PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 225, 11 June 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

The Eon. G. W. Russell will leave today for Nnpior. Ho will bo back in Wellington on Thursday evening.

, The Hon. T. M. Wilford i>ent south last night with tho members of the Waterside Accidents Commission, which is to sit in Port Chalmers on Wednesday morning.

Dr. W. E. Herbert, of Wellington, has joined tlio medical staff at Awapuni Ambulance Camp, holding tho tank of major.

Another old identity of Masterton, Sir. Pryor Gilbert, died yesterday evening. '1110 lato Mr. Gilbert was a prominent fireman and took a great interest in athletics, having been president of the Wail'arapa Amateur Athletic Club. He was at one time cuptain of the Daunevirko Fire Brigade.

Tho Rev. Father Guinane, Chaplain to tho Forces in Trentham Camp, was last week tho recipient of a presentation from the. Catholic soldiers in training. Pri vnto Robert O'Brien,, in handing tho chaplain a case of pipes and silvermounted tobacco pouch, referred in happy terms to tho padre's good qualities and unwearied services to the men.'

Members of the ICclburn Tennis Club met in the Savago Club rooms last evening to <lo honour to llijux club captain (Mr. Charles W. Earle), who is leaving New Zealand as one of the New Zealand Press delegates who are visiting England at the invitation of the Imperial Government. The chair was occupied by Mr. G. F. Wilson, who,, on behalf of the club members, presented Mr, Earle with a cjiso of pipes, at the samo time wishing him a safe and enjoyable trip, and success in tho important mission he is undertaking.

Messrs. 0. F. Vallance, 1). Smith, and E. Harper havo l>ccn apiiointed to represent the Mastcrton A. and P. Association at thejnnunl conference of the New Zealand Council of Agriculture.

Tho Rov. ,7. A. Rogers, 8.A., A'fear of All Saints, Nelson, and now acting as military chaplain at; Tauhcrenikau, has been released from his military duties, and will take, temporary charge of the parish of Holy Trinity, Greynioiith. The Rev. Canon Taylor has decided, to • remain as military chaplain at Trentham. The Von. Archdeacon York has accepted tho tomporary chargo of tho Church of tho Nativity, Blenheim, and tho Archdeaconry of Marlborough. The archdeacon will bo in chargo of his present Archdeaconrj of Mawhern. Tho Right Rev. tho.Bishop of Nelson expects siiortty to proceed to tho front as Chaplain, iiishop to the New Zealand Forces. .-

Mr. A. H. Keeno, son of Mr. R. Keenn. of Island Bay, has completed his aviation course, and expects to leave-for England shortly. Two of his brothers. Gunners G.- and L. W. Kenno, are on activn service in France, and another, Private R. Keeno, returned to New Zealand lately, having been badly gassed.

Mr. W. Allardyce, well known in Rugby football circles in Canterbury for tho past thirty-five years,- died at his residence, Fisher Street, Beckinghom, last week. The lat'o Mr. Allardyce was one of the founders of the Sydenham Football Club, and remained a member of tho club till tho time of his death. Ho played for the club for very many years, and filled every office except thnt of secretary, and for the past six or seven years was president. He was also the club's representative on the Canterbury Rugby Union', of which he was selector on several occasions. Ho represented tho province, of Canterbury from 188S to 1889 in interprovincial and representative matches against visiting teams from England and Australia.

From Johannesburg comes news of the death of Mr. AV. J. MacLaughlin, who for many years was connected villi the postal service- in Dunedin, and prominently associated with athletics mid (lie amateur stnge. He was one of tho founders of the Dunedin Amateur Boating Club, and in the height of its fame was captain of the Alhambra Football Club. He left the postal service in New Zealand lo join the dramatic profession, and, proceeding to South Africa as a member of the London Gaiety Company in 1906, he settled in that country, where he was known in theatrical circles ns Mr. KoiWi Maoklin. In recent years he took up mining, but, having contracted .miners' phthisis, was obliged to lelinguish this occupation, and at. the closo of the enmiiaign in German AA'est. Africa, in which he served in Botha's Scouts, St.li Mounted Brigade, ho secured a farm in the Zoutpnusberg district, wliero ho resided until indisposition caused him to remove to Johannesburg a few weeks beforo his death.

