PERSONAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 12 November 1920, Page 2

PERSONAL.

s-?«LE4e resort it Mr Kchzt of t&6 Commercial Ban 1 *:, W*llisguHi feeversl other yiffington sTsitors an expfcsted « tie ecurw of a £*w da,;jr&.

Mr R. B. Gardener, of Levin, who has been seriously ill, shows signs of improvement.

Mr R. Hagan, sen., has entered the Moutere Hospital, Otaki, for the purpose of ah oporatiou. Mr and Mrs S. J. Gilbert, who huvo been on a month's visit to Sydney, returned to Levin on Tuesday. The Rev. A. M. Johnston, of Wellington, is at present on a visit to Otaki for health reasons. Mr W. Tubman, who has .been on Messrs Dalgety and Co. 's staff at Covin for some time, has resigned his position to go farming. Mr J. Rhodes, of Blenheim, tills the vacancy. Mr and Mis C. Crabb and sou, who have been highly respected residents of Otaki for some years, have taken up residence at Levin, where they have secured a snug little farm.

Mr Alfred Matthews, who has been a member of the Eealherstou Road Board and County Council for the past iorty-iivo years, informed his fellowcouucillois on Tuesday that ho would riot have sought re-election could he have louud a vouuger man to take his place.

Mrs and Miss Fisher have returned lo Otaki, alter a delightful sojourn of several mouths in Australia. During their slay "across the Mill Pond" they visited all the big cities, and most of Hie many places of interest, and had a most enjoyable time altogether. Mrs Fisher's many friends in Otaki and district will be glud to hear that the trip and the change have done her a great amount of good, and she is cow in excellent health.

The funeral of the late Mr Joseph Broadbelt took place at Levin on Monday afternoon, the cortege being one

of the most representative that has been seen there for many years, old friends of the deceased being present from Fei'ding, Palmerstou North, Tiritea, Rongotea, and Kukti to pay their last mark of respect. The, Horowheuua County Council was represented by Mr P. W." Goldsmith and Mr W. N. Ander-

son. Prior to the cortege setting out, a'short service, conducted by the Rev. G. Frost, na"s held at the residence of Mr and Mrs T'. V. Gibson, and at the

graveside tin- Inst rites were imprest sively performed by the Rev. J*. W Jones, of Feilding, an old freind of tilt

Two members of the Palmerstou ! North Hospital and Charitable Board, j Messrs W. A. and A. E. Pearee, did j not seek re.-clcctiou, their places being » tilled by Messrs L. T. Maclean (Kiwi- ' tea) ami O. McElroy fOroua). At | yesterday's meeting of the Hospital , Board, the chairman (Sir James Wilj son) expressed regret that Mr Walter I Pearce bad been obliged to relinquish j bis seat on account of ill-health. Mr ! Pearce was one of life qkWt members j of the Board, and had done splendid i service. A resolution was passed ex j pressing hearty appreciation of Mr I Pearee's services, and wishing him • i speedy recovery. Opportunity was also I taken at the meeting of eongratutab ! ing Sir James Wilson on his re election I a? hospital represcntatflve for Hip Manawatu County. Mr llomblow, in referring to sir James' re-election, state'! that Sir James had been responsible for the format ion of the Hospital Board, and had been one of it most enthusiastic members throughout.