PERSONAL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144360, 26 March 1914, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Dunedin reports that Mr. Whitson, secretary of the Union Steamship Company, is' retiring, after thirty-five years’ connection with the company. Air. A. L. Humphries has resigned the position of secretary to the New Plymouth Tourist and Expansion League 'on account of stress of other work.

A Napier .telegram says that the popularity of Mr. J. Vigor Brown, M.P., as Mayor is evidenced by the fact that every councillor has signed the nomination papers for his re-election.

The death is announced, in her 87th year, of Frances, relict of Captain. Woolcome, R.N. Captain Woolcome was the first magistrate and harbourmaster and held many other public offices in the early days of Timaru. Mrs. Woolcome was tho daughter of the Rev. Mr. Fondall, of Christchurch. She is survived by oue son and several daughters. At tho monthly meeting of the Taranaki Laud Board on Wednesday, Mr. J. Hoslop, whose appointment on the board will expire on April 5, announced that ho was about to leave on a trip to England. The members of the board joined in wishing him a pleasant voyage, and expressed the hope that on his return he would renew his long association with the board. Jlr. Heslop has just completed an uninterrupted term of twenty years as a member of the boardMr. W, it. Kennedy (Stratford) leaves Auckland on April 10 by the Niagara on a short visit to the Old Country. Mr. Kennedy intends travelling to'England via Canada, and coming 1 back via Suez. At Wednesday’s meeting of the Education Board, Mr. Kenriedy tendered his resignation as a member of tho board which was accepted with regret. His colleagues referred to the valuable services of Mr. Kennedy during his fourteen years’ as a member of the board, and wished him bon voyage and a-safe return.

At the meeting of the New Plymouth Tourist and-Expansion League on Wednesday evening, the Rev. J. W. Burton, who leaves shortly for Australia, tendered his resignation. Members of the league made eulogistic reference to the prominent part taken by Mr. Burton in the affairs of the league, and also in tho activities of tho town, and regret was expressed at his impending departure, which would prove a distinct loss to the community. A vote appreciative of his services was unanimously passed, and members decided to secure an album of views of tho district and present it to him prior to his departure. This, it was thought, would serve both as a memento of the district and of liis association with members of the league. ‘ Mr. Burton replied in suitable tonus.