PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 September 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Word has been received that Privatj Ray Okey is returning to JJew Zealaw with a draft arriving shortly. Mr J Mander has received word thai his son, Gunner W. G. Mander, wa< wounded on September 14, and has beei admitted to hospital in France. A London cable states that Sergeanj Ecn TJzzell, a noted footracer, servinj with the Zealand forces, has beei killed in action. A Melbourne cable states that thi Rev John, Walker, of Ballarat, has beei elected Moderator of the Presbyterai Church of Australia, succeeding Proles sor Macintyre, who retired. Constable' Fitsgibbon, who hasi beei awav from duty owing to ill-health, H at present an inmate of the hospital, where he underwent an operation terdayCaptain E. S. Bayley, (Trentham) is spending a few days in New Plymouth. A Washington cablegram reports the death of the Most Rev. John Ireland, Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. Paul's since 1688. The death is reported of Mrs John Dickie of Waverley. She is survived by her husband and a family of five-three sons (Messrs Charles, Harold and Clifford Dickie) and two daughters-Mrs A. U Wallace and Mrs G. H. Graham, all ot Waverley. The death occurred a few days ftgd of M H. H. Morteseri, a pioneer settle! of Hawke's Bay. The late Mr. Mortenspn, who was 87 years of age, arrived at Napier by the ship Ballarat, being one of the settlers from Denmark, who, in the early days, shared all the hardships in the settlement A. ™ e ' For a number of years lie lived both in Napier and at Westshore. Some 28 years ago he removed to Wairoa, where he had resided ever since. He leaves a widow and grown-up family. A Christchurch press message reports the death of Dr. Walter Thomas, one of the oldest and best-known medical practitioners in Christcsurch at the age of 70 years. He was a popular member of the bowling fraternity, and was an enthusiastic follower <* the Association tournaments in the South Island, until, advancing years necessitated retirement from active participation in a pastime that had been his hobby almost since the foundation of Christchurch Bowling Club. One of the returned wounded soldiers who got off the train at Hawera on Tuesday evening was Private Jack Barrv It was notified that he would detrain at New Plymouth, where his father, Mr D. Barry lives, hut Mr- Barry went down the line to meet him. Private Barry went away with the 28th Reinforcements, and had seen about six months' service when he was wounded by machine-'gun fire on the Somae iMarch last. Save that he has sttu to use crutches, he has made an excellent recovery, encouraging the hope of Ms many friends that in time he will «xmipletely regain health and strength.— Star.'