PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 15 September 1924, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr. W. A. Spragg, the Taraanki delegate to the Acclimatisation Societies’ Conference, left Hawera this morning for Wellington, where the conference is being held this week. The following are the names of the winners in the First Golfers’ Art Union: Mr G. T. Mason, c Jo Messrs Johnston and Co., Wellington, 1; Mr C. J. Wickham, Kimbolton road, Feilding, 2; Mr E. C. West, Hawera, 3; Mr H. E. Low, Manaia, 4 ; Mr H. L. Bayley, Tirau, 5; Mr* T. Wright, Wharf street, Oamaru, 6; Mr A. Duncan, c/o Levin and Co., Wellington, 7; J. A. Coogan, hotelkeeper, Dannevirke, 8; Post Office Hotel, Ohaura, 9; Mr Thomas O’Donnell, Hawera, 10; Mr R. Olliver, Parawa, 11; Grand Hotel, Rotorua, 12. The death of Mrs. Susan McCracken at Te Mata removes one of the earliest residents in the Raglan district; She was born at Te Akau station, just across the harbour from Raglan, 79 years ago, and had many memories of the risky days when Maori raids were feared during the Waikato war. Her husband, Mr. James McCracken, died eight years ago. They were married in 1865 at Raglan, and a few years later settled in Te Mata. The husband wan on an active service during the war with the Maoris. Mrs. McCracken is survived by six sons and four daughters. There are 28 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. " Miss G. Locker was the guest pf a “kitchen tea,” given by the Hurleyville ladies on Monday last, cn the eve of her marriage to Mr. V. Hajinah, of New Plymouth. A very enjoyable time was spent. Miss Locker, who was born in Hurleyville, will be greatly missed, as she has always taken a prominent part in anything going on in the district. After fifteen years’ residence- in Hui;le-yville, Mr. and Mrs. McDonnell and family left for their new home in Putaruru, Auckland, where they have bought a farm. The Hurleyville settlers tendered them a farewell on Sentember 1 and presented them with a handsome travelling bag and suit-case. Mr. D. Hurley made the presentations, and Mr. Steven McDonnell responded on behalf of the family. . Ae resident of Parnell for nearly sixty years, Mr. Lindesay, died a few days ago after a brief illness. Mr. Lindesay was 70 years of age, and was born in Clauda, County Derry, Ireland, at Alla Rectory, being a son of the late Rev Thomas Lindesay. In 1865 Mr. Lindesav arrived in New Zealand by the ship Mary vSheplierd. He came, with other sons of the clergy, on the advice of the Rev. J. A. Hall. Mr. Lindesay was farming at Whangai, Bay of Islands, then moved to Mangere and afterwards to Parnell. He was in the Customs Department from 1888 till 1910. Mr. Lindesay was very highly respected by all who knew him. He was for many years a lay reader of the Anglican Church. He was a member of St. Mary’s congregation for many years, ten of which he served as a vestryman. Mr. Lindesay is survived by, his wife (voungest daughter of Colonel Ponsonbv Peacocke, M.L.C.) and three daughters and four sons.