PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 2, 5 April 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A cablegram from Bombay states that Lord Hardingc welcomed Lord Chelmsford, the new Viceroy.

The dcatli is announced at Palmerston North of Mr W. J. Culver, Inspector of Factories in that town.

The death of Mr D. M. Magill, formerly of the New Zealand Hansard staff, is announced from Sydney.

Death has removed a Taranaki veteran. in the person of Mr Arthur John Hoskiu, of Bell Block. His death, at

the age of 77 years, occurred at the New Plymouth hospital last evening.

The Eltham Druids on Friday last farewelled P.A.D, Bro. A. Kenny, who was presented by the lodge with a periscope and pair of brushes, and by his Ngaere friends with a wristlet watch.

Mr E. Clifton, formerly" Director of the Fields Division of the Agricultural Department, who acted New Zealand Commissi6j rat the Panama Exposition in San Francisco, returned to Auckland by the Niagara from Vancouver on Sunday.

Miss Harrison, who has for some time been first assist :’t at Mangatoki school, and is leaving to lie married, was, on Thursday last, entertained by the children at tea and presented by them with an .address and various kitchen utr nils. She also received from the pare d ■ set of t able cutlery, all present •. is.dug her every happiness.

The Rev. R. B. Tinsley, of Opunake( who is leaving for Stratford early this month, was last night farewelled in the Okato Methodist Church by the members of the congregation. There was a large attendance, and Rev. T. W. Featherston© presided. An excellent musical programme was given, to which the following rendered items; Misses Aroa and Pearce, Mrs Mcmbery Mrs Squire, Messrs W. Franks, Willis, Aroa, Newell, Thompson, Master "Wadsworth, Revs! Tinsley and Bally. Short addresses were given by the chairipan and prominent church workers, the Rev. R. B. Tinsley replying. Supper, which was dispensed by the ladies of the congregation, concluded a very pleasant evening.

A large number of residents and others from outside districts assembled in the Lowgarth factory on Friday evening for the purpose of bidding farewell to Privates A. Gray, M. W. Beattie, G. Buhner, W. Towmey, E. Baker, T. Telford, and Reardon Bros. Mr A. Sultzberger in presenting, on behalf of the local residents, a safety razor and fountain pen to each of the men, wished them every success in their efforts to uphold the honour of the old flag, and a safe return to New Zealand. Mr M. Beattie, responded on behalf of the recruits. Mr Fryday gave a Very stirring address. He mentioned that he had four sons enlisted, but he wished that he had 40 sons to send. He himself had offered his services, but the military authorities could not avail themselves of his offer at . present. Mr E. Gray, on behalf of the Lowgarth suppliers, presented Mr W. Beattie with a wristlet watch and gold medal inscribed as follows ; “Presented to M. W. Beattie by the Lowgarth suppliers as a mark of appreciation for his past services as manager.” The company joined in singing “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” Mr E. Gray introduced Mr L. Taylor, Mr W. Beattie’s successor, who suitably replied. Messrs J. Kilbride and W. Gardiner cabably acted as M’s.C. during the evening.