PERSONAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10588, 20 March 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL

Sir Arthur Guincss leaves on a vi>it to Australia by Friday's steamer.

Mr J. P. Heagerty has consented to contest the Mayoralty of Greytmv.i next month.

Mr Justice Edwards is suffering from •a rather severe cold just now, -and yesterday complained of the draughts-in the Courthouse.

Mr Sam. Bcgg, tho well-known black and white artist of the "Illustrated London News," who is at present touring Jvew Zealand, intends spending a few days in Eketahnna before'}, is return. In. the early days Mr Begg assisted to lay off the Opaki-Manawatu road, through the Forty-Mile Bush. "

I A pleasing little function took place in Murray's Hall, Masterton, last evening, when, a large number of members of the Masterton Bowling Club met together to say farewell to MiFrank Dupre, wilio lias, in turn, occupied tho positions of President..'VicePresident and Secretary of the' Club, and has for many years been an ardent bowler. Tho chair was occupied by Mr S.jlnder (President of the Ohio).' Mr jnder, in an appropriate speech, expressed tho regret which was felt in bowling circles at the departure />f Mr Dupre, and asked him to accept a token of goodwill :and appreciation in. tho form of a case of pipes. Eulogistic speeches were made by His Worship the Mayor,- Mr G. R. Svkes, M.P and Messrs Eton, C. Po-rry* P. L. H)!'. lings, and J. Prentice, and the health of'tho departing gentleman was drunk in bumpers. Songs and xeciiatien* were given, and various toasts honoured. Mr Dupre, in a feeling speech acknowledged the kindly words which had been spoken in regard to himself, and said Jio would always Jook luitlc with feelings of pleasure to the happy bonrs he had spent upon the Masterton. bowling green.