PERSONAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4039, 9 January 1930, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mrs. H. Berry, of Thyiine Street, is at present away on holiday.

The friends of Captain C. Larron, of Manawatu Heads will regret to learn that he is "seriously ill athis residence at the beach.

Mr. K. Jackson, of the local branch of the Bank of New Zealand, is at present off duty owing to sustaining a poisoned finger.

M,V. IT. Robinson, of Waivoa, is at present spending a holiday with his mother, Mrs. F. Robinson, of Tlivmie Street.

Ensign and .Mrs. Matlieson, of the local Salvation Army Corp, left (Toxuni this morning for Carterton iwhoire Ensign Matlieson will be officer in charge. Ensign Smith and Lieutenant Neary are expected to [arrive in Fox ton this week from Rangiora to take over the local charge.

The wedding took place at Christ’s .Anglican Church, T’aumaranui, on December 23rd, of Erank Charles Hardy, only son of .Mr. and .Mrs. F. Procter, of Purcell St., and Hazel Katherine y. ingest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. soph Moure, of Mokauiti, King ( oimtrv.

Mr. James Mitchell, perhaps the i Idest working- journalist in New zb aland, died m Ouniaru yesterday. H«* was horn at t oper Hutt and educated in Wellington. He later worked in Wellington, Napier, Christchurch and 'Dunedin on both the mechanical and literary sides of .newspapers. His newspaper career extended over (57 years and he was for over 50 years a member of the Oamaru Mail staff. He had a remarkable record of semi-public life. He was for over 50 years a mcmhttr of the North School eomi: itee and chairman for 39. years. He was an enthusiastic bandsman. He was an original member of the Oamaru Garrison Band and for 50

years its treasurer. He was a member and chairman of the Otago Education Board and one of'the Dominion's best'authorities on education.