PERSONAL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14700, 3 September 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr T. Wilford, M.P., is at present on a v;s.t to Wanganui. ; ■Mr Edgar Randal, well konw in Wanganui, has. been appointed organist for the Pitt Street Methodist Church, Auckland. Surgeon-General Henderson, R.A.M-C., i has arrived in Sydney. He will reach I New Zealand on 7th September by the Maffitka. o' ■ ( A Sydney cable states that the Rev. Dawson, of New Zealand, who has been j extending the Methodist Centenary celsU brations,_ is returning to the Dominion Ly the Niagara. I Mrs Wilson, of 'Bondi, Sydney, lias six sons, four of whom are fighting with the Frees, while the other, two, despite that they are still in their teens, are .anxious to get away to the front, too. Mrs Wilson, however, considers that she has done her share. i j Mr G. Collins, who has been one of the representatives of the Maugamahu Riding of tho Wanganui County Council since j November last, has resigned his seat in order to join the Exneditionary Force. ! Mr A. H. Collins has been elected without opposition to fill tho vacancy, j Mr C. A. Statham, of Dunedin, has rej .reiv'd advice that his younged son. Corporal Clive Statham, is reported “wcund--1 and missing.” Tho report that Maicr 1 Frank S'atham is wounded and , missing j is cor firmed. .The missing soldiers are ■ brothers cf 'Mr C. E. Statham, M.P, for Dunedin Central. | Mr Sweet, who leaves. Patea in a few davs to take, up duties at the Wanganui ■ Collegiate School, was farowclled by the t»a.(«bera and punils pf the Patea District. j Hi'rii School, at which Mr Sweet was the .! aisistanb master. A presentation of' .a handsemaly bound volume of Tennyson’s poems was made on behalf of teachers and pupils, by Miss M. Hamerton. GencI ral regret was expressed at Mr Sweet’s departure. ■ I Mr W. P. Nowsham, cf the Maintenance , Wor ,- sh:ps, Eartown, who has been foIcc’red as an N.C.O. for the 9th Reinforce- , ments, was entertained by his, workmates on Tueslay evening, and presented with a wristlat watch and pocket wallet, also ; Witli a silver salver for Mrs Nowsham. A mo'ion was passed by the meeting extending its deepest sympathy to those who had lost relatives at the front. On Tuesday evening last the members of the maintenance workshops, Eaatown, and the Railway National Reserve md at the social hall to bid farewell to Mr W. P. Nowsham, who has been selected N.C.O. in the Artillery of the 9th Reinforcements. The gathering was presided over by Mr W. Pirie, who read anoloj pies from Mr Charles Bathgate and. Mr I M. Pritchard. Tho chairman,, in a feeling, speech; made a presentation of a wristlet watch and pocket wallet, also a silver salver for Mrs Newsham, and in ■ doing so'spoke of the many good qualities of Mr Newsham'.and : the manv sacrifices he was making; in leaving his wife and child to assist in upholding the hou-v-.bur of-■ his country in this great and righteous war, and trusted to be able to welcome him bunk at the close of the crisis covered with glorv. Mr Newsham ''suitably, responded.; stating be was the fifth member to enlist from- the works and the Reserve 'of No. 1 Company; Seve 7 ml members of all branches of th° service also spoko of, the esteem in which ho ifi held and the self .sacrifice he was making. During: the evening'the toast o4 the Kino was honoured, and a very pleasant musical hour was spent, several members contributing items.. -Tho meeting also extended its deepest sympathies with the bereaved through this war. ~ -