PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 March 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. AV. J. Bailley, of Waitara, has been appointed town clerk of Manaia.

Sir Robert Stout (the Chief Justice) and Mr- Justice Chapman were, states the Argus, the guests of, Dr. H. A. Cooper on Sunday. They motored to the Mangamiug'i Kklge and other places of interest. Both visitors expressed the favorable impression they gained of Eltham and the district.

The Freemasons' Journal states that the Supremo Council of Scotland has admitted Bro. Colonel George Barclay, &>nd degree, to the 33rd degree, and appointed him as inspector-general for New Zealand, in succession to the late Bro. T. Sherlock, Graham, 33rd degree. " ,; ~v,

'Hie death took place at her residence, Clifford Road, on Sunday, of Mrs. Johanna Clarke MacLeod, wife of Mr. W. S. MacLeod. Mrs. MacLeod, who was (14 years of age, had been in ill'health for some time past, and her death was not altogether unexpected. Mrs. MacLeod had lived in Kltham some twenty years. The deepest sympathy « extended to her sorrowing husband and family in their bereavement.— Argus Mr. R. B. D. Eyre, Collector of Customs at New Plymouth, is at present on leav<> extending over six. weeks, which ho will spend in the Auckland district. During his absence Mr. T. IT. Butcher, of the local staff, will be in charge. Much regret was felt for the family of Mr. James Gordon Glassford, of Tawhcra, Levin, when it became known that an illness of a very serious internal nature had necessitated his removal from Levin to Palmerslon Nortli on tho night of Tuesday ln«t. An operation was performed next morning, and Mr. Cordon Glassford's present condition is causing grave anxiety. The dentli occurred at Wellington on Thursday of Mr. fieorge Mce, for many rears in business .is a chemist oil Lambton Quay. Mr. M,eo, who was very well known in the city, came out to New Zealand in the ship Alpaca in 18(13. He retired in 11)00. He took a leading part in tho work of the. Pharmacy Board, of which he was at one time pre--dent l