PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 289, 1 May 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Detective-Sergeant Boddam ; a at present on • leave of absence.

Mr. Henry Burling, Waikanae's centenarian, celebrates his Wth birthday to-day.

The Rev. F. G. Evans leavos New Plymouth on Thursday next to take charge of St. Paul's pro-Cathjd al, in Wellington, until the beginning t,'' Jrne, after which he will be -it Ila vi-ra until July 10.

Mr. R, F. Cornwall was the recipient on Saturday of a handsome case of pipes from the staff of Mr. Newton King, on the occasion of his severing his connection with the land department in order to commence business on his <wn account.

Mr. John Leech Allen, a thirty voars' resident of Te Aroha, died thfrc on Monday, aged 77 years. He was a Somerset man, and came to New Zealand about 60 years ago. He resided in New Plymouth for a number of yoaTV and took part in the Maori war.

By this morning's mail train Sergeant Dart leaves for Wellington. He will be absent fQr about a week, during which time lie will initiate Sergeant 'Kelly, his successor, into his new duties as instructor at the probationary depot. Sergeant Cullen, of Stratford, will be in charge here during the absence Sergeant Dart.

A telegram received from Giabome last night states t'hat one of the gatherings of the kind ever witnessed m Giaborne was witnessed yeaterdav. when the remains of Councillor Jackson who died fls the result of falling on a butchers steel while at his work ot slaughterman. He was deservedly popular, and a tremendous crowd followed to the cemetery, close on 1700 people walking behind, in addition to seventy jehic'es The cortege was headed by , J" 1 "' 1 °J t,le Salvation Armv, ot SC(I was sfir ß ea nt-major. The Gisborne, City Band was also in attendance, and the gathering was representative of all classes of'people. It was an aflecting scene at the graveside, S"?h PC ° PI - standin « bare-headed d„ c ted ,mprcßSlVo cerem °ny was eon-