PERSONAL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143647, 15 November 1911, Page 2

PERSONAL.

The Bishop of Sodor and Man has been transferred to the Bishopric of Ripen.

Mr. Harold Hursthouse, Crown Lands Ranger at Westport, is under orders of transfer to Blenheim.

Among tho passengers for Auckland bv the Rarawa last night were Messrs. A. E. Sykes, E. Cock ‘and W. _F. Brooking, and Revs. Brooke and White.

Tlie London Gazette of October 6 announced that the King has approved of the retention of the inti© of “Honourable” by Air. George Fowlds, who has served for more than .three years as a member of the Executive Council of New Zealand.

At a Band of Hope gathering at Ma* ngatainoka (Pahiatua), the other evening, presentations were made to Miss Smeaton, who, with her parents, is leaving the district for New Plymouth. On behalf of the young people, Mies L, Brown handed Miss Smeaton a silver inkstand, an autograph album, and a fountain pen. Mr. Smeaton, who is a pioneer settler of the district, responded on behalf of his daughter. Mr. E. Ashby made a few remarks, extending to the family good wishes in their new home.

Mr. J. Morton, who has been connected with the local telegraph oitico for the past five years, and whose departure from Now Plymouth will be regretted by a wide circle of friends, was on 'Tuesday the recipient of an entree dish and silver cnret,_ the occasion being his transfer to Napier and his recent marriage. Tho presentation was made by the Chief Mr, Dryclen, and complimentary speeches were also made by Messrs. Harle, Fookes, and Eberlet. Mr. Morton leaves on Friday, for Napier, his successor her© being Air. Clinch, of Palmerston North.

.At the Grey town Vicarage on Monday evening a very pleasing function took place, when Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hare were entertained at a social gathering of church members and adherents, the occasion being a valedictory one, as the guests of the evening are about to leave for fresh fields and new pastures near New Plymouth. The local paper says a very pleasant evening was spent by those present. At a suitable moment the vicar, on behalf of the congregation of St. Luke’s, asked Airs. Hare to accept ns a token ol her long connection with the choir a gold-molint-ed greenstone cross, and in making the presentation wished Air. and Airs. Haro and family health and euccccs in their new sphere of labour. Air, Hare, reap oacU»d on behalf of the recipient. Mr. and Airs. Hare and family, who leave Greytown this week, will take with them the hearty gor.d wishes of the whole community, among whom they have lived for tho past 30 years.