PERSONAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 4 July 1919, Page 2

PERSONAL.

* Mr- K. T. Daniel, who Ims hix-n in Otaki for the past ft*"' weeks, returned to Wellington yesterday. ,\ 1: -- o - iiotig-oa and Port'll, o! A *'-lluere (Wanganui i. who have been spending a holiday in Otaki. return .o their homes to-morrow. Mr W. B. rtmiib. who ha.- been in an indifferent state of health for same time, expects to resume hi- duties ahcndimistcr <*f the Otaki State school on Monday next. iSunday last the Kev. Dr. v V;;*i dt n brought to a close hi- official ministry to the congregation of St. Andrew'?, Dunedin- The remarkable and in 'many respect- unique ministry which lie has exercised there extends over n period of forty years and nearly three months. Addressing a congregation that crowded the church in every pa-t os Sunday night. Dr. Waddell explained that that was rot hi- formal fares el! to his people, but only hiofficial farewell; and that he hoped to have an opportunity of taking a formal farewell later on. Mr- Gerald Are derson, of Otaki, i- the Rev. Dr. Wad-

dell daughter. A very pleasant afternoon wa* -.pent or the Otaki Vicarage yesterday. when members of All Saints' Guild,met to rev- pI; t.o v-1r Artuur Bright, v.ho shortly takes up. .residence in Wellington. There was a nice gathering, while the room was most effectively doer.-, rated for the occasion. Afternoon tea proved t pleasant part of the proceeding-. while a eons pet iticn. won by Mis? Hodg-oTi. created considerable interest. During the afternoon Mrs Petrie, the wort he president of the Guild, on be half of the Guild members, presented Mrs Bright with, a valuable -ebonybacked, silver-mounted hand mirror, at the same" time speaking eulogistical ly of their guest and wishing her long life, health, and prosperity in her new sphere. The gift was gracefully acknowledged.

Temporary Captain Walter Taylor i'M.MA. -on of Mr and Mrs G. W. Taylor, of Otaki. who arrived home by the Prinzc-sstn a few days ago, is in ex eelient health. He states that he has had a splendid time on the whole. but D. nevertheless, very pleased to be back home again. After the armistice vras signed. Temp. Catitaio Taylor spent sotoe considerable- tinic vita the New Zealanders: in. Germany, and was much impressed with some of the taM~ out German chile.-. He alec paid a visit t* Italy and the South of l ranee, and during the latter part of hi- leavevisited no Jess than four of the capital cities of Europe—-Borne, Paris. Bnt--cl.- and London—within the short space of a fortnight. Temp. .Captain Taylor entered earsp as a private, bar soon received promotion- gaining ~1-is com mission in England some considerable time ago. -While is Germany he «•»* aerrag-e&piatn for some tiroe. and eom-eshome with the resit of temporary captain. HE was twiee wounded in France —both -times -slightly.—and vru: . rtE.-’.r. the Military Medal for bravery daring tie rtr-r.t-g/ju- fighting Is Fla rd Temp. Captain Wehtr Taylor was t«.rs aed e-iuta-ed ia Ota!-::.- ' and A a'.ge-isral favoarite. Hosts.;of I ftiaadijoia m m'.yreSctKazg'aisi home. '