PERSONAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10639, 18 May 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL

The Hon. W. 0. S.. Macdoiiald, Minister for Public Works and Native Affairs, was entertained by his constituents yesterday at Te Karaka 7 says a Gisborne telegram. The gathering was of a most enthusiastic character, and speeches were delivered; by Sir James Carroll, the Mayor of Gisborne, and a number of others. Mr Macdonald was presented with, an, ii-: lumi-nated address.

Messrs J. C. Cooper, W. J. P.. Hodgkins, Hugh Morrison, G. R. Sykes, M.P., and C. F. Vallauce were yesterday elected members of theMasterton Chamber of Commerce;

The Rev. James Paterson, of Wellington, will conduct the service at the Lansdowne Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening.

A call 'has been extended by theCongregational Church of Mastertoii' to the Rev. T. G. Butler, who has been: supplying the pulpit of the Church for tho last three months. The Rev. Butler has announced his intention of ac- • cepting the position. The new minis--ter of the Church was ordained at Bnl- • larat (Victoria) seven years ago, after having been five years at the Vic- - torian Congregational College. MrButler came to New Zealand three • years ago, 'and took charge »J tho • Congregational Church at Mauugator- ■ oto (North Auckland).' The friends in Masterton of Mr Mrs R. W. Robson, wlio recently left ■ for Timaru," will learn with regret »;t" the death of their infant four-months--old daughter, which occurred «»i Wednesday last. The little one was fourd' dead in bed, and at the inquest a verdict was returned that death resulted from the diseased condition of theorgans. The following resolution was carried at the meeting of the Masterton' Chamber of Commerce:—"That this--meeting of tho Masterton Chamber of Commerce places on record its High; appreciation of the services rendered to the Master lon district by tho late Mr H. S. Wardell (Resident Magistrate for a period of twenty-five years) in the administration of justicetending to that'law and order so- essential to the conduct of business; and that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the relatives of the deceased." T-.o Tlon. J. A. Millar is to be cnLained p.i a social by his Duned'.n ad!iu"-~ s:i May 30th. :1c T. R. Hodder has been nonunnt-c-.l for tho position of President of theManawatu A. and P. Association. Mr Frank H. Baucko was •i.arried at Dannevirke last week to Miss Mary Goggin, daughter of Mr James G<vgin, of Ratimati, and fonnu'ly of Mangamaire. Tho ceremony was perfi::rcd in- the Dannevirke I\i -, iaii CY.-c'b Church by the Rev. i'ather - - -■, V .til.lt. Ii:;::; i }•:■ overtaken and prostrated a xevy old .<:; d esteemed resident of Wairarapa i:i tho person of Mrs Cheshire, of Bel-.-rdcre, and her ma.iy friends will learn with tho. deepest regret that her condition i 1; most critical. Wo, (Carterton News) negrej to have to chronicle the death, at an early 'h.our yestcihiy morning, of Doris F.ay, 'infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Kay, of High Street. The* child was only taken ill on Thursday, and tho s.ad and speedy termination of herlife came as a severe blow to her parents. The funeral takes plaea on Sunday afteiT.oan. Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.P., paid a visit to the South Island this week. A Wellington telegram states that Police Inspector Mitchell, of Dunedin,. has been appointed to succeed Inspector (now Commissioner) Cnllen in charge of tho Auckland district. Inspector Dwyer, of Napier, will succeed Inspector Mitchell at Dunedin.