PERSONAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11955, 14 March 1917, Page 6

PERSONAL.

—♦- Mr l>. J- Duggan, of Addington, whose name appears in the ballot- published to-day was accepted ior voluntary enlistment s!>mo. weeks ago, ana was a waiting final instructions to report when drawn in the bill lot. \t the animal meeting of the Albion Football Club last night, Mr J. Mercer was presented with a .silver cuke stand -uui silver butter dish on the ove ot ins marriage. Mr S V. Wilson .vice-pre-sident of the club, spoke htghJy ot Mi Mercer's services to the club. The Governor and Countess of Liverpool, wh i have been in residence m Ohvistchurch for the past three months, will return to Wellington about the, end of the present. wc«k. Their Kxcel--1 lencies will leave for Auckland next mouth, and will remain there for some ' weeks. \t- to-day's meeting of the general committee of the Canterbury Agricultural ' -suul Pastoral Association., a motion of condolence was passed to the relatives of the late Mr H. P. MurrayVvnsley- The chairman (Mr C. M. Elisor) said that Mr Aynsley had done more good work for the association than any other member, and it was fitting that his services should be recorded. The members of the Sumner Brass Band met last night to present one of their members, Mr JO. Newman, with a set of cutlery on the occasion of his marriage. Conductor Fenton, in making the presentation, referred to the good work done by Bandsman Newman, who for some time had discharged the duties of librarian and custoclui), and wshed him good luck and prosperity.