PERSONAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10568, 26 February 1912, Page 5

PERSONAL

A London cable states that Sir Melville Macnaughto.:, CUei of tl>:» V <■'»?>.- hial Investigation Department, JUIS ■sailed for Australia for tho b-vneiit- ol his health.

Mr A. C.rooke, S.M., btwu appointed permanent Stipendiary Magistrate at -New Plymouth.

Mr G. W. Smith, manager of the Hank of New Zealand at Bulls, lias been transferred to Wairoa.

Tho R«v. W. A. Evans, o-f tho Nowtown Congregational Church, is about to proceed on a trip to the Old Country.

Mr E. R. B. Daniel, for the past fight years manager of tho furnishing department of the .F.C.A., Ltd., was on Saturday presented with a silver fruit stand and silver-mounted spirit flask by the employees of the furniture factory, upon resigning jus position, to enter into busing on his own account,in tho Hawkc's Bay district. Mr R. Pederson, foreman, in making the presentation, referred to the good feeling which had always existed between the manager .and t.ic oniployees, and on behalf of Uie latte* wished Mr Daniel every possiole iuture success.

Mr P. Symcs, manager of the Bank ■of New Zealand at Eketaliuna, who has been transferred, has 'been presented by the members of the local .Lawn Tennis Club with a travelling b3g.

Mr Applegarth, of the Waipaw.x railway staff, ;has been transferred to Pahiatua.

Miss Ivy Cleghorn, of the Hastings telephone exchange, has boon 4rans--I'erred to Pahiatua.

Tho following Masterton candidates qualified for teachers certificates at the examinations held recently: Class 0. —J. Bringans, G. H. Ralph, Is. M. Bland, G. L. Reynell. Class 1) E. Dagg, C. T. Harvey, K. M. Holdaway, S. Mallabarr, E. Matheson, J M. Preston, O. R. Sutherland, h. M. von Keisenberg. The followmg secured partial passes: 'Class G, L. A. .1. Ainsworth, A. Campbell, J. H. Vieldhouse, K. McKcnzie, Annie Richie. Class D.—€. M. Evans, J. A. Freeman, J'. S. Jolmston, E. Matthews, E. J. O'Meara, J. E. Sellar, Hunter, M. McKenzie. The following passed in three subjects. Class G. C. T. Harvey, I). E. Jackson, A * Clarke, M. G. Johnston, Edith Miller, and I).' C. Pryor passed in two subjects (Class C.)

The remains of the late Mi" Herbert ("Bushy") Reardon were interred in the Mastertonv cemetery yesterday afternoon. The funeral cortege was a very lengthy one, testifying to the respect in which the deceased was held in this district. The coffin was cohered in beautiful wreaths. The hearse was preceded by Mr Rupert Morrisons two grev cross-country horses, ''Grey Dawn" and "Weary Bill," which had so often, .been riden in the show ring !.>y the deceased. . They were led by •Messrs Len. Corlett and 1. McGanii; Four of tho deceased's late coinrad.cs on Blairlogie station (Messrs Floyd, Mclvor, Killgariss, and McKenzie) acted as pa!l-bea.rers. The ceremony at tho grave was performed by tho V cry Ret. Dean. McKenna.

Mr A. McLeod, a past President of the Masterton branch of the Shearers' Federation, was presented on Saturday evening with a valuable watch ».uid sovereign; case ibv tho members of the Union. The watch bore the following' inscription: ."Presented to; Alex. McLeod- by liis; ssociated' iti; recognition of his sterling qualities." The presentation took place in,tho Druids' Hall, Masterton, when about 60 members of the Federation were present, presided over by Mr F. Langstone, who made the presentation. During tho evening various vocal and instrumental rtems were rendered by different members of the Union.

Mr Harold Beaucha.mp, chairman of tV.e Bank of New Zealand, will leave London by the P. and 0. liner .Malwa I'o v Sydney on March Bth. Mr Beau-«-ham*p will join the New Zealand uteamcr a-t Sydney, and will probably :arrivo oil April 18th. The Rev. Herbert Watson, Vicar of \St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, loaves this week on a visit to the Old Country. During his absence, he will bo relieved by the Rev. W. Williams, -■of Wellington.

The death occurred at Feathers ton o.ri Saturday morning, at the age of seventy-eight years, of Mrs May Henderson, relict of the late Mr James Henderson, and mother of Mr J. W. Hemlereon, of South Feat-herston. The deceased leaves a family of three sons and three daughters, forty grandehild--rei>, and nine great-grandchildren.

A Timaru message announces the death of Mr John Cowan, ; an old resident of Timaru j v.'ho carried op business ias a draper in that town for 40 y,',a.rs. Deceased, who wns 69 years of -i"e was the iiopliow of the famous whaler, Peter Gray, and brother of Captain Cowan, who was for many •years captain of Shaw Savill sailers. The late Mr Cowan leaves a widow an.d ono son.

Information was received 111 Masterton yesterday oF the sudd™ death at AVimton (Southland), oil femiday ot Pe.rcy Valentine, son or Mr and Mis Richard Kilnrister, formerly of Mas--I<srton. The deceased, tthowas 2•years of age, Jived nearly .all Ins life. i,I MaSorto;.' Tivo of Ms ibrotliers (Messrs T. <md W. Ki, ™ this town, «*>t™ of hj» \ F. Billmgton Irs ' "°<> de;. Theso will 'have tho sympathy of a wide circle of friends in then- bereavement.