PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10300, 1 August 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr B. Moller, of tho Featherston railway station, lias been appointed stationmaster at To Aro. It is Lord Ranfurly's intention : if he can spare the time, to revisit New Zealand at an early date.

Mr T. V. Moore will represent the Wairarapa South County Council at the Municipal Associations' Conference at Wellington next month. A requisition is being signed in Oamaru asking Mr E. P. Lee to allew himself to be nominated for that seat lor the coming election. Mr Robert Davidson, one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of Queenstown, died last week at the age of 81 years. Mr Tisch, Mayor of New Plymouth, who underwent a severe operation on Friday last, is progressing satisfactorily. The death has occurred in Dunedin of Mr R. A. McCullough, mathematical master at the Otago Boys' High School. Chief Inspector Fleming and ActingInspector W. T. Grundy, of the Wellington Education Board, are at present in Masterton. Mr James Halligan, one time o+ Masterton. who has been transferred from Stratford to tho. head office of the Stock Department in Wellington, was the recipient of a presentation prior to hir. departure from Stratford The Wocdville Examiner records tho deaths of three Woodville residents—Miss Ivy Walker, youngest daughter of .the late Mr Enoch Walker ; Mr Edward Barrett,' junr.; and Mr Leonard Rambling. Miss Eva. Dagg, daughter of Mr H. •T. Dagg. of Ihuraua Volley, h at present confined to a private hospital in Eketahuna. with a rather severe attack of pneumonia. Mr J. W. Cochrane, formerly of Masterton, but now of Te Kuiti. was Operated, on in the Palmerston North Hospital yesterday for an internal complaint. A telegram received in Masterton last night stated that the operation had proved successful.

Mr E. EaSle, iunr., of Carterton, is attending'the Jersey breeders' meeting at Auckland. Mrs Eagle accompnries him. and after the meeting they will visit Rotorua.

Mr James McCubbin; aged 75, one of the best known colonial pioneers, died at Mataura on Wednesday. He was born in Ayrshire in 1836, was a baker by trade, and emigrated to Victoria in 1861. He landed in New Zealand in 1864. It is believed in well-informed circles that the Hon. T. Mackenzie will mcceed Sir Wm. Hall-Jones as High Commissioner in London, and -jthat Mr W. T. Jennings. M.P., will be given the Hon. Mr Mackenzie's portfolios or the portfolio of Lands. Mr R. J. Dagg, ■ one of the VieePresidents, is representing tho Masterton A. and P. Association at the Conference .which is to be held in Dunedin this week, with tho object of forming a Clydesdale Breeder;/ Associatk>''

Tlie death occurred at Levuka, Fiji,' on July Ist, of Mr Vincent Marryatt, brother of Mrs John Grant, of Woodville, Miss F. Marryatt, of Opaki, and Mr A. Marryatt, of the Government Insurance Department,' Wellington. The deceased, who was-35 years, of age and xinmarried, left New Zealand for the Islands less than two (years ago. He was a pianist of exceptional talent, and only a short time before his death had given a

highly successful piano recital *in Lovukn. His health had not been good for some time, and ho had decided to leave the tropics, when his death occurred from heart failure.

-A ouiet wedding "was celebrated at Mrs J. Groathead's residence, Kempton Street. Greytown, last week, when Mr Ernest Haigh, sixth son of Mr S. Rnigh. an old an respected resident of Grojtown. was joined in the bonds of holy matrimony to Miss Mable Dorothy Great-head, second daughter of Mrs J. Greathead. The bride, who was piven away by her brother, Mr Len Greathead' was attired in a navy-blue tailor-made ''costume with hat to match. Mr v C. Moffatt officiated as best man, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. C.. Roberts.

Avery pretty wedding was eelebrater'iri St.; Mark's CliurcK, Carterton, on Wednesday last, by the, Rev. R. Young, when Miss Mary Constance Tilßon, yourrgest daughter of Mr R. TilsdnV of Poriatahi, was married to Mr William Peat, youngest son of Mr David Peat, of "Wanganui. The bride was charmingly attired, and was attended by her sister. Miss Ina, as bridesmaid. Mr Walter Tilson was best man.

Miss Campion's many friends wjll be well pleased to hear that this* gifted young singer is now stoidying in Paris under M. Bbuhy. Mr'J. N. Tait, in a letter to a friend in Auckland, writes —"M. Bouhy is extremely pleased with Miss Campion's voice. He was astonished at her compass, and is taking a great interest in her voice, so much so, that as the famous teacher had to spend two months in Belgium on holiday, he requested her to take up her abode there in order that she might lose none of her studies." One of the latest instances of a young New Zealander coming to the front in the outside world occurred in connection with the Coronation festivities, When Commander Ernest Harper was chosen to act as navigating commander of the King'.s yacht both for the naval review and the visit to Ireland. Commander Harper is a son of Mr Leonard Harper. He was born in Christchurch, and educated at Christ's College. In the Navy List he is classed as an "officer who has passed for first-class ships and is actually on navigating duties." He also holds a medal for war service.