PERSONAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10135, 13 January 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL

; Sir W. Lyne, who has,been on a visit to New Zealand, loft for San Francisco on Wednesday.

Mr Norman Sayles. M.P., Victoria, is on a visit to New Zealand, md is at present in Wellington. . ■ The Rev. G. H. Mann (Geraldin has been elected president of the Primitive Methodist Conference. . . . Mr C. P. Skerrett, K.C., and Miss Skerrett, were passengers for England by the Rotorua, which left Wellington yesterday. Mi\T. Gray, formerly of Wellington, and one of the promoters of the Thorndon Swimming Club, died at Auckland on Tuesday. Mr J. Berry, senr., <?¥ ■ Wrigley Street, Masterton, leaves by this afternoon's train for Sydney and Melbourne oil an extended holiday tour. Constable T, Dunn, of the Masterton fol&e, arrived- home lasts, evening after a most enjoyable holiday spent in Auckland and Rotorua. A London cable, received at a late hour last night, stated that Baron, Swaythling, who is seyenty-eight years of age, is in a critical condition. R. W. Bro. J". Moncrieff, Provincial G.M., of Carterton, acted as installing master at the installation of the W.M. of Huia Masonic Lodge at Palmerston North on Wednesday night. The Hon. A. R. Guinness, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has I been recruiting his health for a few I weeks' holiday in the thermal regions, where he visited all the better known resorts. ■ ' -.•J

Messrs J. L. Blundell and 1. G. Sedgwick, of the Masterton Lawn Tennis Club, have entered for the championship ev v e;its at the , Dannevirke Tournament". The Rev. P. B. Fraser leaves l;is charge at Lovell's Flat on jhe 22nd inst., and will proceed to liotorrn, where he will have a month's holiday before taking up his work as superintendent of home missions under the jurisdiction of the Presbyterian Church. • '

The death occurred at Napier on Wednesday of Mr Sam. Williams, a .member of the staff of the New Zealand Loan/arid tyiercahtile Agency C 0.,. at the "early age "of twenty-six'years. Deceased, who was very popular "in musical and amateur dramatic circles, came to the Dominion from Johannesburg some years ago. * The Auckland Star of Wednesday says: —A party of motorists, Mr and Mrs Jackson and Mr and. Mrs Hollings, f all of • who have 'come through thehot hikes district, are at present in Auckland, staying at the Central Hotel. They intend to stay in Auckland, for a day of two, and tlion to honie by a more direct route. „ .

An interesting wedding took place at the Greytown Methodist Church yesterday, when Miss Grace Evelyn Thomas, second daughter of Mr M. Thomas, of Moroa, was married to Mr James Archer, second son of the late Mr John Archer, of Claroville. The Rev. C. H. Standage was the officiating minister. Miss Muriel Archer, sister of the bridegroom] acted as bridesmaid, and Mr Charles Archer was best - man.' . V'Mr Joseph Bittle, who" has been in the employ of the Master ton branch of the W.F.C.A. for the past nine years, has severed his connection in order to take up farming pursuits in the Auckland district. Prior to his departure, Mr Bittle was presented by the staff of the grocery department, with which he had been associated, with a case of pipes and a tobacco pouoli; The presentation was made by Mr Si. H. Ralph, and was suitably acknowledged.

The death occurred in Master ton at an early hour yesterday morning of Mr Sydney Harris, son of Mrs J. Harris, of Worksop Road. The deceased, who had been in the employ of Mr Joseph Dixon, cordial manufacturer, of Masterton, for fourteen years, was taken ill sonic days ago, and was operated upon -for appendi- ; citis. He never and died as above stated. Deceased, who was 27years of age, and was for some time a member of the Fire Police Corps'; was highly respected by all who knew him. Much sympathy is felt for his mother, two sisters, and brother, in their loss. The funeral takes place this afternoon. Mi' J. H. Berry, of the Masterton Post Office staff, has sent in his resignation, having accepted an offer in the Victorian Postal Service. The resignation takes effect at the end of February, when Mr Berry leaves for Melbourne. The genial "Jock" is one of the most prominent of a number of young athletes in the Wnirarapa, excelling in every sport he has taken up. particularly sprinting, hockey, and cricket. Mr Berry lias been six years in the service and will be missed by a large number of friends. He is a prominent member of the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club,, St. . Matthew's and Rivals Cricket Clubs, Post and Telegraph Hockey Club, besides being one of the founders and for several years secretary of St. Matthew's Club]