PERSONAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 17 March 1919, Page 2

PERSONAL.

"■w death has occurred at the Mas-, terton Hospital of Mrs E. Duffy, aged 54 years, mother of Mrs W. L. Williams, of Levin. The many friends of J. J. Davison, of Otaki, will be pleased to learn that he has secured a commission and is now’ a second lieutenant. The Rev. Lochore, of Canterbury, is at present in this district, doing organising work in connection with the forthcoming licensing polL Mr and Mrs John Taylpr and family, who have been old and much esteemed residents of Iswa Flat for a great many years, have arrived at Otaki to take up residence. y

Nurse Lewis, writing from No. 3 -General Hospital, Codford (Wilts), says there is now much rejoicing that the war is over, but still there were many the war had taken much out of. Christmas, despite an attaek of measles, just previously, proved a very happy ana. She was soon cursed to ter old self by patients and others, and was able.to partake in the festivities at Christmas. The hospital was pretily decorated, and her ward gaiped third place—a most creditable performance. One pan was arranged as winter, the other as summer, while red and green lights added pleasingly to the scene. A fancy dress dance for; patients and staff followed, and of ISO dresses the “ little nurse- 1 ’ secured first prize, being dressed as ? sne-w-fiake. The dress was made by infes—fhe a arse’s patients. Nurse Lewis --ays she was more than delight- i ed with a recent mail, which contained no less than 3 i letter- from the children of the Otaki convent. It was expected tee hospital would shortly be closed, I and the nurse homeward bound. "

Private Ernie Clark, after a lengthy absence in Egypt, returned home to Otaki on Saturday night.

During the service at. All Saints?’ Church, Otaki, last night, the Rev. G. F. Petrie announced that he had appointed Mr Walter Best as vicar’s warden in place of the late Mr Richard Booth.

The death occurred at Let-in on Saturday of the Rev. Joseph White, aged SO years. The deceased gentleman has been closely connected with the Work of the Presbyterian Church in various parts for many years, but for- some time has been in indifferent health. The deceased gentleman was born in England. A widow and two sons survive tho latter being Mr L. White (Wellington) and Mr J. P. White (Levin), both returned soldiers.

Sister Wilson (a nurse who has had a very lengthy and varied experience on military service) left the Otaki Sanatorium on Saturday, after spending several months there for health reasois. Sister Wilson proved a great favourite with all during her stay at the “San.,” and on Friday night she was accorded a hearty sond-off by her sister patients, who made her suitable presentations. It is pleasing to know that Sister Wilson had greatly bcnciitted by her treatment at the Sanatorium.