PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 September 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. Scott Colville arrived in Now Plymouth yesterday to arrange for the appearance of "The Dandies" next week. Mrs. B. J. Pattrick, of Powderham Street, received word yesterday that her son, Lieut, H. B.'Pattrick, M.C., left England by the Remuera, which sailed from London on Wednesday. Mr. J. R. Chatterton, late boot buyer for Messrs E. C. Browne, Ltd., Wellington, is on a visit to his parents at Vogeltown, prior to taking up a new position with Messrs Geo. Fowlda, Ltd., Auckland.

A Sydney cable reports the death of Mr. J. F. Archibald, one of the founders of the Bulletin and editor for a number of years. He was born in Victoria in IS.JB, and in his day was one of the most trenchant writers in Australian journalism.

It is stated that Mr, Payne, of Grey Lynn, has informed his friends that owing to ill-health and the necessity of visiting Australia shortly he does not propose to contest any seat at the next general election.

Mr W. R. McKean, S.M., is to leave Xew Plymouth on Saturday to go to Timaru, where he will occupy the Bench temporarily, vice Mr. V. G. Day, S.M., who goes to fill the vacancy caused in Christchurch by the transfer of Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., to New Plymouth. A Patea the other evening Fireman Spooner was entertained in honor of hia completing 25 years of service in the Fire Brigade and becoming entitled to the Association's gold star. The Press report shows that the townspeople appreciated such service, and that they expressed it most cordially. Mr. Noyes, who is to act as Government inspector of machinery, including marine, arrived in New Plymouth last night on transfer from the Wnngatmi office, it being understood that he will take charge here, and that the office will be separated from Wanganui. The many friends of Mr E. P. Blake, late of Waverley, will regret to hear of his death at Wairoa, Hawkes Bay, after a short illness. The deceased, who was only 54 years of age, was at one time very prominent in commercial circles. He leaves a widow and large family.

A very pleasant lit.lte function took rlace after the meeting of the Plunket Society on Monday last when Mrs Burgess was entertained by the members of the committee at an afternoon tea. Mrs Newton King presented Mrs Burgess with a leather blotter (made by the returned soldiers), and referred to the splendid work done by Mrs Burgess on behalf of the Plunket Society during her term of office aR president. The committee hoped that Mrs. Burgeßs would return to them after a well-earned rest in a few months' time, and they felt that as Mrs Burgess had been elected patron they were not losing her services altogether. Mrs Burgess very suitably replied.

Word ,was received in New Plymouth on Wednesday that Mrs M. Cavanah had (lied at Cambridge. The late Mrs Cavanah Was a daughter of Mr. A. P. O'Leary, of the Melbourne Clothing Co., and a neiee of Mr Jas. Seanlan, managing director of the Melbourne. The deceased was of a very bright and cheerful disposition and her "early demise will be regretted by all who were acquainted with her. As; a pianist the late Mrs Cavanah attained high degrees, receiving her tuition at Leipsig and Brussels, where she qualified as a gold medallist. During the war Mrs. Cavanah was employed by the British Government to the Secret Service Department because of her perfect knowledge of German and other ContißeAtella^juagsgj