PERSONAL.

Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14260, 15 November 1916, Page 12 (Supplement)

PERSONAL.

At the monthly meeting, of the board ot directors of the Permanent Buildin" Society held last evening, reference was made to the loss which the secretary or the society Mr Geo. M. Rout, had-sustained in the death of his son Gunner Jred Rout. A resolution expressing sympathy with Mr and Mrs Rout and their family was passed, the members standing.

Prior to the special meeting of the .Nelson Hospital and Charitable -lid Board yesterday, a resolution was passed expressing tho deepest sympathy of the Board with Mrs Watson (one of their colleagues) and Mr Watson on the death of their son, Lieutenant K. Watson, who had died of wounds. The chairman, in moving the motion", said that Mr and Mrs Watson had no-sv lost two sons, and he Was sure they sympathised deeply with them in thenloss. Mr Bell, in seconding theimotion, said that Mr and Mrs Watson had sent four sons willingly and two had been lost. They should feel proud that they had given two sons in the present war, which would have to be fought to a finish, as the world must never be dominated by such frightfulness as had been xneeted out to Belgium, Serbia,, and other small States.

The Bishop of Nelson stated at tho Synod that the Re.v. T. F. Taylor, who left New Zealand with the Main Body, and has done such splendid service for our soldiers in Egypt, GallinoU. Lemnos and France, was now in Brockenhurst Hospital, London. His many friends in Nelson will be pleased to hear of his recovery in order that he may continue' his good work among our boys.

Mr A. P. Seymour, of Picton, who has been appointed by the Bishop of Nelson as a member of the newly constituted Cathedral Chapter, first appeared in the Synod of this diocese in 1860—^56 years ago. His son-in-law, Mr V. H. Richmond is one of the lay members of the Chapter nominated .by the Synod.

The Rev. W. S. Lucas has been elected by the Anglican Synod as cine of tho clerical members of the Cathedral Chapter. This is the second time in the Rev. Mr. Lucas's ministerial career that he has been elected a canon on the occasion of the creation of a Chapter. He was elected as one when the Chapter in Dunedin was formed, and now he has received a like honour on a', similar occasion in Nelson.

Mrs. James Walker, who passed away at the Nelson' Hospital last week, '.r:is an okl and esteemed resident of Puramahoi. She only survived her husband two months, and leaves a larv.ily oi' five sons and one daughter.

At I'u- forniightly meeting of the ].;;y;il Howard Lodge, 1.0.0>., MX.. last evening, P.P.G.M. Bro .Geo. Read| late of Wellington, was presented with a handsome gold watch on behalf of the Loyal Antipodean Lodge and Hall Trustees in recognition of the valuable servir.es rendered to that lodge. The presentation was made by Prov. G.M. Hro. Liddle. and Bro. Read in replying thanked the Antipodean Lodge ' for their valuable present, which he said would remind him of very pleasant associations, and also of some hard work. He also thanked the Prov. GM. for his kind remarks, and the members for the hearty welcome given him. and on resuming his scat was heartily applauded and was accorded the honours of the Order. P.P.G.M. Bio. Read, who lias accepted an important position with a local legal firm, joined the Antipodean Lodge in 1889. and had proved a real live member, " having passed through the chairs of the Lodge and also the District, besides being an auditor for six years and secretary to the Hall Trustees, and he was very prominent on the Medical Board, "which has successfully dealt with the question of Lodge medical officers. At the close of the Lodge, Bro. .Read's health, was toasted, when he gave a further interesting address. Apologias for absence were received from Bros. W. Moves and A. N G. Shrimpton.

_Private advice has been received in Nelson that Mr I. W. Turner, at prosent stationmaster at Frankton Junction, has been appointed . Railway Mtnager for the Kelson section. Mr Turner is expected in Nelson in about a week's time.

Private Roy Crisp, of the 20ih .Reinforcements, who is spending his-final leave in Nelson, -was presented by his late employers, Messrs J. Anstice and Co., -with a cheque, as a mark of their esteem. Private Crisp returns to Trentham to-morrow.

A tl.ast night's meeting of the City Council a letter was lead from Councillor Piper thanking the Council for 'ts resolution of sympathy with him in Iris illness, and asking that he he granted, leave of absence for the remainder oF the Council's term. The Mayor expressed regret at the seriousness of Councillor Piper's illness. He moved that ti'.e leave of absence be regretfully granted," coupled with the hope that Councillor Piner would soon be restored to health. Tho motion was carried.

Mr Peixv Pflliner, second .son of Mr iir.«J Mrs T. Pjilnier, of Pigeon Valley, ■Vpkefield. is af present on leave from 1' Af.«. i>ri-:mi!-.. he liaving joincnl IT..M.S. 'Pione./r over live years ago as stoker... Mr_ Palmer has been throtigU .^treniioifs times since tho outbreak of war. besides taking part in the hunt for the' erxmy raider's. His ship has ■hem in action in tho Persian Gulf. He lia,s.also taken part in actions on land, in conjunction with'his'ship's company.

Envoy .and Mrs Moore,, lately of Nelson, b'u-e- prne»p<Wr to T*ol"* Chalmers to■ t. ; .ij.:i. iij> their first appointment as •Salvntion Arniv officers.