PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 7 September 1907, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr R. Woodhouse left this rnornin on a short business trip to Wellington The Hon. O. Sinmel and Mrs Samuel arrived from Wellington by the mail train last night. Wc understand that the Board i.f Governors of St. John's College, Auckland, unanimously offered the position of Warden to the Veil. Archdt'acon Cole, who declined the honor. The late Mrs Noonan, who died very, suddenly at the residence of her daugli ter at Vogeltown on Saturday last, was a very old identity of New Plymouth having arrived here about 33 years ago With her husbmd, who predeceased )>cfl some 10 years, she was for many years in business in the town. Of a quieti unostentatious disposition, she was well known and universally esteemed, and her benefactions were many. She is survived by four daughters, all .nar< ried: Mrs E. C. Neal, Mrs R. Cock, Mrs Henley (New Plymouth), and Mrs S, Curtis (Wangimui). The funeral took place on Monday, and was largely at-' tended. Amongst a number of beautiful wreaths was one from the committee of Western Park, of which the deceased lady was a warm supporter. The Kev. Mr tatter officiated at the Inirial. A pleasant function took place in the stationmaster's ollice yesterday afternoon, when Mr. C. F. Day, on behalf of the local railway stall', * presented Mr. A. It O'Loughlen, late stationmaster (who has been promoted Goods Agent at Auckland), with a case of handsome

pipes and a tobacco pouch as a slight token of esteem. Mr. Day, in making the presentation, congratulated Mr. O'Loughlen on his promotion to the im-

portant position lie is to take up in Auckland, and gave voice to the generally accepted opinion in railway circles that as an officer Mr. O'Lougiden has few equals in the service. At the same time he expressed the regret of the staff at Mr. O'Loughlcn's departure. Messrs. Ford, Seabri'ght, and Mace also testified to the kindness and consideration always shown by Mr. O'Loughlen to every member of the staff. Mr. O'Loughlen, in replying, thanked the staff for their handsome present, and said that he left New Plymouth with regret. He would always rememl>er his stay amongst them with pleasure, as their relations had always been most harmonious. He paid a high tribute to the assistance he had always received from the staff in carrying on the business, and concluded by wishing them all •■uccess and prosperity. Mr. and Mrs, O'Loughlen went North by the Rarawa last night.