PERSONAL.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13020, 8 February 1911, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Canon Ivens, Avho was recently appointed vicar of St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth, lins withdraw]] his acceptance of the position. Mr A. M. Bums, sub-editor of the Christchurch ltl'rcr>s," and formerly (if the Press Ar-rociatimi, is at present spending a brief holiday in Nelson. Miss Lewis, formerly of Foxhill, lias booked a passage tor London l>y the Corinthic, which leaves Wellington on March 23rd. Mr J. Piper, ex-Mayor of Nelson, is contemplating a holiday visit to Australia, America, and Groat Britain, and will UvruT Nel.'.'m in March next. At a meeting of the Nelson Ministers' Association on Monday,_ regret was expressed at the approaching departure of the secretary, the .11-v. Stanley Jenkin, and he was offered the best wishes of his colleagues for his -nKCTss in his new sphere of labour. Mr Jeakin made a fitting response. A Press Association wire from Welliiiglon informs us that it is understood that Captain Criehton. M'aitland, one of the A.D.C's. to His Excellency the Governor, has reigned his position. Bro. G. E. Perkins, D.C.R., of the Nelson District A.0.F., of O're.vmouth, paid an ofiicial visit to Court Robin Hood, No. 3920, last evening, and was give;) a kenrty welcome, being accord: (1 the Forest.-r.-i' (ire. Bro. Perkins suitably acknowledged his receplio:i ar.-d delivered an interesting spe. eh on matters nlfcefing the welfa>re of the older. On Saturday evening last Bro. Perkins paid an official visit to Court A on; re at Collii'gwoud.