PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 June 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. A. Gray, health officer, Eltham, with Mrs. Gray and family, left on Tuesday to board the Remuera at Wellington, en route to Scotland.

Mr. George MacNamara, who lias been acting Chief Inspector of Post Offices, has been appointed second assistant Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department, in succession to Mr. G. B. Dall, retired (says a telegram from Wellington). The funeral of the late Mrs. Laura I'. Ansford took place at the Te Henui Cemetery yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of friend-i, many of whom came in from the country. The Key. F. G. Harvie officiated at the grave-side. A number of very beautiful wreaths were sent by friends.

Many residents on the Plains will siacerely regret to learn of the death of Mr. Bruce Hair, son of Mr. W. Hair, of Manaia. Mr. Hair was formerly in ths Bank of Australasia, and some years ago ha:l to resign on account of ill-health, Sin:i> that time he had been farming at Auroa His widow is a daughter of the late Dr Pairman.—Star. General Booth was accorded a civic welcome at the Town Hall, Wellington, yesterday afternoon, there being a very large assemblage. Speeches of welcome were made by the Mayor (Mr. Luke), the Hon. G. J. Anderson (on behalf of thi Government, in the absence o! Mr. Massey), the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout), and Archdeacoji Johnson (on behalf of Bishop Sprott and the Council of Churches).—Tress Association. The appointment of Mr. Arthur M. Mowlem, of Auckland, to a Magistracy, was announced yesterday by the Minister of Justice (says a telegram from Wellington). Mr. Mowlem has been in active practice as a barrister and solicitor in Auckland for some time in conjunction with his partner, Mr. Neumegan. He has had wide experience at the Bar, 1 tjoth in the Magistrate's Court and the Supreme Court. |t is probable Mr. Mowlem will be stationed in the South Island.

Mr. John Campbell, who has been a resident of Purangi for nearly thirty years, died on Thursday, at Wellington, where Tie had gone a few weeks previous for mtfdical treatment. Deceased, who was 76 years old, was born in the north of Ireland. He came to New Zealand about 58 years ago, residing in Canterbury before coming north. He is survived by a widow, one son and three daughters. The interment took place at Te Henui on Tuesday.

An interesting gathering took place at Messrs. May and Arrowsmith's yesterday, when the Methodist local preachers met at afternoon tea to say good-bye to Mr. H. T. H. Grata, who leaves to-night for Auckland, and ask his acceptance of a slight memento of their association. The Rev. .T. Napier Milne presided, and spoke, as did almost everyone present, of the good qualities of the departing guest, of their respect for his sterling character, and good wishes for his happiness and usefulness in liis new sphere of labor,