PERSONAL

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2034, 20 March 1907, Page 1

PERSONAL

Mr. W. S. Furby, Inspector of Telegraph, is expected to arrive tomorrow. During his visit be willput in hand tho work of transferring the operating - staff and telegraphic instruments to more commodious quarters upstairs. On Saturday evening about sixteen of the employees of tlie firm of Wade and Gray met to make a presentation to Air. Wade, who is severing liis connection with the firm after having been in it for four years. I'be presentation, which took the form of a gold watch, was made by Air, Gray, the remaining partner of the firm, who, in a happy speech, wished Air. Wade every success in his future ventures. Several of the employees also spoke, expressing their regret at Mr. Wade’s departure. It is the intention of the employees to have a photograph taken of themselves and to present Air. Wade with an enlarged copy. Air .P. Doyle, a young man with many friends ill Gisborne, leaves t(v, morrow evening for Wellington, where be will probably accept an no pointment.. At St. Alary’s Church last night Air. Doyle was presented with a handsome travelling bag on belialf of the choir, the presentation being made, by the Rev. Father Lane. That gentleman spoke highly of the services rendered by Air. Doyle, especially in the organisation of musical entertainments in the country, and expressed regret at his intended departure, with heartiest good wishes for his success. Mr. G. Palairet also spoke in a highly appreciative manner of tho services rendered by Air. Doyle, and joined in the kind wishes for ids success. Air. G. Palairet also spoke in a highly appreciative manner of tho services rendered by Air. Doyle, and joined in Hie kind wishes for his future success. Air. Doyle feelingly replied. The bag lias on it tho inscription, “Presented to P. Doyle, from the members .of St. Alary’s Choir.—lStji Afaiyh." Judge Jones and Air. Goffe (interpreter) left for Auckland on Saturday morning, and yesterday went on to Cambridge, where, in eoniunction with Judge Ilawson, a sitting of tlie Native Appellate Court will be hold in connection with the woil-U iif.iWH AJaimgataiirai'i blockThe reason for tlie despatch of the Gisborne Judge thither is that lie is the only senior Judge who has not yet had soiuething to do with this famous block.