PERSONAL.

Otaki Mail, 7 January 1920, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr IV, Bassett, of the Olaki Hospital tall, is at present enjoying Lis annual leave. Sisfev Popplewcll, win) hu# linen on a Uriel visit to Otaki, returned to Wei* iinglon on Monday. Dr. and Mr* l’aterison, at one tililts residents of Olaki. spent iLe New ear holidays at AYungunui. lister I’mvnall, Deputy-Matron of * no Olaki is at present enjoying a well-earned holiday. A “kitchen tea” is being held this afternoon at. .Mrs j,. Kilmisfer’s residence. Olaki Railway, in honour of ■liss r. MeOleland, who is to he married on the 11th jnsf. r lhe Rev. .1. hlaekburne, of Levin, •as decided to take up residence at Te Iloro. On Monday evening he was entertained by Levin friends and presented with a ease of pipes. Misses Atonerief (2), of Clareville, d«u-rs jo .Mrs W. Hums .Smith, of I Otiiki, are at present on a visit; to this district. Miss Af. Af om'riofV leaves to■lay for Wanganui on holiday, while ! "' r sister, after a few days’ stay here, will journey to Utilcu. .Mr (fee. OJackett, who has been an out-patient at. the Olaki Hospital for -ojiie time, leaves in the course of a ieu days lor the Sanatorium at Wnipukuruu, v. here he vril} undergo treatment. -Mr Kiliick, of I'araparoumu, who recently disposed of his I’nraparaumu property, intends to leave for the. Old Do entry shortly—probably about tho - .rd ijisti Air Kiliick has proved a i live member of the community, and will be much missed. The Rev. VV. J*. Grove, vicar of St. Mary’s Church, returned Pi Levin yesterday, after a visit of about' nix months, to Logined. A!r Grove war ’ ; "t bv several of bis parishioners, who gave him a hearty welcome home. Mrs -Hove and family are expected to reach Xew Zealand in April. Thu death “is announced of Colonel VV. h. Dudgeon, C.Af.G.. who passed away at the age of 7H yearn at DevonV’* • where he had been living a re- ! tired life during the past few years, lb- had been in failing health for the past-sis month#. The late .Colonel Dudgeon took a considerable part in ! he Maori war!,, being in charge of the native contingent throughout the Paten and Ti toko warn campaign.-, and anMeted in the pursuit of Te Kooti into the Cr.-v, era Country. He was appointed Resident .Magistrate at Gisborne later, and afterwards a Judge of thy -Votive Land Court, and was Kubxe\ rpjently appointed British Kesitleijt at the Cook I>.laad« in Vi’#). r ilio. death Occurred at M* home, spring Creek, Bear Blenheim, on Sunday night, of Air Henry Itogernon : father of Sirs A. SathefJcy, of Otaki). Deceased, v.ho,was a very well-known arid highly-reiipected fanner, had resided hi the district for a great many years, and had attained the ripe age o* oT years. He was. wonderfully preserved, anti kept about almost right to ’he end, which eatne somewbnt ml-, ienly. Degpa •-..r-d leaves a grown-up / smily. of five. As uustniej -os and ■ tighter lived wish iheir father, while : t Bogers-on and. Mn Andrew*, both union* and Airs Sathr-rlev. of Otaki, the other sieaibeira. Such syrav I# felt with Air-, Sat heriey so her ;■ •; T;aer;t.