PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 January 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Alfred Knuekey, who is suffering from concussion as the result of an accident near Elthatn last Tuesday, is, states the Argus, now out of danger.

Corporal J. M. Nolan, who served with' the Australians and gained the Military Medal in France, is staying in New Plymouth with his brother,' Constable Nolan,

Mr. J. F. Easther, formerly of New Plymouth, and now of Auckland, U leaving the service of the Bank of New Zea* land. He intends to go into the land, agency business in Wellington.

Chaplain-Major Green, of the Salvation Army, who returned to New Zealand by the Rimutaka after a lengthy period of service with the troops abroad, was welcomed home this week in the Wellington Wesley Church. Mr. Reginald Walters, formerly of the Customs Department at Wellington and Nelson, died in Christchurch a few days ago, He leaves a widow and one ohlld. Deceased was for a long time a patient at the Cashmere Hills Sanatorium, Christchurch.

Bishop Cecil Wood, lately .of Melanesia, was compelled shortly after his arrival in London to undergo a serious operation, but there Is every hope that he may be able soon to take up the work of the parish in Suffolk, to' which he has been appointed.

Miss Eileen Long, of Manaia, is to be congratulated on winning two gold medals at the Wanganui Convent School. She obtained first in science, gold medal presented by the National Business College in Sydney, also gold medal for good conduct, also gaining the amiability crown, which reflects great credit on the pupil. Miss Eileen Long ivas a former pupil of St. Joseph's Convent at Manaia, and eldest daughter of and Mr. and Mrs E. Long, Manaia.—

The repatriation officers for the four military districts—Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury and Otago—are all returned soldiers, either officers of n.c.o.'s. Mr. V. H. Burbush, Auckland, is an ex-sergeant; Mr. C. W. Batten, 1 Wellington, is well-known as a returned soldier and an ePTrke-president of the Wellington Returned Soldiers' Association; Mr. T. M. Charters, Canterbury was a captain, and is a brother of Licntenant-Colonel Charters; while Mr. H. D. Hennant, Otago, who lost an arm at the front, was a lieutenant.

There was a good attendance at the Jutham Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening when a social was held-to welcome the Rev. J. L. Gray, who it takmg over the 'Jltham charge. The Bev M. Gray, of Hawera, presided, and (reports the Argus) in opening the gathermg said he was very pleased to see so many present to welcome the new min-ister-his son. Messrs 11 W. Owen and J. U. Murray also spoke briefly and welcomed the new minister. During the evening musical and other items were contributed by Mr., MA.-, and Miss Jones (of Hawera), Bev. J. Al and Miss tioskmg, Mr. Beeves, Master Irwin, and other*. Supper was provided by the

The late Mr. Macklow, who was Wiled in a motor-cycle accident at Auckland was the youngest son of Mr. W. 0. Macklow, of Domitt Avenue, Epsom, and a nephew of Mr. s. Teed, 6i New Ply. mouth. He was only 23 years of age, and was educated at King's Collem Auckland. He afterwards went to Lincoln College, Canterbury, to study agriculture. When the war broke out he was not eighteen years of age, but enhsted and went to Englani Hetransferred to the MounteS Blflee h> Palestine, and served about three years. first m the Auckland Mounted &«e» and subsequently as a motor-cycledil patch rider with the Mounted Signal

An old resident of the Auckland die* tnet, Mrs B. Cutforth, died at What £ arel ° n Saturday hit > in h j« BWk vear krs Cutforth, was born at Cambridge. England in 1840, and came out in the sailing ship Hanover in 1862. Another vessel, the Matilda Wattenbach, sailed on the same day, theiie being the firs* wo ships to convey passengers to form Kr/° rin f Bpecial ""lenient at Port Albert The deceased married Mr Richard Cutforth, a fellow passenger Va the Hanover, on July 10th, 1863, thete children and three great grand'chE.

A military funeral was accords th* late Colonel W. E. Gudgeon, cTg, w£ died at Devonport The flr° n n ent P S.. WM r Pplied from «"> **■»• nent Force and among a e officers mm. ent were Major J. AT WallfoSC presents Colonel H. R. VaSSFmS Court Sir Minister for Native Affairs j£d» T w Brown, of Gisbome, Johnson, Messrs EJ> TP*S?Jr- 7* . mond. The chfpf «L. .. Messrs EandKud^ 18 '"***