OLD IDENTITIES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3619, 29 March 1927, Page 2

OLD IDENTITIES.

SOME MANAMATU PIONEERS. Upwards of 700 old identities of the Manawatu foregathered at a dinner in connection with Palmerston's jubilee celebrations, held at the beginning of this month. With commendable fore-thought the jubilee committee decided to secure as permanent records of the event, a photograph of the assembly and also a complete list of the names, ages and addresses of all those who sat down for the occasion. These are to be printed at a later date and sent to each person present. A perusal of the list of names reveals several extremely interesting facts about the old folk who were able to attend on that auspicious occasion. For instance, there were present three nonagenarians and no less than 42 who had passed their eightieth birthday and were apparently still in the best of health. The address of guests also reveals the Dominion-wide interest that was taken in the re-union, some coming from as far north as Auckland, Thames Valley, Waikato and Taranaki, while others were present from Dunedin, Wellington and intermediate towns. Quite a large number came from Hawke’s Bay, the majority, of those present, of course, being residents of Palmerston North and surrounding districts. The seniors of that monster roll call at the dinner were: Yrs. James Wilson, Awapuni 90 Mrs. M. A. Rawlins, Brightwatev Terrace 90 C. Spring, Foxton 90 J. Hepworth, 5 Campbell St. 88 T. Bassett, Ranfurlv St. 88 G. Hickman, Ranfurlv St. 88 E. Smart, Awapuni 88 J. Beckmann, Rongotea 88 Harriett M. Campbell, Awapuni 87 Mrs. Annie Blake, 114 Rualiino St . 87 Mrs. Hosking, South St. 87 J. Kivan, 121 Albert St. 87 J. Kebbell, Levin 86 Elizabeth Wilson, Ashhurst 86 Mrs. T. Lowes, 111 Bryant St. 86 Jesse Cox, Bourke St. 86 Elizabeth Daniell, 219 Church St, 85 Rachael Gilmour, Awapuni 85 J. G. Anstee, Auckland 85 C. A. Penman, Wellington 85 L. Beck, Lougburn 85 Mrs. Liddell, Foxton 84 Mrs. M. Christensen, Waldegrave ' St. 84 G. Davidson, 273 Church St. 84 J. Wingate, 39 Featherston St. 84 G. Wilcoc'k, 212 Main St. 84 11. Morris, Newbury 83 Mrs. R, Matlieson, Kairanga 83 Emily H. Jones, Hawera 82 Sarah Brown,. Ranfurly St. 82 .J. E. Magnusson, Taonui SI. 82 Mrs. A. E. Nash, 30 Broad St. 82 T. Gore, Newbury 82 . Mrs. Emma Gore, Newbury ~82 J. Hanson, Domain St. 82 Mrs. Upperton, Petone 82 W. J. Pallant, Pitt St. 82 Mary Pepper, 66 Featherston St. 82 Mrs. Segren, 12 North St. 81 T. Seccombe, Auckland 81 Elizabeth Wilcock, 212 Main St. 81 Mrs. C. Milverton, Fitzherbert St. 81 A. llosanoski, 54 Russell St. 80 J. H. Staff, 232 Ferguson St. 80