PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 16 January 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

The Hon. W. Y. Masspy. Ej™o expects to visit the YV est Coast nox-t month, says the Orty•mouth Star. Mr \V D. Lvsnar, of Gisborno, •who has been on another visit to the Old Obuntry, returned to Wellington yesterday. The marriage of Miss Kita Kebbo. , "second daughter of Mr JV Keblell, Ngarata, Alfredton. to Mr E. Gai*- " ford, youngest son ol Mr Hm Oaisford, cf Oringi, .took place at Alfredton yesterday. Mr Horatio Budding, of Grey town, Las received word from the Old Oouiitrv of the serious illness of his brother,, littleh opes being entertained of his recovery.' Mr J C. Campbell, manager of Dank of New South Wales in Nap.er, and one time of Masterton has <<- eeived .notice of transfer to the Dune- : din office, whore ho will succeed Mi .Salmon/ who lias been appointed inspector for the southern districts <-r Now South Wales. The Hon. J. R- Sinclair, M.L.C., the New Zealand representative or tlie Empire Trade Commission, arrived at Wellington from Sydney yesterday. He states "that the Coin.mission will take evidence at Dunedin in February, or the beginning ol '". -Wareh; andv will. after-wards v?*t Curistclrareh, Wellington and Auckland. Miss Alice Henry, the well known missionary, who visited Now Zealand several years ago, has- broken down inh calth. and has been ordered to leave her station at "Vnng-<-how • on the Grand Canal, and ioturn 'to her home in Melbourne to recuperate. A Pongaroa correspondent writes:--•"Thee ngagement is announced of " Miss Bmilv Geraldine Rattray, eldest daughter of Rev. James Rattray, of Pongaroa, to Mr Frank A. Meech, tliird son of Mr A. Meech, of Pongaroa The wedding will take place at an ■early date at Pongaroa." Mrs H. 1. Jones, one of the oldest Wanganui settlers, and widow of the founder of the well known firm of H. T. Jones and Son, died on Monday after a brief illness. The deceased lady, who was 84 years of age, practically saw Wanganui grow up, and .had a large fund of reminiscences of the early days. The Hon John Bryce, one of Wangamii's most distinguished pioneers, it- dangerously ill. Some twelve days ago Mr Bryce, who had been in failin" health for some time, sustained a stroke, and since then he has been growing more and more enfeebled. ■ « His end is daily expected. The Hon. John Bryce played an important part in the Maori War, and in the early politics of the country. He was a ' -prominent member of the Atkinson . Ministry. ■ ■ It is reported that Captain CharleH. Kempson, of the• "White Star liner Athenie, and one of the best known and most popular commanders in the Shaw Savill passenger service, is ab<>ut to retire from his active sea-going career. He is at present in New Zealand waters in what is understood to .bo his last voyage. On his return to England it is understood tbat he will up the shore apipointment of Marine .-'Superintendent ■far the White Star Line at Plymouth. The Rev. T. B. Stephenson, vicar :>f Potone, was married at Feathorston oh Tuesday to Miss Enid Matthews, daughter of Mr Alfred. Matthews, of Waiorongomai. The Veh. Archdeacon Harper was the officiating clergyman. Miss Muriel Fenwick, of Featheihton, acted as bridesmaid. The Rev. Charles Palmer, vicar of Shannon, uas ... best man. and Mr E. Stephenson, brother of the bridegroom, was groomsman. A reception was subsequently 4eld in the Feathorston Hall, when a laTge number of gue'sts were present.