PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 50, 4 July 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

The engagement between the Marquis of Heartford and Mrs Moss-Cockle has been broken off.—London cable.

Mr J. Evans, Official Assignee for the Canterbury district, retired as from Monday last. He has been m the Civil Service lo rover 35 years. Mr Evans, prior to his going to Christchurch, was in the. office of the Receiver of Land Revenue in Invercargill.

The Rev. H. L. Blamires was recentfly extended an invitation to take charge of the Wanganui district. It is understood that Mr Blamires has notified the trustees of the Napier Trinity Church of his intention to accept the invitation. The change has to he ratified by the Wesleyan Conference, to be held next April.

Colonel Robin, C. 8., C.M.G., l- D -> who lias for some months been attached to headquarters Imperial General Stuff, will return to New Zealand about the end of the year, probably about the same time that General Godley returns.

Many friends in the Stratford district, who bear Mr James Wilson in kindly remembrance as Manager o the Union Bank in this town, will ho interested in his further advance in the banking world. On leaving Stratford, Mr Wilson joined the Bank’s headquarters staff at Melbourne, and was shortly afterwards appointed Manager of the Union Bank’s Ballarat branch. A few months ago, Mr Wilson resigned from this service and word has now reached Stratford that he has accepted the position of Assistant-General-Manager of the Colonial Bank of Australasia, with headquarters at Melbourne.

On Wednesday afternoon, at Wharehuia, the numerous friends of Mr and Mrs Say well united in giving a social afternoon and kitchen party to thentwo daughters, Misses Hazel and Lillah Say well, who are shortly to be married. The meeting took place at Mr John Jago’s fine new residence pn the Beaconsfield Road, and was a most enjoyable affair, writes a correspondent. During the afternoon musical items were given by Miss Say well. Miss Lillah Say well, and Miss Fenwick, but the greatest part of the afternoon was taken up opening up the numerous and costly presents which were given to the prospective brides. After partaking of afternoon tea, which was most tastefully provide,d by the ladies, the party broke up with the singing of “For they are Jolly Good Fellows.”