PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 299, 6 September 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

The funeral of the late Mr. Robert Fletcher, M.P., will leave the residence, Thorndon Quay, at 2 p.m. to-day for Karori Cemetery. At the monthly meeting of the Royal Arch Chapter, United Ancient Order of Druids, feelinjr reference was made to the death of the late Grand Treasurer, Dro. Robert Fletcher. Bro: J. Johnstone, P.D.P., in moving a vote of condolence with Mrs. Fletcher in her loss, eulogised the very valuable sernces rendered to Droidism by the late Bio. 1 lev cher. The motion was seconded by tiro. T. Sarieant, PiD.P., and carried in silence.

Corporal George Patrick M Namara, Second Reinforcements, recently awarded the Military Medal for gallantry m the field, is the onlv son of the law M--. George M'Namara, • Government Printing Office, and Mrs. M'Namara, 8 Arlington Street. Wellington. He was educated at the Marist BrothersSchool, Boulcott Street.

The funeral of the late Mr. Archibald Riggj who for many years was town branch manager of Messrs. John Duthio and Co., took place on "Wednesday. Tho chief mourners wore the deceased's only sou, who is in camp, Mr. John Ring (brother of the deceased), ana tbo Messrs. Roache (brothers-in-law). Amongst others present were Messrs. William, John, and Edward Duthio, and many of their employees, also representatives of other Wellington houses. Tiie Commercial Travellers' Association was represented by Mr. F. W. Cuthbertson (president) and Mr. A. JCarltor. (secretary). Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Anne's, Wellington South, by the Rev. Father Campbell, assisted by Archdeacon Devoy and tho Rev. Father Hurley. Father Campbell also officiated at the graveside in Ka-

rori Cemetery. Sergeant-Major Gordon Torrance.' who .is reported to have died, from pneumonia) was n brother of Detective J. Torrance, of Wellington. He left Dunedin as a private, and, according to latest advices, was to go from Franca to England to sit for a ( commission. The deceased soldier _ was an active member of the Zingari-Riclimond Football Club. Another brother,, John, who was recently awarded the Military Medal, was reported yesterday to have been wounded, and two other brothers, Dick and Andrew, are in England, recovering from wounds received ui

France. An'old settler, Mr. John Bain, of Hastings, is dead, aged 81 years. Tho deceased was a native of Caithness, Scotland, and left that country in tlw year 1865. On reaching New Zealand he took up the position of manager on. an estate at Kereru. and later toolc-? charge of Colonel Herrick's ' 'Forest Gate" station, where ho remained until his retirement twenty years ago. binco that timo he has been a resident of Hastings, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.

Mr. Allan Anderson, provision merchant, of Lower Kent Terrace, has been' advised of the death in action of his son. Private James Anderson. Tho deceased soldier, who was only 22 years of age, was single. He was formerly employed in his father's business.

A private cable message received in Invereargill (states a Press Association telegram) records the death in England of Mr. Samuel Hallamore, well known in New Zealand as a manager and inspector of tho Union Bank, and suosequentlv general manager for Australasia. He retired seven years ago.

Gunner Lincoln Armstrong, son cf the Mayor of Akaroa, has been dangerously wounded in the head. Guimor Armstrong, who left with tho Sixth Keinforcements, saw service in Egypt, Gallipoli, iind in France, where, later on, he tvab transferred to the aviillery. His elder brother. Trooper Vernon Arm-

strong, who left New Zealand with him, died of enteric at Malta in December, 1915. Mr. Peter Mister, of Island Bay, was one of the officers on the s.s.-\\;u-ruria when she was captured by the German raider Wolf. Ho is now interned at Ruhlebcn Camp'in Germany, whence he lias sent to his parents si postcard and a photograph of himself among a group of other naval internees. He states that tho naval prisoners are kept separate, and are having a. good time. ,