PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. C. C. Robertson, Government grader at Patea, has been temporarily transferred to New Plymoutk.

The Hon. J. D. Ormond, M.L.C., who has been, seriously ill, is now making a. good recovery. He was much improved on Saturday.

Messrs C. E. Bellringer and H. T. Ainsworth, who have represented, the Taranaki Provincial District of Oddfellow* ftt the biennial conference at GreymoutU,' have returned to New Plymouth. / Mr. W. H. Morton, city engineer, of Wellington, has been appointed refresentativo of the New Plymouth Borough Council on the Plumbers' Board.

It is officially stated that Prince Albert, second son of the King, has re. covered from his gastric troubles and will shortly resume his work in the navy. uo

Jf-L o°; £\ B <**t«on, Government grader at Patea, has been temporarily transferred to New Plymouth, owing to dent " hCTe meetin * with an »«?*•

\, T n 6 ,??-i- T> Mnfo,d » of t,,e Mosgiel Methodist Church, has received advice if ora .,, Dr - Smyth ' Viee-Chaneellor of the McGill University, Montreal, that Con. vocation conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Divinity.—Press Association. Mr. J, Redmond, assistant inspector of post offices, Wellington, who has been acting-postmaster at Hawera for the past six weeks, left on Monday for Weilington. Mi. W. J. Mahoney, chief clerk, will be lemporarily in charge of the office.

The golden wedding was celebrated last Friday of Mr., and Mrs. .Tames Rutherford, old and respected residents of Pungnrehu, and parents of Sir Ernest Rutherford, The wedding 50 years ago" took place at Spring Grove, Nelson.

Mr. Noel A. Bagley, of Duiredin; has just poined the staff of Mr. A. 15. Sykes of New Plymouth. Mr. Bagley is a qualified chemist by examination, and for some time also occupied the important position of assistant dispenser at the Dunedin Hospital.

Mr. S. Percy Smith was last night unanimously re-elected chairman of tits Pukekura Park Board. The chairman uitimated his intention not to seek reelection, but members of the Board spoke in high terms of the Rood work tlipip'by him, and of the keen interest that he took in the Park, and at their urgent requost he reconsidered his decision. In returning thanks, the chairman stated that he had been a member uf the Board for fifteen years, und during the whole period the business of the Board had been conducted most harmoniously.

Previous to leaving the Hawera Di»trict High School on Friday afternoon, Miss Cody, fifth assistant teacher, wan presented by the teachers with a handsome salad bowl and servers. 1n making the preentation on behalf of th« staff, Mr. Strack, the headmaster, referred to Miss Cody's good work at school, and to the kindly VelntioifS between herself and the other teachers. All joined in wishing her every happiness in her married life.—Star.

On Friday evening last, a puljiie d*nce, under the auspices of the Patriotic Committee, was held in the Whang unonioiia Hall to farewell Privates H. ('. Shield, V.. 'favender, nnd* R. Aitthetnn, who are leaving for the front. Mr. >lr*elie«. chairman of the local Pairiut'e Committee, iii a neat speech pre-i-nted v.i'.tf. let watches to Messrs. Ta\e»d"r s-d Aitchcson, .•»..! a shaving set to Mr ';, Shields. Mr. Tavender Was il» ( , Vrecipient of a set of nzors from tliu settlers of Whaiigamcmona Tiiud. Mr. A. f). Birker. of the renortiin stm'V of the Herald, was 'lie recipient o" i presentation from the «tnll'on Satnrdi", on the occasion of hit leaving to tuU t position on the Klthem Aivtn •'» *i'heditor and reporter «f Jlrt't lir'j:i't ]]»'■• paper, owned and edited by the Hon. W, C. F. Carncross. M.L.C. The nreieiitnlwi was made by the editor (Mr. V. \\ebh Jones), who spoke in appreciative terms of Mr. Barker's work on the Tli»ri!H. a«d wished him every success >» tin. <nnr«' responsible sphere nf operipens in Tarnnaki. Mr. Darker suitably replied.— Wanganui Herald.

Mr. C. H. Drew who is 1-iviug for England shortly, prior to enlisting for the front, last night resigned his position as secretary of the Pitkekimi Pirk Bnnrd. Tn accenting the resignation with regret, member* spoke in high terms of Mr. Drew's ability and tact. He was asked not to resign bis seat on the Board, and was granted six months' leave of absence, which will be further extended if necessary . A vote of thanks was also accorded him for past' services. Mr. ft. H, Tribe, a former secretary of the Board, was elected to tliu jiosition, and members expressed themselves as fortunate in obtaining his services.

The New Plymouth Town Clerk makes the following reference to the Council's staff in his annual report:—Having been requested by the Defence Department to undertake certain military duties, I was in January last granted five months' leave of absence, Mr. Wheatley being appointed Acting Town Clerk and Borough treasurer for that period. The change necessitated the temporary appointment of an accountant, and Mr. Frank Baker is now acting in that capacity. A further vacancy on the office staff was filled by tjie appointment of Mr. H. Mace. In my Inst report it waa intimated that two members of the office staff (Mess/a. R. H. Baily ind N. C. Harding) had joined the. Expeditionary Force. It is with very deep regret that I have to record that Mr. Baily subsequently died of wounds received at th« Dardanelles. For several years he rendered very faithful service on the office staff. He was most painstaking and efficient in his work, and we had all hoped bo would have.been spared to return and take up his duties again. Mr, Harding, having been invalided home from the Dardanelles, resumed his duties, and I» now employed on the tramway staff.