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PERSONAL

An illuminated address and purse of sovereigns were presented to Mr J. T. M. Hornsby on Tuesday night by the citizens of Carterton. 'J'hero was a largo attendance of the public at the Council Chambers, where the Mayor made tlie presentation. "Mr Kornsby was also the recipient of a purso of .sovereigns from his supporters at Fcatherston. Sir John Findlay, K.C., is at present on a visit to Masterton. Mr James Archer. Town Clerk and; Engineer, of Masterton, is at present attending a conference of engineers in. Wellington. Mr F. H. Sutton, of Maste-rton, is at present on a fortnight's visit to.. Xapier. Mr Frank Bullcn, hamster and solicitor, of Auckland, wl:o ha.s \beon spending a few days in Masterton as the guest of Mr A. E. Kilgour, left for-t-he north by the mail train yesterday.. Miss Annie O'Leary, the winner of the ladies' swimming championship at | Ghnstchurch, was entertained at afternoon tea in the W.F.C-.A. rooms it; Masterton by tho members of the. Masterton Ladies' Swimming Club Tho President. (Mrs P. R. Cook) presented her with a solid silver writing set in honour of her achievement. A Press Association telegram from Auckland announces the death of tiny Key. William Thompson, M.A., D.D., of Waiapu. Mr W H. Hemes, M.P., leaves for London .by the lonic to-day. He expects to return by the same vessel' early in July. Mr G. E. Syke-s, M.P., was present at tho Forty-Mile Bush Sports yesterday. A Gisborno'telegram states that the Hon. A. T. Ngata, who met with ati, accident, near his home at Kakariki recently, is reported to be making favourable progress towards recovery. Mr Xgata was kicked in the chest' by ;* horse. Mr H. J. M. Rogers, of the Auckland Tramway Company, has been appointed engineer to the Hastings Municipal Electric Power and Lighting Department.' There were sixty applicants, states a -Press Association telegram. Mr Charles Hall, a former member of Parliament for Waipawa,. who,is about to revisit. Great Britain after "an absence of 37 .years,, is at;ipresent' in.Weilihgtoh. ■' .': ■ •'.-"-'"/..""'' ;; -' /'.' ; j ; ".. ~ -■:

Mr Tups'. Horto'n, : of"' the ; Premier Nurseries,.;Pal]ia.tua,' left !by tho : ;Moi-/ davia: frpnv, Auckland on Friday route to Melbourne, where he will make ,an exhibit of fruit at the Royal Horticultural Show. Mrs John Parker, who died at Matawhcro (East Coast) on Thursday at the ripe age of S3 years, settled im -the district with her husband in 1872. The deceased lady was the first white lady to drive, a cart into Gisborne —no> mean .achievement;in those clays, when-, there were ho roads or 'bridges. On Saturday afternoon .the members of the staff of the Ashburtorr branch of the Bank of .New Zealand assembled at the bank for the. purpose of doing honour to the late manager, Mr F. J, Dignan. Mr A. T. "Robertson, on behalf of the staff, presented' .Mr'Dignan with a handsome toilet set. In' doing so', Mr Robertson expressed sorrow at the fact that Mr Dignan had not been enjoying ..goo:l health. . The staff wished to show their respect for Mr Dignan, who had always treated them with kindness and consideration .while imanaging the bank ':iAshburton, They regretted his departure, and hoped that ho would soon bo restored to the 'best of hepHh. Mr Dignan feelingly responded. He expressed deep gratitude for the kindness shown him hy* the members of the bank's staff in Ashburton, "aaid was happy to know that they had always got along well together. «* He hoped' that at some future date the}' would all meet again.

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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10589, 21 March 1912, Page 4

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PERSONAL Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10589, 21 March 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10589, 21 March 1912, Page 4

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