PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 July 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL.

lu llie latest hospital report the name of R. A. Warner (Patea) appearo in the list of those reported seriously ill. A London cablegram states that Major Bennett, M„P., has been killed in a motor accident at Brest.

Captain Orr Walker, military representative with tha No. 1 Wellington Military Service Board, is again indisposed, and his place yesterday was taken by Major Cox, of the Hawera Group office.

The members of the No. 1 Wellington Military Service Appeal Board—Messrs J>. 6. A.' Cooper, S.M. (chairman), W. Perry, and D. McLaren—leave New' Plymouth for Hawera to-day, where a threedays sitting commences at 10 a.m.

A Pres-s Association message from ]>unediii states tl:ot Mr. James A. Burt, eldest son of Mr. Alex Burt; anti a director of Messrs A. and T. Burt, died on Saturday, aged fifty-one years! He had been suffering from heart trouble for some time. •'

Lieutenant S. Frickleton, V.C., of Grey-mouth, given a civic welcome in Wellington, i 8 still being feted wherever he goes. On Saturday week ihe was given a reception in Blenheim; Nelson has honored him and lotueka followed suit on Friday last.

Mr. Jojiri Delaney died a few days ago at Lower Hutt,' at the age of 95. He was a native of Tippernry., Mr. Delaney saw service in both' the 'sfcri&ean and Maori Wars, and was in receipt of the Imperial and New Zealand pensions, and holder of the New Zealand Cross.

On Monday evening a smoke concert was tendered by the Eltham citizens to Mr. <T. E. Broadfoot, who has been postmaster for several years, and lately was promoted to Feilding. Eulogistic references were made by the. chief townsmen to the efficient courteous way in which he had carried out his duties. Mrs. B. J. Pattrick, of Powierham Street, "New Plymouth, has received word that her son, Second-Lieut. H. B. Pattrick, who has been on the staff at Brockton Camp, Stafford, England, for some time since recovering from wounds received in a raid prior to the attack on Messines in 1917, has been promoted to lieutenant, .and in .June he expected to return shortly \j the front.

The ftev. G.. Heighwav, for 21 years pastor of the King Street Congregational Cburali, Punedin, terminated his ministry there the other day, having accepted a call to the Palmerston North Congregatiohal Ohureli. During Mr. Heighway's long residence in this city (says the Otasro Daily Times), ho lias proved himself a zealous and faithful pastor, and has gained the affection and goodwill of his whole congregation, while by his indefatigable public labors for the moral and spiritual welfare of his fellows he fiis won tKe, esteem and admiration of the whole community.

The marriage was celebrated yesterday morning of Miss Vera Howson, (laughter of Mr. and -Mrs. W. Ilowson. of New Plymouth, with Sergeant-Major H. Collier, who has been resident m this district since his return from the front. The ceremony took place at St. Mary's Church, and took the form of a military wedding, Lieut.-Colonel Chaplain Evans officiating. The bride, who was attired in a smart costume, was given away by her father, arid was attended by Miss E.' Drayder as bridesmaid, whilst S?r«t. W. P. Okoy acted as best man. At the conclusion'of the service the wedding breakfast was served at Messrs May and Arrowsmitli'?; and Mr. and Mrs. Collier left b> the mid day train for south.