News was received on Saturday evening- nf the death of Mr. G. C. B. Harper, of AV'anganui. Mr. Harper was well known in farming and sporting circles, nnd engaged in cattle-dealing on a largo scale. Tie married a daughter of the late Mr. F.,AV. M'TCenzie. His brother-in-law, Mr. L. M'lCcime, of AVcllington, left for AVanganui yesterday morning.

Mr. Edward Flanagan, an old resident of Masterton, died suddenly on Sunday Inst from an attack of laryngitis. Deceased, who was fifty years of age, was a momber of tho Masterton Borough Council and of tho executive of tho AVnirarapa Patriotic Association, and took a keen interest in Labour matters. His only son is on active service.

Second Lieutenant Louis W. Baeßetfc, formerly head teacher of the I'ordell School, and a well-known resident of Wangnnui, is iimong (ho recent recipients of tho Military Cross.

Mrs. Quina, of the Empire Hotel, Seddonville, has received word that her husiiand, Lance-Corporal C. 11. Quinn, was killed in action in France on May' 21.' Mr. Quinn oulisted in Westport. He was well known and respected throughout the district, and his wife and family will have tho sympathy of a large number of friends in their bereavement.

At a meeting of the Palmerston branch of the Farmers' Union, Messrs. J. A. M'Leavey and H. Vile were appointed to represent the branch at the meeting to be, hold in Palmerston North to form a Hydro-Electric Power League.

Tho death is reported from Eltliam of Mr. Edward M'Menamin, one of New Aland's early pioneers, nt the age of ti3. His name was associated with those \»..to a>ok an active pari in quelling the Native disturbance at Parihaka, about the year 185;!. lie had resided iu New Zealand about fifty-four years, sixteen of which he spent in Eltham

There died on June 7, at her residenco in Palmerston North, another old resident of the Dominion, in the person of Tin. Anne Keall, widow of the late licv. W, Keall, for many years a well-known IMhodist; minister in New Zealand. The late Mrs. Keall was born nt Wlmpiode, Lincolnshire, it; 18;17, and arrived in New Kealiind in November. 1573. For many years she labntiietl with her husband in Various Methodist circuits throughout the Dominion. Froit IS!)I to 1801 the late Mr. Real) wa< in chhi-Rn of the Methodist circuit ol Palmerston North. Durinj i'nc last ten years Mrs. Keall has Wen totallv Wind," >M\ she bore her oftlictlon with unfailing cheerfulness and patience A week ago she had n slight stroke, and remained unconscious until Friday afternoon, when she passed peacefully away at the age of 81 years. A family of' three sons and one daughter in-> ''.ft to mourn th"ir loss.

The death occurred at Waiuku on Friday night ot Mr. "Caleb Hosking, a settler of over GO years' standing. Mr. Hosking was in his eighty-fifth year, having been born in Devonshire, where he was educated, and was brought up to farming. Ho arrived in New Zealand in 1855 by tho ship Rock City, after having mado a portion of the journey in the ill-fated •dii'n Polar Star, which was burned at sea. With the exception of a very short period Mr. Hosking had lived in tho Waiuku district, where he followed farmin" pursuits- He took an active interest in the public administration of the district, the school committee, and the Weslcyan Church, of which he was an active member. lie married Miss Barriball, a daughter of the late Mr. Charles Barriball. one of the pioneers of the district. His family consists of *ix daughters and two sons, one of whom, Mr J P Hosking, is well known in Auckland legal circles. The late Mr. Hosking is survived by his widow.