PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9627, 20 October 1909, Page 5

PERSONAL.

_ .»• !Mt Hullo, an old resident .. „ Feath**aton, died on Monday night. The Nelson "Colonist" records the death of Mr Thos. Tidd, of Wakefield. Mr Tidd was born in NelsorHn 18423 —=*« Mr Stanford, ex-S.M. of Wanganui, and late of New Plymouth, is reported to be in a critical state of health. Mrs W. Tosswill, Pahiatua, who has been vrey seriously ill for some is now'making rapid steps towards recovery. The many friends of Mrs A. T. JfHancock, of Tenui, will be pleased vt.j hear that she is able to get about after her severe illness. .M4ss I. Kirby, formerly head •teacher at the Alfredton School, was -married on Monday last to Mr J. •Cross, son of Mr W. Cross, of .Alfred ton Mr G. Beckett, former proprietor •of the "Press." has .taken over the Whakatane "Press." .'Hisil'ate pa rtr.ei, Mr Alf xande .going to Bastings to reside. Mr and Mrs F. C. Farrow, well ■ -known recent residents of Darmevirke, who have been on a trip to England, are now on tne return journey, and expect to arrive in iNew Zealand about Christmas. MrsD.M. Stephens, of Knckview JFarrn, Tenui, who has been on a : holiday trip with her young son, to 'Rotorua.aiidiNapier, returned home •on Sunday.last, writes a correspond- • ent. i Miss Margaret McJienna, who obtained'l3s marks in -the musical examinations conducted'by the R.A.M. and RvC.M.. London, in Masterton, this week, qualified tfor the Board's gold medal. Miss McKenna's perlormance was a -very creditable one, sag them are* very rfew ipupils in Nev Zealand that have secured such high marks. Mr H. Madsen, who has held the secretaryship of the Carterton Brass iJand for the- past three years, and who is going to reside in Pahiatua •was the recipient of a silver-mounted pipe and tobacco pouch from the members on Monday evening. The presentation was made by Bandmaster Crawley, and suitably acknowledged. The Hon. -S. T George M.L.C., and ivlrs and Miss George (Auckland), and the Hon. C. Louisson, ;M.L.C, and Mrs OLouisson (Christchurch) have booked passage by the '"'"first of the P. and O. liners, the Mawla, for England, leaving Auckland on February 16th. Mr and Mrs Walter Johnston, of Wellington, are proceeding to England by the flame -steamer.