PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 March 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. Peter Bell, a Wangamii pioneer, is dead, aged HC years. He arrived in the ship New Ere in 1855. Mr. Christopher T. .Smith, who has been with Messrs Conolly, Burchen and Churchward, solicitors, Blenheim, during the past seven years, lias joined the staff of Mr. C. K. Stead, Waitara. A very well known priest in the person of Father Charles Bell died on Monday at Mount Magdala, Christchurch. lie was 80 years of aye. He came out to New Zealand 25 years ago with Bishop Grimes. Mr. R. S. McDonald, of the Bank of New Zealand staff, Manaia, left on Saturday for Palmerston North, to which place ho has been transferredMr. A. 1). Murphy ; of Palmerston North, haw taken Air. -McDonald's place at Manaia—Witness, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hooker, of Suva, are at present on a visit to Manaia, and are the guests of Mr and Mrs- J, Gilmour (says the Witness). Mr. Hooker is attached to the Fiji Public Works Department, and is at present on leave of absence for eighteen months. The death occurred at Wellington on Monday of Mr. Robert Scott, at the age of 7C years. The late Mr. Scott, who was very well known in the New Zealand coastal service, was born in Scotland, and he came out to this country about 40 years ago. At different times he served in the engine-room staff of the Union Company's steamers, Mawhera, Dingadee, and' Mararoa, and on the Huia, the Duchess, and numerous .other vessels. He retired, from the sea about '2O years ago, and .had since lived in Wellington. Alderman William Patrick Fitzgerald, who was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney a few days ago, is a native of Sydney. He was born in Essex Street, in IS«4, and is now in his 58th year. He is not regarded as having extreme views on industrial problems. Alderman Lambei t, whose .chances of selection were thought to he admirable, was passed over at the last moment by the caucus because lie was the representative of the Australian Workers' Union, which does not represent all shades of Übor opinion The election of Alderman Fitzgerald is regarded as a triumph of the moderate element. Alderman Fitzgerald was educated at the Marist Brothers' School, St. Patrick's parish. Mr. S t CJ. Daniel, postmaster at Hawera for the past two yeans, has been . promoted to be postmaster at Hastings. He will be succeeded by Mr. H. E. Moore, postmastei, Eketahuna. Mr. Daniel, during the time he has been in Hawern, has (states the Star) made many friends, who, though glad to hear of his promotion, will be sorry to lose a most obliging and conscientious officer, who has spared no pains in helping Hawera to secure the most efficient postal service possible. Mr. Moore, who is to succeed Mr. Daniel, was stationed at Hawera some years a so, occupving Hie position of chief clerk' at the Post Office The death took place at Ajinere, India, this month of .Mr. Grant' M'llvride fhe late Mr. M'llvjidc was the third son of Mr. George M/Ilvride, and was born in the Lower Hutt forty years a»n He served in the South African War and afterwards joined the Indian Army! Later lie joined the service of the BB and C'.L Baihvar, and at the time of his death was stationmastcr at Alracdabad His death was the result of injuries received last April, during the Indian riots at Yiranigam railway station. Tho deceased was a brother of Messrs W. and G- M'llvride, of Petone; his sisters being Mcsdnmes Lning (Marton). Bradfield and Randcll (Palmerston North), Hodgson (Ashburton), and Jillett (New' Plymouth).

to i . ■ Wo ' 9,1 > wl,0 < with .Mrs. e Welsh, will shortly bo leaving Hawera .. for a trip to the Old Country, was fare- „ welled by the members of the Ha worn (1 law Society yesterdav, Mr. Hasokl'en s (supported by Mr. T A.' B. Bailey, S.M.) . presiding. In the course of a warm trie bute of praise, the chairman s.iid he did 1 not think any man. stood higher with them than Mr. Welsh. Sympnthet ic rt 1 - . fcrcncG Ava? mrule to Mr- Welsh* ill- . 'Jess last year, and all present joined ; in the hopo that Mr. and Mrs. Welsh would realise to the full benefit.:, of 8 tbe tl-i P- Mr. Spratt mentioned that the guest would be presented with "?omething he could carry with him whereover lie went," as a token of the esteem e in which he was held. Mr Welsh suitably replied. Mr. F. Asher, who has been connected fl, 'th tlie firni of Messrs Burgess, I-'raser, ' Ltd., general merchants, New Plymouth! f accountant for the past twenty years,' is about to sever his connection witk that house, having taken an appoint- . nient with Messrs Long and Ormiston, engineers and timber brokers, of Auckland, He will be leaving New Plymouth 1 shortly after Easter. " Mr. Asher Ims i been closely connected with musical - circles in New Plymouth, and was one < nf the original promoters of the Male - Choir Society, and on Saturday evening :* Inst, a number of members of that or-' ganisation gathered at the Hygienic Tea Rooms and entertained Mr. Asher to _ supper. Mr. A. S. Brooker, one of tlio ; vice-presidents, presided, and during the [ proceedings Mr. MoLeod, the conductor, " made a presentation of a gold-mounted fountain pen to Mr. Asher in recognition of his services to the choir Other ' speakers also joined in the general appreciation of his services. Mr. Asher | suitably responded. , Dr. Mannix, _ Roman Catholic Arohbishop of Melbourne, sails for Komc via , America, per the Ventura, on Mav 19. , He will give a detailed report of tlie pro- . gross of Catholicism in the archdiocese to the Pope, and •subsequently will pay . an extended visit to Treland, " The aged i Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin ,• (Dr. Walsh) has been in indifferent , health of late, and the name of Dr. Mannix- has been unofficially mentioned for tlie Dublin See, says an exchange. At Rome Dr. Mannix has a warm friend in Archbishop Carretti, the first Papal Delegate to Australia, and, whether Dr. Mannix remains in Ireland or returns to Australii». there will not be much surprise in Roman Catholic circles if he is honored with a cardinal's hat bv the Pope.