PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9593, 13 September 1909, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr C J. G. da Greenlaw, a former esident of Wellington, and Marlborough, died in Sydney recently, aged 76 vears. From London comes news of the death of Mr W- B. Friar, who popularised "Tommy Make Room for Your Uncle" upwards of 30 years ago.

Mrs and Mrs G. W. Deller of Carterton, who have oeen on a short trip to the Old Country, are returning by the s.s. Tainui, which is expected to arrive in Wellington on October 4 th.

Miss Prendeville, sister of Mr J. PrendevMle. of Eketahuna, who is well known all through the Wairarapa and Forty Mile Bush districts, is lying seriously ill in Wellington. Miss Prendeville was a short time ago a teacher at the Pleckville school. The funeral of the late Norman Sutherland, the twelve year-old son of Mr J. O. Sutherland, of Admiral Run, who was accidentally shot whilst out shooting last week, took place yesterday. The remains were interred in the Greytown Cemetery, there being a large attendance of mourners,

An official note from Lora Crewe, Secretary for the Colonies, published in last week's Gazette (and also in the London Gazatte), authorises the High Commissioner (the Hon. W Hall Jones), to retain the title of "Honourable," he having served over three years as a member of the Executive Council of New Zealand. The death occurred on Friday last of Mrs J. Griffin, a well known and highly respected resident of Masteron. The deceased, who had Been ill for some considerable time, leaves six daughters (Mesdames W. L. Carrick, K. Griffin.. F. Leach, W. Ockenden, W. Laing.. and Miss S. Griffin), and one son (Mr W. F. Griffin) to mo jrn their loss. The funpral will take place to-day, leaving the residence of Mr Z. M. Hoar at 3 o'clock.

The funeral of the late Mr Earl McMaster, pon of the late Mr D. McMaster, of Matawhero, Lower Valley and nephew of Mr J. McMaster, of Tuhitarata, took place on Satur - day afternoon. The remains were interred in the private cemetery at Tuhitarata, and there was a very large attendance of mourners from all parts of the Wairarapa testifying to the great respect in which the deceased was held. The pall bearers were Messrs Allen Donald, Archie Clarke, J. Strang, snr., and Wall.

At the conclusion of tha sitting of the Magistrate's Court on Saturday morning, ' Mr C. C. Graham, who has been fulfilling the Magisterial duties in Mapterton, pending the appointment of a successor to the late Mr W, P. James, stated that this was the last occasion on which he would occupy a seat on the Magisterial bench. Before leaving he would like to express appreciation of the consideration and courtesy extended to him at all times by the members of the legal profession. The speaker trusted that the same pleasant relationship would be continued with the newly appointed magistrate, Mr R. H. Turton Mr C A. Pownall, in returning thanks, said that had thev known his Worship was to have bid farewell that morning tliere would certainly have been a full attendance of legal representatives. The unvaried courtesy Mr Graham had extended to them had resulted in the pleasant relationships referred to by that gentleman. In wishing the retiring Magistrate every success in the future, Mr Pownall expressed regret that Mr Graham was not permanently taking up his in Masterton.

The death occurre at Wellington on Friday evening, after a brief illness, of Mr A. R. (Jurtis, aged 57, a wellknown newspaper man. The late Mr Curtis was born in Wellington, and began his newspaper career when apprenticed to the "Evening Post " He came out ot his "time" 36 years ago, j and went into the Government Print' ing Office. He was on the "Welling ; ton Argus" when Mr E. T. Gillon was editor. The "Argus" being merged into the "chronicle," Mr'Curtis became printer of the latter jour t.al. Then he went to Palmerston North some 28 years ago, and took charge of the Manawatu "Standard." He was there for about twelve months, and afterwards entered into patnership with Mr Kirton, taking ever the "Feilding Guardian," which the partners re-named the "Feilding Star." This arrangement lasted for 26 years, when Mr Curtis retired, and the paper was sold to Mr F. Pirani, one of its present proprietors. Mr Curtis was a most enthusiastic bowler. He was a life member of the Feilding Jockey Club, and a member of the Feilding Club. Although frequently requested to take an active part in local politics, Mr Curtis deI rlined, JMr Curtis is survived by his widow and the followi.-.g children: —Mrs F. C Wilson, Wellington; Mrs W. O. Bayliss, Garter ton; Nurse. Curtis, Napier; Misses Edith, Amy, and Dot Curtis, and Mr Paul Ourtis. His brothers are Messrs K. R. i Curtis, Colyton; Paul Curtis, Inspector, Post Office, Auckland; and his sister is Mrs J. Petrie, Rich - mond, Nelson.