PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 November 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL.

The death occurred on Sunday evening tif another of the Otaki district's pioneers, in the person of Mr. Alfred Monk. Deceased was the third son of Mr. John Monk (wlio came tc New Zealand m 1842), and was bora sixty-nine years ago in Wellington. Frank Wild and his ten companions of the Siiaekleton Expedition have arrived in London. They have recovered from their hardships, and are eager to participate in the war.—Cable. Mr. A. Corbett, of' Okato, has just received cabled advice that his son Vernon was wounded in France on the Ist October, nearly six weeks ago. It i.< passing strange that such a long tilile should elapse before Mr. Corbett was apprised of his son's injuries. The condition of Mr. 0. J. Herrick, of Vogeltown, who was injured in a motorcycle accident on Tuesday morning, and is an inmate of the New Plymouth Hospital, is reported to be improving slightly. Among the passengers by the Remuera which reached Auckland on Sunday last was Staff Sergeant-Major Bell, who is well known in the Patea and Waverley districts, where 'he was stationed .prior to the wa.r SergeantMajor Bell, who was ''gassed" in Flanders, is looking particularly well, in •spite of this and two years and two months' arduoua work in Egypt and Flanders. Lance-Corporal Frank Harvey, a member of the 20th Reinforcements, who is now on final leave, was on Wednesday night tendered a farewell by the New Plymouth branch of the 1.0.0. F., a lodge to which he belonged. A presentation was made, and several of the members repressed the earnest wish of the lodge for the safe and early ."cturn of the departing brother. Last night Lance-Corporal Harvey was entertained by the Fitzroy Fire' Brigade of which body he has bec-n a member for two and a half years, and presented with a wristlet watch, suitably inscribed. Mr. C. F. Foote .presided over a. laTga attendance |at the presentation, aaid a most enjoyable evening was spent. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were enthusiastically honored. Lieutenant I. Aroa, in proposing the health of Fireman Harvey, wished 'him all honor in his military career, and a safe return. The recipient suitably responded. Excellent musical and elocutionary items were given the toasts, Corporal Bainbridge presiding at the piano. Mr. Goldsworthy contributed recitations, songs being rendered by Messrs. L. Smith, J. Eva, Saunders, Armitnge, and McKay. The brigade only musters 10 strong, and.eight members have already volunteered, The death occurred on Wednesday of Mr. John Taylor Campbell, at the age of about 70 years. Mr. Campbell came to New Zealand as a teacher from Scotland about 40 years ago, under contract with the New Zealand Government. He took a School in Hawke's Bay, and ten years later he pursued his profession at Lepperton. After many years' service at Lepperton, Mr. Campbell came to New Plymouth, and was Inter appointed to the Rahotu school. He retired from service five years ago, and until, the time of ' i; ftjl j.r—sided in New iPlymouti was a profound scholar, ami im" 1 to raise the standard of education in the district. He was twice married, and leaves a widow and five children ;