PERSONAL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144342, 5 March 1914, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Air. F. A. Bremer, the well-known stock breeder of Okaiawa. is lying seriously ill in New Plymouth. Mr. R. Sinclair has resigned his position as health inspector and will be succeeded by Air. Fielder, ol Wellington. Airs. Hales, the wife oi Rev. I rank Hales, died this morning at the residence of her father in Wellington. Air. 0. Pott, who has been on the local staff of the Bank of New Zealand for several years, has been transferred tn Kaponga ami leaves to take up his now duties to-morrow.

We regret (o learn (hat Mr. Van Heck's serious indisposition inis compelled him to take to his bed again, and therefore he wilt he unable to take up bis musical duties until perhaps tho beginning of next week.

Mr. J. R. Sullivan has been unanimously aeccptcj by tiio Dunedin Conference lor the Methodist ministry, and Jins boon appointed second minister at Timaru. lie begins bis duties the second week in April. Earl Grey arrived in Christchurch on Wednesday night from ■sontli- and was welcomed by the Deputy-Mayor and others. He will remain there till Saturday. By request, no public functions are being bold.

Ensign Gibbs, officer in charge of the local corps of the Salvation Amy. leaves next week for England os one of the Now Zealand delegates to the littornawouai Convention of the Army, During Ensign Gibbs’ absence Mrs. Gibbs will assume command of Die local corps.

The death occurred at Greytown on Tuesday morning of Mr. F. W. King, a. settler of over forty years’ standing. The deceased, who was 7i years of age, was gruatly respected in tho district. A widow and family of six children arc left. Tiro children arc Messrs. 11. J. King (of Master-ton), tho well-known i-iflo-sbor, F. King (Hastings). H. King (Xew Plymouth), and Mcsdamcs IV. Baker (Wellington). C. Wiggins, Grevtown), and D. Baker (Feilding).