PERSONAL ITEMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14267, 5 August 1910, Page 5

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Rev. J. G. Chappie returned Tester. day from a visit to Auckland. Mr E. Piper, who lias been secretary tc the North Otago A. and P. Asaa. notion for some years, has tendered his resignation on the ground of fail. nig health.

Mr J. Clarkson. who is retiring from the editorship of the " Gisborne Limes, was last night entertained at a gathering of citizens, and presented with a purse of sovereigns. . Mr William Nelson, who has had experience in England and "Australia,has been appointed electrical engineer to the Christchurch Tramwav Board, Mr Nelson, who has been recentlv constructing a tramway in Launcariom liismama, takes up his duties early next month.

Dr Tehord presided at the annual social ot ttest Coast ex-wmtingentera at Greymouth on Wednesdav night when a presentation was made to Mr ,V . ' ,vho ,eaveJs the - State Mine oihee to enter the Timaru Gas Company s Office. Representatives from, all parts were present, who cordialhr agreed with a suggestion to enlarge the scope of the annual gathering b> holding a hall next King's Birthdav. * Mr M. Hani.on. the popular Grevmouth barrister, who successfullv de.ended the landlord and tweutv leading citizens against charges of a. breach of the Licensing Act on the occasion of entertaining Mr Massev at the Post Office Hotel, was yesterday presented with an illuminated address of thanks and respect, also a handsome Charter* field couch as a memento of tb&t prose. cuti on.