PERSONAL NOTES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7730, 4 February 1905, Page 2

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr % W. Rapley, district manager of Ihe Equitable Life, is on a visit to New Plymouth. Mr F. H. Haselden has decided to contest the Wangnuui seat at the ireneral election.

Mr E. 1). Benjamin, of Messrs h. 11. Nathan ami Company, -Ltd., is visiting New J'lyniouth. ' Ho is staying at th« White Hart Hotel. The Wajtara Mail recoiKlsthe death on Thursday of Mr William C'olson, one of Ihe oldest seUilvrs of the mime, and particularly well known in Taranaki, Mr Colson was 72 yen is 1 of age. As a marl; of esteem and good fellowship the members of the Town Jtanil mot at their room last evening to inake a presentation to Mr Kickers, a late member of the band, .who is removing to Masterton.' file souvenir consisted of a silver sugar 'basin, which was hnyded to Mr Bickers by Mr Richmond, the president of the band, who said that ins comrades hud all appreciated Mr Bickem'. sterling' Qualities and musical abilities, and considered he would prove an acquisition to Masterton. All present joinod in wishing Mr Bickers success in his new sphere. The recipiibnt focping-ly responded, and sard he hoped that he might meet as many good fellows in Masterton lae he had met in New Plymouth, and ■he was quite sure that if he should do so his life there would be a plea- ] Sflß'trOnOj,.