PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10292, 21 July 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr J. B. Hooper, of Hamilton, a former resident of this town, was a visitor to Masterton yesterday. The Town Clerk of Masterton (Mr Archer) proceeded to Wellington yesterday on official business.

Mr W. A. McNattght, wool specialist, of Dunedin, was in Masterton yesterday. He has arranged to give a lecture in Masterton on September 2nd, under the auspices of the A. and .P. Association, dealing with the classing of wool by chart. The death occurred in Wellington on Wednesday night of Mr Joseph Poynton, father of Mr J. W-. Poymtbn, Secretary to the Treasury. .....MjrJ. Creswell, of Messrs Cresswell and. 'solicitors, of .Napier, lis Iyihg ; seriously at liis residence at Cjive, and his condition is causing his friends considerable.anxiety. ..;•

■'.:'/ The 1 * death Tocottrred at on j Tuesday.vmo^ing,,;,off ;Mr ; Wiljiani' .90 years. ;;Deceased' a'stojirekeeper at the Lyell many years ago, and was. well known on the West Coast. '; MrF. M. B. Fisher, M.P., delivers a political address at Eketahuna tomorrow evening. Trooper Marenzi, of Eketahuna, is amongst the New Zealanders who have ! qualified for the .second stage of the ■King's Prize at the Bisley meeting. The Rev. Father Ainsworth, of Wellington, who is well-known in Masterton, will succeed the late Rev. Father Hair© in the charge of the EMam-. Kaponga parish. j A social was tendered at Konini last night to Mr and' Mrs Fisk, who arefeving"Hie dfeferict;'• v, Dr. Spencer F. Beard, formerly of .Masterton and. Bahiatua, who fa ati present'in England, intends returning to New Zealand Shortly. The Committee of the Masterton Hospital. Ball; intend recognising; the great .services rendered by the Secretary (Mr N. D. Bunting) and Mrs Cook, by making them a presentation. Mr and Mrs Cecil Keobell, of Alfredton, returned on Wednesday from their-trip to Sydney.