PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2773, 17 May 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. W. H. George, who has been visit' ing Jigypt iu connection with Y.M.CA. work, will return to Wellington on Monday next.'

Colonel Purdy,, Director of Military Services, returned to "Wellington iiorn cud South Island yesterday.

Mr. Jas. L. Hay, who ,has done such excellent work at the Y.M.C.A. Soldiers' Club, Esbekia, has been transferred to work amongst New Zealanders in Prance. Mr. Alec. Gillies, of the local association, who left with the Tenth Reinforcements, lias assumed charge of the Esbekia Gardens work. , '

Mr. Geo. Palmer, au old resident of the Mnnawatu district, died at Bumiythorpe on Saturday, in his Slst year. Mr. Pali mer served in Her Majesty's Royal Lancers in the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiuv. He was a prominent member sf the" Veterans' Association.

A Press" Association telegram from Hokitika records the death of Mr. Peter Walker; a very old resident, aged 76 years. He was formerly captain of the iire brigade, and was u gold-star holder. Mr. Larkin, formerly a well-known contractor, died iu Auckland on Sunday night. " Jtfessrs. H. J. Lnrkin, stationmaster of Otaki, and W. P. Lai'kin, manager for Messrs. Skarland and Co., v.re sons of deceased.

Mr H. Grinsfead, evangelist of the Church of Christ ii> the Hutt Circuit, has accepted an invitation to take over the work in the Palmerston North Circuit and will . commence his labours there on the first Sunday in June. Mr, Grinstcad will be succeeded by Mr. Percy Bolton, from Nelson.