PERSONAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 453, 6 April 1909, Page 3

PERSONAL.

Lord Kitchener, who is retiring -from the command of the Indian Army, will be succeeded by General Sir O’Moore Creagh, Dr. William Bruce, of the Scottish Oceanographical Laboratory, is planning a three years’ Antarctic expedition in 1911 at a cost of /5 0,000.

Miss Ada Ward will arrive, says the latest issue of the War Cry, in the Dominion on April 19th. Commencing a series of revival services at Invercargill, the Actress-Evan-gelist Will tour the southern pro-

vince, giving her thrilling life’s story, in addition to conducting evangelistic meetings. Miss Ward will not be going back to the stage, as has been erroneously stated in the Press, but will make public on arrival her intentions for the future, after completing her tour under the auspices of the Salvation Army.

At the opening of the Druids’ Hall, at Shannon, Mr Thomas Hind came in for some highly complimentary remarks. He deserved them all. The Devin Chronicle remembers Mr Bind in Shannon in its early days, and he was the instigator of several movements tending for the progress of the town. He has been identified with every project and lent a cheerful hand to bring them to fruition. The Druids of Shannon have found in Mr Bind a faithful helper, and it is men like him who are often “the power behind the throne” in a rising township, giving “a leg up,” as horsey men say, to those who may be more prominent in the eye of the public. “The legal gentlemen interested

agree with me that thanks are due

to Sergeant Forster for the way ,-4ie has carried out his work in connection with the inquiry. It was rather an eye-opener to me.” Such were the remarks of Dr M’Arthur, S.M., coroner, at the close of the Petone fatality inquest, referring to the careful, thorough, and fair manner in which Sergeant Forster, of Petone, had presented the evidence to the Court. The foreman of the jury also paid a tribute to the sergeant for the manner he had done his work. Sergeant Forster’s many Foxton friends will be pleased to read the above. When stationed at Foxton a most exemplary officer