Personal.

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 32, 7 March 1913, Page 2

Personal.

Mrs Shale, of Aucklan 1, ii at present on a visit Mrs T. Moir, Huntly South. Mr Andrew Burt, late deputy* ni mager of the Puponga Coal Mine, has spent the week in that town. He proposes to go on (o Waihi. Mr W. J. Ralph who, with Mr J. B. Harris, spent the early part of the week on his Awaroa estate, left for t >wn on Wednesday morning. # Mr D. F. HolhipJ, hit? >t ition master at . v *!iefn?ld, N >rth Canterbury, has been appointed chief clerk at the Huntly Railway Station r.V, Mr Geo. Mercer. Mr Connor, who is in charge of the construction w >rk inconnection with the HuntlyAwaroa railway, has resumed duty after undergoing an operation in Auckland. Mr and Mrs G. M. Fraser arrived in Huntly on Saturday from Young’s Point. Otamatea, where the former was on :i visit of inspection, and on Wednesday lett for the Kaipara, Mr G. A. James accompanying them* Messr>T. and E. Partridge, who have given mining best, left Huntly on Tuesday t) commence farming on their land near Pukekohe. The two brothers carry with them the b?st wishes of a largo circle of friends and acquaintances. It is rep »rted that Mr C. Bird who has conducted the Kiu Ora Boarding House so successfully and well f>r a number of years, has sold out ;to Mrs W. Waugh. Mr and Mrs Bird intend t» proceed to I Australia. The public will learn with great regret that Mr G. L. Mercer who has acted as chief clerk at the railway station for j the last two and a half years, is under orders to hold himself in i readiness to take up relieving j duty. His new work will necessitate his departure from j Huntly where, as an official, his j courtesy, geniality and obliging j nature have won the approbation and esteem of the public, j while, in his private capacity, he has taken a lively interest in i everything that made for the welfare of the town. The Tennis Club as well as the Debating i Society and other institutions will feel his los< acutely. The best wishes of the residents as a whole will accompany Mr Mercer to his new sphere. He j leaves as soon as his suc- ! c?ssor arrives here.