PERSONAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10541, 25 January 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL

Miss Grace Waddington, one of th® Mastenton sonolarship students at the Wellington Girls' High School, was awarded second prize for algebra, second for geometry, and third fot* arithmetic in Form VI for last year's work.

Mr J. J. Guest, formerly teacher at the To Ore Ore school, near Masterton, and who has for some years been, in charge of the Chatham Island school, iluas wturned to New Zealand. Mr Guest's eldest child' (Fannie), who is only eleven years of age, has won the Chatham Island scholarship, which, is awarded every two years. Mr J. Escott, M.P., w-as entertained a.t a social by iris supporters in Pah-* iatua on Tuesday evening.

Mr Martin Lightband has just celebrated his 80th year. He came to Nelson in 1842, and has practically resided on the banks of -the Maitai in Nile street east for seventy years. He lias experienced some stirring times, especially in 1843, at the time of the Wairaa massacre, iir has always } taken'. in local'" and "* colonial afFajxs, having sat as a Councillor iand a member of Parlia.m:&nifc (1872). 'Mr T. D. and maa* ager of the Pelorus Guardian , has beea appointed to the managersliip-.of "thoFiji Times, published at v Suva. Mr Taylor bag made himself very popular with all sections during his residences at Havelock, and his many friends will wish him every sucoess in his new: sphere of labour. Mr Taylor, Jbis wife -.and family will leave for Suvat' early next month.

V' Mf A-,- W.v'Hogg, Whose health "liiainow been completely restored, occupied a seat oii the platform, at ,the La* bour meeting in Masterton lasteven-* ing-

On Wednesday, January 17, a wedding took place at St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth, when. Miss Margaret Hare, eldest daughter of Mr G. J« JJ^ re > late of. Wairarapa, and now of "Otoaiba," New Plymouth, was" married to Mr Albert Kilmister, of Hunter—•ville, foursth son of Mr and Mrs J, ; KiLmisber, of WetUingion. The cerepSfeiy was performed by the Rev,

Bbhop Nevjll, Anglican -Primate-oP NewrtiSeafand, returned/to the Domin-* ion from England by the Tairnri.which readied Wellington yester* <!ay.

Dr. Pomafg,- M.-!"., has been on A visit to Greytowii iftis week.

The death is recorded &•$ Mr Thttnias Mace, of Koru, Taranaki, & Very old of the district. He caritef titifc his parents in, the barque' St<s Michael, direct from London, reaching .New Plymouth on December 2nd,; 1852. Mr Mace had resided in the Omata district ever since, and took lus share of military duty during the Maori wars.

A well-known identity of Inglewood passed away on Monday in the person' of Mr J. O'JD. Quigley. The deceased, who was seventy-five years of age, was a veteran ofthe 43rd Regiment# and served in. the.Jgrimea, in the Indian Mutiny, ana in, New Zealand. He had four .medals, .the Crimea, with three clasps, the- Turkish, the Mutiny, and New Zealand.

The many friends in Carterton of Mr and Mrs Jack Hercock will learn with regret of the death of their eldest daughter (Mona), which occurred at the Waipukurau hospital on Monday last, at the age of oj years.

_ The funeral of the late Mr John Kennedy, formerly of TupuruDnru, ■took place on .Tuesday afternoon, the mortal remains "beiiig, laid to rest in the cemetexy. - There, was a representative gathorinig; of frien cfay and the seryicie'&t; -the grta.veside' was conducted hy the' Rev. L, .Thompson.

The members and adherents of the Masterton Congregational' Church tendered the Rev. A. and Mrs Jfodgo and family, who leave on Tuesi ly next for Napier, a farewell social in tho Dominion Hall last , evening. There was a attendance, and an enjoyable inllsfcal programme was presented; during the evening !Mr F. T. Red man presented the Rev. Mr Hodge with an address on behalf of the officers and "members oi, the -Church.

[ Mr Rcdinnn refwrecl Witlie good work I done by the departing minister and +/> ; the esteem in which lie and his family were held by all with whom they caxne into contact. Air Redman expressed the gratitude of the members to Mr Hodge for his efforts in connection with their church. He had formed a Church and actually received 96 members into the fellowship. In addition, Mr Hodge had commenced a Sunday school, which now had a very satisfactory roll number. Mr Redman concluded by wishing the guests every success in the future. On be-half of the ladies of the Church,-Mrs Joy presented Mrs Hodge with a, hot water kettle. Tokens of esteem. were also received by the members of the family. - The Rev. Mr Hodge-' responded. He thanked the people for their kindness and attention during their . stay in Masterton, and expressed his regret at leaving them, hut honed he would meet them at times in the future, The function was brought to a close'by the singing of "Aukl Lang Svne," 'and three hearty .'iiven for Mr arid' Mrs Hodge and family.