PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 April 1921, Page 6

PERSONAL.

A telegram from Wellington says Mr. F. H. Bakewell, of Dunedin, has been appointed by the Victoria University Council to the vacancy on the New Zealand Senate.

A requisition requesting Mr. E. Dixon, M.P., to stand for the Hawera Mayoralty was presented yesterday, Mr. Dixon acceding to the request. At the meeting of Waimate West Demonstration Farm Committee last week Mr. T. A, Bridge resigned his honorary position of secretary to the committee owing to pressure of other business. Mr. V. H. Jlobday will be the new secretary A Sydney telegram says that Sir Graeme Duncan Power Sinclair-Lock-hart, baronet, arrived by the Morea en route to New Zealand, where he will devote himself to agricultural pursuits. He stated that he had been compelled to ■ sell half of his Scottish estates to pay the necessary taxation.

The funeral of the late Mr. N. L. Pownall (ex-lieutenant), whose death occurred in the New Plymouth hospital on Monday, took place yesterday, with military honors, arrangements being under the direction of the R.S.A. The firing party was comprised of a number of New Plymouth High School cadets in charge of Lieut. Andrew. V.C. The Rev. F. G. Harvie officiated at the graveside. Dr. T. W. Leys and Mrs. Leys returned to Auckland on Friday morning by the Niagara. Last February they left for Canada, where Mr. Leys attended the Imperial Press Congress as chairman >f the Dominion representatives. From there they travelled across to America, and then to England, ai)d also visited the Continent. During the Press Congress in Canada Dr. Leys was one of the two delegates upon whom the McGill University conferred the degree of D.C.L.

A welcome social to the Rev. W J. Elliott and family was held at the Whiteley Memorial Church, New Plymouth, last night, Mr. W Ambury presiding. Mr. Ambury, on behalf of the circuit, welcomed Mr. Elliott and family. The Rev. A. H. Collins (Baptist Church), Rev. J. F. Martin (on behalf of the ministers), Mr. N. K. McDiarmid (for the Presbyterian Church, in the absence of the Rev. O. Blundell, who was indisposed), and Mr. George Basset, of Wanganui, also spoke. The Rev. F. G. Harvie, of St. Mary’s, apologised for his unavoidable absence. A musical programme waiv provided and refreshments were handed round. The singing of the National Anthem brought an enjoyable evening to a close. In the report of the church-wardens, presented to the annual meeting of parishioners of St Mary’s Church on Monday night, reference was made to the lady collectors of the parish and the report continued: Mrs. W. D. Webster merits special mention on giving up the work to younger members. She has been doing this work for over 30 years, and has during that time collected about £BOO for parish funds. She has kept going long after most people would have given up, but has at last been compelled, much against her will, to retire. The sincerest thanks of the parishioners are due to her, and it is much to Be hoped that her successors will be encouraged by her splendid example to continue, without any relaxation of effort, the work which she is