PERSONAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 7 February 1907, Page 2

PERSONAL

Mr •!. iJ, Roy, who has ;jusl resigned his seal on tho New Plymouth High Si'hooi Hoard ol : Governors, was a member of the Board since its constitution in 18S!), and lor liye years was chairman.

Air -J. 0. Williamson, the well-known theatrical entrepeneur, arrived in Wellington from Sidney yesterday, frid was recorded a Mayoral reception, At the conclusion of the Military Band practice on Wednesday night, the members tendered a smoke social to Mr it. M. Southam, one of the band's old members, who leaves today on a visit to the Old Country. On behalf of the members Mr E. Humphries presented the guest with a ease of silver-mounted pipes, and also handed to lum the inscribed aneroid presented by Mr 0 0. Ward to the member who had recorded the largest number of attendances during the year. Mr Southam suitably replied. Songs and recitations were given, and a very enjoyable gathering terminated just before midnight.

Till! following: aIV amongst the visitors at the White Hart Hotel at pre soul:-—ill- JSenjainin (Auckland), Mr Spitehbury (Auckland). Mr (Auckland), Mr liieliards (Pal incision). Mr llcnwiek (Auckland), Mr Christcnsen (Wellington), Captain Young, ih- Galbcrd (Wanganui), ili> lleslop (t'eiicarrou), Mr Luxford (2) (Palliuerston North), ill- Milehensen. (Wellington), ill- Hutchcson (Wellington), ill- Eife' (Wellington), Mr l'liliiill (Welington), ills McGuire, (Wellington), Mr I'russell (llawern). At St. Mary's Hall oil Tuesday night, liev. E. G. Evans, on behalf of St. Slary's Sunday school tcacliuivi and scholars asked iliss Ethel jial;er to acept a purling gift in the form of a line Unveiling bag. Jle explained' that iliss JSaker was going to Melbourne for training for mis siou work, and St. Mary's congregation would soon have tile inestimable pleasure of having its own missionary )n the mission ibid. J„ asking for 'Hie 'prayers 'of the congregation to help her in (lie work, liev. Evans said Miss JSaker would be lnn,th mussed from ,Sunday-school work; but she was going to one more important'/. Hint of carrying the Gospel to llie heathen world. lie hoped Unit this would bring a greater local interest 111 foreign mission work, ami slated he would never be satislicd until the congregation could '.support its mishorary, liev. Larkins replied, warmy thanking the donors on behalf of Ins grand-daughter