PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 276, 18 May 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. Hugh Eraser left by the llarawa last night for Auckland, where lie will rejoin the literary staff of the New Zealand Herald. Messrs. F. Hooker and W. E. M. Guy were among the passengers by the Rarawa last night for Onehunga, and are both on their way to the Old Country. Prior to leaving by the mail train yesterday for' Christehurch, to which place he has been transferred, Mr. W. E. Monk, of the local staff of the National Bank, was presented by his associates with a case of pipes. An election took place in Wellington yesterday to fill the vacancy on the City Council caused by the election of Mr. D. McLaren to the mayoralty. The voting was as follows:—E. Tregear, Labor candidate, 4487; W. J. Thompson. 3004; A. H. Fullford, 259. Dr. McArthur, S.M., of Wellington, and Mr. W. Kerr, S.M., of Wanganui, are at present in New Plymouth. Mr. W. H. D. Bell, K.C., who is appearing for the natives in connection with the West Coast Leases Commission, amd Dr. Pomare, M.P., are also in town. Sir Joseph Ward has been doing littta else since he arrived in Australia than play golf, says the Sydney correspondent of the Evening Post. He has developed into a most zealous lover of this invigorating gamej has played with soma of the best golfers here, and picked up lio end of points. It is much easier now to get him to talk about goll than politics. He exhibits with pride cards showing scores he has made on th« links. A round on the golf course, he says, soothes the nerves, and produces tranquillity of mind and temperament, and for tired public men he commends it as the tonic par excellence. There was a large and representative gathering at the Ngaere school room on Thursday afternoon to make a presentation to Mr. T. E. Coleman, on liis retirement from the school committee, after 24 years' service, during twelve of which he had been chairman. Mr, Jones, the present chairman, referred to the able work done by Mr. Coleman as chairman, whilst Mr. Simms also, on behalf of tho teachers, expressed his regret at Mr. Coleman's retirement. Mr. Robt. Masters, a member of the Taranaki Education Board, then, on behalf of the residents of Ngaere, presented Mr. Coleman with a handsome marble cloak and fountain pen, and Mrs. Coleman with a silver-mounted oak tray. In doing so he referred to the good work that the recipient had done for tho education of the children of the district during the quarter of a century that he had been connected with the school. The standard ho had set was a high one] and he had always carried out what he conscientiously felt was the right thing. Three cheers were then given for Mr! • and Mrs. Coleman. Mr.' Tarrant, "the late secretary, also made some eulogistic references. Mr. Coleman feelingly responded. Afternoon tea dispensed bv the ladies terminated a very pleasant afternoon.