PERSONAL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13673, 11 April 1908, Page 7

PERSONAL.

The R«v. J. Flanagan was a passenger for Onehunga by the Rarawa last nigfet; " • * * ■ -■•-,- Mr-Albert F. Hess, of Wliangamomona, lias been appointed clerk to the conueil of the new county of WhangamofidOna,, which has been cut out. of the couaty of Stratford. Mr James Sexton of^Siratford, will be returning officer for- the election of the first council; and Mr Charles Perm, of Stratford, will make up the electors' rolls. A" pleasant social took place at the South Road Wesleyan Church last night for the .purpose of bidding farewell to the Rev. H, A- G. Keck, .who has been transferred to Rbtorua. Duriz^| bis snort stay at South Road Mr. j Keek has endeared himself to "his congregation. As was expected, the church was crowded. Mr. Lilley, senior, piesided. Speeches were made- by the Rev. T. G. Brooke, Messrs. Black, Boon and the Chairman, all expressing regret at the departure of Mr. Keek, and wishing him every success in his new sphere of labour. Mr. Keck feelingly replied. During the evening a capital concert was rendered by the children connected with the Band \of Hope. At the close supper was proMr V. O'Brien, who has been on the Taranaki Herald literary staff for some months, will leave for Auckland to^ night to take an appointment with the Aifckland «tar. v * JJiss Clarice Buckman,of'New Plymonth, according to an exchange, possesses jne of the most promising voices of -Mr Pollard's "Juvenile Operatic Company. , Several directors of the New Plymonth Gas Company met at the office this morning and made a presentation to Miss Emily Rennelj, who severs her connection with the company to-day. Th 6 presentation consisted of a handsome gold' brooch set with diamonds. Mr: A. Shuttleworth, chairman of directors, in' making the presentation on behalf of his l > co-directors and the manager (Mr Arthur), said Miss, Rennell had been associated with the company for some yearsj and more recently had had control or the company's books. These had been kept in a most able and efficient manner, reflecting' great credit on herself and .giving ev«ry satisfaction to the Board. They were sorry to lose her services, and wished her every success in the future. Mr Dockrill (Mayor) endorsed the remarks of the previous speaker, and spoke of the courteous^ manner in which Miss Rennell had always performed her duties. Miss Rennell suitably acknowledged the gift. . ' On the Waitara bowling green on Thursday afternoon Mr L. Bullot was presented: by the, local players with a silver-mounted pipe,, in recognition of bis valuable assistance to players.