PERSONAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12878, 27 March 1913, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Tließev. and Mrs. Carew Thomas, of Mangaweka, are staying at Parkville Private Hotel prior to taking up duty * at Matarawa

It is probable tthat the Prime Minister, the Hon. W. F. Massey, will visit Wan^ariui-at an early date, possibly on Monday or Tuesday week next. Mr. C Spencer Compton (organist St. Matthew's Church, Masterton), who has been appointed organising secretary for the Mastertoh Competitions Society, will be in Wanganui in a. day or two, with copies of the recently published syllabus of the Society's forthcoming competitions. , Mr Nr P. Manson, his two daughters, and Mr. M. Malison will sail froni

Wellington by the Aorangi for San. 1 raiicistjo. After visiting relatives, who are farming in the States, ; they willtour the United, Kingdom and the Continent, including Sweden, their homeland. They intend to bo away from INgav Zealand about eight months, anl will return via Suez. ' . , '

Fifty-nine applications ivere received for the position of secretary to the .Southland Education Board. A meetnig of the Board , yesterday selected the following thrice applicants, who will be asked to meet the Board on Friday:—MX. IA. ©ell, JVC-A!,, "secretary South/Canterbury Board; Mr. George' J. A, Park, 8.00 m., Commercial, Ohnstchizrch Technical College : ■Mr. N. H. Chapman, 8.A., Registrar Otago University.^-Press Assooiatiofl. Much regret will be felt; at the announcement of tho death of Mr Ernest fifth son of the late Mr. A. D. Wilbs, of "Te Mawhai," Wanganui Eist.; Death was the climax at tho.cariy age of 31 years to a long and painful illness borne with remarkable fortitude. The good-hearted "Ernie -was a universal '■favourite, and his. demise will be keenly felt. We join with his many friends in tendering neartfedt sympathy to his sorrowing mother, brothers and sisters.' The funeral takes place at 3-30 this; afternoon, -when lodge members are asked to attend.