PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 34, 10 February 1914, Page 5

PERSONAL.

The Rev. Watts-Ditchiield, who recently visited New Zealand as a inissioner for the C.E.M.S. lias been appointed Bishop of Chelmsford, states a recent cablegram.

The Et. Hon. Sir Joseph Ward is at present in the South, and it is his intention, before his return, to address his constituents at Winton on the existing political situation. Mr H. Atmore, M.P. for Nelson, intends to deliver a political address at Core.

Mrs Harrison Lee Cowie, known in connection with the Temperance movement, has been re-elected world's missionary of the Women's C'hristan Temperance Union. The appointment was made at the World's Convention which met at Brooklyn, New York, last month.

Mr W. A. Rennell, accountant at the Stratford branch of the Bank of New Zealand for the past four years, and who has been promoted to another centre, was last night entertained by members of the Stratford Club and made the recipient of a suitable presentation as a mark of esteem. The gathering was one of the largest of its nature ever held by the Club; Mr Rennell is succeeded by Mr H. Alexander, from the Wellington office, who has now assumed duty.

The death is announced in. New York of Mr Percy Denton, the wellknown comedian,who visited New Zealand on several occasions. Mr Denton first came to Australia with the orgma! '"Belle, of New York" Company, and was the original Dr Snipkins in the American musical comedy. This company did liot come to New Zealand, but Mr Denton came over with another • Williamson organisation, and subsequently paid periodical visits. He dropped the stage for a time, and took. up insurance canvassing in New Zealand.

Earl Grey, referring to the appointment of the Hon. MunroFerguson as Governor-General, said he considered Australia ■was most fortunate in having a man of such character, business capacity, and personal charm. The Governor-General elect was a supporter of Lord Rosebery. a Liberal Imperialist, and a man of marked courage and independence of character, and besides a knowledge of municipal affairs, he brings with him a* knowledge of scientific agriculture and forestry which Avould be 6f the greatest benefit to the Commonwealth if they care to use it.—Adelaide cable.

Mr T. C. Fookes. Borough Solicitor, forwarded the following letter to last night's meeting of the Borough Council:—"Having been recommended by my medical advisers to take a six months' holiday, during winch 1 purpose paying a visit to England, 1 beg to intimate that during my absence my business will be under the management of Mr A. C. Lawrey, who will be fully empowered to obtain any assistance that may be deemed necessary., I. expect to leave towards the latter end of the month, but at present I cannot state a definite date owing to the difficulty in securing passages:"

—On the nioton of the Mayor it was decided that the necessary leave of absence be granted and that Mr Fookes he informed that the arrangements he proposed were quite agreeable to the Council.