PERSONAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3996, 12 September 1929, Page 3

PERSONAL

Mr. I. Corn has received word from the. Opticians’ Board of New Zealand, that he has been registered as. a qualified optician under the new Act.

The death took place last Friday morning at Mangahao, of Joy Cecily, the only child of Mi’, and Mrs. L. Hoggard. The little one, who was only nine months old, became seriously ill Thursday .night passing away the next morning. To the bereaved parents the deepest sym-

pathy will he extended'in their sad loss. The interment took place at Shannon on Sunday. The death occurred at Napier quite suddenly on Tuesday, September 3rd, of Thomas Purcell, aged 62 years. Deceased was horn in Foxfon and received his education at the local school, after which

he entered the P. and T. service, leaving Foxton and receiving his early tuition at the Gallery in Wellington. The late Mr. Purcell was very well known throughout the Island. The last position he held was that of postmaster at Stratford, retiring from the service on superannuation eight years ago when he look up his residence in Napier. Deceased was a brother of Messrs D. and J. Purcell (Foxton), W. Purcell (Wihangalrei) and of Mrs. Marpies (Cambridge). The funeral took place at Napier last Thursday. *. Responding to the welcome accorded him by parishioners of All faints’ Church, Palmerston North, on Tuesday evening, the Rev. G. Y. Woodward, newly-inducted vicar, said it was a coincidence that 27 years ago he had come to All Saints’,. Palmerston North, as a curate and in this regafrd he related his experience at the old, wooden church. Transportation was by means of horse and gig during those days and the district had improved beyond recognition. Looking back made him feel that he had done pioneer work in the parish and would settle down quite easily. To follow in the wake of Canon Fancourt and to emulate the example set by him would be no mean task but he intended to do his very best in the interests of the church generally. ' He had been inducted in the service of the Lord and would

therefore do the utmost for the advancement of His Kingdom.