PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 186, 28 July 1908, Page 2

PERSONAL.

It is understood that Air. Driver lias reconsidered his decision to stand for the l'atea seat, and will not be a candidate for Parliament.—liawera Star. 'The death i s reported of Mr. Frederick Wren, of Tokooru, liawera, at the age of 82.

Mr. I<'. tl. Morris, who has acted as custodian of the North Kgmont Mountain House for some time past, was last night appointed caretaker of the New Plymouth municipal saltwater balllis. Mr. Morris should be well suited for tlie, position. lie is an expert swimmer and water polo player, and he. has an aptitude for work and a happy knack of making friends and carrying out his duties well and without friction. Tin' Mountain Mouse authorities will probably have some difficulty in obtaining a couple to take the place of Mr. and Mrs. Morris, ill's. 0. E. Tolhurst, wife of Mr. G. T.

Tolluir.sfc, inspector for New Zealand of Union Bank of Australia, died at her residence in Wellington on Saturday morning. Since her return from England at the end of last year, Mrs. Tolliurst's 'health -had been the cause of

increasing anxiety to her friends, and her deal'li was not altogether unexpected. The funeral took place privately on Sunday, lira. Annie liesant arrived in Auck-

land by the Wimmcva on Sunday to tfoinrnonce a» short lecture tour in this country. Fourteen years ago she visited New Zealand under the conduct of Mr. R. & Smyths; she now comes-.as pi'caident of Society.