PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 July 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mrs. F. Low, Vogeltown, has received word that her husband, Private R. S. Low, is returning to New Zealand by the Briton, due in Wellington on July 21.

It is stated that the Rev. Nevill Barnet.t, of Patea, has been offered and accepted charge of the Upper Hutt (Wellington) Parochial District.

Lieutenant S. Frickleton, V.C., has been appointed to the staff of the area group in the Weat Coast Territorial district, with headquarters at Greymou^h. At a meeting of the Hawera branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union on Saturday a resolution of sympathy was passed to Mr. F. J. Gane, of Normanby, who iB very ill. Mr. Dunn, president of the Taranaki Executive, also expressed his regret at Mr. Gane'g illness. The death at Whenuakura, on Thursday, of Mr. Harry Booker, at tie ago of 79, makes' another gap in the fastdiminishing ranks off ,the Dominion's early settlers (states the Chronicle). A native of Kent, Mr. Booker arrived in New Zealand, accompanied by his brother and sister-in-law, the late Mr. and Mrs. F. Booker, in 1874. Upon retiring on superannuation from the Railway, Department some years ago, Mr. Booker resided at Whenuakura, in which district he was well known and widely respected. The Rev. J. G. Castle, M.A., of the Island Bay parish, who has been appointed' vicar of Eltham, is a son of the late Mr. J. G. Castle, of Petone. He Was educated at Wellington College, and later studied for some.years at St. John's College, Auckland, and Auckland University. He passed all his examinations with distinction, and was ordained in 1911, and for the past eight years has done valuable work in Kilbirnie and Island Bay parishes, of which he has had chaige. He is an able and successful clergyman, and Eltham is to be congratulated on securing his services. A few days back farmers living on Lower Hastings Boad, Mangatoki, with other friends, farewclled and presented Mr. and Mrs. Catley with an eiderdown !quil,t, Mr. Carter With a case of pipes, and Mrs. Carter with an elaborate workbasket. Mr. Curteis, who mide the presentation,' referred to the sterling qualities of the "recipftnts as neighbors and the regre.t of their friend's at their departure. Mftssrg. Catley and Carter replied, the former Regretting that, with the exception of helping at the school show, this health-had prevented his taking "a prominent part, but he had always tried to help in'other ways, and was thankful to his friends for their kindness.

A social evening was held under the auspices of the Mangatoki Athletic Club and ,the School Committee to farewell Mr. and Mrs. J, R. Bosson, who are leaving for New Plymouth after a residence there for, about twelve years. Mr, C. Nicholas, chairman of the Athletic Club, presented Mr. Bosson with a handsome eight-day clock and Mrs. Bosson with a nickel-mounted oak tray; also handing to them a le.tter of appreciation from the.School Committee.—-Star.