PERSONAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 22 November 1912, Page 5

PERSONAL

Tho Prime Minister waa. banquetted at Waiuku yesterday. A Sydney cable states that Sir William McMillan, after several years' retirement, returns to active politics.

A T/ondoni cable announces the death of Mr William B. Tegetmeier, naturalist and journalist.

The Wanganui Methodist Church has elected the Rev. J. W. Burton,

cne time of Masferton. to be its representative to the General Conference.

A forty-year resident of Feikling, Mrs J. Smith, died on-Tuesday, aged 61. She leaves a husband and family of 10, all grown up, six boys and: four girls. The death is announced of Mrs R. T. Morris, of Hereford Farm, Marton. Sho had boon, ailing for some time, and passed away on Tuesday.

Mr Julius Knight, the well known actor, arrived in Australia from England last week, under engagement to Williamson, Ltd.. for a sea-son of drama.

Mr Andrew Collins, secretary of the N.Z. Operative Bakers' Union, of Wellington, is at present in Masterton, explaining to local bakers the details of the new bakers' award.

Mr M. B. Kibblewhito, 8.A., has been appointed assistant master at the Dannevirko South School, taking the. position recently vacated by Mr A. Sotindy.

Mr Alfred ■ Snowball, former* ly'_of Masterton, has" been appointed Secretary of the New Plymouth Expansion and Tourist, League.

The death is announced from Napier of Mrs Light, relict of the late Mr W. Light, formerly licensee of the Masonic Hotel in Dannevirke. The cause of death was heart failure.

Constable - Dunphy, of Ma«terton, yesterday.,underwent an operation at the local hospital for appendicitis. His friends ivill bo pleased to knew that the oporation was entirely successful.

Mrs David Nathan (Wellington) has suffered bereavement through the death of her mother, Mrs Fanny Jonwidow of the la to Mr Jonas Jonas, of 9 Bedford Square, London.

The friends of tlio Rev. Father Troacv. formerly of Mastorton, but now of Stratford, will regret to hear that he has been indisposed of late. Ho is at present spending a holiday at the seaside.

The (Rev. B. D. Ashcroft, 8.A., of Master-ton, has received advice that ho has passed class,lll., grade IV., in the examination by the Board of Theological Studies of. the Anclican Oh 11 roll of New Zealand. Mr W. H. Stycli. of Mastorton, has passed in class TIT., grade ITT. News has been received from England of the donth of Mrs Habons, widow of the lute Rev. W. .T. Habeas, Secretary for Education and TnspectorGeneral of Schools. Mrs Habons died on otli October, at Eridgo Road. Timbridfe Wells, and was interred at Brighton.

The death occurred at Frnserffwri ("Hawko's Bay) last week, of Mr William Goldstone. at. tho age*of seventynine years. The deceased was originally a cavalry soldier who Nerved in Ireland. South Africa..and Tndin* H< v arrived in New Zealand in 187.1. and ioined the armed constabulary force at Wellington. Subsequently be became a storekeeper at Frnsort-own. Mr T. W. "Baxter," one of Paten'<« old identities, died on Saturday nicht. Mo-ed 72 (says flic Press). The late Mr Baxter was well known in that rti«t.riet,. and for s<Mne time past had filled the position of ninrhtwatebman at Patea. Tie cam* to New Zealand in IP7o. sett line in Paten, whero he has remained ever since.

The death occurred afc Eketahunn yesterday cf Mr D. ("Morgan") Sh<-e----hyn. a well known settler of the Forty-Mile Bush. The deceased underwent aiT operation in Mastorton some months ago. but. his condition subsequently became serious, and his death had been expected for some days. The late Mr She.ehyn Mas (i' tv-five years of ace. In his younger days he was'a well-known railway and road contractor, but latterly he bad been engaged in. farming pursuits. For a time lie occupied a sea t on tho. Eketahuna County Council. The news cf the death in Palmers - ton North of Mr Sam iTnplin, formerly a well known traveller, will be received with regret by a largo number of people in Master ton. and throughout this district, where his figure was a familiar one for many years. The deceased wa-s one of the survivors of tho battle of Weraroa. which was fought near Wavorly fortyfour years ago. During the Maori War lie fought in tho militia and armed constabulary under Colonel Whitmcre, and for his services he received' the New Zealand war medal. Several of his sous proeecdcxl with various contingents to the Boer War. The deceased was for a number of years an active member of. Anglican church choirs, find he frequently assisted in the services ai St. Matthew's Church, Mastorton. He wa* sixty-nine years ofy ago, and leaves a widow and grown-up family.