PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 149, 20 December 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Sir William and Lady Russell are passengers from Sydney by the Mooltan. Mr. Herbert Brown (formerly of Wanganui) is at present seriously ill in the local hospital. . The death occurred on Sunday last at Oamaru of Mrs. Adeline Biss (late of New Plymouth). The sad event took place at tho residence of her daughter, Mrs. Holt. A AVanganui wire states that the congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church last night decided to extend a unanimous call to the Rev. David Calder, of Reefbon. Mx. H. J. Brown, chairman ■■■i the British Empire Oil Trust, and; Mr. C. Carter, chairman of the TaranaJki Petroleum Gompamy, proceed by mbtor car to-day to Wanganui and Wellington on petroleum business. Messrs. A. R. Standish and C. D. McAllum leave here by to-morrow morning's mail train for Wellington to connect with the Ulimaroa on Friday for Sydney, where they are to spend the Christmas vacation. '. <, Mr. M. J. Crombie, accompanied! 'by Mr. M. F. Luckie, chairman "of the Welling> ton Cricket Association, leaves for Melbourne on Friday to witness the second Test match. Mr. Qrombio will probably spend l some time in Sydney, acting for the New Zeajand Rugby Union in a conference with the New South Wales Rugby Union. At last night's meeting of the Education Board the following resignations were received and accepted:—Mrs. M. Bower, sowing teacher, Obani; Mrs. Curtis, sole teacher, Kina; Miss M. Hutcheson, assistant, Midhirst; Miss E. M. Breckell, sole teacher, Taurakawa school; Miss. E. M. Gilbert, assistant in Board's office; The Eev. F. A. j|emieU. of Rotorua, and Miss Alice Hcmana, grand-daughter of the late Major Pokiha. the leading chief of Te Arawa, were married at Gisbome on Wednesday. December 13. The Rev. F. W. Chattel-ton officiated, assisted by the Rev. Pine Tsiinahori. The bride was given, away by her father, while Misses Tiramnte Paraone and Theodora C'hatlertou attended as bridesmaids, and Mr, A. .1. Kaipara acted as. best man.