PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 August 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. Grooby, of New Plymouth/has received advice that his son Leonard, who was wounded in the hand, is progressing favorably. Mrs. S. MoComieh, New IPlymouth, has received word that her son, Private Geo. ■H. McComish, who enlisted with the Australian Forces, has been wounded in France. The Daily Mail's correspondent at Rome says that the King of Bavaria has had an apoplectic stroke. Til* King is 71 years of age. In the latest casualty list there appears the name of Corporal Robert Banna, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. R. ITanna, formerly of New Plymouth. Corporal Ha mm was killed in action in Fiance on August 0. It was stated the other-day that Mr. J. B. Can- was gazetted a trustee of the Mokau Public Cemetery. This is not so. His resignation as a trustee has been accepted by the Minister of 1 Lands. v I Mr. Martin Kennedy, a well-known figure in Wellington for many years, and a director of tl»e Bank of New Zealand, whereof he was formerly chairman, died last evening, after a short illness.—Press Association. Mr. Dugald McKellar, a former Collector of Customs at Wellington, and who was connected with the early settlement of Taranaki, died yesterday, aged 7!) years. His brother is a well-known resident of New Plymouth. The induction of the Rev. T. H. Roaeveare, formerly of Now .Plymouth, to the charge of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, took place on Wednesday afternoon, the ceremony being performed by the Moderator, Rev. D. N. McKenzie, of Paterangi. The R: v. Mr. Blundell, ot Te Aroha, preached the sermon, and the Rev. Mr. Shaw, of Te Awamutu, addressed the congregation. The death is reported at Dunedin of Mr. J. A. A. Riedle, who was for years inianager of the Dresden (now the Bristol) Piano Company. He retired from the firm in 1900 owing to failing health. His wife pre-deceased him a few years ago. The deceased gentleman was a capable business man, 'and was wellknown throughout Australasia in theatrical and musical circles. Trooper Alfred Ernest Jamieson, who has been wounded, was born in Stratford, where lie received the greater part of his education. He was engaged in farming prior to enlisting. His brother, Trooper Albert Edward Jamieson, is also serving in the same" regiment, Fourth Waikato M.R. Whilst in Trentham, Trooper Alf. Jamieson won the £« prize for the best shot in the A and B Squadrons. His father, Mr. Andrew Jamieson, resides at Cambridge. Before taking his departure from Rangiora for Hawera, where he has been appointed general manager of» the Farmers' Go-op. Organisation Society, Mr, M. J. Lynskey was entertained at a smoke concert by the members of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Mr. T. Leech, president of the association, occupied \ the rhair. In proposing the health of the guest the chairman eulogised his services to the asoeiation during the past two years in the capacity of treasurer and expressed good wishes for his future in Taranaki. Mr. Lynskey, in responding, thanked members for the assistance he had received in his duties. Latei in the evening the chairman presented Mr. Lynskey with a.case of pipes.

Another of the old settlers of the district passed away on Thursday, in the .person of Mrs. Elizabeth Loveridge, who had reached the advanced age of SO years. She arrived in Tarnnaki with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Putt, in March, IS4I, and married the late Mr. John Loveridge. For some years they engaged in fanning pursuits at Ratapipi, and then came to New iPlymouth to reside. The late Mrs. Loveridge i 9 survived by a family of six sons— Messrs F. Loveridge (Wanganui), William and Harry Loveridge (Omata), and John, Walter, and Ernest Loveridge (Xew Plymouth), and live daughters, Mr». MeGonagle (Wanganui), Miss A. Loveridge (Wanganui), Mrs. J. Maltby (Masterton), Mrs. Shepherd (Auckland), and Miss Loveridge (Xew Plymouth). Sir George, Maurice O'Rorke, M.L.C., and ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, died on Thursday night at the age of SB years. Sir George, who was born at Moylongh, County Galway (Ireland), and educated at Trinity College, Dublin, arrived in Victoria in IS5'2, and came to Auckland in 1854. He was clerk to, and, later on, Speaker of the Auckland Provincial Council, and represented Onehu'nga in the General Assembly from 1801 till 1882, when Onehunga wiis merged into Manukau. and he represented that constituency till 18!», and again from 189-1 till \WZ. He joined the Waterhouse Ministry in 1872 as Secretary for Crown Lands and Minister for Immigration, and occupied these portfolios in the Vogel Ministry until l'J74, when he resigned, owing to a difference of opinion. He was elected Speaker in July, 1870, and continued in office- until October 1890, again occupying the position from June, 1894. till November, 1002. He was created a Knight Bachelor in ISS9, and was called to the Legislative Council in 1904. He took a. great interest in education, and was chairman oi' the Royal Commission in 1579 and ISSO that was appointed to inquire into the operations of the University of Xew Zealand and secondary schools.