PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 April 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL.

"Or. A. Dillon Carbery, late of Btr*tford, and who has been at the front almost from the beginning of the w»r, has been awarded the L.S.O. Mr. Thomas Scholelleld, who (or seven years past has (been a residsnt of Stratford, died rather suddenly yes. terday morning, the cause of death bet ing a clot of blood on the brain.

Mr. P. C. J. Bellringcr, chairman ot a'°. £ aranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, has, it is understood, definitely decided not to seek re-election

Mr. A. M. Robertson, of Hamilton, and formerly a member of the New Plymouth postal stall', is at present on a short visit to New Plymouth. * The Rev. W. A. Sinclair has completed, five years' ministry at East/Belt Methodist Church, Christchureh, and is leaving shortly to take up his new appointment at Now Plymouth.

Lieutenant J. 0. Nicholson has been in hospital suffering from enteritis. An a result tho Medical Board has declared him unfit for active service, and he isreturning to New Plymouth on indefinite leave.

For the Eltham Mayoralty Mr.-Dive will again offer hl s services. The nam»a of Messrs J. Ballintlne and D. C. D. Lightbourne are also mentioned in this connection, while it is understood that efforts are also being made, to induce Mr T. B. Crump to contest the honor.-* Argus.

It is understood that Messr* 0. & Bellringer (a sitting member), J, F, Cruiekshank, and Jas. McLeod will b* candidates for the district of New Plymouth at the Harbor Board eeletioir this month. It is understood Mr. J. H Connett (the chairman) will not offer" his service* again. The assistant teacher at Mangatoki school, Hiss M, Prentice, hag been promoted first assistant at Waitara. Miss McGregor, who has been relieving at Waitara, succeeds Miss Prentice at Mangatoki. On Friday afternoon the school children made Miss Prentice a. presentation of a dressing-caw and trinket set,