PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 March 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A Paiis wire records the death of M. U'oori, defender of Dreyfus. Corporal Fitter, Andrew 11. Bennie, of N Z.K.A., of the Ith Reinforcements, has been awarded the Military Medal. Corporai Bennie, who is well known in I'atea, i=, says the Press, a brother of Mrs. 10. 'fait.

At a district meeting of the Taranal;i tranches of Oddfellows, held at Knpenga, yesterday, Mr C. E. Bellringer wc.s presented with a gold watch as a mark of appreciation of his piolonged service as corresponding district secretary. Mr Bellringer lias just relinquishe.i this arduous position alter sixteen years' service.

The death occurred at fJerald'ne on Saturday of the Rev. John Knox Barkhe, ill Ins 80th year. He was born in the County of lJciry, Ireland, and after taking holy orders, became rector of Moirn, County Down, and held that position for many years. About twenty years ago lie eiluie to i»*ew Zealand arid made his home at Geraldine, where he acted as curate till failing health compelled him to retire.

_ Mrs. John Evans, a much-respected on! resident of the Coromandel district, i-'ic-ri at Cabbage Bay last week, aged 5! years. She came to Auckland fit year., ago with her late, husband in the ship Eagle Speed, and, immediately after ! aiming' proceeded to . Cabbage Bay) which was her home ever afterwards. .Mrs. Evans leaves six children, fifty grandchildren, and ten great-grand-children.

Mr. John David Logan, a well-known Hawkc's Bay settler, died at Tamuniu on -Saturday. 110 compla'ned of pains about his heart 011 Friday night, and rajiidiy became worse. The late Mr. Logan was 42 years of age and leaves a widow and young family. He was known throughout the province ar.d highly esteemed. Vrs Jacob Bauer, of Auckland. who died recently, in her seventvnintli year, was one of Auckland'* -old ■cent.ties., fShc arrived in Cnehunga Fome 57 years ,\go with her husband, who at that time joined the Waikato Militia, and saw active service in the Maori War, being wounded in one of the engagements. On peace being l'estored, they settled in the Waikato. 'Mr Bauer predeceased his wife some 25 years ago.