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Taranaki Daily News, 27 September 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A cable from Londoji announces tM death of the Earl of Mount Edeecumbe. Mr. Thos, Humphries and Sergeant A. L. Humphries arrived by the mail train on Tuesday night to attend tho funeral of the late Mr. Wm. Humphries, which took place yesterday. ' Mrs. W. Perry, of Vogeltowii, has received a letter by a recent mail from her son Fred., who wa6 severely gassed at Messines, but is now making good progress, although somewhat slow, towards recovery. He was very seriously burnt about the body, and lost bis sight! for more than a week. The following Taranaki men have recently been awarded the Military Medal '.for bravery at the front: Sergeant A N. Tod (Stratford), Temporary LanceSergeant W. A. Wasley (Stratford), Piivates G. H. Hart (Ohura), A. B. Johnson (Stratford), and N. R. Knight (Ha.wera). The death occurred on Saturday at the Wairoa Hospital of Mr S. E Cooper, one of the most popular and highly* esteqmed business men of Napier. , Mr. Cooper, who was in his sixty-flr&t year, was born in the Old Country, and cams out to New Zealand when quite young, with his parents. He arrived in Napier in 1870, and commenced business as a jeweller and watchmaker. Mr. W. Hooker, of. Vogeltown, has received a letter from hia son, Gunner H. Hooker, in which he says He iias been discharged from hospital and passed again as flt for service. Sunner Hooker was gassed some time ago and was badly burned about the hands and arms, but suffered worse with his pyea and throat. He was unable to see fop two days, and completely lost his voice for a week.

The following names of Taranaki neiv appeared in the casualty list and hospital progress report issued in Wellington on Tuesday night: Severely wounded: George Woodward (Mrs. A.' Woodward, Okato, mother). Wounded, admitted to hospital: James Glashan Jarvis (Mrs E. Jarvis, New Plymouth, mother), Carrington Garlick (Mrs. E. Garlick, Stratfori, mother). Dangerously ill: P. CS Harvey (New' Plymouth). Severe cases: E, Gibson (Hawera). Not severe case: E. J, Kendrick (Tariki).

Dr. Milroy of Manaia, who h short!}leaving for camp, was oil Monday evening entertained in the Manaia Town Eall by a large and representative gathering comprising citizens of the town and dis* trict, members of the Druids, Oddfcll ..\vs and Hibernian Friendly Societies. Mr. .T. G. Craig presided, and on behalf of thosa present made a presentation to TJr. rov, whose ability during the five years that he had practised in the district rhe speaker eulogised. Addresses were aUo given by Rev. Father Saunderson, Kevs. T. Tait and A T. B. Page, and I Mr. W. Snowden. Dr. Milroy feelingly replied.' Wo have received (says the Tnglewood Becord) a letter from Captain A. R. Standish (to friends knoWn as Bus), which he records having visited a Druids' lodge somewhere in England (net too far away from Sling Cariipj, and spent a very pleasant evening amongst the Brethren on the top side (although we consider they are down under). He wished to be remembered to al' his oM Druid Brethren in Inglewood, Rnd ieports himself as fit as a fiddle Ho says he has met many Taranaki b)ys, and that Duncan La in? is in his company, and is very fit. He expects to l)n soinewhere in France in the very near future.