PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 July 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. E. Lash has resigned the position of secretary of the Taranaki Law Society, which he has held for many years. At the request of the Council, Mr. L. Etherington, 8.A., has taken over the position. Mr. Robert M. Watson, for tw'enty years chief engineer at the Islington freezing works, dropped down dead in his office at the works. He leaves a widow and two sons and one daughter—Press Association. Mr. T. Harle Giles, Conciliation Commissioner for Taranaki and Auckland districts, has returned from the south. He has benefited by the change, but is ordered a further period of rest and treatment by his medical advisers. Mr. W. Cecil Leys has been appointed editor of the Auckland Star in succes- | sioh to his father, Mr. Thomson W. Leys, ' who has seen 50 years' service as editor of Auckland journals. Dr. Agnes Baird, M.A., M.8., Ch.B, died recently at Wyndham at the residence of her brother, Br. J. H- Baird. She had practised for some years at Invercargill, and was well known and respected. Dr. Baird has one sister and three brothers, all medical practitioners. At its annual meeting yesterday, the Taranaki Bowling Centre passed a resolution of sympathy with the family of Mr. R. Lambie, senr., who is ill, and expressed the best wishes for the speedy recovery of the veterari bowler. A similar resolution was also .carried in respect of Mr. C. N. Johnston, who is at present in hospital. At Whakamara, on Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Murch, who are leaving, and intend to reside at To Aroha, were (reports the Star) entertained at a farewe!) social and presented with a handsome silver tea kettle, a set of carvers, a silver bread tray, and, a case of pipes for Mr. Murch, eulogistic references being made to the good work done by M\ Murch for the district. 'fhe friends of Miss Constance Leatham will be interested to learn that sne is to give a pianoforte recital in Wellington cm Tuesday, the 13th inst. The programme will be a heavy classical one, and Miss Leatham leaves for the Empire City on Monday to get her preparation work well in hand. The recital win be given in the Town Hall concert chambeT. Considerable difficulty was experienced in getting a piano for the occasion, and eventually Miss Leatham decided to take her own instrument to Wellington.