PERSONAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 38, 10 March 1909, Page 3

PERSONAL

Messrs J. 1!. Keid and W. 11. Quick liave been re-appointed directors of the Hank of Xew Zealand, representing the tlovernmcnt, as from March 31st, when their present appointment tcjpiinates.— Tress wire.

Mr. Seddou, M.l\, who was unable to visit South Wcstlaad during his election campaign, is now touring that district and locality, and, according to a Press wire, is being splendidly received and entertained. On Friday, at the request of the lion. Minister for i'ublic iWorks, he opens a large bridge over the jVVataroa river, which has just been completed, and 'lie will be entertained by the settlers after the ceremony. . The death took place on Saturday last of the Kev. T. E. Thomas, of Lecston. We (Thames Star) learn that Mr. Thomson, the first New Zealand Rhodes scholar, is at present under engagement to another old New Zealander, Dr. McLaren (son of Mr. J. M. McLaren, ot Thames), who won an exhibition scholarship, to assist him in a report on the Kalgoorlie goldfields. He was very gratified to hear that the lectureship on "Geology in Victoria College, Wellington, had been offered to iinu, and lie lias communicated with Dr. AleLaren to see it is possible for him to postpone the jgalgoorlie report until the close of the limivcrsity session in New Zealand. The Rev. Joseph l&pra, Doctor of Science and Agriculture in -Milan, Italy, is at present in Wellington. He is makin™ a thorough investigation ot New Zealand's methods in a number of directions. . Captain Norbury has regained his liealtii, and lifts resumed command of the Northern Steamship Company a steamer Rarawa. Captain Stepi.onson, jwho has been relieving, returns to his old ship, the Xgaptlhi, alter taking his annual leave. The Kev. F. Cavew Thomas, the ncwlyoppointed incumbent of the Anglican Church in lngiewood, wil not be inducted till March 21st. The Bishop of 'Auckland will not be able to be present, and therefore has asked Archdeacon Cole to perform the ceremony of induction, jjr Thomas is a singularly able man, and the parish is fortunate in securing his services. He is a man of mature vears and is married. He was till a vear or two ago a lay reader m A\ hanga-Q-oi He was then ordained from All Baints Parish, l'onsimby. an.l dirmg Archdeacon Calder's absence on noliday in England had sole charge or the big parish of Ponsonb.v. He discharged his duties with great ability, and earned the approbation of all classes. He is an clonurat preacher, an earnest worker, and a good organiser, and therefore the iparisli of lngiewood is to be congratulated on securing his services. Mr John Black, for 30 years storekeeper in the Post and Telegraph Stores Department, retires on siipcnuimuU.on .on March 31. He was born in IS4-, and Olfter following the sea for several years, «ame to New Zealand in W'l.Hc jointed the General Government Telegraph Construction Party in 1864 (says an ex- j eteßge). and afterwards for four years Z lineman in charge of different sec-; Jlymouth. , The congregation of the 'Church fa-rewelled Rev. J-a™ l "* , «lng at a social in the Eltl.am Atl. _naeum on Monday night. During the •evening Mr. J. Ballant.ne, on bpl ' al £ ° f «he church members, presented Mr Ben fling With a travelling rug, Mrs. Benn n„ *fifch a land-bag, and Miss on ■£ falsar ithimble. Mr. A. J- Glar ' f Wialf .of the Eltham '£ whicl. Mr- 'Banning was an aOne mem her), also made a presentation of a cent's travelling companion. MrTiing suitably Asponded, Let at leaving Eltham, where he had 'labored for the last four years.