PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 38, 20 June 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Sir James Carroll had sufficiently recovered from his recent severe illness to be able to leave his bed yesterday for the first time.

Dr. 11. Hutson, M.D . F.IIC.S. Ed., sou of the ilv. B. Hutson, formerly Presbyterian Minister of Stratford, has been appointed Medical Sup j erintendent tf me Wanganui Uos--1 pital.

Mr A. H. Halcombe, master of the North Taranaki Hunt, was the recipient of a presentation yesterday from members of the Hunt, the presentation taking t7ie form of a silver cigarette “case. The secretary made the presentation at Mr Halcombe’s residence at Urenui, the Club having held a meet on his property.

Madame Melba, since she first sang in London, twenty-five years ago, has earned well over £500,000 on the operatic stage and on the concert platform, and from first to last has travelled over a million miles on sea and land, while entertainments which she has given in the interest of different charities have produced close upon £IOO,OOO.

A quiet wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church on Wednesday, when Miss Ada Rose Smith, daughter of Mrs E. Smith, of Stratford, was married to Mr George Wells, of Feilding, the Rev. W. A. Butler officiating. Tho bride was given away by her brother, Mr Walter Smith. Mr Charles Smith was best man, and the duties of bridesmaid were carried out by the bride’s sister, Miss Florrie Smith. After partaking of a wedding breakfast at the residence of the bride’s-mother, the happy couple motored to Hawera en route to their homo in Feilding.

Mr James Morey, of Messrs. Morey and Son, made a special visit to Stratford yesterday afternoon in order to make a presentation to Miss McKeon, on the eve of her severing connection with the firm on account of her approaching marriage. J n making the presentation, Mr Morey said he had made a special visit in order to say good-bye to Miss McKeon, and he desired to express to her his appreciation of her services during the time she had been with the firm, since they opened in Stratford. When he had decided to open in Stratford, his (fhief worry was to select suitable people to look after the business; but he had been most happy in his selection, as both Mr Kerfiy and Miss McKeon had taken the greatest interest in the store, and credit was due to <;• 1 . ; . # } . . '’ # them for the manner in which the business had been conducted. Miss jVlcKeon had been exceedingly successful in the showroom-—so much so, that it bad been found necessary to add to the present building. Mr Morey then introduced Miss O’Toole, Miss McKeon’s successor, and assured her that she would have to put forward her best energies to attain/ the same degree of popularity which Miss McKeon had won. He then asked Miss McKeon’s acceptance of a fine satin eiderdown quilt as a gift from himself, the gift carrying With it the best wishes possible. Spbsequently Mr Morey entertained the members of the staff at dinner at the County Hotel.