PERSONAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 23 April 1919, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr Chas. Better, an old resident of Levin, died yesterday, at the advanced age of 83 yean. .

Mrs Ben Heap, who has been in indifferent health for some time past, has again entered the Otaki Hospital for a further operation. Mr W. Tompsitt, who has been confined to his bed for some days, is now making good progress and is able to take outdoor exercise.

Major Addington has been added to the Mount Hector Track Committee, and is already proving. a keen enthusiast.

Eev. and Mrs Hedley "White left Otaki this morning en route for Taumaranni, where' Mr" White wiU take charge of the King Country Bural 3JHssion.

J Mr F. O. Smith, of Levis, baa leased fMs property to Mr J. P. Smith, of i Kbpuraroa, and leaves shortly on a holiday visit to England. A marriage, by the registrar (Mr J. Hodgson) was performed at Oiaki an Saturday, when Mr Pani Tatnati was -.redded to Miss Moe Moefcu, both of Waikanae. Edward Baker, blotter- of Mr TV. Baker, of OtaM, is d ce back in New Zealand •after being absent at the front for upwards of three years, taring left with the ism Beiaforeeieuts. The death is aanonaeed of Mrs MeSickle, wife of 'jheEer,, J. A. MeSickle, principal of the Te.iata College, The late Mrs MeKife' was a residcst of Otaki for some time, wis -greatly re*peeic-<i~ Mr F.,0. .Bmitß,>»:. oH.:ieskc*t>of Xc-t-la, -.who 'ia' knows] ihrocghoat ;*%'■: dirtrief, Is-abost to take a trjpto ffce" Old Country. He is being tendered a farewell : social fay Levio Metbodistoi,' tomorrow nighr.

Aniong those recently returned from Egypt are Privates Len. Murray and Arthur Holder, both of whom loft early in the campaign. V Corporal • Clarke (M.M.) of Otaki,; has purchased a farm adjoining Mr C. I. Harkness' holding at Ohau, and takes possession on the Ist of next month. Dr. Paterson, at one time practising in Otaki, is expected to arrivo at Auckland by the Athcnic to-day, after a lengthy absence at the front. It is probable that Dr. Paterson will resume; his practice in PahiM u , a slj».C;Sij immediately.' Miss M. whs is to atiuriig an appointment »n the Otaki State ' school staff, was farowelled at • South Featherston on Thursday night and , presented with a cheque, also a gold I necklet anil pendant. Mr J. W. McKeown, chairman of tho school centI mittee, inado the presentation.