PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 April 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. J. E. C. Harrison, of Paparahia, Awakino, is on a visit to New Plymouth.

Mr- W. Jenkinson leaves by the mail train to-day to catch the Moeraki at Wellington for Yokohama.

Dr. J. H. Jowett, of Birmingham, the famous preacher of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, and now of the City Temple, London, hopes soon to fulfil a long-contemplated visit to New Zealand, states a contemporary.

Another old identity passed away at the New Plymouth Hospital on Monday in the person of William Newland, a member of a family closely identilied with the early days of the settlement here, and who took a prominent part in its defence in the Maori wars.

The marriage took place on Monday of Miss M. McGahey, daughter of Mr. G. H. McGahey, of Brougham Street, and Mr. Harry Sola, son of Mr, T. G. Sole, Courtenay Street, The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride's parents, and was performed by the Rev. J. Napier (Milne, assisted iby the Eev. W. CannellBase Records Office has received a cable message from London giving a number of New Zealanders who have had honors conferred upon them, the following Taranaki names appearing in the list: D.0.M., Sergeant F. Baker, >M.M. (returned by the Willochra), Rahotu; Croix de Guerre, Corporal F. R. Smith (returned by the Ruahme), Waitara. On Sunday the Rev. William Baumber, formerly of the Wesley Church, Wellington, celebrated the fortieth anniversary of l\is association with the Durham Street Wesleyan Church, Christchurch. Mr. Baumber commenced ministry on Easter Sunday, 1879, as a junior preacher in the Durham Street Wesleyan circuit. Last year he retired from the regular ministry, but he is now acting as assistant minister in the same circuit, in charge of the Cashmere Hills branch.

When proposing the toast of the Egmont Racing Club at the Trotting Club's smoke concert, Mr. N. G. Morrin took occasion to emphasise the appreciation of the club of the excellent work kindly done by Mr. Stratton, the Racing Club's secretary, who, in the absence through ill-health of Mr. G. Holder, ably filled the position temporarily. Later on Mr. Gormley also made special reference to the assistance given by Mr. A. Morse at the course. His work was most useful and considerably assisted the Trotting Club.

Sec.-Lieut. W. J. Piatt, of Auckland, has been awarded an Overseas Scholarship of £2OO per annum, tenable at fialliol College, Oxford. Lieut. Piatt received Ills primary education at Opotiki, gaining at different times a Junior and Senior Education Scholarship, also a University National Scholarship. He was one of the two Auckland candidates for the Rhodes Scholarship of 1910. He had a brilliant athletic career at the Grammar School, establishing records in the junior and senior high jumps. The latter still stands unbroken. He played in the college first fifteen, and in the Auckland representative team. In debate he was very successful also, being winner of the oratorical contest, and for two years a member of the university team which won the Athenaeum Cup He left New Zealand with the 25th Reinforcements, and served with the N.Z.E.P, in France, affer which he was sent to the O-T.C. at Oxford.

At the laet meeting of the Patea Borough Council (reports the Press) the Mayor said that the Town Clerk had prepared a report of the work carried out by the present Council. Ever since the day that Mr Harding had taken office as Town Clerk everything had been kept in perfect order, and he felt that he deserved the thanks and congratulations of the Counoil for the way he had carried out his duties. He hoped that the Council in future would also receive the benefit of Mr Harding's efforts. Cr. Christensen said that the progress made by the present Council had been in no small measure due to the Town Clerk, who had never tired in his efforts to carry out the work of the Council. Other Councillors complimented the Clerk on the report and on the work he had done since he came into office. - Mr Harding was formerly a member of the staff of the Town Clerk Of New Plymouth, and it must be gratifying to Mr F. T. Bollringer that the training Mr Harding received has borne such good fruit.

At the last meeting of the Patea Borough Council (reports the Press) the Mayor said that the Town Clerk had prepared a report of the work carried out by the present Council. Ever since the day that Mr. Harding had taken office as Town Clerk everything had been kept in perfect order, and he felt that he deserved the thanks and congratulations of the Council for the way he had carried out his duties. He hoped that the Council in future would also receive the benefit of Mr. Harding's efforts. Cr. Christensen said that the progress made bv the present, Council had been in no small measure due to the Town Clerk, who had never tired in his efforts to carry out the work of the C-ouncil Other Councillors complimented the Cleric on the report and on the work he had done since he came into office. Mr, Hardin? was formerly a member of the staff of the Town Clerk of New Plymouth, and it must be gratifying to Mr. F. T. Bellringer that the training Mr. Harding received has borne such good fruit.