Mr. Henry Buttle. Steward of the Home connected with the School for Deaf Mutes at Sumner, is the third son of the late Rev. George Buttle, Wesleyan minister, and was born in 1849 at Waipa, Auckland. He was educated at Woodhouse Grove School, England, brought up to farming pursuits, and was for many years a Waikato resident. He was a member of the Pukekura Road Board, of which he was chairman for many years, member of the Waipa County Council, and for three years chairman of that body. He was also a member of the local school committee. In January, 1893, Mr. Buttle left the Waikato to take up his duties at Sumner. As a member of the Wesleyan Church, he has held important local offices, and was four times sent as a representative to the annual conference. Mr. Buttle was married in 1884 to Miss Matilda C. Young, who had previously been assistant mistress at the School for Deaf Mutes at Sumner, and has two sons.