PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. George Darbyshire (town clerk at Dargaville, North Auckland), hos been appointed county clerk for the Wnnganut County Council.

At the annual meeting of the Wellington Woolbrokers' Association, Mr. A. l f . Roberts of Messrs. Murray, Roberts and Co., Ltd., was elected thalrmau for tli# ensuing year.

Mrs. Dowling (of New Plymouth), had received a letter from her son, Sergeant Bert J)o\rling, in which he states that lie met Privates Tom Kirkby and Reg. Quilliam at /yiipoli on August ID. Private W. P. Davidson (of New Plyv mouth), died of wounds at Anzae, on August 31. Private Davidson served iii the South African war, and went away with the Main Expeditionary Force in the present war.

When Dr. A. W. Averill, Anglican Bishop of Auckland, returned from ft vioit to Wellington on Monday, he received a cablegram announcing Ills death' of Ills mother, Mir. A. Averill, of Stafford, England. iPrivate Alfred L. Salmon, a Ilawera boy who went with the first batch of men to the frefnt, has been promoted to corporal. He is at the Dardanelles and has been in tile firing line all along without receiving a scratch.

Miss M. Roberts, who is retiring from the office staff, after ten years' service, of Messrs. Henry Brown and Co., to enter the bonds of matrimony, was presented yesterday afternoon by Mr. Ahier, the managing partner of the firm, on behalf of tliejn and the employees, with a handsome tea service and oak tray. Miss Roberts thanked all concerned for their great kindness, and the good wishes that were tendered.

On Saturday evening, last, a few of the local sports met In the Otakeho Hotel to bid farewell to Mr. P. J. Eaves, who lias left for a hurried trip to relations in Tasmania pribr to going into camp for active service. Mr. W. McDonald spoke of the many manly actions of the guest and his sportsmanlike qualities, and also presented him, on behalf of his friends, with a wristlet watch and wished him ben voyage.

Mr. G. S. Munro, who was manager of tiie International Exhibition at Christclturch, died <■! Liverpool recently. Mr, Munro had b'oen in England fur somo years, snd had lately been in business in Liverpool wit') his son l'oy. as agents for a large firm of American meat packers. Mr. Munro had gone to bed, at his residence at Birkdaie, feeling rather out of sorts, and shortly afterwards expired. Mv. Roy Mu.iro some time ago enlisted in the King's Liverpool Uegimont. Two of his sisters, Misses Mabel arid M. Munro, were on the Stage, And the latter was married a few months.

O. F. Jackson, well-known to many people in the' Stratford district, where lie was with the late Mr. Alf. Bayly at Toko, for some ten years, and who has latterly been' managing a station in Hawse's Bay, is leaving for England at the end of this month to oll'er his services at the front. Mr. Jackson went through the South African campaign with the I' Xew Zealand Contingent, and saw the war right out after considerable active service. Mr. Jackso" retired with the'rank of Seigt.-Major and is the proud possessor of two medals f i'.d seven clasps. Mr. W. M. Teague had a narrow escape from drowning on Sunday morning at. the Tongahoe beach, says tiie Haivera Star. While fishing with* soma others lie suddenly collapsed and fell into the water. It Has with some difficulty he ivrs rescued and bfouglit round. He was driven homo by Mr. Wills, and after the doctor had been called in it was found he had strained his heart. Mr. Teague, who was very anxious to get to the front after serving eight months in Samoa with the forces, yesterday received word to go into camp on Saturday, but owing to the accident he will not be able to do so for some time.

A Wellington telegram says that e.'.nong the passengers from Sv'dnev by the Miiituj was Cujit.lin K. O. Fraser, of )>mnerj. l!o was severely wounded in the f'jee by a Turkish bomb nt Oallipoli, the sight nf one eye being damaged. Another Mound caused partial loss of the use of the right arm. Captain Fraser nndeigoes a further operation in Xew Zealand. He was in '.barge of a party of tventvfive sic!; and wounded nier» most of whom left New Zealand with the main body. All exsept two have lieon at tho front, and ail are Sufficiently I*. covered to be able to proceed to their homes on "xteuded leave. There was no formal ceremony on arrival, but the Mayor went abonvd Iho steamer and welcomed the men.

A veteran of fis ge of L-iekiow Mr. John Robert Smith, died ft his residence ill St. Stephen's Avuiie, Parnell, on Friday mornir.g, at the n<?e of 83 years. Deceased arrived Zealand i,i tlia 'seventies, and was for •25 years manager of St. Stephei,'- Native Boys' School. Mr. Smith, win, was a native of Loinroln, England, entered the' army when lie was about lti or 17 venrs iSf 1 ' joining the 32nd Regiment, Unlit Tnfftntry—:iow the Duhe of Cornwall's Light Infantry. He held two medals lor active service in Afghanistan and India, an.l was twice wounded while taking part in the defence or Lueknow, Ue was invalided home, anil after acting as recruiting officer for two vears he held a position in St. Bartholomew's Hospital for 13 years. On arriving in New Zealand, Mr. Smith engaged in various pursuits prior to taking over tho management of St. Stephen's School where his military and hospital trainin" stood him in good stead. For the last few years he lived in quiet retirement, Mr. Smith is survived by his wife who IS tho daughter of the lato Mr Philirj King, who was a son of Mr. J K> n » who was appointed in N'ew Zealand as "a Mwsden' 7 Rev ' SamUß *