PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 March 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Dr. Fookes, who 'lias been away for a few days, has returned to New Plymouth. The health of Mr. J. T. M. Hornsby, cx-M-P. for W'airarapa, is still causing anxiety, although a eliglit improvement has been reported. Mr. Israel, who is commencing a three months' ministry at the Baptist Church at New Plymouth, arrived by the mail train last night. Mr. R. A. S. Browne, formerly agricultural instructor under the Waiiga'nui and Taranaki Education Boards, is now engaged in business in Hamilton. Mr. A. Philpott, curator of the Southland Museum, and an entomologist of note,' has been appointed assistant at the Gawthron Institute, Nelson (says a telegram from InvereargiU). For the vacancy on the Dunedin University Council, caused by the death of Professor Gilray, the nominations of Professor George Thompson and Mr. Colin Gilray (Milton) have been received.Mr.'L: H. Wilson, of the head office" of the New Zealand Pictures Supplies, and formerly of Patea, has been appointed to succeed Mr. K. Black in the management at the Liberty Theatre,. Christchurch.

A cable (from Melbourne says Mr. E. W. Ellis, chairman of the Victoria Racing Club stipendiary stewards, is resigning from March 31. Mr. J. Warren White, of Brisbane, has been appointed to the vacancy. Mr. Benjamin M. V. Guinness, late overseer of telegraph linesmen, died suddenly yesterday afternoon (says a telegram from Christchurch). He was a brother of the late Sir Arthur Guinness, and was 60 years of age. A wedding of interest to many people of the Waimate Plains was celebrated by the Rev. Father Kelly at the Manaia Catholic Church, on February 11, when Elma Rose, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hickey, of Kaupoko'nui, was married to ex-Sergeant Mulligan, M.M., son of Mrs. M. Mulligan, of Dunbovne, Meath, Ireland. The bride was given away by her uuele, Mr. E. K. McSweeno.v (late of the 7th Reinforcements). The bridesmaid was Miss Katie Daley of Manaia. Mr. E. Hickey, brother- 'jjf the bride, was best, man, and Mr. L. 11. McSweeney groomsman. All the men taking part, in the ceremony were relumed soldiers, each with four and a half years' service to his credit. The Government has been advised that the following heading should be given to addresses to be "presented to His Royal Highness the Prince of. Wales:— "To His Royal Highness,' Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick Davjd. Prince of Wales, Earl of Chester, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Duke of Cornwall in the Peerage of England. Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carriek. and Baron of Renfrew in the Peerage of Scotland, Lord of the Isles, and Great Steward of Scotland, K.G., G.MG M.C., etc., etc.

Among the competitors nt the Dominion Rifle Association's championship mpotinjr at Trent'nam is Scrgea'nt Leslie Loveday, of Ohnrn, who won Hi.. King's Prize nt Bisley last year. In his opening address, Colonel R~. .T. Collins.' chief executive officer, referred to the brilliant young marksman ns a New Zealander who learned his shooting at Trentham, where he won the championship when quite a youth. After serving his Kin-p arul country at the front, lie went to Bislpv. and there won the proud distinction of being the liest shot in the British Empire with the service rifle. (Applause). Sergeant Lovedav belonged to a well-known shooting family, evidence of which was to he found in the fact that his father and two brothers were competing at the present meeting.

Mr. J. ?. Firth, principal of Wellington College, whoso intention to retire has just been announced, has been eonneeted with the college for over thirtyfour years. Mr. 'Firth is a New Zealander, having been horn at Cobden, Grcymouth, where he won a scholarship, which took him to-Nelson Colle.se. Subsequently he graduated B.A. at Cantei'luirv College. Hi,; first appointment \*ns that of assistant master at Nelson College, am) siy years later he accepted a position at Wellington Collese. After five years in Wellington Mr Firth was appointed one of the masters at Christ's College. Cliristelmreh, but. in ISS2. at the end of five years and a half, he returned to take up 'his present rosition a« lieadmr.st"y at Wellington College.