PERSONAL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14015, 24 June 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr A. T. Vickers, who was contesting ■ os the Wanganui Education Board, ha* retired in favour of Mr A. Jobliu. Bang! Msrumara who has been ailing bem concussion of the spine, received through a fa.l from a horse, is now much better.

Mr T. D. O. McKenzie, assistant master at the Gonrille School, ban been appointed in charge of tjr- Sandon School, **l hi* place at GonvHle will be taken Mr W. 11 ii’iairs, one of the assistants at the Bawera School, and formerly concerted with the Wanganui District ili»t School

Mr J. McNtcol, until recently station mart* at Waterier. has been transferred to departmental service in Wanganui. On Saturday, Mr McNirol was farcwclled in the Town Hall, by representatives of the wide circle of friends be has made during hi* stay here, says the Wanganui correspondent of the Pat-a Press. Mr W, Wilson, who mode the presentation, spoke teeiiagiy of the gap m the ranks that the departure of "Mac” would cause. In hi* position mm station mar ter he bad given general satisfaction, and his kindness and courtesy to all had been much appreciated. An regards statkwmasters generally, tv jmjtrjr had indeed been fortunate, and la Mr MrXml the public bad found an officer whoso loss to the district would bo th* gam of some other part of the country. He trusted that taeir guest’s •fieri* in hi* new sphere, would meet the satisfaction of his super tors in office, and that speedy promotion would le bis reward. Mr McXicot who was received with applause, said that be found it difficult to properly express bis trne feelings. Ho would thank them one and all for the gilt, and for the kind wishes accompanying it, and be trusted that the honour done bias had bee nbestowed where the hoaoar was due. In Waverlcy be bad amt with nothing bat the greatest kindness, and he great-y regretted that he •wan forced to leave so many good and true friends behind bun.