PERSONAL.

Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 2318, 1 April 1930, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr and Mrs P. Scfton and family have arrived in Cambridge and taken up residence here. Mr Sefton is the new headmaster of the Cambridge District High School.

Mr and Mrs P. G. Lewis and family left by the Limited Main Trunk express last night for Napier, where MiLewis will take up his duties as an inspector under the Hawke's Bay Education Board.

Mr J. Hunter, late of Cambridge, is due to arrive in Auckland on the 7th inst. He will make about a month's stay in the Dominion, during which time he will be married to Miss Robertson, of Auckland. Next month he will return to his position in Colombo.

A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that William Thomas Fox, one of the survivors of H.M.S. Glatton, the monitor, which was deliberately torpedoed in Dover Harbour in 1918, lives in Wellington. He was ,a first-class petty-officer. At the time, the vessel,was taking munitions across, tt and called at Dover for coal.

Mr T. Martin, whose nomination was the only one received, has been declared re-elected president of the Waikato A. and P. Association, the annual meeting of which was held on Saturday. Messrs T. Bellamy, senr., and H. Windsor, were elected vice-presidents. The death is reported, from Wellington, of Mr E. P. Rishworth, for many years a prominent resident of Lower Hutt and for some time Mayor of that borough. He unsuccessfully contested the Hutt seat on one occasion. Mr Rishworth was son of the late Rev. Kishworth, and at one time resided in Cambridge. Mr H. B. Rishworth, of Karapiro, is a brother to deceased.

Dr J. S. Maclaurin, Dominion analyst and chief inspector of explosives, is re- v tiring on superannuation. Yesterday at a large and representative gathering, Mr E. Marsden, secretary of the Department of Scientific Research, presented Dr Maclaurin with a handsome oak desk and Mrs Maclaurin with a radio set.

The Hon. E. A. Ransom, Minister for Public Works, who has been visiting various parts of the Waikato district during the past few days, paid a hurried visit to Cambridge on Saturday, in company with Mr Lee Martin, M.P. for Raglan. The Minister also visited Te Awamutu, . Pirongia and Ohaupo the same day, and in the evening was entertained at a social gathering at Hamilton by members of the United Party.

Rev. Wesley Parker, who has been acting as "supply'' for tlio Cambridge Methodist circuit during the past three months, left Cambridge yesterday to take up the duties of second minister in the Auckland West (Ponsonby) circuit. Mr Parker preached his farewell sermon at St. Paul's, Cambridge, on Saturday night, before a good congregation. He carries with him the best wishes of a wide circle of friends in this district, who will watch his ministerial carec? with interest.

At the conclusion of play tin the local bowling greens on Saturday all present gathered round to congratulate Mr Sam Cowling upon the attainment- of his 80th birthday. Mr Edgar James (vicepresident), while, wishing Mr Cowling many happy returns of the day on behalf of his fellow bowlers, remarked that Mr Cowling was one of the oldest members of the club, and was still in regular attendance on the greens. Although 80 years was a good age, Mr Cowling was still a good bowler, and had many years of play yOt to look forward to. Throe hearty cheers were then given for Mr Cowling, and all joined in singing "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." Mr Cowling said he was quite taken by surprise. He did not think the bowlers would have remembered his birthday. He appreciated very much the good wishes of his fellow members.

Yesterday afternoon the teaching staff of the Cambridge District High School met at afternoon tea for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr P. G. Lewis (headmaster) and Mrs Lewis, Mr Lewis having received promotion as an inspector at Napier. Mr C. Meredith, On behalf of the staff, presented Mr Lewis with a handsome travelling rug, and in doing so referred to the cordial relations that had existed between the headmaster and the staff. Mr Lewis had been most helpful to the teachers. They regretted his departure, but congratulated him on his promotion. Mr Lewis suitably replied, and stated that he was sorry to be leaving Cambridge and the fine staff of teachers he had worked with. Opportunity was also taken at the gathering to welcome the new headmaster (Mr P. Sefton), Mrs Sefton and family to Cambridge.