PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9133, 4 July 1908, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Miss Hettie Wickens was tende-ed a social evening at the Foresters' Hall, last night, in view to her approaching marriage, about 60 couples attending a euchre party and dunce, a most enjoyable evening being spent. A presentation was made to Miss Wickens by Mr J. H. Pauling, consisting of a han.lsome marble clock, Mr Pauling referring in appropriate terms to the esteem in which the recipient was held in social circles in Mastarton. Mr A. Faulkner replied on behalf of Miss Wickens. The prize 3' at euchre were won by Miss Caahion (Indies) and Mr A. Lett (gentlemen's). Mr F''an!c McKenzie supplied the music for the dance. Messrs J. Bradbury and Cohen acted as M's.C. In reference to the death of Mr Patrick O'Connor, who died at Te. Nui on Tuesday last, a i-orrespondent writes:—The late Mr O'Connor was born 68 years ago in County Clare, Ireland. Mr O'Connor left Ireland 42 years ago with 200 emigrants, and after a voyage lasting five month?, ' arrived at Sydney. Mr O'Connor then settled in Queensland, and experienced some exciting times. At Rockhampton he was attacked by natives, an 1 received a spear wouiid in the neck. He then returned to New South Wales, and followed up th • gold fields. After working on the fields with some success he left with two friends for Sydney, but was "stuck up" on the way by the notorious bushranger, Frank Gardener, and robbed. Arriving at Sydney he took passage for New Zealand and settled down in Auckland. On one occasion he was capsized out of a boat in Auckland harboui and nearly drowned. After following up the gold-fields ir the South island, the late Mr O'Connor came to Masterton. He was one of a party who first formed Queen Street, Masterton, and the road through to Te Nui. He also assisted in erecting the telegraph line from Masterton to Napier. He afterwards settled at Te Nui and carried on farming. The deceased had been in declining health for some years past. The departure from Masterton cf Mr W. A. Fendall was the occasion of a pleasant social gathering at St. Matthew's schoolroom last evening, when members of the choir and of the vestry and their friends made a presentation to the guest of the evening and his wife. The Rev. H. Watson made the presentation, which consisted of a handsome case of pipes and three very pretty silver table vases. The speaker said that during Mr Fendall's residence in' Masterton he had taken a very active part in Ccurch work, and to the choir and parish generally his assistance had been most valuable. Mr Fendall was regarded with the greatest esteem by the whole of the congregation, and all hoped earnestly that in his new sphere he would, find as I many friends as he was leaving beI hind'him. He concluded by wishing J Mr and Mrs Fendall farewell on be- | half of the Church people generally, i and the choir and vestry in particular. I Messrs W. H. Jackson (Vicar's I Churchwarden), E. H. Waddington (Parishioners' Churchwarden) and R. Brown (late Parishioners' Churchwarden) also spoke, eulogising the kindly interest taaen by Mr FenI da!l in the work of the Church. Mr i Fendall briefly returned thanks for the handsome presentation, and for the kindly sentiments voiced by the various speakers. The evening was then devoted to harmony, a lengthy programme of musical items being rendered by various contributor.-:.