PERSONAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3547, 7 October 1926, Page 2

PERSONAL.

The Earl of Cavan lias been appointed the Duke of York’s Chief-of-Staff on bis forthcoming visit. Lady Cavan, formerly Lady Joan Mulholland, was Princess Mary’s Lady-in-Waiting. She will accompany the Duchess on the tour as Lady-in-Waiting . At Wellington yesterday His Excellency the Governor-General, who was accompanied by Lady Alice Fergusson, visited Mrs Massey a! her home, and held a private investiture at which, by His Majesty's command, Ilis Excellency invested Mrs Massey with the insignia of a Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of (he British Empire —an honour which was conferred upon her by the King on the occasion of His Majesty’s birthday this year.

The death took place at Palmerston N. on Tuesday, at the advanced age of 80 years, of Mi’ James Alexander McCrea, one of the most widely known, and well-es-teemed pioneers of this coast. He was born in the North of Ireland and arrived in New Zealand 66 years ago. The late Mr McCrea served as a volunteer in the Taranaki war, and was awarded the New Zealand War Medal. He was also a most successful Jersey breeder. Mr McCrea leaves a widow, one daughter (Mrs J. W. Bntherfurd) of Palmerston N., and three sons, Arthur, of Masterton, Will, of Palmerston and Harry, of Marton.

By the deatli yesterday of Mr Thomas Young, at the age of 95, Wellington has lost one of its oldest residents. The late Mr Young was born in Scotland in 1831, and, accompanied by his brother, arrived in New Zealand in 1859. The present business, that of merchants, was established by them about 1865 and has been conducted under the name of T. and Wl Young ever since. Right up to the time of his death, the late Mr Young, whose faculties and mental powers seemed hardly impaired by advancing years, took an active interest in the firm’s business and retained a remarkable grip on, affairs.