PERSONAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 6 October 1919, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Archdeacon C. C. Harper, forf* vicar of All Saints’, Palomton N'-t* has been appointed a rural dean in ’•* dioce-e of Southwark, England.

Mr N. Wilson, son of Sir Jte- 4 Wilson, of Bulls, who wet with a otis accident while out shooting »I’(' ten weeks ago, has completely lost sight of the injured eye.

Mis* Forrest, pottmittrefe* at 0& Railway, for some considerable ti^ 4 -during which she has performed duties faithfully and well, sad cvrrithe esteem of the local residents, La'** oh Wednesday next for the AuekL> district, where she will be relieving work for some time.

Mrs M. A. Griffiths and Mr O. f Griffith*, who have disposed of property at Otaki, have secured a at Havelock North, near Hatting*, will he leaving Otaki in about a eight's time.. Mr Griffiths has ktes& enthusiastic and valued member of tS* Otaki Tennis and Golf Club*, bed* secretary of the former body, and * and Mrs Griffiths trill be much hy many friends is/Otaki and div- !S>

The death occurred yesterday »f*®t noon of Mits EDneraa Taipas, das#® 5 [ of Mrs 'Casa Taipaa, of Otaki- J* 1 ceased, who teas about sixteen y age, has been ailing for *me ti«ri b* neverihek*.*, the bereavement by3lr* Taipsa isa very sad one, V&* ally as she ha*'of comparatively rot* 55 date lost three other children t-xJ i husband. A tangi is at present progrer,'- ' J

Private Jas. Hayward, late of O.aki, was among tlie soldiers to return ty the Adolf Woermann, after being absent for some considerable time.

The engagement is announced of Mrs Bright (Wellington) to Jfr Harold Beauchamp, President of die Bank of (New Zealand, and brother to Mr H. L. Beauchamp, of this district.

A wedding of interest took plaee at Levin on Wednesday, when Miss Elsie Winifred Astridge, daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Astridge, of Levin, was married to Mr S. Brown, of Wanganui.

Tho death lias occurred of Mr W. HcKeegau, one of tho best known (figures in the engineering profession in Wellington. Mr McKeegau was born in Waterford, Ireland, and came to New Zealand in 1573. An interesting episode in his engineering career was the salvage work he did on the Otaki beach iu connection with the stranding of the Hyderabad, the remains of which vessel are still to bo seen where she piled up many years ago.