PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 224, 27 January 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL.

At Stratford yesterday the Premier • was the recipient of an address of welcome from the Liberals of the district. ".

A Press message states that Admiral Lord Fisher, who has attained his ', seventieth birthday, has retired from the- 'j navy.

Mr. David Penman, Inspector of Agencies to the Northern Steamship Co.. and Mrs. Penman, are on a holiday visit to New Plymouth.

SAt Stratford # on Wednesday, Mr. Alf. Coleman, son o'f Major Coleman, of New Plymouth, was married to Miss Georgina Kirkwood, youngest daughter of Mrs. A. Kirkwood, of Strattord. The honeymoon is being spent at Rotorua. Sir Joseph Ward telegraphed yesterday to Mr. C. Carter, chairman of theTaranaki Petroleum Co., that he will arrive in New Plymouth this afternoon, by motor-car at half-past three o'clock, . and will visit the bores at Moturoa im- ' mediately afterwards.

A Press message states that, Dr. J. H. Jowett, minister of Carr's Lane C6ngregational Church, Birmingham, has ac- ' cepted the pastorate of Fifth Avenue t Presybterian Church, New York. Dr, ,. Jowett is one of the best known Con- ' gregational ministers in England, and j succeeded Dr. Dale at Birmingham. ,- Last night's Gazette notifies the «•', appointment of members to the ArM* '. tration Court as follows: Employers' re- • prescntative, Mr. William Scott, of Dun« cdin (member) and Mr. William Pr,yor, of Wellington (acting member); workers' representatives, Mr. J. A. McCullough, of Christohureh (member), and Mr. W. F. Young, of Wellington (acting, member).—Press Association.

The latest English papers announce that Sir William Ramsay, one of the j greatest modern authorities on the We of St. Paul and the early history 'of Christianity, has announced his intention'' to retire from the Chair of Humanity in the University of Aberdeen. He ha* completed 2,"> years' service as Professor of Humanity." Reasons of health have in-" ftuenced his decision, and he also desires greater leisure to prosecute research work. ,

From a private letter from Dr. Xeli- - gan, late Bishop of Auckland, it appears , that the London consultants haVc, after careful examination, confirmed in every particular the diagnosis, treatment ana" advice of his Auckland medical advisers, and have ordered him another sit. months' absolute rest before thinking of work of any kind. They realise thafit was an absolute necessity for him toresign his See in Auckland, and they have forbidden him to undertake any, work Of u similar character in the fu* ture, though they believe that in lets than a year he may be able to undertake light and less arduous ecclesiastical duties. The post of Diocesan Missioned and assistant Bishop in the Manchester Diocese was never accepted, and though it was under offer to him his London doc* tors were quite sure that he would not be well enough to stand the strain. Vnfortunately some of the clerical paper* made the mistake of announcing his acceptance while it was only under offer, •

Mr. H. C. Day, of Wellington, a? rived last evening to assume the management of Messrs, L. D. Nathan and Co.'s local branch, relieving Mr. T, 0 Schnackcnberg, who has been in cbargf during the last five years, and who h«l been transferred to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs; Schnaekenbcrg leave shortly for a holiday trip to Rotorua before resuming in Auckland. Mr. Schnackenberg b* made himself very useful' in sever* capacities during his residence here. ,H was an active member of the Ghambe of Commerce, and filled the chair for twelve months. He was closelj associated with the inauguratiot of th "New Zealand Industries Week" in NOT Plymouth. Mr. Sclmuckcnberg was one Ol the foremost in forming the New Ply mouth Liedertafel, and with his singinj assisted in many social functions. B was also a member of the provisions committee which obtained the lease o the present tennis courts from the Pqfcfl kurn Park Hoard for the new tennt club, and was vice-president and trust? of the club. He was also connected witi the formation of the Carrin'gton Rob Golf Club, of which he ind Mr& ScbfflMft enberg were enthusiastic ,yenJji^;affl