pleasant ceremony

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 150, 21 March 1939, Page 4

pleasant ceremony

Investiture Aboard The Maetsuycker A very pleasant ceremony took place on board the Maetsuycker yesterday when the master, Captain J. H. W. Stalle, invited a number of Wellignton people to witness the investiture of Mr. Guy Johnston as a Knight of the Order of Oranje Nassau, in recognition of his service iu New Zealand to the Netherlands.

The ceremony was held in the lounge, and afterward a pleasant social hour was spent, afternoon tea and cocktails being served.

Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. I’. B. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. J. Halligan, Mr. M. G. C. McCaul, Mr. and Mrs. R. Gapes, Mr. and Mrs. AV. 11. Hindle, Mr and Mrs. G. A. Duncan, the Hon D. G. Sullivan, the Hou. IV. Nash, the Hon. P. Fraser and Mrs. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Turrell, Mr. A. G. Barnett. Mr. aud Mrs. Leslie Wood, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Schmitt, Sir Alexander and Lady Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Falla, Mr. and Mrs. IV. Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Bayfeild, Colonel and Mrs. C. H. Weston, Mr. M. F. Vigevino, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. S. Dunean. Mr. A, E. Mabin, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Martin, Mr. C. Nathan, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Coni, Mr. and Mrs. E. Bevan, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Sinel, Mr. aud Mrs. W. V. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Howard.