PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 May 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mrs. Grant has received advice by cable that one of her sons who it at the front, Corporal Eric Grant, is in hospital in France with fever (slight). Mr J. Humphrey, of the Bay of Plenty, who goes into camp this week, is, with his bride, spending a few days with his mother at Okato. The Hev.i Davy, New Zealand childreifß missioner, is in New Plymouth and is giving a series of addresses this week to the scholars of the State schools. Mr. J. B. Mabin, of Onaero, who surecssfully appeared before the' Medical Board yesterday, hopes to,go into camp in July. One of Mr. Mabin's brothers loft with the main body, and one is with a later reinforcement. Mrs. E. C. ST. Robinson, of Pihama, has received word that Lieutenant E. C. N. Robinson, who left with the Bth Reinforcements, has been promoted to the rank of captain. Mr. J. R, Samson, of the Discharged Soldiers' information Department, Wellington, was on a visit to New Plymouth on Saturday, and conferred with j the chairman, Mr. C, H. Bhrgess, and] deputy-chairman Mr. W. J. Chaney, oi several matters in connection with re-1 turned soldiers.

At Grey town on Friday evening Sir W. C. Buchanan was presented with an illuminated address by the school committees of South Wairarapa in recognition of his thirty-four years' service on the Wellington Education Board. The gathering was a large one, including several members of Parliament and members of the Wellington Education Board! The speakers referred in eulogistic terms to the great work Sir Walter had done in the interests of education during the time he was a member of the board. Sir Walter fittingly responded. The Wellington Presbytery entertained the Kev. Jas. iPatterson at lunch yesterday, on the occasion of the diamond jubilee of his ordination to the ministry. He was presented with an address conveying congratulations, and recalling his great services to the church and 1 cause of education. Mr. "Patterson, in replying, said he was licensed to the ministry in 1854, the year of the Crimean War, and ordained in 1857 in Liverpool. After laboring there for eleven years he obeyed the call to come to New Zealand, and thtft day had reached his 88th birthday.—Press Association, The death of Miss Imlay, of Wanganui, is reported. She was the - eldest daughter of the late Mr. Peter Imlay. She was born at Bega, New South Wales, and arrived at New Plymouth with het» parents in the j'ear 1852. After a short residence in New (Plymouth, the family removed to Wanganui, Mr. Peter Imlay acquiring a large area, between Wanganui and the sea, where he carried on grazing operations till his death. On the death of her mother in ISDB, the late Miss Imlay removed to "Mount Desert," where (with the exception of a short interval) she had since resided. The deceased lady leaves two surviving sisters, Mrs Abbot (now in France), and Mrs Saunders of "Mount Desert." Th n death occurred at Bell Block on Sunday night of Mr. G. A. Skelton, a very old and highly-respected Tarannk, settler. The deceased gentleman arrived in Taranaki in 1863 as a member of the , Army Hospital Corps, having served in the Crimea. He was married in 1808 Ito a niece of the late Hon. Wi Tako Ngatata, and has lived on the Smart Road till last year or two. Ho leaves a grown-up family to mourn their lossMessrs H. 0. Skelton and E. M. Skelton, of Smart Road; W. K. Skelton and P. T Skelton, of Waltara; G. N. Skelton, of Motonui; and Mrs. Thos. Hawkins, of Smart Road. Three of Mr. Skelton'a grandsons are at the front, having responded to the Empire's call;