PERSONAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 29 August 1919, Page 2

PERSONAL.

o . I Sir Joseph 'Ward is to be entertained j at Wellington Town Hall by Liberal * friends next Monday night. s .. { Mr “Boss" Whitefcos-*,. of . Levin, t who recently retorted from she front, is | sow in hospital at Treathaia. Watson, recently assaolied, - ! Mr Otv. . *w*yys i. making good progress toward. - •' . err. Ho has sold his fana at Fairfield ' * i and takes cp reaidcsee in Levin, f Mr Percy. Levin's ness' postmaster, 5 bn* commerced os hi* datin'. ' 1 and has been appointed sabsdiaie res ' giairar of elector* for Otaki la place of J ; Mr Cork, who has left the district . . " 1 ; ' Mr J. McKenzie, a returned soldier and formerly a prominent member of * Labour organisations in Wellington, has J~en chosen as the Labour Party's candidate for the Otaki scat; at tic coming i general election. “

Among those returning t# iNcw Zeatnd by the Ayrshire, due at Lyttclton n the 19th September, are Privates von Hughes and A. T. Wood, both of itaki. Mr W. W. Westaway, who has purhased another property at Te Horo, xpeets to take possession next week. ,Ir and Mrs C. Howard and family are j giving up farming pursuits to take up . esidence at Hataitai (AVollington). ] A big list of newly-created justices j if the peace has just been gazetted. ( Vmong the number are: Messrs W. J. i ieading, E. S. Lancaster (Levin), E. t f. Speucer (Shannon), S.'A. Broadbelt . Thnkara), Alt'. McLeavey (Ohau); and 1 2. Xees (Manakau). Mr H. Larkiu, statioumaster at Otaki. ;rho leaves for Ouehunga shtrtly, has jeen made the recipient of a line goldmouufced fountain-x>cn. a present from the outside railway staff. Messrs Kempton and Dougherty in suitable words expressed their high appreciation of Mr Larkin and wished him every silcccis. Mr Larkin suitable responded. Mr R. W. Glentworth, who has been at Otaki for the past five years, during which time he has gained many honours for butler making,"leaves next week for Warea (Tarauaki), where he takes over the management of the local cheese factory. Mr Glentworth, who carries with him the best wishes of residents, received the appointment out of 33 applications.-

i Mr C. Kces-,«»of Manakau, lias been , created a justice of the peace. This , news will be received with general , satisfaction by residents of" Manakau , and district. Mr Xces is one of Hie oldest and most highly respected resi- ' dents of Manakau, and has always been foremost in anything for the good of tho town and district. The need of n resident justice has been sorely felt in •Manakau for a long time pn*t- and Mr i Xces' appointment is a fitting tribute to his good work, and will lie a great , convenience to the public also. Mr Harold Best, -on of Mrs James r Best, of Tc Horo, was yesterday mar- j ricd to Miss Lily Vardley, daughter of f Mr and Mrs Yardlcy, of Wellington I (for years resident of To Horo). The n ceremony took plac« at the Molesworth | sitreet Methodist Church, Wellington, | .and was performed by the Rov. Amos | Read. Both the brido and bridegroom I tire very well known and most popular t in this district, and they will have the 1 best wishes of it very wide circle of I friends. Mr and Mrs Best will reside 1 at Te Horo. I

The death of Mr Robert Will Thorn- 1 sou. of "Glcnwood," Te Horo, occurred I after a short illness at Kurse Linton's | private hospital, Palmerston North. The deceased gentleman was born in Lrrol. Perthshire, fit* years ago. and came to Xow Zealand in when he farmed successfully on the West Coast. He came to Te Horo IS months ago. Deceased was of a retiring disposition, with many friends, all of whom will; hear of his death with regret. A widow, ■ two daughters .and a sou are left, the | latter, Gordon, residing at Beach Road,-4 Te Horo. The interment takes place | this afternoon in Palmerston Xorth I (■•■metcry. » |

Flight-Lieutenant Wildsmith" (M.M.), ii old Otaki Convent boy who reecutly eturned from the front, paid a visit to he Convent yesterday afternoon, when o gave a long and interesting account f what an R.A.F. man has to go hrough from beginning fo end. Early n the afternoon he exhibited wine fine 'holographs of Vpres and other ruined owns of Franc, which were v»ry incresting to see. Later he described he different classes of aeroplanes, howing the respective diagrams. When te concluded Master George Cotiereli, >n behalf of the pupils, thanked him or his interesting and instructive rpecch he had so kindly given, and then :alled for three hearty cheers, which .',ere heartily given.