PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 42, 25 January 1916, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr A. N. Cameron, Stratford, has been passed as medically fit for the Mounted Rifle section of the Reinforcements. The death has just occurred at Dundee of Mrs Alexander Ross, who was the sole survivor ,of the women who went to the Crimea with the 93rd Highlanders. Out of twenty-five applicants for the position of headmaster of the school at Apia, Samoa, Mr E. J. Newland, at present headmaster at Kurow, has been offered the position. Mr W. Hutchens, of Hawera, who recently sat for his Intermediate Musical Bachelor Examination, passed in three subjects—English, French, and History of music. Mr H. F. Law, manager of the Bank of Australasia at W.averley, and .late of New Plymouth, has been transferred to the Auckland district, and will leave for the North in a few days. Captain F. Beamish, of the Head Office of the Postal Department, and son of Mr and Mrs J. Cl. Beamish, of Patea, has volunteered and been accepted for service at the front. Captain Beamish served with the 6th Contingent during the Boer War. A London cablegram states-that the late Mr Thomas, ex-M.P., left personalty of £34,506. The residue goes , to his son and daughter, but if either marriesi out of the Roman Catholic Church the residue goes to the Pope for 'missionary work lin the South Pacific Islands. The election of a member of the Taranaki Education Board for the. South Ward, to take the place of Mr A. Mcl.' Bradbury, who recently resigned. resulted as follows: Mr James Young,* Oaonui (a former member of the Board), 60 votes; Mr S. G. Smith, New Plymouth, 57 votes. Four votes arrived too late to be recorded. 9 Private George F. D. Stewart, who enlisted at Invercargill and was a member of the 9th Reinforcements, died at Tientham Camp yesterday as a result of poisoning. Stewart is reported to have taken poison by mistake, and although everything possible was done for him his death occurred f within an hour. His next-of-kin is given as Frederick Stewart, Londonderry, Ireland.—P.A. , A quiet wedding was solemnised at the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford, by the Rev. Mr Geddes on Wednesday, when Mr William Edward Thomas Bell, of New South Wales, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Ethel Ivy, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Luders, of Midhirst. The bride wore a dress of silk embroi- • dered voile with the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of cream roses and Canterbury bells with fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Ruby and Florrie, sisters of the bride, and Mr Graham acted as best man. After partaking of the wedding breakfast the happy couple left by motor car for their future home amidst -showers of rice and good wishes. At the St. Andrew’s Hall last evenUM4, a social was tendered to Miss iWho, who is to be married to Mr A. McCluggage to-morrow. Mr P. Thomson occupied the chair. Musical items were contributed by Misses E. Saugster, M. Mackay and Mr North. The Tji guest of the evening was presented with a gold wristlet watch and a silver mounted hot water jug. Afr Thomson, who made the presentation, referred to Aliss Irvine’s good work as a member of the choir and ex-Sunday • school teacher, and wished her all happiness in her new sphere of life. Air A. McCluggage replied on behalf of Aliss Irvine. A I'ery enjoyable evening was concluded with supper, which was supplied by the ladies.