PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 November 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL.

. >■■' «»■ I* Br. Sloan, of* Hawera, is dttWlu""isaj2S' the epiSemic. The condition of Mr. Geo. Young (Mayor of Inglewood), who is at the New Plymouth Hospital, is still critical. Mr. T. NichoHs, of Inglewood, who is an inmate of the New Plymouth Hospital, is making a steady recovery. Nurse Milroy, who has been very ill at the hospital, was reported at midnight to be on the mend. . On enquiry at Dr. McDiarmid's private hospital, Hawera, at midnight, we regretted to learn that the condition of Dr. Mary Dowling was very low. ,-P 1 "- Bufet (Kaponga) and Dr.' Hooker (Manara), who are down with influenza to Hawera, were reported at midnight to be progressing satisfactorily. A press cable received last njght reported the death of Major K. M. Schwartz, the South African crieketer, who died from influenza in Prance. Both Dr. Fookes and Dr McCleland are on the mend, and will' shortly be aMe to take up their duties again. We are pleased to state that Mr_& G. ■Smith, MP, who had a severe bout with the prevailing epidemic, is about again. Captain HoweH, of fto port Alma, which recentlyi leaded -at the breakwater, died at Wellington on Monday from influenza. Mr. Parry, chief Government an, has resigned to take an important MgEsh position. His probabl© successor is Mr. Assoc A London cable states Chat Mr. John Burns has abandoned his candidature for Battersea, refusing toujgn the Labor tTarty's constitution. Many residents of Kakaramea district will regret to learn of the death at Te Kuiti of Mrs. G. Gadsby, who formerly lived in that district. Much sympathy will be felt for Mr. Gadsby. He is left with a family of seven young children. The Borough Council last night unanimously passed a vote of condolence with the borough solicitor, Mr. J. H. Quffliam, in the loss of his son, Lieutenant Cecil Quilliam, who was killed in action in 1 Prance. The death is reported from Gore of Mr. Thomas Green, who was known as "The Father of Gore." He was the first Mayor and a successful business 1 man. He died on Wednesday night, after a long illness, aged 7©. Mr. Brian Malone, third son of the late Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Malone (lolled at Gallipoli), was married at the Basilica, Wellington, recently. to Miss Olga Isabel Richardson, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. P. Richardson, of Oriental Bay. Mr. Winstanley, postmaster at Opunake, received word on Saturday that his eldest daughter had died of influenza in Wellington, and on Wednesday a telegram announced the death of his son from the same complaint. The very deepest sympathy is expressed for the family in their double bereavement. The following deaths from pneumonia took place at the local hospital yesterday: Mr. Prank Hammond (New Plymouthy Mr. H. Patterson (Egmont Vil< lage), Mr H. McWhirter (New Plymouth), Mr. A. T. Walker (Inglewood), Miss Paice (New Plymouth), Mr. Aitsley (New Plymouth) and Sister Taylor (Fitzroy). Another case of the death of a visitor to the district took place on Wednesday, when Mrs. Fanny Haughey, wthose'husband is at the front, was brought into the hospital at 6.30 p.m. and expired an hour later. The deceased lady, who resided at Lyttelton, and was a daughter of Mr. Antony Gellety, was on a visit to her sister, Mrs. A. Dombroski, of Norfolk Road, wiken seized with the illness which terminated 'so suddenly. A cable was received by Mr. M. Jones, of New Plymouth, last evening, that Ihie second son, Edmond, had been killed in action on the 4th. "Eddie," as he was commonly known, was only 23 years oi ago, and was on the staff of Websfei Bros, before he enlisted. He was turned down at first, but eventually succeeded in. reaching camp and goinsv away. He was a fine type of lad, and much sympathy will be felt for Mr. Jones and family in tlheir loss, especially coming on top of the loss of another member of the family in action only a few week 3 ago, * We have to record the death at tlu local hospital yesterday of Sister Taylor, a daughter of Mr. H. J. Taylor, ol Fiteroy. She contracted the prevailing malady in the course of her duties She was a very efficient nurse, and t splendid type of woman, who always considered the welfare of her patient: before her own .health. She literally gave her life for the cause of suli'orinj humanity, and the hospital—and, indeed the whole community^—is the poorer bj her death, which came «s a Mot to her sister nurses and tlie' ruediea! staff. Sincere regret' will be felt by manv friends at the news received vestordiT", that Mrs. Nichol, wife of Mr. j. Nichol of the Farmers' Co-op. staff, Hawera. had died at Trentham camp after a shprt illness. Mrs. Nichol was a daughter' of Mrs. Villars, of Hawera, and spent most of her life in Hawera. She had gone to Trentham to he near Jier husband while he was in camp. Mrs. Nichol is survived by her husband and one little son, who will have deep sympathy in their greal loss.—Star. The late Sir Charles Grant Burdeit Bart., who died at Eltham on Wednesday from pneumonia, was horn at Pirongin, on April 2, 1577, and was the son" of the late Sir Charles Wentworth Burdetf. Bart. He was educated at the Napier Boys' High School, and obtained there a university scholarship, and attended th» Otago University as a medical student He subsequently took up the study of dentistry, and after qualifying practised in Palmerston North, Hawera and Eltham. His skill as a dental surgeon was so well recognised that in January, 11)17 he was requested by the Defence'autii' oritie3 to undertake important work ». connection with the organisation of tli-' Dental Division. He was attached to the Examining Medic-A Board for a year, and after that board .was discontinued he was appointed U-. Featherston, Camp as a dental officer He was later removed to Awapuni an.' fourteen weeks ago he contracted mwu' monia, and was ten weeks in hospital He then visited his sister in Feildin-r and stayed there for three weeks befoiv coming home. Unfortunately he had a relapse after coming back 'to Eltham trom which he never recovered He leaves a widow (a daughter of Mr. Rob . e !>, U ", of DoMdfol and tnre, children to whom much sympathy i< extended. In Eltham Sir Charles' Bur' dett was very popular, and his decease will be deeply regretted.by all who toe? him (says The Argus).