PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 40, 9 June 1914, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr Wynne, Postmaster-General, has retired from politics, states a Melbourne Press Association cablegram to-day. ■y Cr. Arden applied to last night’s meeting of the Stratford Borough Council for three months’ leave of absence, in view of bis present illness, and th° kfvo asked tor vas granted. Mr Alan Good has been appointed valuer on behalf of the natives in the valuations of the West Coast leases. Mr J. T. Quin is valuer for the lessees. They will commence valuing shortly. Bishop Boyd Carpenter, formerly of Ripon, and now Canon of Westminster, is in his seventy-fourth year. The “Church Family Newspaper” tells a good story concerning him. One one occasion he was to officiate at a fashionable West End wedding. As usual, a great crowd people stood outside the church doors. Magnificent' carriages and motor cars rushed up with the splendidly dressed guests, and at the end of a long string of fine equipages came a ram-shackle old four-wheeler. A couple of policemen gashed at the cabby. “Here, hi!” they shouted, “you can’t i*top here. The Bishop’s just coming.” “Keep your ’air on,” retorted cabby; “I’ve got the old buffer inside.” And Bishop Boyd Carpenter opened the door and stepped out!

The news received at Uruti last week from a niece of Mr Con O’Sullivan that there was no hope of saving his eye, was received with genuine regret (states the News). It will be remembered that Mr Con O’Sullivan went to Dunedin -a few' months ago to consult Dr. Ferguson, eye specialist. After two operations, it was found that the case was hopeless. Mr O’Sullivan, about sixteen years ago, when engaged in a road contract near Uruti, met with an accident owing to an explosion of powder which ruined the sight of the right' eye. Lately, the remaining one was troubling him, and'the result is as stated above. Mr Q’Sullivan wft’s a useful settlor, being a member of the Clifton County Council for a, long number of years, and in any fbrward movement for the advancement of the back country of Taranaki he was ever prominent. w

Prince Albert is somewhat more dressy than his brother the Prince of Wales, says a London paper. His Royal Highness goes in for very sedate simple clothes, usually of a dark color. The only departure he ever makes from the strictly conventional is to wear a soft collar at a sporting event. On the other hand, Prince Albert goes in for the latest colors, and has a fine taste for overcoats, wearing in particular the very fashionable light checks, with the pocket cut square and the outline showing. The two brothers are about the same height, and the family likeness is unmistakable. The Prince of Wales is the more serious of the two, and takes his exalted responsibilities with becoming gravity. Prince Albert is a lively young man scarcely looking his nineteen years. He and Prince Edward agree admirably, owing to the contrast in their disposition, and when occasion permits go about much together. Cr. T.i Healer, who was recently elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cr. Dingle, was welcomed at the Council meeting last night by the Mayor. Mr Kirkwood said he had much pleasure in extending a hearty welcome to Cr. Reader, who, he was sure, would make a good Councillor, being one of the town's level-headed citizens. As far as the work of the Council was concerned he felt sure Cr. Reader would not shirk his share of it. There was a lot of work to bo done by the Council not only at present, but in the future, and therefore it was necessary to have the town’s best citizens on the Council. Cr. Reader would notice that the Council chamber was not very elaborate, but no doubt in years to come he would find Councillors using velvetcushioned chairs. Cr. Reader, in replying, said that although this was the first time he had entered municipal politics, he had been a long time . in the town and he had watched if he r had not worked. Now he had a certain amount of time on his hands and would be able to work as well as watch.