PERSONAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3779, 14 April 1928, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Prince George has been initiated into the Navy Lodge of Freemasons in London, *of which the Duke of York is Master. There was'a large attendance including the Prince of Wales.

The Rev. Mr. Edmondson, who succeeds the Rev. S. H. D. Peryinan in charge of the local Methodist circuit, arrived in Foxton terday and will conduct his first services to-morrow. •.

Mr Doel, M.A,, of the local District High School staff, suffered an irdisposition while on a brief holiday to Auckland at Easter. Mr Doel will, however, be able to resume his duties on Monday. The many Foxton friends of the Rev. W. H. Raine will be pleased to hear that he is making good progress towards recovery from a recent serious operation, although it will be some months before he can again take up active work.

Captain Isitt, of the R.N.Z.A.F., visited Foxton on Wednesday with the object of selecting a suitable emergency landing ground for the' air service. After visiting various localities, he was particularly impressed with the sea beach for the purpose. ’

The death of Mrs Fielding, one of the oldest and most respected residents in Otaki, occurred on Tuesday, at her residence, Rahui Road. The lata Mrs Fielding was born in Glasgow 78 years ago, and came to New Zealand in the Beautiful Star. After residing at Dunedin for some years, she came north and for the past twenty-six years had resided in Otaki. She leaves four sons and one daughter.

Born at Karori, Wellington, 67 years ago, Thomas Lancaster, of Longburn, passed away at' an early hour on Thursday morning. The late Mr Lancaster settled in the Manawatu district over 40 years ago, during which time he made himself very popular, taking an active interest in the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association, of which he was one of the earliest members. Deceased leaves four sons (Leonard, Harold, Wilfred and Albert) and one daughter (Miss E. Lancaster). . ..

The death took place at Palmerston N. yesterday of Mr John George iCollins, after a lengthy illness. The late Mr Collins was born at Waipawa in 1869. He was the youngest son of the late Mr- and Mrs E. Collins, who were among the earliest pioneers of the Manawatu, and came with his parents to settle in this district at the age of ten. He spent his boyhood in Palmerston N., where he was educated, and later married. In 1900 Mr Collins removed to the then baekblocks district of Taihape where he settled with his wife and family of six young children at Taoroa. A widow and a family of four sons and three daughters are left to mourn their loss.