At a meeting of the general committee of the Launceston City Mission, Mr. Alex. Menzies, of Chippendale, Sydney, was appointed City Missionary to take the place of Mr. W. Weir, who recently resigned. Mr. Menzies has a good knowledge of the requirements, as he is atpresent engaged in work of a similar nature in connection with the Sydney City Mission. A native of Scotland, Mr. Menzies came to Australia 76 years ago. For the first three years he was in charge of a country church in New South Wales. The good work he did in this capacity attracted the attention of the Sydney City Mission, who invited him to a position with It. For the first 2 years with the mission, Mr. Menzies laboured at Surry Hills. He then transferred to Chippendale. Mr. Menzies is married, with a family of four children.He is said to have a pleasing personality and to be eminently fitted for the work he will undertake in Launceston.