PERSONAL ITEMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14416, 11 April 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr A. Brett, proprietor of the Auckland." Star," was in Timaru yesterday. His manv friends will regret to learn that "the Rev. W. Baumber is again seriously ill. After the morning - service at the Primitive Methodist Church on -Sunday, the choristers and several other members of the church gathered in the vestry to make a presentation to Miss M. Leggott, who isiabout to be--mar-ried to Mr A. F-. Pratley, of Temuka. Hie Rev. Mr Fo.niherston, in handing to Miss iLeggntfc ;1 handsome and neatly-worked silver, .teitoor. referred to the reeirrient's numerous good nualitics and Messrs Matthews and Chiles endorsed h : s remarks. Miss Leggott's father responded on her behalf. - Yesterday afternoon Mr Hugh J Ward, Miss Grace Palotta, and the members of Mr Ward's Company, were tendered a public- reception at the Town Hall by the citizens of Wellington, 111 recognition, of their services m helping the Children's Hospital Fund last year. The Mayor presided over a gathering at which'there were about SOCO persons present. Mr Ward was presented with an illuminated addressand Mr Ward and Miss Palotta each received a souvenir tablet bearing . a sketch <if the new hospital in silver, and eacli member of the company was presented with a photograph of the address to Mr Ward, which is surrounded by photographs of members of the comnany. The proceedings were very enthusiastic.