PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 October 1922, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. F. E. Wilson (Mayor of New Plymouth) left for Wellington yesterday. Archdeacon F. G. Evans and Mrs, Evans left by the mail train yesterday morning, en route to Auckland. Dr. Valintine, Director-General of ' Health, is expected to return to duty I towards the end of the present month. A London message reports the death | of Mr. Isaac Guggenheim, the American copper king. Sydney reports the death of Mr. Richard Sleath. member of the Assembly in 1892.

Lord, Clifford of Cliudleigh, who is on a visit to Australia, was, prior to succeeding to the title and estates, sheeparming in New Zealand and later in Tasmania.

The Right Hon. W. F. Massey has notified the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce that he will pay his long-promised visit to Taranaki at the close of the present session.

Mr. J. Quin (chairman of the Taranaki Farmers’ Meat Coy.), accompanied by Messrs. N. King, J. S. Connett, A. Morton, M. Fleming, W. R. Wright and other diVectors, left for Wellington yesterday.

Mr. W. G. Emeny, of New Plymouth, who has been visiting England and France, is a passenger by the Niagara, which is expected to arrive at Auckland to-day. It is his intention to proceed to Australia before, returning to New Plymouth, in order to view the Melbourne Cup race. An old. resident of Waitotara, Mrs. Len. Morse, died in a private hospital at Wanganui yesterday morning. The deceased lady had been in indifferent health for some time, and this week underwent a serious operation. Considerable sympathy will :be felt for Mr. Len. Morse and family in their bereavement. Mr. Justice Chapman told the Wellington Rotarian Club on Tuesday that he began his existence in the neighborhood of the dense forests which then surrounded Wellington, in the district now known as Karori, and that he was called to the Bar in Dunedin just 50 years ago.

Mr. Robert Law died at Wanganui on Monday at the age of 84 years. He was born in- Dundee, and had resided in Wanganui for over 50 years, and carried on the business of a boat builder until a comparatively recent date. The late Mr. Law was a very old Freemason, being one of the foundation members of St. Andrew’s Kilwinning Lodge. Three foils are left: Messrs. George, Robert and John Law.

Mr. James Drummond, chief inspector of secondary schools, has been appointed headmaster of the Auckland Grammar School (says an Auckland telegram). He is an old .boy of the school, being the first to gain the headmastership of the school. In 1904 he was appointed to the teaching staff of the school, being second master on leaving last year to assume hia present position. Miss Alice Howell, of New Plymouth, has been accepted by the Board of Missions of the Methodist Church of New Zealand for work amongst the natives of the North Island. Miss Howell has been a zealous and prominent worker in connection with the St. Aubyn Church for some time, and has rendered very efficient service as a Sunday-school teacher. She will be the first missionary worker to be sent out by the St. Aubyn Church, and the officials intend recognising the fact by tendering her a farewell in the church" next week.

At the beginning of November last, the town clerk of Wellington (Mr. John R. Palmer) oun’ered a nervous breakdown, and was absent fVom work for nearly six months. During the last few weeks Mr. Palmer has experienced a renewal of his trouble, and his medical adviser states that it is imperative that he Should discontinue his work. Under these circumstances Mr. Palmer, who attended at his office on Monday morning, decided to give up his work, probably for at least another six months, or, if there is then no decided improvement, he may retire on superannuation.

Mr. Thomas Duncan Wilson, a veteran of the Maori War and Indian Mutiny, died recently at Wanganui at the age of 84 years. The late Mr. Wilson, who was well-known in Palmerston North, saw service ip the 42nd Royal highlanders (Black Watch) during the,lndian Mutiny, and afterwards came to New Zealand and served with' No. 9 Company Taranai Military Settlers during the Maori War. He held the Indian Mutiny medal. For a number of years ne resided at Bulls and later at Awapuni. He removed to Wanganui about two years ago. His father and three brothers—Robert, William and John—also served in the 42nd Regiment. Thomas was killed at Sebastopal and William at Agra in India. Deceased leaves two sons and three daughters —Messrs. A. Wilson (Palmerston North) and T. Wilson (Hamilton/. Mrs. D. Bell (Kimbolton), Mrs. "T. Kidd (Dargaville) and Miss K. Wilson (Dargaville). Mrs. Wilson died four years ago.