PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 March 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A Wellington Press Association message states that Mr J. P Luke said ho would stand again for the mayoralty of the city. A private letter just received in Wellington states that Mr. H. J. Taperell, who was a well-known Wellington journalist some years ago, has been appointed editor of the Sydney Evening News.

Mr C. Carter received word yesterday that his -son, Private T. G. Carter, who was recently reported in hospital, England, with pneumonia, was progressing favorably.

The Rev. W. A. Sinclair, who expected t.o have left Xew Plymouth to-day, en route to Sydney on Church business, will not now leave until Monday, on account of shipping delays.

Advice has been received in Wellington that Captain J. C. Felgate. for many years commodore of the Tyser line fleet, died in London on Januarv ?(1 from pneumonia, following an attack of influenza.

The meeting of the Taranaki Land Board on Wednesday marked the continuous service of Mr John He-lop for a term of 25 years, and the chairman a v.J member*,, in eonjr.it iilatin«i him thereon, expressed the.ir appi .'cintion of l ,h" manner in wh'cli lie Inn! p.-rfcrni.-il hi-! iln!,(-s in itpholdin; f : '- rights holli of the settlers and the Government, beins- always just and fair in his action*, which commanded the respect of the Board and the • confidence of the tenants. Mr Heslon, in replviny. stated hj" had seen manv changes i" 'hp personnel of the Board and cordially thanked the members for their expressions of goodwill.

Oh Wednesday, at St. Andrew'-; Church, New i'iymouth, Air C. fe. ivuilj, well and favoralily known as a incmuoi of tiie literary stall' ot the Stratturu livening Post, and a returned soldmr who luu. -tone gallant service in the war, Was united in matrimony to .Mis* Ktaei JJaruurd, daugiiter of Mr Hichard liarnaril, of London, KngUind. Mr Kelly is a son o£ Mr Jolui Liddeil Kelly, of Auckland, the well-known journalist and poet. The bride was given away by Mr H. C. Skelton, Smart Koad, KiUroy. anil Mr i\ Hasvkings, also of Smart Koad, was best man. The ceremony was conducted by the Kev- 0- lUundcll. The wishes of a wide circle of friends will be tendered to the newly-married couple ior success and in the, future. .

Tlio death of Air J. D McGregor, which took place on Monday afternoon, removes a popular figure (pays the Wang.miu Curonicle) from our midst. As a boy of three he came with his parents to Wanffanui from Vi-Hingto'i in lSaii. Here he was educated in the old Grammar 'School and later at the Colleeriave School Then he took up farming, first at Mar-s Hill f.nd later at Midhirst and Peinberton. About toil years ago he retired from that active life, and took up his residence at Westmere. 'Mr McGregor always took an active part in anything which tended to further hte interests of the district in which he resided, taking his share on various public bodies He was chairman of the Taranaki Coimtv Council. Mr McGregor was one of the best type of pioneer farmers. His briglil, genial nature will be greatly missed. In 187'! he married a daughter of the late Mr David Rtrachan. and is survived by his wife and three sons and three da.ujrM.ers Mr McGregor was one of the original settlers (in the Beaconsfield road and a member of Stratford's first County Council. He left the district tor Raetihi about 20 years ago.