PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 299, 16 December 1914, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A Palmerston North Press message states that word has been received there that Dr. Martin, the well-known local surgeon now at the front, is mentioned in despatches for gallant services to the wounded under shell fire.

Mr W. P. Kirkwood received word by yesterday's English mail that his brother, who has resided in South Africa for some years, had gone to England and received a commission in Lord Kitchener's second army as Captain in'the 10th Batallion, Gloucestershire Regiment, and at the time of writing was stationed with his regiment at Boyton Park, Codford, Wilts. Captain 'Kirkwood expected to get to the front at an early date. In the year 1895, 'Mr W. P. Kirkwood, accompanied by his brother, left Hawke's Bay for South Africa, and they were both in Johannesburg, when on the Ist January, 1896, Dr. Jameson crossed the border from Mafeking in an endeavour to junction with the Reformers' forces in the Transvaal city. At the outbreak of the Boer War Captain Kirkwood joined Brabant's Horse as a private, and at the end of the war was a lieutenant in Kitchener's Scouts. He ultimately saw service in the last Zulu rebellion in Natal. -

Miss L. Hart, who has been on the teaching staff of the Stratford District High School for the past six years, has tendered her resignation to the committee. In her letter, which was read at the committee meeting last evening, Miss Hart specially mentioned "the greatest kindness received at the hands of Mr Tyrer and staff," and also her appreciation of the courtesy and kindness always extended to her by the committee. Mr Smart, in moving that the resignation be accepted with regret, said Miss Hart was one of the most capable teachers they had ever had in the school, while she was the beloved of all the children. The Chairman (Mr Skoglund) referred to Miss Hart as an excellent teacher, whose departure would mean a big loss to the school. Mr Jackson said Miss Halt had always given her assistance to affairs in the town, and was popular with the ehildrenmnd the public. The committee resolved to suitably acknowledge. Miss Hart's services..

Cr. J. Smith, at the Stratford County Council meeting this morning, before the luncheon adjournment, said he wished to pay a tribute to one who had occupied a seat next to him at the Council table for some years. He was sure every member of the Council recognised the ability of Mr Kelly in his meritorious work in reporting the proceedings of the Council for the "Stratford Post." Cr. Smith then moved: "That the clerk convey to Mr C.S. Kelly (late of the "Stratford Evening Post"), now at Tren~ tham, its high appreciation of the motives that prompted him at the cidl of duty to volunteer for active service, and wishes him a pleasant Christmas and a Happy New Year, with best wishes for his welfare, and sincerely hopes to see him back again in his accustomed place at the Council table by the following Christmas." Continuing, Cr. Smith said it was to the like of Mr Kelly that they would have to look to, to carry on the work of this country, and the healthy traditions of our race, and he (the. speaker) felt that Mr Kelly would ably fulfil those duties. The Chairman (Mr Hathaway), in seconding the motion, said they had almost looked upon MiKelly as one of their colleagues. He had been very impartial in his reports, and they all hoped he would be successful, and they trusted in the near future to see him back again. "Hear, hear." greeted these remarks, and the motion was carried unanimously.