PERSONAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11948, 6 March 1917, Page 6

PERSONAL.

- ■ •*•- Mr C. K'irata, M.P.. and Air \Y. T. Parata arrived from the north thk morningMajor C F. linn on and Cap.ains \Y. ;irj d. iiu<;o and. Lieutenant Tikao arrived by the Maori ibis moruinjx. Messrs U. .Uarment and .Ion;.M'kcmian and !>r Douglas were |>;.sson:rors by r.ho ferry steamer from Wellington to-day. The Revs Potior. Clark?. V. Covckimi. C. II Laws, F. Turner, .I. Cocker, !,. A. Jouo'liin. J. Dawson. Williams. IVU-M'S, Maun, Scott, Paieueti, A. Allen, Layeock, .llouderfou, Eatou. Osborne, G.'Frost Fogies, G. N. Spotter and J. F. Martin arrive! from Wellington this morning. Nurse S. Tucker, mentioned in War Oiuee. <iispatehos for valuable soirieo.--. is well known in Ashburfoii, having been a nurse in the Ashburton Coumy Hospital lor some time. She k■ k io take, up her fhi ties, in war bospi':-h> last duly. Nurse Tucker he],:u.xd to Chri.stehurch, and. prior to ym'g l " Ashbnrum wiis on urn .scab oi the. Christ-elm nit Hospital. A we ml .gathering: was hold hi dm Piardwiekc. Street Clmreh., Sumner, l;isl evening io bid farewell io throe members, V. Rule. },\. Imun'.n50u --'..rid C. "iiurgess. Tim I!ev T. M'Donald presided over a reprei-onie-tire gaih-'rinji. On bmkaif of 'ike members of the oono.Tcgai ion the ehairmnn presented Mr Pule, who is ieavi'M;- for Trontham C/amp. with a wristim. war oh and soldier's belt. Ue referred to Air Rnlo's able sie vardtdtro .'hin'n-j the speaker's pastorship and wished ».;„ God-spe--! in his military earr-r. Miss Dalziel presents! 'y]v M. Laurcnson, who is leaving for Nelson, v.ith a sirver-inonmed umbrella. Mr ('. ■'liurgess. who has interested hires. If in the Redeiiffs Sunday School, jfnd who is also leaving no- the front, 'was presented by Mr Y. "Rule with a soldier'-, belt and a set of military hru.-,!i<-s. Musical items were contributed bv Messrs J. Cans and V. Rule, and Miss I. M'Dowdl.