PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 245, 22 February 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Prank Beaurepaire has been appointed State school swimming instructor. Mr. Jas. Kibby was last night elected chairman of the Fitzroy Town Board. Mr. Robert Fletcher was last night re-elected chairman of the Wellington » Harbor Board. The Prince of Wales, who has been suffering from an attack of measles, iH now convalescent. Dr. Mary Glowery, of Melbourne, has been appointed junior house surgeon a\i tho Christchureh Hospital. Mr. R. McNab has been asked by tho Liberals to contest the Palmcrston North seat at next election. Miss Olive V. Haddrell has succeeded in gaining the degree of M.A. of the University of New Zealand. A London cablegram reports that Lord Wolverhampton has had a relapse and his condition is critical. A Sydney cablegram yesterday report* ed that Prince Leopold's condition was slightly better, and a later cable message last night was to the effect that his condition continues satisfactory. The condition of Thomas Campbell, who lies in the New Plymouth hospital sufferipg from concussion of the brain, is still serious. Campbell fell from his horse a little over a week ago, just beyond Fitzrov.

Mr. W. T. Wells, who is leaving Tarannki for Auckland, was on Saturday evening presented with a silver tea and coffee service and other valuable presents by his fellow suppliers at the Waiokura cheese factory, near Manaia. At last night's meeting of the Taranaki Education Board the following members were appointed to represent the Board on the various advisory committees in connection with the technical schools;— New Plymouth, Mr. Wade; Stratford, Mr. Cargill; Inglewood, Mr. Morton.

An interesting ceremony took place at the New Plymouth High School yesterday afternoon, when the presentation of the Tarannki Rugby Union's medal was made to Archie T. Bacon, the winner of the inaugural Alf. Bayly Scholarship. Mr. W. C. Cargill, chairman of thfi Rugby Union, made the presentation, and speeches were delivered by Mr. Pridham (the headmaster) and Mr. *N. K. MacDiarmid (chairman of the Board of Governors).

Mr. W. Healy was the recipient of a handsome silver and cut glass liqueur stand, suitably inscribed, from his codirectors and shareholders of the Fitzroy Tanning Co., Ltd., on Monday night, when the first annual meeting was held. In making the presentation, Mr. Atkinson referred to the large amount of interest displayed by the chairman during the past year, and asked him to accept the 'gift as a mark of appreciation from his fellow directors and the shareholders. Mr. Healy suitably replied. At a subsequent meeting of directors, Mr. Healy was re-appointed chairman. Mr. James C. Honeyfield, one of Taranakrts very e,arly settlers, died at Moturoa yesterday morningy at'the" age of 71 years. With four brothers and his sifter he came to New Plymouth from North Dorset in 1852. He was 13 years old when he landed at New Plymouth from the ship Joseph Fletcher in October, and was for some years engaged with his ibrotlier William (farming on the Barrett road. Upon hostilities breaking out with the natives in 1860 he joined the militia at Omata, took part in the engagement at Waireka, and subsequently became a member of the mounted corps, and saw active service in the Waitara district under Major Nelson. In 1800 he purchased Mr. Greenwood's property at Tataraimaka, and fanned it for about thirty years. He married in 1884 Caroline, the eldest daughter of Richard Barrett, who predeceased him by twelve years. He leaves a family of one daughter (Sarah), three sons (Barrett, William, and Charles). / New Plymouth folk have probably seen the last (at least for some years) of the extraordinarily popular comedian, Mr. W. S. Percy, who played here 0» Monday night in "The Dollar Princess." Mr. Percy began theatrical life with the Pollard Lilliputian Opera Co., and never had any difficulty in capturing an audience. His versatility and industry are remarkable, and his success has been gained not only because of his unusual talent, but because he has been untiringly industrious. He is volcanic in energy, and is generally in a state ot purposeful perspiration, rushing from rehearsals, which never harassed him, t» any studio he could devise to pour his enthusiasm into scene painting, line drawing, modelling, or the creation of "g"R a ." sketches, or stories. "Little Willie" is going to London to Mr. George Edwards, and it has been said that he will play for cinematographic comedies. It seems a pity that the incomparable drollery of Mr. Percy's voice will be lost on the "sheet," but he will certainly get a huge public to watch bi» antics, for he has made his name with his "business." If New Zealand's good wishes arc valuable to a favorite in a new enterprise, Mr. Percy is a lucky man.