PERSONAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10615, 23 April 1912, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mr J. G. Wilson left Masterton for Wellington yesterday afternoon. Mr R. Dean, who has been in Masterton for some time, leaves this morning for Napier, where he intends opening a branch of the business of Dean Bros. Mr William Fitzgerald, one of tho early settlers of the Levels (South Can- - tea-bury Plains), where he settled in 1868, was thrown - from his trap on Saturday through, the horse, shvf—at a rabbit, and died'shortly after berng taken home.'- He was, seventy-four years of age.—Press Association, ■ Mr Ralph. Durand, of London, tho author and traveller, is at present •touring New Zealand, with the object, of writing on Dominion history aad\ affairs., '. Mr H. Gaisford, of Oringi, Hawke-s Bay, was a visitor to terday. ' ' „ '-•- Mr Harry Inns has been engaged-to supply the orchestral music for .the Masterton Pictmc Company. ■ Mr R. B. Ross. ex-M.P. forPahjatua, lias consented to become a candidate for a seat on the Hawke's Bay Land Board, in the interests of Crown. tenant's.

Mr B. G. Synall, assistant clerk io the Rangitikei County Council for nine years, has been appointed clerk and treasurer to the Wairoa County Council. There were 122 applicants for tho position. At the usual practice of the Masterton Municipal Brass Band, held in the practice room last evening,- Bandmaster Elder, on behalf ~of tho members, presented Bandsman Briden, who has lately been married, with a silver teapot, suitably inscribed, as a small token of the esteem in which the. bandsman was held. Musical items were contributed by several members, and tho singing of "Auld Laiig Syne" brought an enjoyable evening to a close. Mr W. B. Howell yesterday relinquished the Chairmanship and membership of the Timaru High School, after being conenctcd with it since its inception, about thirty years ago.