PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 99, 28 July 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr W. Bowler returned from Auckland by the mail train last evening.

Adjutant John Powick, of the Salvation Army, will arrive by the express to-night, and at eight o’clock, will conduct a special meeting at the Army Hall. Some years ago, Adjutant Powick was stationed in Stratford. He holds pleasant memories of Stratford, and will bo pleased to renew old acquaintances with many old friends.

“1 regret to say.” said the Prime -Minister in the House on Wednesday night, “that one of the members of this House who had signified to me his intention of offering his services and of again serving his King and country, as he did in the Boer war. is now lying dangerously ill.- I refer, of course, to the member for Pahiatua, Air Escott.” A Press Association message this afternoon announces, that the member for Pahirtua had passed a wav.

As a mark of their appreciation of the kindly interest aken by Air Whettor in tile teachers and pupils of the Convent Schools in this district, the Sisters of the New Plymouth, Waitara Inglewood and Stratford Convents have presen cd Air. and Airs. Whetter with a beautifully worked point lace tablecloth, together will a rug and a silver-mounted umbrella. In returning thanks Air Whet er eulogised the work of the Sisters and the interest displayed in the pupils. In yesterday’s casualty list, “Killed in Action,” appeared the name of Corporal P. Xeilson, youngest son of Airs A. K. .Wilson, of Mercer, and formerly of Wharehuia. Corporal Xeilson, who was well-known in Stratford and surrounding district, left New Zealand with the main body. Prior to enlisting, he was employed as a carpenter by the late L. S. Robertson, Olulra, with whom he went into camp.

On the 20th inst., at her parent’s residence, Miss K. C. Wilson, third daughter of Mr Wilson, of Putiki Valley, Kohuratahi, was married to Mr 15. L. Abraham, of Kuikoura. The Presbyterian Missionary of Whangamomona, Mr A. H. Norite, officiated. The bride wore a crepe de cheno dress trimmed with old lace and pearls, and the customary veil and orange blossoms. She was given away by her father. Her sister, Miss Doris Wilson, wore a pretty voile dress trimmod with old lace and pearls, and acted as bridesmaid. The brideg'oom’s gift to the bride was a beautiful Nellie Stewart bangle with pearls and a brooch, to the bridesmaid, a neat gold chain and pendant. The bride recently resigned the position of headmistress of the Marco Road School, and carries with her in her new home the host wishes of her pupils and the residents of the neighbourhood. She was the recipient of a large number of presents from her large circle of friends.—(Correspondent).