PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9545, 17 July 1909, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr John Dawson has reappointed as the Governor's representative on thg Wellington Land MrC. C. Graham, S.M., has beerf appointed Chairman of the Licensing Committees of Pahiatua, Masterton and Wairarapa. Mr J. Curtayne, who has been post-master at Martinborough for a number of years, has been transferred to Kimbolton, and will be succeeded by Mr Stewart, of Whakatane. The death occurred i r Wellington' on Thursday night last of Mr E. Wilton, of Wellington. The deceased, who was about 37 years of age, and a highly respected citizen, was well known in Masterton, a number of relatives reside in this town. Heart disease was the cause of death. Mr Edgar Russell, well-known in racing circles, died at New Plymouth. on Wednesday last. Like his father, Mr J. J. Russell, Mr Edgar Russell was a very keen sportsman, and was a familiar figure on the racecourses of the North Island. In his day he was a good horseman, and steered his father's and subsequently his own colours to victory on many occasions.

A quiet wedding way solemnised at Paraparaumu on Tuesdav, the contracting parties beinr Mr Ralph Frater, of the Loan and Mercantile Company, Masterton, and Miss Edith A. Sowman, of Nelson. The bride worq a travelling dress of navy blue, and was attended bv Misses Ivy and Kathleen Dowsstt, while Mr Duffy was best man. The Rev. J. Edwin Jones performed the mirriage ceremony.

The death occurred at New Plymouth on Wednesday last of Mr D. M'Kinnon Bain, who was well known throughout the district chiefly in connection with musical matters. He was an active supporter of the North Island Brass Bands Association, and was one of the promoters of the trip to England undertaken by a New Zealand band, he accompanied on the tour. Locally, and indeed all down the coast, "Bain's Orchestra" used to be a synonym for all that was best in the way of dance music. For some time he had been in very indifferent health, so that his decease wa9 no 1 , unexpected.

Judge Johnson, of the Native Land Court, retired from the service on Thursday on superannuation, and left Wellington for the North yesterdav morning. He will take up his residence at Te Aroha, in the Upper Thames district. Judge Johnson is an old colonist, having arrived in 1863. He entered the Native Department fs clerk and interpreter in 1879, became Government Agent at Rotorua and chairman of the Town Board in 1885. and was able to render valuable assistance to the survivors of the Tarawera eruption. His appointment as a Jugde of the Native Land Court was made in 1896.

The death occurred at Auckland on Monday, of Mr John Stapleton, one. of th« best known of New Plymouth old identities, at the age of 79. Mr Stapleton only l°ft a f*w weeks ago to go into a Home at Auckland. He was a native of Coleraine (County Perry. Ireland), and came to the colonies when quite a young man. Deceased was. a . member .of., the Armed Constabulary and served under Colonel Roberts, Major Chute, Captain Rowan, and Captain Messenger. He alwnvs took a keen interest in local football, and was one of the most loyal supporters of the. Tukapa Football Club.