PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 81, 27 July 1914, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr W. Ogle, independent herd tester to the Stratford Association* has resigned, and Mr R. J. Gray, of Kakaramea, has been appointed to succeed him,

The death is reported from Napier of the Rev. Dr. Sidey, aged 87. Dr. Sidey was for many years the minister in charge of the .Napier Presbyterian Church, and clerk of the Hawke's Bay Presbytery. He was treasurer and also .moderator of the old Northern Prefhyt-etjylof New Zealand. He was a mail of considerable scholastic attainments.

Mr J. Brake's resignation from the executive committee of the A. and P. Association was referred to at the meeting of the general committee on Saturday afternoon. The president (Mr E. Jackson) said.Mr Brake had been a hard working member of the Association,.sparing neither, time nor money to further, its interests, and; he would*he Very 'much'missed. The resignation was accepted with regret, and it was decided to place on record Mr Brake's sterling' services -to the Association. ■,■ ,**fy ~, , • ,

Mr-F. J.' McDonald; of Rata, succeeds Mr T. ,Y. Kirkman, late manager of the Stratford Dairy Factory. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Co-op. to-day, the chairman, Mr R. DingkrosiQJSpd that Mr McDonald had been at'Rata since its inception, having acted as manager and secretary, and had run the whole show. With five creameries under his direction he had had plenty of experience, and was the sort of man the Co-op. really wanted.-' Mr McDonald was prepared to start his new duties straight away.

On Friday levelling a large and representative gathering of settlers met in the Douglas Hall for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr Joseph Floyd, of the ' Railway Department, who has been transferred to Waitara on promotion. The proceedings took the form of a smoke concert, Mr Edward Walter ably carrying out the duties of chairman. After the Royal toast had been duly honored a number of songs and recitations were, rendered. Mr Floyd was then presented with a case of pipes to mark the high esteem and respect in which he is held in the district. The proceedings were brought to a close by the singing of "Auld Lang Syne," and all joined most heartily in wishing Mr and Mrs Floyd I good health and prosperity in their new sphere of life.