PERSONAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10716, 29 October 1912, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mr Martin Kennedy, of Wellington, is'at present a visitor to Masterton. Preoce, of JJcrth, v.'is a visitor to 3ja.storton yesterday.. Air John O'Sullivan, r,j' Wellington, lms been, spending a few d'ays i» Master ten. Tlie death is announced of Hair Here, a well-known Native Chief of tbo Wainui district, at tho ago <rf fifty-nine years. Mr H. Nash, editor rf f.Ju> Ma.noivatu Standard, left. Sydney for New Zealand on Friday last. His health lias voryv'mudi improved. II r J. K. Kirk, of OiKbcine, ,r wellknown solicitor, has been, .nominated for the vacancy 011 the Baivke's Bay Education. Board. An old identity passed away at AVanganui lasr week in the person of Mrs Gonr£« Snow, wiui was tho firet white woman to l.uid it! .Nelson. The. debased lady ea.me out to Ji«e]san in 1841, by ihe barque ?rlartj>a. Ridgway. She leaves a lim;!>;md, four sons, two daughters. ant! mnnerous grandchildren.

A Press -Association messnjic from Woodville yesterday .states -fitat Mr William Bliss, a very old resident, died yesterday morning at JO o'clock. He had been in bnshoss in Woodvine since LSS3. He leaves n family of live. ..ill of whom are married'.. When Lord Islington was in Vvangarmi recently he was made the recipient rf :i presentation from Mr Wen.roj Kingi, the well-known Maori chief. The Governor wrote to tho Chief thanking him and his tribe- for their kindness. Rev. W. Will, one of the oldest roisters of the Presbyterian Chureh. died at Dunedin on Saturday. Mr Will was born 1 in Seotknd in lS'2"i. and in 1833 decided- to enmo to New Zealand. He was appointed second minister in Otago. and'took up duties at Ea.*i Taicri'in February. 1855. fie remained in charge of that congregation for forty-five years, but advancing years necessitated Ids retirement" f:'-m active work i H 1W).