PERSONAL ITEMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 14128, 28 May 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

A cablegram from Tokio states thatBaron Hayashi, a former Governor off the Province of Kwangtung, South Manchuria, has been appointed Ambassador to Britain.

The following have been elected directors of the Pahiatua Farmers’ ciation for the ensuing year: —Messrs O’Brien (chairman), Ross, McCurdie,. Brechin, Beech, Verry, and Knox.. Messrs H. Morrison (Masterton) and, W. B. Matheson (Eketahuna), have been elected representatives of theeWellington Provincial Executive of theFarmers’ Union at the .annual DominioiiCoriference to be held iu Wellington.

Drs. P. M. and Florence Keller, off Auckland, are at present residing at Glendale, a beautiful suburb of Loa Angeles, California. Dr. P. M. Keller studied pedriatics at the University of California Hospital, San Francisco; and Dr. Florence Keller is studying diseases of women, and doing gynaecological surgery at the White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles. Both are also* on the staff of the Los Angeles County Hospital. They will return to Auckland.

At the annual meeting of the Eketahuna Club the following officers were, elected: President, Mr F. C. Tumor (re-elected); vice-president, Mr A. H„ Herbert; secretary and treasurer, Mr J. S. Tripe (re-eilected); ' committee i Messrs G. T. Allen, R. J. Foss, J. B. Carruthers, P. Pike, A. McE. Mason. Afc the conclusion of the business Mr Trip® was presented' by the Club with a handsome entree dish and casserole, - as eom& ; slight acknowledgment of his honorary services as secretary. ir . •

A pleasant, little function took pla&r* at the Eketahuna Club on Wednesdaynight, when-'Mr ;T. F. Lowes, who ha* been vice-president of the Club, and. also one of the trustees since-its inception, was farewelled by members on thieve of his leaking the" district. Tk® president feelingly, referred to MeLoWes’ .valued association with PT Club and his. popularity, as a member. Thj? meeting unanimously decided that., he be elected a life honorary member' (the first) of the Club, as being tba- : highest honour they could confer, ,an<E a presentation of a handsome letter-case* was also made.

The Eketahuna Druids’ Lodge has elected the following officers for the ensuing year:—A.D., Bro. J.; Johnsons* V. Bro. F. Preston; secretary Broil. McGarry; minute secretary, Bro. <JBurling; treasurer, Bro. J. Benment; J.P.A., Bro. J.- Monaghan; 1.G., BrerW. Hornblow; Q.G., Bro. W. Daniels AD.B., Bro. L. Burling and Bro. EBlake; V.A.8., Bros. H. Garnett and Ft. Burling. Bro. Tripe, P.D.P., presented; Bro. J. O’Grady (who/has removed to Ormondville) with a Past Arch collar and an Acorn pendant. Bro. V. Fairbrdther, who has been elected District President of N0..29 District, was duTyr installed to office by Bro. Tripe, P-D.U-