PERSONAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 16 December 1925, Page 8

PERSONAL.

Mr J. Mating came to Timaru from Christchurch yesterday. Mr T' Hughes (chairman of .the Canterbury Education Board), was in Timatu yesterday. . s . Mr W’ H. Walton left Timaru t&r Christchurch by yesterday's second express. ./ Mr J P. Newman left for Christchurch ‘by yesterday afternoons express. , Mr Norman Mcßetli, who had been to Waimiite, returned to Christchurch yesterday. . . ... The Hon. G. J. Anderson, Minister of Marine, passed through Timarti by the first express yesterday for the south.

Mr J. G. Gow and Mr J. Maze ■were passengers by yesterday’s, first express to attend a Meeting of the Canterbury Education Board in. Christchurch to-day. His Lordship, Bishop.,Brodie, arrived in 'L'.maru yesterday from tlie north*, and after liiiving distributed the prizes at the Tiinaru Convent Girls School, left by the express for the north m the afternoon. • The South Island Brass Bands Association has appointed Mr. W. &>• Kmg, Christchurch, adjudicator ot solo test* at the Exhibition Band contest at Dunedin. Mr King has Previously acted as judge at various contests and is a former champion trombone player. Latest arrivals at the GroSVenorinclude ;_Mr A. N. Tartoicover, Mr Win. Luke (Wellington). MrM. BohiUSydni'vi Air S. veitch, Air G. L. iap.ey (Dunedin), Air E. S. Middleton (Auckland) Mr J- Bowen (Sydney), Mr Walter Hill, Mr W. I. Cunningham (Christchurch). 1 ' Dr E A. Walker, who lias been connected with New Pylmouth Hospital for the last 27 years, tendered Ins re- ‘■ trnation yesterday. It was accepted wftli nrofound regret, glowing terms be in" used by members ot the Hospital Board in speaking of the doctor s devotion to duty.

Mr E. E. Bailey, who has been manager of the Hydro Grand Hotel here for the past six years, in v hich position he achieved wide popularity, left Timaru yesterday for the north. It is Mr Bailey’s intention to visit the Home Land before he again settles down.