PERSONAL ITEMS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 February 1925, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. T. llodgins has been re-elecu.l a director of the Pahiatua Gas Compa^^f Messrs. W. Udy, A. Donald, Saunders have been appointed members of the Wairarapa Licensing Committee. The appointment of Mr. Thomas H, Harvey, of Eangitumau, as a ranger for the Wellington Acclimatisat-ifim Society has been gazetted. Mr. J. L. Churehouse, of Carterton, < has been re-elected a member of the National Executive for the North Island of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. A Sydney cable states that the Rev. F. V. Dowling has been elected presi-'-dent for two years of the Congregational Union of Australia aud New Zealand. ' Mr. P. C. Freetli, the well-known 1 journalist, who has been residing in Sydney for several years past, arrived in New Zealand on Tuesday and was a visitor to Palmerston North yesterday. Mrs. McLean, formerly Miss Marion Lenffy Bowler, of the Wairarapa, died on January Ist at a nursing home at Stamford Hill, London, at the 59 years. Her remains were at Colder’s Green. A Wellington telegram announces the death of Mr. Charles Blake, at one time a well-known actor, after a long illness. Deceased visited Masterton with various theatrical companies. The N('W Zealand Rugby Union has received advice from Vancouver that after consultation with a specialist, it has been decided that 0. Richardson will return with the New Zealand football team.

Air. Ik L; Jefferies has beeii appointed tuevutary of the Greytowif Chamber of Commerce and Messrs W; H. Day, R. G. Vile, J. Farley, H. G. Carter and F. Dennis have been elected to vacancies on the Council. At the Methodist Church to-morrow-evening the Rev. Wm. Beckett will make special reference to the late Miss Isla Elliott, i He will speak on ‘ ‘ The comfort wherewith we are comforted by God,” and the choir will sing ‘‘Just as i am.” Mr. K. B. Horner, surveyor on the..*. Wairarapa Power Board staff, has appointed out of 48 applicants, to position of engineer ty the Waitieke County Council, with headquarters at Baurimu. Mr. Horner will be leaving to take up his new duties after hfester. A London cable states that Dr. F. W. Jones, Professor of Anatomy, at Adelaide, and Dr. R. J. Tillyard, biologist at the Cawthorn Institute, Nelson, have been recommended by the Council of the Royal Society for election to its membership. A definite statement that ;hh would be a eaandidate for the| office of Mayor of Wellington at the coming municipal election has been made by Mr. T ; Forsyth, who emphatically declines to stand down in favour of Mr. G. Mitchell. It is understood that ex-Council-lors C. J. B. Norwood and L. McKenzie will also be asked to stand.

After choir practice on Thursday night at St. Luke’s Church, Miss Stella Tully, who is about to be ... nrarried, was presented with a copy of “Hymns, Ancient and Modern,” by the members of the choir. A very enjoyable “kitchen tea” was given to Miss Tully in the Fire Brigade Hall, Greytown, on Wednesday evening by a large number of friends. The many friends of Mr. W. J. Ten- uP nent, of Essex street, will regret to learn of his early departure from Masteiton. Mr. Tennent has decided to take up his residence in Dunedin, and his daughter, Miss Tennent, will accompany him. During his sojourn in this town, Mr. Tennent has always been more than eager to help any deserving object and has rendered very valuable service to the community in this direction. The annual conference or the Methodist Church of New Zealand is to be held on Thursday next in the Taranaki street Church, Wellington. The retiring president (Rev. A. Ashcroft of Thame's) will induct the new president (Rev T. E. Richards of New Plymouth), who will deliver the official conference address. The Revs. W. Beckett and F. J. Handy will leave for the conference on Monday. Miss Tennent, formerly assistant matron of the Wellington Hospital, was given a farewell tea by the Trained Nurses’ Association. Miss Bieknell, director of the New Zealand Nursing Division, [Miss Pengelly and Miss Thomson (matron of the Club )reccived the guests and a pleasant time followed. Miss B:-knell referred to the fact that the Dunedin Hospital, to which Miss Tennent has been appointed matron, was now associated with the university by the establishment of the diploma of nursing, which added greatly to the importance of the appointment. Miss Tennent is a daughter of Mr. W. -1. Tennent, of Essex street.

Miss W. Fafeita, who has filled the position of accountant in the oiftce of Messrs. Lyttle and Co., Ltd., was yesterday the recipient of presentations from the staff and the firm. On behalf of the staff, Mr. L. Williams handed to Miss Fafeita a silver cane dish, at the same time expressing the regret all felt at losing so capable and obliging lady. Mr. Young, for his firm, paid a tribute to Miss Fafeita’s capabilities and loyalty. She had proved herself reliable and obliging to all concerned, and in wushing her happy days and congratulations upon her approaching marriage, handed here a complete outfit of cutlery and silver. Her fiance, Mr. Ken Cooper, w r as also the recipient of a shaving set from the firm. Mr. Cooper thanked the staff and firm on Miss Fafeita’s and his own behalf.