PERSONAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18432, 16 March 1922, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Ihe Rev. Clarence Eaton, of Dunedin, who has been attending the Methodist Conference at Auckland, passed through Wanganui yesterday on his return to the Southern city. Mr Chas. H. Burnett left by yesterday’s Wellington express to catch the Sydney boat, en route for Tasmania. Mr Burnett, who has gone on a business mission, expects to be away for several weeks. A London cable states that Sir John Salmond has left on a brief tour of the Continent before joining the Ormuz at Toulon. -Mr W. H. Hales, stationmaster in charge of the Tieton section, has received notice of transfer to Palmerston North. The Rev. J. G. Castle, who has been vicar at All Saint’s Church. Eltham, for over two years, has accepted a position on the staff of the Palmerston North Boys’ High School (says the Argus). In the course of some remarks to the congregation at the conclusion of the. service at All Saint’s on Sunday evening, Mr Castle said ho had for a considerable time been quite convinced that his best work was done in teaching, and. as it was a matter of conscientiously doing what he felt he ought to do, bo had applied lor a scholastic appointment. Probably some might ' think that it was because his faith had gone to pieces, but this was not so. His faith was stronger than it had ever been, otherwise he might not have had the moral courage to lake the atlion he bad. He had endeavoured to be more than just a parson who preached. He had pointed out to them that they ought to do their duty as they found it to the best ol their ability, and he was now trying to do what lie had toiight them to do. The date of the Kev. J. G. Castle's departure from Eltham has not been definitely fixed, but he will probably take up his new appointment soon after -Easter. Mr James Doyle, chief sanitary inspector. is to finish his labours with the Wellington City Council at the end of this mouth, and will then be given three months’ leave of absence on full pay prior to his retirement from the municipal service. He is retiring on superannuation, under an arrangement which the Council made with its employcA who were too old to coine into the fund established under an arrangement with the National Provident Fund. 'J here passed away at the residence of his daughter, Mrs W“ Williamson, of Palmerston North, one of tiie early pioneers of the Dominion, in the person of Mr Peter Inne-s at the age of 87 years. '1 he late .Mr Innes came to New Zealand in the rear 1802, and settled in Canterbury, where he spent 27 years iarming at Lincoln and Ashburton. In 1890 he came to the North Island, where he spent 14 years farming in South Taranaki. Later, on his retirement from active farming he moved to Feilding, where ho resided up till the time of his last illness. His wife predeceased him 10 years ago. Dr. Thomas Gilray, medical superintendent of the Napier Hospital, on Monday forwarded his resignation to the Board, to take effect from May 31. Much i egret was expressed at a meeting of the Board, and Mr Andrew suggested that the doctor’s resignation lx? accepted as from June 30, and that he be given a month’s leave on full pay. This suggestion was agreed to, and it was decided to send a letter to the doctor expressing the Board’s appreciation of his services and wishing him success in the future. Mr Arthur Pownall, of Wanganui, has been appointed assistant engineering instructor at Wanganui Technical College. Mr Pownall is well-known in Wanganui, and particularly in sporting circles.