PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9630, 23 October 1909, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr J. Halligan, an erstwhilH resident of Masterton and now stock inspector for the Hutt County, paid a | brief visit to Masterton yesterday. At Martinborough on Thursday 'last, Mr Charles Blake, of Martinbornutrh, was married to Mias E. Cla;k6 f 3f the same' town. Ai ueatherston on Wednesday "Miss' Elizabeth Regan, second daughter of Mr D. Regan, was married to Mr F. O'Reilly of the railway staff at Cro»s Creek. The bndo, "who waa -given away by her father, vwas.attirednniß pretty white dress, with tue orthodox veil, and was attended by her sister, Miss Norah, Regan, who was also dressed in ■ white. The groom was supported by Mr J. Whitehead. ."■Mr James Gifford, an old Marli borough settler, died on Tuesday, •aged 88 years. The deceased was born in Somersetshire and arrived i'in Nelson bv the steamer Thomas Parkes in 1842. He resided for "time at Appleby, near Nelson, and then went to Marlborough, and took up a section -of land at Spring "Creek, which he converted from its rough state into a model farm. He reared a family of thirteen (nine ■daughters and four sons'), eleven of whom survive. # The Wellington Dramatic Club on Thursday night last made a presentation to brie of its members, Mias : Nancy: Perry, prior 'to her departure from Wellington to join Edwin 'Gflach'tf"Englishman's Home 'Company. Miss Ferry has been very successful as an amateur, making her first appearance as Mrs Firman in "Dr. Bill," with the Wellington Dramatic Club, some three years ago, appearing later with great cess as Mrs Macclesfield in The Gov'nor," and Mrs Larrip in the "Land of the Living." Miss Perry was presented with a silver-mounted pu*Be, suitably inscribed. Mis 3 Perry left Wellington last evening: Mr Jesse Young, who had a remarkable career, died at Perth a few days ago. He was on Lord Mayo's escort when that nobleman was stabbed in the Andaman Islands in 1872. In U874 he came to Australia, <and as an observer accompanied Giles in his memorable expedition from South Australia through Central Australia, to Western Australia. He was afterwards presented to Queen •Victoria, the Czar of Russia, and • other rovalties. He received a medal tfrom the Royal Geographical Society, and afterwards held lucrative positions in New York. In 1892 he joined an exploring, expedition to the Arctic, and spent two years surveying the Siberian coast. Returning to Western Australia he held various until nis helth failed. A pleasing ceremony took place last Sunday, when Rev Dean. McKenna, presented Mrs Crawford with a purse of sovereigns on behalf •of the people of Tenui, writes a correspondent. 'ln making the presentation Dean McKenna stated that it gave him very great, pleasure to be asked to represent the people of Tenui on the occasion, for he had - known Mrs Crawford to be always willing to assist in any social or charitable undertaking, and he was glad to find the people of the district recognising in such a handsome way Mrs Crawford's many services. If the people of Tenui had reason to appreciate Mrs Crawfords goodness, >so had he, and he was glad of the opportunity of giving expression to his own feeling of thankfulness to her for many valuable services rendered. The preservation was subscribed to by members of all denomina> tions, and in handing to Mrs Crawford the purse of sovereigns the Dean said he also wished to convey to her the best wishes of her many friends in Tenui for her success and happiness in her new home. Mrs Crawford expressed her gratitude for the gift, and her thanks for the good wishes expressed by Rev. Dean McKenna on behalf of himself and her friends in Tenui.