PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 June 1921, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mrs. Florence Barclay, author of “The Rosary,” left £33,749, and Mr. Hornung, the novelist, left £11,907. Mr. and Mrs. R. Hoskin, o-f Tariki, leave next week on a, holiday trip to Australia.

The Hon. W. Carncross, M.L.C., left by the mail train yesterday morning for the South Island, where he intends spending a short holiday.

Miss Bedford, of the New Plymouth Borough Council staff', who has been indisposed for a few days, and who has been in a private hospital, has left hospital and is expected to resume her duties on Monday next. At a meeting of the Referees’ Association held last. night, members pass-. ed a resolution of sympathy with Mr. B. Petty, of New Plymouth, in his illness, and expressed hope for a speedy recovery.

A cable from London says Princess Mary visited Dame Melba and presented her with a fan for luck, and she later sent flowers from Buckingham .Palace. Dame Melba stays in Canada ■for a month before proceeding to Melbourne.

Mr. W. Hair, of Manaia, who met with a very serious accident a few weeks ago, died yesterday morning at Manaia. Mr. flair, who was a very old identity of Manaia, was well respected by all, and the deepest sympathy is extended to his bereaved widow, sons and daughters. —Star.

Mrs. 11. B. McVioar, of Manaia, died yesterday morning, after about six weeks’ illness. Mrs. McVicar was the only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Phillip McCarthy, of Manaia, and sister to Messrs. C. J. McCarthy (Wanganui), B. McCarthy (Hawera), N. McCarthy (Awahuri) and F. and F. T. McCarthy (Manaia). —Star.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Paton were met by the staff of the New Plymouth branch of the New Zealand Insurance Company yesterday morning, who presented them with a Shelley cluha rose bowl. Mr. A, Osborne, who made the presentation, expressed the good wishes of the members o-f the staff towards Mr. and Mrs. Paton. They regretted Mr. Paton’s leaving the office, but hoped that he would derive enjoyment from Ills retirement and his change to another district. Mr. Paton suitably acknowledged* the gift and good wishes, and expressed his appreciation of the service the staff had rendered during his term as manager of the branch. Yesterday afternoon Mr. J. Paton was entertained at afternoon tea by the council of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce, of which he has been an active and (useful member for many years. Mr. E. P. Webster (president) presided, and paid a tribute to the sterling work rendered by Mr. Paton, expressing regret at his departure, and wishing him and Mrs. Paton happiness in thejr retirement, Sentiments which were cordially endorsed by the Mayor (Mr. F. E. Wilson), and members of the council. Mr. Paton, in acknowledging the compliments paid him, said what he had been able to do for the community had afforded him the greatest pleasure.