PERSONAL.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13056, 16 March 1911, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mdlle. Dolores and party left for Blenheim yesterday.

Miss Myrtle Cook has been appointed assistant mistress at the Foxhill school.

Mr R. R. Walter, of the Customs Department, has been appointed a surveyor of ships for the Port of Nelson.

The Rev. Father Goggan, of Wellington, will take up duties in St. Mary's parish shortly.

The Rev. T. FT. Sprott, vicar of St. Paul's, Wellington, has signified his acceptance of the Bishopric of Wellington.

Mr .and Mrs. Jesse Piper were passengers by yesterday's Wellington steamer on route for Australia and England.

Messrs. E. Karsten and G. Richmond, two local athletes were passengers for Picton by yesterday's steamer. Both men will bo competitors at the big sports meeting to be held at .Blenheim on Friday.

A Masterton wire says that from 78 applications for the position of Town Clerk and engineer to the borough Mr James Archer, of Napier, and formerly of Auckland, has been appointed to the position.

A New Plymouth press wire says that a large and representative, deputation, headed by Mr E. Griffiths, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and president of the recently formed Nctw Plymouth Progressive Municipal Association, waited on Mr Tiscli, for three years Mayor of New Plymouth, and presented a requisition asking him to stand for the mayoralty. Mr Tisch consented, though he had previously announced that he intended to rortire.

A Palniersto.ii North press message says that a reply to a request by the tocal Liberal Association that he would accept nomination in view of the retirement of Mr W. T. Wood, the late member, Mr Robert McNab la.st night informed the president cf the Association that he would stand for the Palmerston seat at the forthcoming general elections.

In connection with a recent cable stating that Mr. Wm. Redmond, M.P. was visiting Australia to collect funds for Home Rule propaganda, Cardinal Moran is advised (says a Sydney cable) that Mr. Redmond goes to New Zealand, not to Australia.

Mr G. C. Leary, of Wellington, on the cv« of his departure for Auckland, was presented by the members of the Wellington Stock Exchange with a valuable parting gift. The chairmui, Mr A. T. Bate, made the presentation and on bcJialf of the members wish./, the recipient every success in the Northern city.

Mr. Wm. Houlker, junr., architect, of this city, has been awarded first prize for liis design for the new St. Matthew's Church, Masterton. The estimate for the work is £6,000 and as the first prize includes a bonus and commission on supervision of the erection, the reward is a- substantial one, and our young townsman is to be congratulated on his success. The- second prize goes to Mr. Geo. liobb, of Wellington.

Mr. John Philipson, High Chief Ruler of the Rechabite Order, is at present touring the colonies, accompanied by the past Chief Ruler, Bro. Churchill. As time is limited, an early return being necessary, the- two officers are dividing forces so as to cover as much ground as possible. Mr Philipson is expected to pay a visit to Nelson on April 6th. He will be accompanied by the New Zealand district secretary, Mr. Thos. Fathers, well known in Nelson.

The "Mangaweka Settler," in a recent issue, contains a Jong account of a banquet given by Mangaweka townspeople and settlers in honour of Mr. W. C. Jansen, and to bid farewell to him. Mr. Jansen, who has been in charge for several years of the Mangaweka post office, was recently promoted to a similar position in Collingwood. Mr. Harnblow, who presided, in proposing the "Guest of the Evening," congratulated Mr. Jansen upon having won the esteem of his fellow townsmen by long and valuable services. Whilst they all regretted his departure -from among them, the move was one of promotion, and he (the speaker) felt convinced the people of Collingwood would find Mr. and Mrs. Jansen a decided acquisition. After making further reference and regretting their guest was leaving the district, Mr. Hornblow fevt convinced he carried with him the very best wishes, not only of those present that evening, but tho great bulk of the local people. On behalf of the resident of the town and district, Mr. Hornblow then presented Mr. Jansen with a handsome silver-mounted Russian leather purse and pocket book com bjned. also a beautiful set of carvers, inlaid, for himself and Mrs. Jansen. After the singing of "He's a jolly good Fellow," Mr. Jan sen responded in a felicitous speech, thanking the company for their gifts, and acknowledging tho many kindnesses which had boon shown him during his term at Mangaweka.