PERSONAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 26 January 1920, Page 2

PERSONAL.

A cable message announce-', the death of Lord Placket, who wa* Governor of New Zealand from 1964 to 1910. The Rev. Kamnel Griffiths, minister of the Waipu Congregational Church, died on Friday morning, after a short at the ago of 78. The many friends of Dr. A. K. Xewu,:\uj M.P. for Wellington East, will regret to hear that be is lying ill at Dr. Herbert's private hospital. Adjutant and Sirs Baylis, who Lavo been in charge of Salvation Anoy work :i. Levin for some time, have been tXfyjafcrr«d to Xew Plymouth. The death nT.* 31 st Mawrfm of Mr- Hunt, sister of Mr n. 2. V " ll ~ lace, of Levin. The deceased lady only recently returned from England. The Rev. Aspland, who is visiting Ofaki, conducted the service at the Otski Methodist Church last evening, when his address was mac}.; • T-predated by the congregation. Mr Anderson, sec. of Carterton, father of Mr August Ander-on. of this town, is at present staying its Qtufci. Unfortunately he is at prCJi'Ht ta very indifferent health. At the request of a nmaiet oi icfluential citizens, who hav.; waiiejt on Mr J. P. Brandos, that geatimw tu.« decided to stand for the v_a;wy ■ caused by the retirement of Mr Byron Brown on the Otaki Town Board. The marriage took place at Levin on Wednesday or" Mi*c Florrie "Watson, dsugitet of Mr and Mrs A. E. Wat«jn, to Mr Kiehi.-d Baylis. of Weraroa. Misses Watsoa and Bates were bridesmaids, and Bita WataOD and Audrey Xoble flower giris. Mr E. Lanehesrer, of Taradale, Hawke's.Bay (tote of OtaScj/, it on a visit to this tOwn>hip. Mr Lanefceiter lea res Wellington on Thursday aest for Sydney, en route tot Westsr.n Australia. He expeeta to fce away about a couple of month* altogether before retsraing to Taradale. Mr Bos. Satherley, of the local post and telegraph office; ssaff, resinned work on Saturday, after hi* annual holiday, which was spent in' various part,*-of the Sotrta Island—Blenheim, Cfcrisiehoreh, Donedin. InvercargilL Blaff. and elsewhere. On Saturday Mr Either, of the oiike stag, left on hi* annual leave; which .will be -ipest In vsHotj parts o£ the AaeJdar3 pre- , vices.

The many friends of Mr Fred Colcy, of Waihoanga, will bo pleased to learn that Ife is making excellent progress after his recent serious operation.

Mr F. E. Parker, of Levin, under•won't a successful ojjeration at the Pal nicrston North Hospital last week, and is reported to be making a good recovery.

Miss Corrigan, daughter of Colonel Corrigan, of Wellington, and sister to Mr Dan. Corrigan, of Waihoanga, is at present .spending a holiday in this district, being the guest of Mrs Fred. Coley. Miss Corrigan recently returned from an extensive trip through America.