PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 January 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs. R. Jacomb, of Patea, are leaving for England by the Athenie. Mr. George Thorburn, of Dannevirke, is on a holiday visit to New Plymouth. Dr. Rex Brewster, Mrs Brewster, and Miss Brewster, of New Plymouth, who returned by the Kigomu, are expected home to-morrow. Lieut. L. W. Andrews, V.C., arrived in New Plymouth on Monday evening' to take ■ ■ of Lieut. Ward ns adjutant of the Xlth Regiment. Lieut. Ward is being demobilised. Mr. V. A. Dickson, inspector of vocational straining under the Repatriation Department, was in New Plymouth yesterda- tvMing trainees, and in the evening went north by the liarawa. On Wednesday at the Kakaramea Hall a gift evening was tendered Miss Gilshman on the eve of her marriage, and the large gathering of residents testified to the esteem to which she is held.—Star.

The "father of Wangamii," Mr. Edward Ilines, who has reached the advanced age of 95 years, was removed to the hospital on Sunday (says the Chronicle). Mr. Hines was found at his residence in a state of collapse by a pusser-by, who informed Constable J. McMuullen, and the latter at once sought medical attention. Mr. W. C. Davies, headmaster elect of the Blenheim School, and at present headmaster of the Grey town District High School, has been appointed Curator of the Cawthron Institute of Scientific Research, Nelson.—Press Association.

Mr. 11. D. Forsyth arrived in Wellington on Monday by the Kigoma. He will attend the conference of dairymen there to-morrow, and ia (saya the Argus) expected to reach Eltham at the end of the week.

Mr. D. Syme left Eltham (states the Argus) per mail train yesterday on his way to Taihape. He had received word that his son, Terence, who is at Taihape, is ill in a private hospital there. Messrs A. Morton, J. Marx, P. Ranford, and J. S. Connett were passengers by the mail train for Wellington yesterday to attend the conference of dairymen to be held there to-day concerning the sale of next season's output of dairy produce.

Mr. H. - Sweeney, representing the N.S.W. State Orchestra, arrived in New Plymouth from Auckland yesterday morning to complete arrangements for to-morrow night's recital by the orchestra.

The Rev. J. L. A. Kayll, of Auckland, at one time stationed in Eltham, has been appointed organising secretary in New Zealand for the Mclancsinn Mission. Mr, Kayll was until recently acting diocesan secretary at Auckland, and prior to that was organiser for the Auckland Diocesan Central Fund. Amongst tlie officers who returned by tlie Kigoma were Colonel Stitt, D.S.O*. M.C., Canterbury Regiment; LieutenantColonel Mead, D.5.0,, Canterbury Regiment; Captain P. J. O'Dowd, Wellington Regiment; Captain Wass, A.S.C., Major Beamish, Major S. W. Brookor, M.C., Major JR. A. E. Lawry, Lieutenant Manning, assistant M..12. offiew. '

Mr. William Fennell, son of Mr. and Mrs J. Fennell, Hawera, and formerly in the office of Messrs O'Doa, Ha'splrfen and Bay ley, has (reports the Star) received word that he has passed the filial examination for his solicitor's certificate enabling him to practise as a solicitor. It is, however, Mr. Fennell's intention to continue his studies at the Auckland University for his barrister's and LL.B. degree. Mr. Fennell was two years on active service.

At a meeting of the committee of Hawera Bowling Club resolutions were minuted expressing deep sorrow at the death of Messrs Henson and Keen, who for many years were active members. A motion was passed expressing the club's sense of the services of Mr. Kimbell, a vice-president, who has removed from Hawera to Levin. Mr. W. Robertson was elected vice-president, and Messrs R. Tait( Westaway, aud Pratt were added to the committee.—Star.

Dr. Guy Scholefield, the well-known journalist, accompanied by Mrs Scholefield and family, returned to Wellington by the liigoma after several years' residence in London. During the war period Dr. Scholefield was responsible for valuable work. Among his many efforts, in addition to his ordinary work, was the production of the "New Zealander," published for the benefit of members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. It consisted of several pages of Dominion news, which proved most acceptable to the "boys" and enabled them to keep in touch with New Zealand affairs. Dr. Scholefield was the recipient of many letters of congratulations at the success of his voluntary efforts and of thanks for the interesting and instructive reading provided. At yesterday's meeting of the Patpa County Council, Councillor Dickie, who is leaving the district, tendered his resignation. He thanked the chairman (Mr. G. V. Pearce) for the courtesy extended to him, and the members for their assistance while he was a member of the The chairman, in moving that the resignation be received with regret, said that Councillor Dickie had been connected with the council for a long time, and had rendered excellent service for his district and the county as a whole. Councillor Bolton seconded and the motion was carried. Councillor Dickie also resigned from the Hospital Board, eulogistic references being made to his good work on the board. Mr. Dickie, with his brother, is leaving for a trip to the Old Country at the end of February.

Lieutenant-Colonel Cox, who liae been ill command of this military area for the past two years, is being demobilised at the end of this week, and Lieut. 0. S. Stanners, who is going to Hawera permanently as adjutant of the 2nd Mounted Rifles Regiment, will then take temporary command until one of the permanent staff ig appointed to the post. In the process of reorganisation that is taking place Lieut. L. W. Andrew, V.C., has been appointed adjutant of the Uth Regiment of Taranaki Rifles, and will reside in New Plymouth, and succeeds Lieut. Ward, M.C., who held a temporary appointment here. LieutenantColonel Cox held the temporary appointment at Hawera during the duration of the war and until the permanent staff could be reorganised, and whilst lie is now being demobilised in the ordinary course of events, he will still continue to hold the rank of lieutenant-colonel in so far as the Territorials are concerned Lieutenant-Colonel Cox is joinin" N II C. Caplen in the business of land, financial insurance, and general commission agents.