PERSONAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 23, 20 February 1909, Page 5

PERSONAL

Ilr. A. Harrison, of the staff of Messrs L. D. Xathan andl Co., Xew Plymoutli, left for .Auckland l)y the Rarawa last, might, where he is to he married on Wednesday next. Trior to his departure lie ijvjasr presented 1 by Mr. Schnackenburg, taianuger, with a silver salad dish. Mr. K. Sinclair, on behalf of the -staff, presented! him with three useful rugs, and deferred to the high esteem in which he was held' by his fellow-workers. I Chief Detective MclGrath, prior to, leaving. Wellington for Christchurch on J'ricftiy to take up the duties of Sub-In-Spector of Police, was publicly congratulated by the Bench and Bar on tiis. Wmotion. Speeches eulogistic of Mr. McGrath's services were made by Dr. Ak-Artliur, 6.M.. Mr. Riddell, S.M., Mr. U ,P. Skerrett, K.C., and Mr. Herdman. On Thursday evening, at the West 1 End School, Mr. G. W. Browne, chairman of the .Western Park Committee, • vtis presented by his fellow-committcc-meci with a case of pipes, in recognition of Ms enthusiastic and successxul ad,ministration of the Western Park affairs, Tn the absence oif the Mayor and Mr. Browne's colleagues, the presentation ■whs made bv Mr. H. J. Gilbert, chawi man of the West End School Com'mitt6l)r Walker leaves this tnorning with Mrs." Walker on a visit to the South Island Cold Lakes region. Dr. Blackley ■will act as locum, tienens during his abSC Maker J. R. Sinclair sails by the lonic, which leaves Wellington on Thursday next, for Glasgow, where lie intends to study for the medical profession. ■ , Mr. Scott, M.P. for Tuapeka, was banfliietted by his constituents at Roxburgh iast night, practically all the Opposition members of Otago being present. Hon. J. A. Millar was tendered a ■public reception at Dunedin last aigh .in honor of his appointment to the posiition of Minister for y a .Press wire). There was an exception tally large attendance, and the proceedings were very enthusiastic. s >l lece '";" tof a highlv complimentary nature we Unlade by Dr. Findlar, llon. T. McKentie, Hon. 3. T. Paul, and others