PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 7, 11 December 1915, Page 8

PERSONAL.

A London cable announces the death of Mr Stephen Phillips, the well-known poet. Adjutant Cook returned homo last evening after spending an enjoyable holiday in Nelson. The Lev. Hugh Black declined the City Temple pastorate on the ground I that America demands his services, states a British cablegram. I Mr R. McCallum, M.P., for Wairau, I will probably visit Egypt at his own expense in the event of there not being an autumn session of Parliament. Rev. 11. Smith, who has been appointed home missionary in the Ohura district, was last evening, at Stratford, presented with a case of pipes by the vestry of Holy Trinity Church,

Uu Wednesday afternoon, afc the residence of iUr Havid i'rohit, \V haugamomona Road, Mr JL* raneis J. Bruin t was united m marriage to Miss A. L. rvermode. Ine local Presbyterian missionary, Mr A. H. Nome, animated. Car correspondent says mat me bride and bridegroom will leave shortly lor their homo at Wimbledon, Hawke’s Bay.

Mr L. T. Aylward left Whangaiuomoua on Monday to take up his residence in Strutiord, and Mr and airs Sharp and family arrived. Mi ,sharp has bought Mr Aylward’s saddlery business, i'he Citizens’ Committee iiresentcd-Mr Aylward with a gold mounted fountain pen. Mr Bradley, me chairman, referred to the recipient’s usefulness, and also to his high moral character, and regretted his departure.

me death oi Miss Haimah Gibbs iu aer Oath year took place at Brooklyn ■ Wellington) lately. She was a native of London, born in Bridewell Prison, her father, Thomas, Gibbs, being governor of this gaol. She was a, most 1 interesting personage, and her memory was quite clear close to the time of her death. She had lived in reigns of five Sovereigns.—George IV., Wiliam IV., Queen Victoria, Edward VII,, and George V., and her clear recollections of progress in her early life were most interesting. She rememoered meeting ■ Charles Dickens, George Cruickshauk, Brunei, and many other contemporary celebrities at .lie House of her uncle, Mr Joseph Gibbs, who was a well-known civil engineer in England.

An accident befell Mr A, Hairis, 01.8. for Waii.euia.ta, on Tuesday morning at the Narrow Neck Camp. Mr Karris has a wireless operator for service at Samoa, and on Monday went into camp at Narrow Neck. On Tuesday, at the early morning parade, at about hall-past six o’clock, Mr Harris was seized with a fainting lit. He fell heavily on the scoria, and received some nasty wounds on the head, face, and hands. After receiving medical attention he was placed in the camp hospital. He will probably be confined to his bed for a day or so, but ho is very hopeful of being able to leave for Samoa next week.

A message from Gisborne announces the death of Wi Pdfe, ex-M.L.C. Tho deceased was an influential chief of the Ngatiporou, the principal tribe of the East Coast district. He fought with tho Colonial forces against To Kooti during the Hauhau rebellion in the sixties, and was a well-known figure in those days.- Nearly twenty years later, in 1881, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the Eastern Maori district. He lost the seat at the next general election, his successful opponent being Mr (now Sir) James Carroll, and he did not enter Parliament again until 189-1, when Mr Carroll had transferred himself to tho Waiapu seat. Then Wi Pere regained the Eastern Maori seat and held it until 1895, when he was defeated by Mr A. T. Ngata. He was called to the Legislative Council in -907, and sat until June, 1912.

Many readers of the “Post” will hear with regret of the siidden death of Mr F. J. Morgan, M.Sc., at Wellington, on Wednesday, where for fifteen months he has been science master at tho Teachers’ Training College. During the two years that Mr Morgan filled the position of first assistant in the secondary department of tho Stratford District High School he earned for 'himself the respect and esteem of the whole community both for learning and strength of character, and he endeared himself to all with whom he came in contact. That he was a great scholar in science and mathematics is shown by his career. He was an honorsman and graduate of the original Federal Victoria University of Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds. On the completion of his degree ho was appointed science master to the Liverpool Teachers’ College, but came out co New Zealand five years ago, and since his arrival filled positions at Carterton, Stratford and Wellington. For some time Mr Morgan has been ju ill-health, in fact, for the last three months he was unable to continue Ijsi duties at the Teachers’ College, and it was his intension to relinquish indoor duties in favor of open-air vocation. The interment took plane at Wellington on Thursday, the College being closed out of respopt to hia memory. Much sympathy will be extended to the widow' in her bereavemont.

Midilirst Dairy Factory employees held a farewell banquet in the Company’s office on Thursday evening iu. iiouor of one of their number, Mr C. 13. Joues, who is off to the front. The manager (Mr F. iileemau) spoke of the many good qualities of Mr Jones, and stated how much his fellow-work-t era honored him for responding to his i country’s call. Ho said that Mr [Jones’ place would be kept open for i him, and on behalf of those present handed Mr Jones a wristlet watch as a mark of esteem. Mr R. J. Hogg also spoke, referring to the urgent need of young men offering their services in this hour of need. Mr Jones was also presented with a tastefully decorated Christmas cake, which was cut by the recipient and shared with his comrades. Several other speeches were made, and a very enjoyable evening ended at a late hour with many expressions of goodwill for the guest of the evening and regrets from fellow employees that circumstances did not permit all ol them going into camp with him.