PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 56, 31 March 1909, Page 2

PERSONAL.

A cable ■ message from Sydney announces the death of Lady Martin, widow of Sir James Martin.

•Miss if. E. Denipscy lias been selected by the Central School Committee for the position of assistant mistress at the school.

The West End School Committee has selected Miss A. C. J. Westrupp, of Wellington, for the position of assistant mistress in succession to Miss Potls,

resigned. The Kev. W. Gray Dixon, M.A., of the Auckland Church, left on Monday for Victoria, in response to a*i invitation to be present at the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Warrnambool Church, of which he was formerly in charge. Miss Elsie Massey, elder daughter of

Mr. W. R Massey, M.|\, Leader of the Opposition, was married on Thur.sday last at the Presbyterian Church, Jlangere, lo Mr. li. Lawrence Taylor, dentist, of Auckland. ■Miss M. Potts, assistant mistress of tlie West ll'.nd School, who has been appointed head teacher at Hell Block

School, \\as tendered au enthusiastic scud-oil' by the parents, .pupil*, teachers and committee at West K u ,| yesterday anenmoa. She was presented with a 1 silver shoe-horn and button-hook from the fir-it and second standard-, a silvermounted -cent bottle from her Hewing pupil-, a silver-hacked minor from Ihe teacher-, and a silvcr-mou.itcd oak biscuit barrel from the eomitlce. Mrs. Howling, in making the presentations, relerred to Miss Polts' exceptional qualities as a teacher ami friend of the children. Regret was expressed by all connected with the school at her departure, but, recognising that the move meant promotion, all wished her success in her new sphere. The gathering was concluded by the children singing. "For -he's a jolly good teacher." Afterj'noon tea was supplied by the sewing class.