PERSONAL.
Mr A. W. Beavern (Christchurch), was in Timaru on Saturday. His Honour, Mr Justice Adams arrived in Timaru from Christchurch on Saturday afternoon.
T\tr John Menzies, retiring Mayor of Westport, with a record ot close on thirteen years of municipal service, uas the guest of retiring Councillors and. the borough staff at a social gathering. Mr Menzies was presented with a c ock for himself, and a set of carvers ioi Mrs Menzies. —(Press Assn.)
The Right Rev. J.. '' L iq fq eW m. C . i ’ B.ishop of Melanesia since 1919, forwarded his resignation to the inmate of New Zealand Archbishop Averill). 111-licalth is said to be the reason for tho Bishop's decision. Melanesia, being part of the ecclesiastical province of New Zealand, the eleewon of a new Bishop is in the hands ot the New Zealand Bishops—(Press Assn.) A tribute to the popularity of Miss Mollie Hart was shown by the residents of Rosewill district during the switching on ceremony on imdav night, when opportunity was taken -q convey the appreciation of the >f'N' deals' in some tangible form. _ M.>s Hart, who is leaving the district tor Dunedin to take up nursing at tho Dunedin Hospital, has been a residen. of Rosewill for many years, during which she has been associated with the activities of the school, church, tennis club. air W. Divan said bo could not speak too highly of the services rendered to the school by Mis,-, Har:.. She had always been to the fore in assisting the children with the concerts, and whenever there was. a social function in the district- .Miss Hart, was one of the most- enthusiastic workers. He said the district woulu find it very hard to part with her. He then called on Miss baleen Brosnahan *0 present to Miss Hart a solid leather suitcase suitably initialled, and a dainty handbag. Representatives of the clnirch and tennis club added tlmir quota of praise of the service given by Miss Hart. In reply the recipient returned thanks for the gifts, and said that although she was leaving Rosewill, she could never forget the many pleasant times she had spent among her friends. (Applause.)
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 2 May 1927, Page 8
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361PERSONAL. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 2 May 1927, Page 8
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