PERSONAL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17228, 7 April 1930, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mr. W. It. Clarkson, of Gisborne, is visiting Auckland.

General Sir Henry Chauvel, Chief ot tin; General .Staff, and Inspector-General of the Australian military forces, retires from active service on April 16, on reaching the age of 65. —U.l’.A.

The Old Boys v. Gisborne Club cricket match at the Oval on Saturday afternoon was halted for a few minutes in order to make a presentation b> Air. Hunter Witters, a member of the former leant, who is leaving shortly on a. trip to the Old Country. Mr. Witters was Oie recipient of a bridge set from members of the team, and in making the presentation, Mr. G. Lockett said Mr. Witters always had been very popular with Gisborne cricketers, especially with Iris team mates, and wished him a pleasant voyage and an enjoyable holiday. Mr. Witters briefly replied.

The retirement is announced of the Rev. Arthur Mitchell from the active ministry of the Methodist Church, and from St. John’s, Ponsonby, Auckland. Mr. Mitchell entered the ministry in 1890, and completed 40 years of continuous preaching and social work yesterday. Mr. Mitchell served as chaplain during the Great War, and was present at (he battles of the Somme, Messiuus, and Passchenclaele, lie holds the 1914-15 decoration, two war medals, and colonial forces long service decoration. The strain of Mr. Mitchell’s experiences in Egypt. France and Flanders lias necessitated his retirement.

Mr. F. W. Hindi, who last month resigned his position as general manager of the Gisborne Sheeplarmers’ Frozen Meat and Mercantile Co., Ltd., leaves on Thursday on a holiday visit to Australia, via Wellington and the Bluff, returning by way of Sydney and Auckland. As Mr. Riach had been the recipient of a handsome presentation from his staff some years ago, this cereinionial, at his request, was dispensed with on the occasion of bis retirement, but he has now been presented with a scroll address signed by all the executive officers and departmental managers, as a lasting testimony to the affection and esteem in which lie has been held bv the entire stall.

The superintendent of To Puia Hospital, l)r. N. Reay Mackey, is leaving on it 12 months' trip to the (lid Country, and recently friends and wellwishers tendered him a farewell dance in Te Puia Hall. The musical portion of the entertainment consisted of songs by Messrs. 11. Roberts and W. Jackson, accompanied bv Air. Crabtree; a duet by Miss Robertson and Mr. W. S. Thompson. Mrs. Thompson playing the accompaniment ; and a selection on the bagpipes by Mr. A. 1). Leash. Before the supper adjournment the Rev. 1). 15. (Stewart expressed the regret of residents at Dr. Maekay’s departure, and wished him a speedy return: Mr. Stewart then presented the guest with a gold cigarette ease as a mark of esteem from his many friends in the district. Responding, thanking Mr. Stewart, for his remarks and Ids friends for their handsome present, l)r. Alaekav said his trip Home was to acquire further knowledge in his profession, and that it was Lis intention to return to the Coast.