PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 November 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL.

An old identity of the Ashburton district, Mr. James Leonard, died a few days a|o at the age of 75 years. A cable from London savs that MajorGeneral J. B. Seely, Parliamentary Secretary to the Air Ministry, has resigned. °

The congregation of St. David's Church, Kliyber Pass, Auckland, lias decided to extend a call to the Rev. David Heron, M.A., chaplain of the forces. Mr. Heron was educated at the Otago University and the Theological College, Glasgow It is understood that Mr. Douglas J. B, Seymour, M.A., who has been genera] secretary of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association since March, 1917 and who has been an officer of the association s r.? its inception in April, 1916, is resignii o his positon at an earlv date. J

Mr. Frank Morgan, of the Press Association staff, Wellington, is 011 a brief visit to New Plymouth. Mr. Morgan ,is an old Taranaki boy, and for some time acted as sub-editor of the Daily News.

Mr, \ ictor Fitzherbert, who has many friends in New Plymouth, was a visitor here yesterday. Mr. Fitzherbert, who has followed the theatrical profession for mahv years, 13 at present touring New Zealand with Messrs J. and N. Tait's Dramatic Company, The death is announced from Greymouth of Mr. Edward Seddon, a brother o£ the late Rt. Hon. R. J. Seddon. The late Mr. Seddon was.born in Lanesahire, England, 72 years ago. He had resided in New Zealand for a number of years, latterly at Greymouth. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. W. Cunliffe, of Greymouth.

Three old settlors of the Masterton district died last week-end—Mr. George Thomas Baker, Lower Taueru, at the age of 13 years, Mrs. Elizabeth Witton, relict of the late Mr. William Witton, at Masterton, aged 86 years; and Mrs William Munro (formerly Mrs. Alexander), at Masterton, aged 70 years.

At ii meeting of the Taranaki Presbytery in Ilawera on Tuesday, a call from the Manaia congregation in favor of the Rev. J. Douglas Smith wa3 sustained and accepted by Mr. Smith. The date of the induction was provisionally fixed for December 10. Mr. Smith has recently returned from active service. , Advice has been received by Mr. W. A. von Keisenberg, of the Department of 'lnternal Affairs, Wellington, that his youngest bristlier Ernest is reported missing, believed drowned, off a transport en route to Ifew Zealand. The deceased soldier, who left with the 40th Reinforcements, was in his 23rd rear. —Press Association. The death occurred at Pahiatua a fev) days ago of one of the oldest members of the district, Mr. George Moore who had been clerk to the Pahiatua County Council for over thirty-one years, and who had discharged his duties almost up to the last. He was in his seventyeighth year, and as he had been in failing health for some time the end was not unexpected. The deceased gentleman, who in the early days was in business in Woodville, had many friends in the district, being a prominent member of the Freemasons and also an enthuai; Ratio bowler. •