PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8, 14 May 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr Cyril H. Croker loft for Hastings by the mail train this morning.

Mr S. G. Stanton, Stratford’s postmaster, is at present inspecting the country post offices in the Strtford dj^^’ct.

The Rev. H. Martyn Rogers has hern appointed to the Anglican Home Mission staff and will be attached to the Taranaki district, with the Rev. Mr Houchen. Mr Rogers was at Malvern, Canterbury, some years ago, and latterly has been at Billesden, Leicestershire.

Mr John Townley, who has been re-elected unopposed, as Chairman of the Gisborne Harbour Board, filled the position for 23 years in succession, being first elected to the position on December 11th, 1890, four years after the Board was constituted. Mr Townley has occupied a seat on the Board ever since its inception.

The first wedding at Canberra since the naming of the Federal capital by Lady Denman took place on Sunday, 2nd inst., at the Roman Catholic Church Hall. The contracting parties wdre Sidney Albert Barrett, of Cootamundra, and Elizabeth Carroll, of Gundaroo. The celebrant was Rev. Peter Tracy, of Yass.

Mr James Garnett, Mayor of Hastings, died last night, following an operation which was performed for appendicitis three weeks ago- Mr Garnett was a member of a number of local bodies, and was elected Mayor in 1911, being returned unopposed for two successive terms. He leaves a widow and five sons, and was 57 years of age.

The Marahanee of Tikari, wife of an Indian prince, was among the passengers travelling to Sydney by the R.M.S. Morea, which arrived at Fremantle on Tuesday of last week. She is an Australian girl, known to the' vaudeville stage as Miss Elsie Forrest. Four years ago, while singing in Calcutta, she met . her husband, and soon after they were married, after she had accepted the Hindu faith. She has now a retinue of 200 servants at Gaya, and spends most of her time motoring and big game hunting.

Sir Joseph and Lady Ward are still keeping to their plan of remaining here (reports a London correspondent) until the, end of May, and New Zealand should see them again about the middle of July. Miss Ward returned a few days ago from Ireland, where she has been staying with Mrs Woods (nee Miss Rubi Seddon), at Queenstowm -i The ’many friends in New Zealand of ) Mrs Woods will bo glad, to hear'‘that she is very happy arid comfortable in her new home on this side of the world.

Lady Barron, wife of the Governor of West Australia, at the Salvation Army’s annual rescue meeting in the Town Half, Perth, said she got Up at 5 o’clock hvery -morning, and her first prayer was of thankfulness to Go for the work of the Salvation Army. She suggested that Sunday excursionists, whom she regarded as healthseekers, not Qabbath-breakers, shoulc' at sunset pause and thank God for the blessings of the day. She hoped to see that system inaugurated before leaving Australia.

Miss Vida Goldstein is conducting her Federal campaign on the lines of the English suffragettes. A choir has been formed, and topical verses to such well-known airs as “The Marseillaise,” “The Wearing of the Green,” and “The Woman’s March” (originally written by Dr. E. Smyth for the great London demonstration) have been supplied by Mrs Lavender, first woman M.A. Miss Goldstein has so far only addressed indoor meetings, but overflow meetings have had to be arranged. The English suffragette colors, green, purple, and white, are also worn.

Captain Hollingsworth, of .the Indrabarah, has been with the Tyser Line as officer and captain for over 15 years. He has been in command of vessels for about 12 years, and is particularly well-known round the New Zealand coast. For some time previous to coming to New Zealand Captain Hollingsworth was in the China trade for the same company that owns the Indrabarah. Amongst other wellknown vessels of the Tyser fleet which have visited these shores, Captain Hollingsworth has had command of the Indradraghiri, Indradevi, and now the Indrabarah. He is said to be a-care-ful navigator, and knows the New Zealand coast well.