PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 190, 15 September 1909, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Rev. T. 0. Brooke, who has been in New Plymouth since Saturday, leav«s by this morning's train for Inglcwood.

Tlie Hon. Oliver Samuel, M.L.C., and Mrs. Samuel, arrived in Sydney lim<Tuesday by the Marama, on their return voyage from a trip to China, ;apAn, England and America. Mr. John €ibb, one of the oldest and most prominent artists in the Dominion, died in Christchurch on Friday. Mr (libb was born in 1831 at Cumbernauld. Scotland, and studied under the late John McKenzic, of Greenock. The services of Mr. G. 11. Lloyd, Government Lfand Valuer, who was located for some years past at Woodville, but who was retrenched some months ago, arc being retained .by the Department. Mr. Lloyd has been appointed to the Taranaki district, with his headquarters at HaI wera.

Mr. W. U. Jhuldeley, of the Bank of New Zealand's Stratford staff, who is at present absent on sick leave, has received notice of transfer to the Master, ton branch, where he will take up the position of accountant. At the present time it is not known who is to succeed Mr. Baddeley at Stratford.—Post.

It is rumored thai the vacant Anglican bishopric of Waiapu may be offered wither to Canon Mac-Murray, of St. Mary's Cathedral, Auckland, or Arcudeacon Williams, of Hawke's Bay. The name of Archdeacon Averill, of Christchurch, has also been mentioned. A dillicultv in connection with the appoint* ment arises out of the fact that the bishopric endowment i«s ao small, that it is i almost essential that the bishop should have considerable private means. A correspondent writes from Tariki:' "On Friday evening, September 10. a' surprise visit was paid to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Coutt*, of Tariki, by a number of their friends, to congratulate tiiem on tiie celebration of their silver wedding. The Rev. W. S. ISowir presided over the gathering, which was entertained with recitations, vocal and instrumental items, and games. During the evening Ihe bride and bridegroom were presented with a silver tea.pot, suitably inscribed, from the adherents of the Methodist Church. Mr. A. Brown made the presentation, as being the oldest friend of Air. Coutts 1 present. Other ladies and gentlemen spoke of the good work done by .Mr. and Mrs. Coutts.

Among the telegrams of congratulation was one from the Rev. Guy, of Mew Plymouth, who officiated at their marriage. Th"n followed the breakfast. The wedding-cake was the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Trewin. The bride made a neat, happy speech when she cut the cake, which had been decorated by Mr. Bar nett. The gathering, which was marked with much heartiness and goodwill, dispersed about midnight."

Mr. Charles W. Mcacham, whose death is annomx-cd in a Press tclegrniu from Weirinjjton. was identified with

Tarannld in the early day*, lie arrived m New Plymouth with the 40th Regiment, under the command of Col. Les'.ie in April. 1861, in the transport "City ti Uobart." M'o was color and pay-ser-geant of Captain Shaw's company, ami was very popular with both officers a id men; in fact, he was practically in command of the company, lie saw active service in Taranaki, also in the Watkato. After leaving the service he rebided in Auckland for some years us paymaster to the Imperial pensioner;!. He married Miss Alary Fahey, of Auckland. niece of Sergeant Fahey, who £ ell at Waireka. He was transferred to Wellington in the early seventies, and had resided there up to his death. A few years ago he retired from the Treasury. He was a man of upright character; his word _was his bond. He leaves a widow and grown-up family of six daughters (Mrs. Charlton liobson, of Ngaire; Airs, Stevenson, Wellington; Mrs. McLean.- Wellington; Airs. Arthur Blacldoek, Miss Emma Meacham, and Miss May Meacham, of the Wellington telephone bureau) and one son, Air. 0 13. Meacham, who is on Mr. Duthie's staff.