PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 331, 5 March 1910, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. A. W. Hogg, M.P., i»' reported to be seriously ill at his home in Masterton.

The Bishop of Lincoln's ne.iHh is critical. He dictated a touching farewell to the people of ihs diocese, says a London cablegram.

Mr. H. Eyre-Kenny, S.M., has been gazetted cnairman of the 'Egmont, Patea, and Stratford Licensing Committees', vice Mr. W. G. Kendrick, S.M., who is absent on leave.

"Mr. Harold Beauchamp, who has 1 been reappointed a director of the Bank of New Zealand, has been a member (nominated by the Government,) since IS!)!), and chairman for the past three years.

Yesterday's cablegrams reported that the King had cordially received Sir G. IT. Reid and conferred the honor of knighthood upon him, and gave him a special audience lasting twenty minutes. His Majesty showed a deep interest in Commonwealth affairs. Sir George will dine with the King to-day. The Rev. J. D. MeKejriie, 8.A.. who was recently appointed pastor of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Wanganui, was tendered a welcome social on Thursday night in the Drill Hall, which held a large audience. During the evening Mr. McKenzie was presented with a bicycle, and Mrs. McKenzie was given a valuable couch.

A pleasant ceremony took place last evening at Ambury Bros.'" just prior to closing hours. Two well-known members of the staff, Miss Barnes, head of the fancy goods department, who is retiring from business, and Mis's Movericy, who is about to be married, are severing their" connection wrTii the firm, and opportunity was taken bv the firm •and the employees to testify to the popularity of the ladies. Miss Barnes was the recipient of an adjustable lounge chair, 'and Miss Moverley received a silver egg-cruet and toastrack. The presentations were made by Mr. W. Amburv in felicitous terms.