Personal.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 49, 27 February 1914, Page 5

Personal.

♦ The death of Sir John Tenniel, the artist, is reported by cablegram from London. His age was 94. Mr Joseph McCluggage leaves tomorrow morning on a short visit to the seaside. Police Commissioner Cullen and Inspector Wilson, who is in charge of I the Wanganui police district, were in | Stratford recently in the course of a 'tour of inspection of police stations. | Rev. Mr Pattison left Stratford I last evening for Gisborne, where he 'will attend the funeral of his brothor- ' in-law, Mr P. G. Black. Mr Black ;w as mustering on his farm at Pakoiwai last week when he and the horse [were precipitated ever a cliff, death ' resulting from injuries received. j Mr C. Massey, manager of the Bank of Australasia at Stratford, leaves for Auckland this evening, havling been hurriedly called—friends [will regret to learn—owing to the serious illness of one of his child-

Mr William Pettie, ex-Mayor of Gisborne, and a member of the Gisborne bowling team who was taking part in the Auckland ' Exhibition tournament, died suddenly this morning. He was apparently bright and well yesterday, and played with his team till late in the afternoon and had supper at the hotel. He was taken ill at 4 a.m., and received medical attendance, but died two hours later, the cause apparently being heart weakness.—P.A.

The Hon. James Allen, Minister for Finance, Defence and Education, spent a busy day in New Plymouth yesterday. At $.30 a.m. he paid a visit to the oilwells at Moturoa and expressed interest in all the works. Then he visited the West End School and was later shown over the Boys' and Girls' High Schools. He also visited Pukekura Park, St. Mary's Church and Marsland Hill. Mr Allen was at the Agricultural Society's Show until 4.30 p.m., at which hour he received a deputation regarding the Coronation Hall. The day was brought to a close with a smoke concert tendered to Mr Allen and the judges at the show. Mr Allen left New Plymouth in this morning's mail train, en route for Wellington, whence he leaves for Dunedin on Monday. During the stay of the train at Stratford he was interviewed by Messrs R. Masters (Education Board) and J. W. McMillan (School Committee) regarding the school playground, which Mrr Allen hurriedly inspected.