PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 January 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. H. Atmore, MJ., in at present visiting New Plymouth. Mr. Robert Masters, MJP., returned to Stratford from Wellington bj; the maty train last evening. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Hughe*, late of the Grand Central, leave by this morning's. express for Christchurch. Mr. P. H. White, a. member of the, Taranaki Education Board, was a pftrtenger to Wellington by yesterday's mail train. Miss Gwendoline Leech, of Inglewood, has been successful in the Rudiment* Examination, of the Royal College of Music, London, gaining 80 marks out of a possible of 99. Mr. G. H. Hutton, manager of the.' Bank of New Zealand in Inglewood, left by the mail train oa Tuesday morning on a week's holiday. During Mr. Hutton's absence Mr. Carmine, accountant at the bank, will fill the position of acting-manager. Mr. M. N. Bums, who has been ap* pointed to the position of PWtnuwter, at Inglewood, ie expected to arrive" tomorrow. Mr. Burns is transferred! oa promotion from the Gisbome Poet Offite* where he has discharged the important duties of examiner for some time past. Mr. C. J. Belcher, chairman of the Eltham County Council, wae * passenger, for Wellington by the mall train. yester» / day. When in Wellington he will take the opportunity of interviewing the, Government on various matters of in* terest to the county. At the evening service of St. Mat" thew's Church (Aueklandj on Sunday, tho Rev. Grant Cowan, M.A., of Hawera, «lits announced as the succeeding vicar of the parish. The induction will take; place on February 17, Shrove Tuesday, and the Rev. Cowan will begfe fci» ministry on the following Sunday. < Mr. Rocke, engineer to the Waihl Gobi Mining Company, is visiting Inglewoef for the purpose of reporting on th* capabilities of the Manganui River as fc probable source of electrical supply fojt the district. ' Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P. for T»u« marunui, left by the mall train yester* day for Te Kuiti. This morning he will motor to Aria, where he will present medals to forty returned soldiers of thai district. Writes a correspondent:—There is at present visiting New Plymouth a gentje« man from the United States, who form* one of three brothers who migrated from Aberdeenshire in tbeir youth. He is Mr, Alexander Henry, now in his 85th year. His brother, William, went to Australia* and is now over 90 years old. These two met recently after a separation of 70 years at the residence of the third brother, Mr. James Henry, of Matapu, South Taranaki, who is now 89 years old. Mr. Alexander Henry thinks this is a great country—a land flowing with' milk and honey, but he cannot under* stand why so progressive a country a» this has not adiopted prohibition long ago. Mr. J. Therkleson, who has been a resident of Tariki for very many yews, but has recently disposed of his business to two returned soldiers, and has removed to New Plymouth, was, on the eve of his departure, entertained by the settlers of the district to a largely attended social in the Tariki Hall. Mfc \V. V. Harkness, who presided, spoke in high terms of the manner in whkh » Mr Therkleson and his family had am ways worked in every movement for TE<r benefit of tho district, and particularly in patriotic matters. On behalf of the settlers he presented Mr. and Mrs. Therkleson with a Bilver tea service and tray, the latter being suitably inscribed. Miss 7. Therkleson was the .recipient of a silver jewel case, reference being made by the chairman to the valuablesssist* nnco she had alwnvs willingly rendered at all functions. Mr. TherKleson suit* ably responded.