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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 71, 1 April 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Prince Arthur of Connaught will, it is understood, represent the King at the formal opening of the new home of the Federal Parliament in Pretoria in May next. His Royal Highness will bo attended by rathei a laig~ suite, which will include distinguished representatives of both the Navy and the Army, and he will deliver a speech from the Throne. ft may be remembered that the present King performed a similar duty at the opening of the Federal Parliament of Australia on behalf of King Edward.

Mr Walker Page, editor cf the World’s Work, has accepted the ambassadorship to Britain- New York cable.

Mr John Stallworthy, ex-M.P., for Kaipara, is lying seriously ill at hi residence at Aratapu.

Mr R. S. Ross, editor of the “Maorilaml Worker,” has accepted the editorship of the Melbourne “Socialist.

The Rev. George'Smith, a retired army chaplain, who was a participant in the famous defence of Rorke s Drift, has arrived at Sydney, and departs for Auckland on Wednesday.

The death of Dr. Donaldson, aged 63 years, after a long illness, is reported from Gore. Dr. Donaldson arrived in Wellington forty years ago, and had been in Gore thirty years.

Fraulein Julie Santa, aged 84, has been married at a village in Hungary to M. Emerich Csorba, who is 6t years her junior. M. Csorba is the grandson of a former sweetheart oi the bride.

Dr. Carbery, who during Dr. Steven’s absence has been acting Medical Superintendent at the Stratford Hospital, was, at the last meeting of the Hospital Board,, the recipient of a special vote of thanks, and it was decided to place on record the Board’s appreciation of the ability and attention which Dr. Carbery showed in carrying out the duties ot Medical Superintendent.

Obituary; Mr Pierpont Morgan, aetat 76. The late John Pierpont Morgan was born at Hartford, Connecticut, on April 17th, 1837. He started business in the firm of Duncan Sheiman and Co., bankers, and his remarkable business ability soon brought him into prominence. Of late years he has been concerned in the largest reorganisation of American railroads, etc., and was one of. America’»s multimillionaires.

The death is reported by cable of the Earl of Pembroke, aged 60. He was a member of Parliament for many being a Lord of, the Treasury in Mr Gladstone’s first and second administration. The Earldom was created in tool, and the late Earl was a direct descendant of the first Earl. Ifo is survived by a wife, two sons and two daughters.

Mr and Mrs C. H. Weston, of New Plymouth, will leave Auckland on April 11 by tile P. and 0. liner Macedonia en route to London. Ihej will be away five months. During Mr Weston’s absence his New Plymouth office will be managed by Mr H. R. Billing, of the firm’s Inglewood branch, who, in accordance with an arrangement made shortly before the death of the late Mr T. S. Weston, has been admitted as a partnei in the firm of Weston and Weston.

The late Captain L. E. G. Oates who died bravely in the Antarctic, was an all-round athlete. In 189-3 he was one of the team which won the Junior House Cricket Cup, and on one occasion he finished second in a 100 yds race. After leaving Eton he joined the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons. Whilst his regiment was in India he imported a pack of hounds. As a polo player he was a “crack,” and the horses which -he used to ride were the admiration of the critics. One of the animals was Titus, which won the Grand National. Captain Oates was a keen huntsman, a great boating man, a clever yachtsman, and with all a bold sailor, but in spite of his daring he never had an accident. It happened that day on which, in the interests of his comrades, he walked delibrately to his death, was his 32nd birthday.

Mr and Mrs E. Marfell, and Mr Frank Marfell, left by the mail train this morning for Wellington, en route for Europe and the Old Country, where they will spend a six months’ holiday. Mr Marfell has done excellent service to the people of Stratford in his capacity as chairman of the Stratford Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, and at the Board’s meeting on Friday last, Mr Marfell’s resignation was accepted with regret, it being decided to place on record the Board’s appreciation of the valuable services rendered by Mr Marfell as. member and as chairman, and to wish him and his family a pleasant trip to the Old Country and a safe return. Mr J. Smith was appointed acting;chairman.