PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 75, 26 October 1916, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Inspector Isaac, of the Education Department. Wellington, is in Stratford to-day examining the* Science work of the pupils of the Stratford High School.

Private Barleyman, who enlisted from this district and returned to New Zealand by the Marama, will arrive in Stratford this evening by the mail train.

Lieutenant It. G. Sellar, late of Huwera, at last advices, was acting as instructor at an artillery training school, and having, he said, a very interesting time. He is enthusiastic over the beauty of the country where the is situated.

The death is announced of Mr Her- i bart Ivan Babbage, third son of My and Mrs C. W. Babbage, of Wanganui formerly of Hawera. Mr Babbage had adopted the profession of artist, and after forwarding himself as far as possible in New Zealand went to England.

Private A. Brookes, who left with the 9th Reinforcements and wag.killed in action in France, was a brother of Mr J. Brookes, of the Stratford Post Office staff. Another Brother,' who was seriously wounded, is in hospital at Rouen, France. Both are 'natives of Akaroa, Canterbury, where they are well known.

Mrs G. Mcßai.n, of Stratford, after recovering from a recent severe operation, met with an unfortunate and painful accident yesterday. It appears she was knitting in bed, when by some means she ran a knitting needle into her wrist, necessitating surgical aid. The patient's many friends will be glad to learn that is now. progressing favorably.

A London paper says that a marriage has been arranged between, a daughter of Mr Monin, of RingwoitW, Dover, and Commander Vispo'ujjt Broome, R.N., nephew of the h}te Loi'd Kitchener and heir to the present earl. The late Lord Kitchener settled on Viscount Broome the Broome Park estate and his ""other property in -Kent, the £BO,OOO vot#l to him by Parliament after the' Khartoum campaign and the South African war, and the residue of his estate. Viscount Broome is 38 years of age.

Before leaving the service of tile Stratford Post .Office, .where he has been for the past five years, 'Mr }*• McLeocl (better known a s "Bob"} was presented by the Postmaster ( (Mr S. G. Stanton) with a wristlet watch subscribed for by the staff, as a token of goodfellowship. Mr Stiliton, in making the presentation, spoke of Mr McLeod as being a efl|>able officer whom they were sorry, to lose, bnt as he- was going to do his duty to the Empire, they all wished him well. Mr JTcLeod; who has several brothers now serving at the front, is a native of Eltham.

Captain Cecil Colson, H.G.A., whose name recently appeared in the list; of honors as a recipient of the Military Cross, is a Leicester man and has been in the army for about 12 years receiving his captaincy on October 10, 1.&14. The act for which the decoration was awarded is thus officially described: "For conspicuous gallantry in action. As forward observation officer he displayed on three occasions an utter disregard of danger under heavy shellfire. His reports enabled his battery to be fought with great success." Captain Colson is a cousin of Mr F. Whittle, of the Stratford Hotel.

The Hawera Star reports: The many friends of Mr and Mrs Ernest Nalder will be sorry to learn that they are bidding farewell to Hawera on Thursday next, Mr Nalder having joined the staff of Messrs, Murray, Roberts, and Co., Napier. Mr Nalder came to Hawera in 1904 to join Mr. Gillies in the business of auctioneering, and they were associated in this enterprise for ten years, when they sold out to the Farmers' Co-op. Organisation Society, Ltd. During his twelve years' residence in Hawera, Mr Nalder associated himself with'sport of all descriptions; he was a prominent worker in" racing circles, he organised the Trotting Club, and was mainly responsible for placing it in its present prosperous and popular position. He also took a very keen interest in boxing, football, cricket, and golf, occupying responsible and prominent positions in the conduct and management of all these games. Throughout South Taranaki he wate for a number of years one of the most prominent stock auctioneers, and he will be much missed by many a farmer.