PERSONAL.

Otaki Mail, 12 January 1920, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mrs Geo. Bell, an erstwhile Otaki re sident. is at present in Otaki, alto enjoying a holiday at Wanganui. Mr: Bell returns to her home this evening

Among (lie visitors to this distri' ■' i Mr A. Mcßain, of Lower Hutf. \*U headmaster at Mannkau and T<; J. m State school*.

The ]icv. G- F. •l.Vtrie. M.A., vicar of Otaki, left thli morning for Wellington. He «iU be. kv-ny fflt fltioul a week, which will be spent mo-Uy at Maslerton.

The, death occurred at the Kuk« <-a Friday night, of Wehi, probably the oldest Native on the Coast. Decease'!. who was well known, has lived in the district for muny years, and it is stated that he La at least 100 years old.

llr and Mrs Campbell, and Mr» Chegwin, of Wellingtou, who have been visiting Otoki for the Christum* and New Year holiday*—the guests of the Kev. and Mrs Slade —arie moving on to Watiganui before returning to the city,

Mr Thorilas Hobson, of haa been nominated for one of the highest offices in the Masonic Order in New

Zealand, that, of Grand Z of the n»yn\ Arch Chapter. The installation will taks place at Napier at the end t>f the month.

Miss Ix>e -has faecn in charge of Maori work among the Natives of Otaki an<J Sifctrict, and has taken up her duties iseru, residing at Otaki. Miss fe?«* bn-d a wide erperienef; of work among the Maoris, and will doubtless do excellent work in this district.

Among the many visitors at present staying at the Otaki seaside resort, are the J2cv. and Mm Mayo, and Mr and Mrs Stewart. Mr and Mrs Shannon. and families—ail of Feilding. Mr and Mrs K. Lankshtar, of WclliagtOiJ, arcagaijs staying at the favourite seaside resort.

Mr T. Liad, uu eratwiiile re*Sdeni ui Shannort and Toxion, now residing in PalniiOrston North, i» about to remove to Napier. During his residence in the Maaawatu he took a very keen interest, in Druidism, and was the founder of the T-->dges at Shannon and Tokomam, the falter, the Liisd I-c-dgt*. iK-iag named after hiinj Hk it keen bowling gntbOMast. Mr lAwi. both dsitisg hl« i>Uiine.->. career ana in private life, endeared biito-elf to siU with whom he come* in by hUf straightforward dealings and kindly disposition. His removal from I'aJsM:rston North is a to that town, 'hvt on the other hand Napier will benefit