PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 27, 18 September 1914, Page 8

PERSONAL.

The late Sir John Henniker Heaton, the l : am6us postal reformer,, is succeeded in the baronetcy by his son, J. Henniker Heaton, who is now iii Sydney on a visit to. Australia. The new baronet’s wile, now in England, is the only daughter of Lord, Gwyder, and lie has two sons and.ope daughter. The late baronet left two daughters and three other sous—Commander R. Henniker Heaton, Lieutenant-Commander A. Henniker Heaton, now serving in the Home Fleet, both of whom are Sydney natives, born at ‘'Mnndarra Towers,” Little Coogee, and Air H. Henniker Heaton, Colonial Secretary, Mauritius.

The elders and nudiagers'or the Presbyterian Church met in the Manse on Wednesday evening for the purpose of presenting' Mr Spence with an illuminated address in token of the congregation’s appreciation of his services" to the church' during his stay in Stratford. The address, which was prepared by Mr McAllister, was' neatly and beautifully, executed. It expressed recognition of the valuable work Mr Spence, had done as superintendent oi tho Sunday school, as member ol the Management Committee, and as clerk of the session, and expressed regret that .for business reasons he was leaving the district. Dr. Steven and Mi Lawrence, representing the session and committee, testified to their sense of Mr Spence’s worth and work in the congregation. Mr Mo risen and Mr Li Hey paid tribute to his tactful, gracious manner in all his actions in connection with the church. In reply, Mi Spence said he greatly valued the expression of good feeling towards him manifest in the gathering and in the very handsome address he had just received. He felt that his services had not merited such praise and recogni-, tion, and thanked the friends for their great kindness.