr La-trgo was honoured at a smoke concert.

.Mr Douglas 11. ISannerman, at. present head master of the Baiinoe.fcbimi School. Outgo, has been chceen out of a Isirge number of applicants for the mastership i;f Wai-iti School, Timaru, and MKs 11. S. Raunerma.n, from the Normal College, Duncdin, has boon appointed a relieving teacher under the South Canterbury Hoard of Education. The above are a toil ami daughter of Mr \V. Baimcrmau, for some time of Ulago, now head master of the Waihaorunga. South Cnntorbtiry.

Mr Joseph liiumister, a. well-known poultry fancier, die*] in Auckland on Monday. The deceased- resided in Gisborue for a mimbor of years before removing to Auckland. He was a son of the late Mr Kd-wiu .llannister, of * John«?nville, and brother of Mr Robert Bannister, of the Mamiwalit, ami was l>orn in Wellington 50 wars ago. The caw of death. "was paralysis,

At th'j Foitth Dunedin Baptist Church on Wednesday evening a wkomp social was exteinl'sl to I lie Kt'v. llr Perry, who Iws beau awav on furlough, and .also to bid farewell to The Rev. H. in;;..,, of McUwiirnc. Mr IVltlmm presided, and in a few cordial wok's cxtotKkxl the coii'.'rutulat.iais of the church on Mr Perry's return, and expressed tlie wishes of members for his future welfare, and that of his wife and family. He a.1.-.o referred to the trend work done by Mr Ings. Air Perry relumed thanks for the. welcome, and said that during his tour he lukl visited many churches, hut ho was glad to be back to South Duncdin. where ho begun bis work two years ago. The Rev. llr lugs also spoke, and, in his opening remarks, said he had been 18 years in college, six in Theological Hall and 12 in (south Duncdin Baptist Church ("ollego, wliie.li was an idoal training ground, lie thought no church in New /.ea.'aml had sent out so many niiseio.taries and so many Christian workers as that church. The proceedings were very cordial. During the evening several items were contributed by the choir, under Mr Robb.