PERSONAL ITEMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13993, 31 August 1909, Page 3

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Yesterday Mr A. T. Maginnitv was re-elected chairman of the .Nelson Kdurdtm "**■■"* —»- -Major George Barclav V.7) , den„tv «»,„„,,sMonerottho St. John Amb dance Brigade in New Zealand, will visit J imam on J rainy next for the purpose or inspecting the rimaru <livision. * rum here .Major Barclay will. eo to Christchurch and theme to the West toast, .Nelson and Marlboroii-d, districts to inspect. " The literary, commercial, aud mechanical stall's of the "Timani Herald" met "round the stone'' vesterdav afternoon to make a presentation' and lad an revoir to Mr C. E. Ken-, who is leaving Timani to take up farming Ihe editor, Mr J. Hardcastle, made the presentation, which took the form of a handsome oak-mounted aneroid barometer, and in doing so referred to the regret which was felt bv the whole of the members of the staff in losing Mr Kerr, for whom they all had the very highest respect, and. liked for his geniality and the amiable manner in which he co-operated with them. He congratulated him on his decision to take to a life of fresh air and sunshine and assured him that'lie would always be remembered with kindly feelings by the members of the Herald .stalf, who one and all wished him .the very best success that could possibly crown the efforts of a man on the land. Mr M. J. Doyle, accountant, with whom Mr Kerr had been associated in the office spoke appreciatively of the taccftd manner m which -\lr Kerr iiad carried out bis duties as a member of the staff, while still one of the proprietors. They had worked together for nearly ten years and during the whole of that time the most cordial relations had always prevailed. Than Mr Kerr, no man could wish for a better confrere, and it was with great regret that he learned of his decision to sever his connection with the office. Hut though he was going away ,they all would still look upon him as a member of the staff; would be pleased to meet him on those occasions winch brought him into Timani, and to hear that prosperity was attending him in his new sphere. Mr Frank Cameron, subeditor, and Mr 1). Brown, day foreman, also spoke in appreciative terms of Mr Kerr and "wished him the best of success. • Mr Kerr made a feeling and appropriate reply and heartily thanked the staff for the kindly sentiments expressed towards him, the very valuable present they had given him.