PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10155, 3 February 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr James Copmbe has resigned his position of starter to the Wanganui Jockey Club, and Mr C.. O'Connor was yesterday;appointed in his stead.

■ The death is announced by cable of Rear-Admiral Charles Stillman Sperry, of the United States Navy.

Mr and Mrs!T. L. Buick, of Danncvirke, will leave next month on a visit to the old country. „, i Captain Wills, of the Pahiatua 'Mounted Rifles, has been selected to go,into camp at TattLcrenikau on probation.;,

Mr Purcell Webb; who lists been away On a holiday for some time", will preside at the Knox Church- organ again on Sunday next.

The Prime Minister is at present "doing" the Bay of Plenty district, and should arrive at Auckland on Saturday night.y.

Mr Henry James Reed, an pld isesident of Gisborne, died on ' Sunday night. He was born at Wellington i~ 1843.''/' . '' ■' ■•'-'..

Mr V. M. Richards, of the Maste'f Loi': Post Office staff, leaves to-day for Sydney, having been granted two months'leave of absence. '.-••.-.. ' Miss' Vera Hunter and Master Pryor ; have 5 ? been;'; appointedt:Mpil M High' School.' " ■''■- ''':':' :'"■'•".-'■■:' ' ";'",;

Mr Alexander Conway, of Cheltenham,.has been nominated for; the presidency of the Maria Watii A. and P. Association.

:; Mr C. G. Lee,-of Wanganui, has been nominated as the representative of the running branch-on the-;. 'North Island Railways Appeal -Board! I, . . :' Mrs Langdon, the old lady who met with severe injuries, which terminated fatally, in the fire which'destroyed her dwelling in Oamaru, was in her 84th year,,"and had resided in.the Oamarii district for very many years.

A'Christchurch telegram states that Prince Leopold, of Battenburg) and, party, left Christchurch for the Cass yesterday morning, en^route for Wesiporf, where they will catch the Mapourika for Wellington. Mr V. Roberts, postmaster at Greytown, has been granted three months' leave of absence prior to his retirement. -Mr G.S. Fuller has Ibeen appointed actihg-rjibstmaster. "; :-■■:. : -. -The Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister for Railways, will in all probability • be present at "the Masterton A. and P. Association's Show at • Solw'ay. He may also deliver a political address when here.

Mr A. T. Hubbard, Stock Inspector, of Maisterton, met with an accident at Pongaroa on Wednesday through ; a horse kicking him on the leg. It is expected that he will be confined to his home for several days. Among the competitors at the Park Fete in Masterton yesterday was a pedestrian of the early days, in the person of Mr "Johnny". Orr, of .Hukanui. though now fifty-five years of age, is fleet of foot and game as ever. Though he did not win yesterday, he showed surprising fleetness.

A "kitchen" tea for Miss L. Stempa, who is shortly, to l>e married, was given at the residence of Mrs J. Carpenter, of Masterton, yesterday. There was a large gathering of guests, and a very pleasant afternoon was spent in music, song, and recitation.