PERSONAL.

Grey River Argus, 26 February 1927, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mrs I’. Campbell leaves to-day on a visit to Taihape. Mr. D. Smith, son of the fate Air. E. J. Smith is staying here. A London cable records the death of Sir John Harmoon-Banner. A cable from London states Mr. Oli Ver Hall has been elected a member ol the Royal Academy. The death of Sir Edward Marshall, ihe celebrated K.C. is announced from London. Mesdames A. Franklin, Ngakawau, and A. W. Stace, Lawrence, are staying with Mrs F. Franklin, Albert Terrace. Miss 11. Beresford, of Christchurch/ who is well known in Greymouth as •:» former resident here, is the guest cf Mrs J. Wylde, the Terrace. Among the passengers by the express for Christehrurch to-day will be Misses M. Douglas and D. Clark and Mr. W. Tyers. A Dunedin wire states that Mr. L. G. Hill, Whangarei, has been appointed Secretary of the Dunedin Jockey Club cut of over 100 applications. Mrs Hugh Steel, who underwent an operation at the Grey River Hospital, and was critically ill a couple of days ago, is now making excellent progress towards recovery. Miss Fay Drury, of Ohio, U.S.A, and Miss Gladys Timms, of Oxford, Eng land, who have been staying with Mrs C. McQueen left yesterday for the Franz Josef Glacier. They arc engaged in a walking tour. Mr. T. C. List, of New Plymouth, proprietor of the Taranaki Daily News, and Mrs List, arrived last night from Westport on a visit to Greymouth. Mr. List, is one of the best known and most interprising newspaper men in the Dominion. He is charmed with the scenery of the West Coast. The death of an interesting personality is recorded in a cable from London stating that Mr. Lee has passed away at Newcastle in County Galway, Ireland. Mr. Lee was a world traveller. He was the first Europeon officer who lived in the Fiji Islands. He was intimately acquainted with the habits of the early Maoris. Private advice was received in town yesterday of the death of Mrs J. Cook, wife of Mr. J. Cook, at Addington. They’ were former residents of Hokitika. and later of Stillwater, where Mr. Cook was a ganger for the Raihjjy De partment. Mrs Cook leaves a husband and family to mourn her loss. Mrs Y. Howat, of Cobden, being a sister-in-law Much sympathy is felt for them in then sad loss. Mr. William Frederick Rudge died at the Grey Hospital at 11 p.m. on ThursI day. The late Mr. Rudge who was a native of Tasmania, was 44 years of age ) and had resided here for 11 years He isurvived by a widow and three child ren He underwent an operation for ap pendicitis. On Thursday he was report

cd to be progressing satisfactorily, bu complications developed and death su pervened. The funeral takes place a Karoro this afternoon.

On Tuesday next at 9 a.m. Hob Trinity Church will be the scene of th< wedding of Miss E. Franklin, and Mr Harold Chalk. In anticipation of tin happy event a pleasant evening wa [held at the home of Mrs Nash. Petri< Avenue, on Thursday when Arehdeacoi Carr on behalf of the Holy Trinit; Choir and other friends, presented Mis

Franklin with a dressing case. Ph Archdeacon praised the valuable wcrl Miss Franklin had accomplished for th community and expressed their hopIthat she would continue it. The appro ciation of the members of the CTioi was expressed by Mr. F. Smith, whih Mr. Harold Chalk responded for Mis Fianklin.

Visitors to Christchurch stay at Stonehurst Private Hotel, Latimer Square. Three minutes’ walk from shopping area and all theatres. The popular house for West Coast visitors. Full size billiards table, wireless installation, ample bathroom accommodation. Greymouth papers taken. Tariff 12/6 per day; £3 3s per week. Telegrams “ Stonelea. ” Telephone 2263. —Advt-