PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 96, 30 April 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr W. Rogers has been elected chairman of the Pembroke Road School.

The Duchess of Connaught went through a severe operation, but is as well as earn be expected.

Captain Dampen was a passenger for Palmerston North by this morning s mail train.

Surgeon Major Carbery, of the 4th Field Ambulance, returns to Stratford this evening.

The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess of Sweden and their chil-dren-have started for London, states a cablegram from Stockholm.

The Rev. T. G. Hammond, Superintendent of the Methodist Maori Mission, is aboift to make Haw era lus headquarters instead of Opunake, it is understood.

Mr Robert Masters, Chairman of the Stratford Electrical Supply Company, and Mr Newton, managing engineer of the Company, left for Wellington by the mail train this morning.

Mr George Smith, C.A'LG., Colonial Secretary of Mauritius, which is a British Crown Colony, lias been appointed Governor of Nyasaland, in British East Africa, in succession to Colonel Sir William H. Manning, K.C.AI.G., p.B.

Mr H. T. Spiers, organiser for the Independent Order of Oddfellows (iAmerican Constitution) is at present in Stratford arranging for a branch of the Order in this district. The last two branches established were at Hawera and Eltham. The former lodge commenced in January, and at the present time has a membership of 56, and Eltham- is also going strong.

Misfc D. Smith, the popular assistant at the Cardiff School, is resigning her position after six years’ service, to take tip an appointment in Westland. At Monday’s meeting of householders (writes a correspondent) general' regret was expressed byall, and it was resolved to make some tangible recognition of her valuable services to the school and district at an early date.