PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, 5 February 1927, Page 5

PERSONAL.

I The Rev. E. W. Weymouth will resume his ministry in the Congregational Church to-morrow.

Mr. H. G. Williams, of Lansdowne, leaves New Zealand by the Aorangi early next month for Vancouver en route to England and the Continent.

Mr. G. C. Williams (“Te Parae”) and his son, Alister, leave next week by the Remuera for England, where the latter will complete his education. The Prime Minister (the Right Hon. J. G. Coates), who is returning to the Dominion by R.M.S. Makura, due to arrive at Wellington on Monday February 1, is to be accorded a civic reception in that city on the evening of his arrival. Special arrangements are to be made for broadcasting the reception.

Mr. James Thurston, who is leaving the service of the Wairarapa Age Company to go to college, was farewelled yesterday by members of the staff and presented with a parting gift—an inscribed fountain pen. In making the presentation, the manager (Mr. E. J. Brown) said that Mr. Thurston had given good service during his three years with the company. On behalf of the staff Mr. Brown wished Mr. Thurston prosperity and good fortune in his new walk of life.

Mr. W, D. Horne, for several years manager of the Masterton branch of the Bank of New Zealand, aad who is leaving about the middle of the month to take up duties as inspector with headquarters at was yesterday presented with a travelling rug from the members of the staff. The accountant, Mr. E. J. Heffer, in making the presentation on behalf of the staff, congratulated Mr. Horne an his appointment and wished him ovary success in his future career.

A Washington cablegram reports that Mr. William Phillips, United States Ambassador to Belgium, and ex-Under-Secretary of State, has been selected as the first United States Minister to Canada. Mr. Phillips was born at Beverly (Mass.) in 1878; was secretary to Joseph Choate, United States Ambassador to London, 1903-05; second secretary of United States Legation at Pekin, 1905-07; and, after considerable diplomatic and Foreign Office service, Undcr-Secretary of State in 1922-24, since when he has been United States Ambassador to Belgium.

The death occurred suddenly yesterday morning of Mr. J. W. Steele, of Wangaehu, at the age of forty-six years. The late Mr. Steele was in the best of health on Thursday, going about his usual duties on the property of Mr. Donald McKenzie,| “Woodlands,” where he was employed. About 'midnight, however, he suffered a severe heart attack, which resulted in his death. The deceased is survived by a widow and two children, who will I have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their sad bereavement. The funeral will take place to-day- leaving the residence, Wangaehu, at 1.30 p.m. for.-the Masterton Cemetery.