PERSONAL MOTES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7955, 19 October 1905, Page 2

PERSONAL MOTES

Mr Joseph Mackay, was entertained at a farewell banquet at tho Midhirst Town Hall on Tuesday evening, prior to his departure on. a trip to Knglnml. Tho gathering was very largo and representative and the guest uf the evening was greeted enEulogis'ticlroferancea wore made to his valuable services as County Chaisman, and member of tha Mang-anni lioad Board, the BtJucation and Hospital Boards, and a hope was expressed that he would return to Midhirst tuid continue his work fcr the benefit of Taranaki. Miss Rigby, ol Banks Peninsula, has been appointed to the Kltham Road School. She will take up her duties 011 Nov. 20.

[■' or the position oi Town Clerk of Marion 19 applications were received, anil alter these had been reduced to four the final decision was left over till one of the applicants can be personally interviewed by the Council. Mr Robert Woodltou.se, the capable and popular Assistant Town Clerk at New Plymouth, has received an intimation that his application lor the Marlon townclcrkship has been favourably considered, and ho has been requested to interview thci Council on Saturday, for which purpose he will leave town on Friday. IWo wish him success, as during the I tjjne he has served thc| local Ilor [ ougli Council he has exhibited those I business qualities which arc so esI scntial to a public official.