PERSONAL.
Mr If. Nixon was cnlei'lained on Friday evening by the New Plymouth Primitive Methodist choir, of which lie has been a member for many years. He was made the recipient of a presentation, the gift being a handsome diVHsing-ciue carrying with it the good I wishes'of the choir on the eve of his trip to the Old Country. Mr Goldingj made the presentation, and Mr C. K. Hellringer, President id the Conference, made a few kimlly remarks, expressive! of the good wishes of the choir towards Mr Nixon. Songs, instrumental contributions, games, ami refreshments tilled in a very pleasaut evening. Rev. Mr Harvey, who has been appointed second Minister in the Primitive Methodist Church in New Plymouth, is seriously ill, anil has been | ordered two months furlough in Australia.
His Excellency the Governor visited lvaponga on Friday, and was then driven to Dawson's Falls Mountain House. Mr G. Cluett, of Eltham, went north by the steamer on Friday night.
On Friday there was a pleasing function at the Bank of New South Wales, New Plymouth, wheu the Manager (Mr MacDiarmid), on behalf of the staff, presented Mr H. Nixon, with a handsome dressing case as a memento of esteem, on the occasion ofjais departure for England. In a few well-chosen words, the Manager stated how Mr Nixon had always been held in high estimation by all with whom he had been associated, and expressed regret at losing such n good and conscientious oilicer. The recipient suitably acknowledged the evidence of good feeling which always prevailed the ollice, and hoped on some future occasion to renew old acquaintances in New Plymouth.
Rev. Armstrong, the East Egmont Missionary working iu the districts cast of Stratford, is at present confined to his room at Stratford. He was romping with the Sabbath School pupils at their picnic at Strathmorc the other day, and sustained a severe strain by an overtaxing effort in " sacks on the mill." He will probably be laid up for a couple of months.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8056, 24 February 1906, Page 2
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