PERSONAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 31 March 1920, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr T. Thornor, who is still i u very j indifferent health through service at J tin- front, leaves Kotorua on Thursday for treatment.

The marriage took place last week at FeUding of Mr Mark Duncan James, eldest son of Mr T. P. James, of Levin, and Miss Helena Hansen, of Hakombe. Mr ami Mrs ,T. W. Stevenson, who are leaving Foxton, were entertained by resideuts on Thursday evening, am! made the recipient- of handsome pre--.•at-. Mr Mackersey, of Hautere, yesterday had the misfortune, while handling an a.\e,gto gash his thumb. The wound was so painful that he sought medical aid. Constable Greggau, ot Levin, hasbeen honoured by selection as one of lio- special police force to accompany i he. Prince of Wales during his viait through New Zealand.

The engagement is announced ot Miss Ella Bryant, fourth daughter of the late Mr T. Hascoe Bryant, Ncill Hill, Ohariu, to Mr Arthur Horrobin, al.-o of Uhanu.

The Prince of Wales, now on route to .New Zealand, is iu his twenty-sixth year. He was born on June 22, lti'M, ami his twenty-sixth birthday will lie celebrated whilst he is in Australia. Mr .1. Austin Biuckie, who i» considered one of the finest tenors in New Zealand, will sing "Comfort ye My I'eople" at the- evensong on Easter Day ot All Saints' Church, Otaki. Miss Elsie Uobmsoti, of Pox ton, who i- -hortly to be married, has; been made the recipient of a hand-owe cheque from the heads of the firm of Mci.-r-Harr and Tyer, and a biscuit barrel from the staff. A telegram from Wellington record-. (he death of Mr P. .1. Dunne, the wellknown journalist.. Deceased, who was formerly editor of the "West Coa.-;'. Times," the "Levin Chronicle," aa'l the "Ohakune Time-." respectively, w ■!■; 03 years of age, jj,. been ia ill health for a considerable time past The funeral of the infant sou of -Mr and Mr V. Noble took place at. Otaii ye-tcrday, when the body was laid to re i. jji the public cemetery. A number a- relatives attended, while the Kcv. (.'. H. i'etrie- conducted the scrvicci both at the residence ami at the graveside. A number of beautiful floral tributes were placed on tin; coffin. , Mi. - Diaper, who ha- been a too*! capable, courteous and obliging pot mi.irc- at To Horo for the past foil: jeo or ->, i- rcliquisbing her position to day. and will lake up residence T.'ith h> ■ i ar.r.»- at Wellington. Mi 3 Diap. r will be very much missed at Te lb io, not, only in her public position, b ' also a-: a mo-t willing helper a.'. "a it-1 functions, where her ringing vat always mo-', welcome. A little function is b.-ing held at Te Horo IhiJ afternoon to farewell Mis- Diaper.

The liev. Utan Tom McKenna, on leaving Pahiatua after twenty-ei* ye:irs a-, pari-ti priest, was farCwclW a( a very largely attended gaUiering of his pari-hioaer:'. ?>fir H. McSberr; presided- From the local congregatioa be received an illuminate',' iiddre-- nn.' a big cheque. Mr J. Murray, on behalf of the Woodvillc people, prevented Dean McKcnaa with a cheque. Th« lafter ha-, been promoted to Welling' ton. A welcome iru extended to h;'successor. Father hauader.-on.

A iar;.;.; number of frienTl- as-'.c;-bled at fit. John', Hal!. Ohakune, last Thurrsday evening fsayis the Ohakcit "Timea") to bid farewell to Mr ani Mrs, Erkell, on the eve of their dc partare for Otaki. Oaring the evening ilr, Krksl! was presented with a r*o'i sapphire brooch, and Jfr Erkcli with a K-ell-filled pnrse of sovereign-. Vcr; flattering reroarka were passed re Mr and Mrs Krkeil's popularity and rrpiendid services rendered 'faring their eight years' residence at Ohakune. lit Krkeli succeeds Mr .Shannon eu! lise«aan at Otaki.