PERSONAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 24 September 1919, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mrs Berrill, mother of Mrs Sid. Sievers, Otaki, is among the visitors to Otaki.

Mr Malcolm Ross, who was the official war correspondent with the New Zenlanders at the front, returned to Wellington by tho Corinthic.

Mr H. Nicolson left Otaki on Monday evening for Claicville, Wairarapa, to visit his mother, who is ktid aside with a severe illness.

Mr Harold Busscll, son of Mr and Mrs C. T. Kusscll (lata of Otaki), and Miss Twecdie were married at Hastings this morning. They will reside in Hastings.

Mr and Mrs Dent, of Pokekoho (well known in this district) intend leaving shortly for several months' holiday, which will be spent in travel to various parts.

Mr T. B. Strong, M.A., senior inspector of schools for the Wanganui Education District, has been appointed Chief Inspector of Schools lor New Zealand, with headquarters at Wellington.

Sergeant-Major W. O. Walkley, soa of Mr Herbert Walkley, of Feilding, was married to Miss Marjorie Ponting, at. Andovcr, England, some little whjlo ago. Scrgt.-Major Walkley is an old Otaki boy.

Mr Hone McMillan, of Koputaroa, has just come through a serious illness extending over cloven wooJc*. His many friends will be pleased to hear that he is now on the road to recovery, and that in a short lime he will be in his usual good health.

Mr G. Annabel!, railway officer at Koputaroa, has resigned from the service after a connection of IS years, II of which were spent at Koputaroa. Mr Annabell will in future represent a Palmereton North bacon firm, and will probably be located at Levin.— "Chronicle."

Privates Laurie Be van and I von Hughes, both of Otaki, have just returned to their homo*, after being absent for twine considerable tirno oir active service. Corp. B. Maclean, of I'araparaurau, is also borne again. AJI of the above-named soldiers are in good health.

night - Commander Phil Fowler, son of Mr J. S. Fowler, of Fcjlding, who recently met with a nasty mishap, is now making good progress, and bin doctor —one of the best in London—has every hope that the' »ucce«»ful young aeronaut will not in any way, be permanently incaT»acitated.

At iho Foxton Presbyterian Church on Friday evening, Rev. Tho». Hailidsy was inducted to the pastoral charge of the church. The Rev. A. Doull, interim moderator of the church, presided an«t inducted, the Bev. Wheeidon, of Shannon, preached the sermon, and the Eer. McAra addressed the minister and congregation.

Mr John Robertson, who formerly represented Otaki in Parliament, b»* been chosen as- the official Labour nominee to content the Eiccarton seat against Mr G. Witty, the sitting member, at the next general election. Mr Robertson expects to commence hi» election caaspaign early next month.— - '' Palmerston Times.''

A Press Association telegram h*m that on Monday afteiwjoa the dead body of Frederick James Browne was found hanging in the bush at .Aponga, near Wbangarc-i. Deeea.pc<»WH,ir a single man, aged 57 year*. Be will be well remembered by old residents of Otaki, Te Horo and district, a* he resided for some years at the Haagaone Valley, Te Horo, and was created a J.P. while living here, where he was better known as ''Velveteen Brown*-." After living here Browne w<?ot to the gold digging* in North America aad Western Aa»tralia, and it was rtu&eared that he made a lot of money.