PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 August 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Lance-Oorporal A. S, Allen (son or' Captain Arthur AUen, of Ftooy), "B" i Company. Sixth Reinforcements ' wn nrptnoted to full (onwral 0 n August 3. At the Moa Dairy Factory on Tuesday, Mr. Bowman, who has severed his connection with the factory, was presented by the Btaff with a silver tea service. •Mr. Signal, a member of the Mou 'Dairy Factory staff, was, on the eve of his marriage, presented by hhf colleagues with a silver tea service.'

Before leaving for Trentham ,Bro. Piatt was farewelled by the brethren of Lodge St. John, Eltham, and presented with a silver wristlet watch'.

A Sydney cable announces the death of Mr. Fitzwilliam Wentworth, son of , Mr. W. C. Wentworth, formerly owner of ""Wentwood," near Dunedin. At Te Koti on Tuesday Mr. James Dawson was married to Miss Lola Emily Cleaver, by the Kev. CI. W. Dent, The bride wag given away by lier father, Mr, John Cleaver. Tho bridegroom leaves shortly for Trentham. Archdeacon Harper, who has been in charge of St. Peter's Anglican Church. Wellington, for the past five years.iand is about to leave for Kngland, was pre- . sen ted with an address and a cheque from the parishioners at a farewell gathering held on Monday night. Latest reports from Sydney indicate* that the condition of Dr. H. W. Clcary, Eoiuan Catholic Bishop of Auckland, to causing grave anxiety. Recent cables announce that he is very weak ,aiid thu.t there has been no improvement during the last few days in his condition, which |S regarded as serious.—Auckland message.

At a meeting of directors of the Egmont Box Company, held at the conclusion of the annual meeting", Mr. J. B. Murdoch was elected chairman. The directors placed on record their binccrc regret at the defeat of Mr. Marx for-a seat on the directorate, and also recorded their very high appreciation of the most, valuable work he so capaiilv performed whilst chairman and managing director.

At it social function at Kohuratalii on Tuoeday, a send-off was given to Mr. Jack Peterson, who lias been given (in njipninlment at Clyde, Otago. Mr. Kcli. ler, in presenting a purse of sovereigns on lnOialf of the staff, paid a glowing tribute to Mr. Peterson's abilities. Mr. R. Hill (overseer) also said a,, few complimentary words. Mr. IT. Spear, on behalf of bis fellow workmen (in presenting the purse of soveroifflia) paid » tribute to Mr. Petersen's manly qualities, and wished him and lib family success and God-speed.'