PERSONAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 28 February 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mr John Payne, M.P.. was last night elected a vice-president of the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club.

Mr and Mrs K. S. White, of Porangahau, Hawke's 'Bay, were visitors to Masterton yesterday. ■Mr A. H. L. Wood, who was relieving st-ationmnster at Carterton about twelve months ago, died recently in the Napier Hospital.

The many friends of Rev J. S. Young, of Master ten. will regret to learn that he has been removed to the fever hospital, suffering from typhoid fever.

Mr Noel Grant has been transferred from the New Plymouth branch of the Bank of New South Wales to Pallia tu a.

Sister Isabel, deaconess at Knox (Church, Masterton, has resigned Imposition. The resignation takey effect from the end of the month.

Miss Kate Bunny .daughter of Mr H. R .Bunny, of Ahiaruhe, underwent a successful operation at Wellington on Wednesday for appendicitis.

Mr A. Walker, formerly of Eketahuna, who some time back met with a severo accident at Hunteryille, is still unable to get about without the aid of crutches.

The Hon. W. H .Herries left yesterday morning for the East Coast. The Hon. W. Eraser 5." in Central Otago. The Hon F. M .B. Fisher i at sAuckland. The other Cabinet Ministers are in Wellington. Miss 'M. Dupre well known, in musical circles in Wellington and Masterton, ig leaving for Sydney shortly. Miss Dupre, who has not enjoyed the best of health lately, should find ample scope for her talents in New South Wales, and will carry with her the gocd wishes of a wiide circle of friends.

At the annual meeting of subscribers' of the Masterton Technical School, held last evening, it was decided to forward a letter of condolence to Mrs Bunting, mother of th e Boards late secretary.

Dr N. H. Prior, of Masterton, who was called to Auckland on account of the illness of big father the Rev S. F. Prior, will -return' onMondav next. The friends of the iß.ev Prio r 'will be pleased to hear that lie is now convalescent.

An old' resident of Auckland died at his residence. Franklin Road, Ponat ™ ° 1 i 1 Tnesda * v - ' n the person of Mr iCharles Grey. Deceased who was associated with' the 'firm of T. and S. ■Morrin, Ltd., for over thirty years, and for fifteen years was on the staff of the New Zealand Insurance Co, leaves a widow, five sons, and two daughters.

The first marriage service in the Lanedowne Presbyterian- Church was celebrated this week. The contracting Pities were Mr Duncan Teller, <f Martinborougli, and Miss Agnes Murray late of Rothsay, Scotland, l oliou mg on the custom of the first mamage m a new church, the bride was presents with « Bible by fay i? 1 -? 80 .' I '' 8.A., 8.D., who was t'he officiating clergyman. A quiet wedding was celebrated at the residence of the bride's parents en V\ ednesdav, when Mis..' Moris* .pscond .daughter of Mr and Mrs John Morris, of Parkville, was married to Mr T Denne. eldest son of (Mr 0. Denne, of Horonito. Miss Mar Morris acted as bridesmaid, and Mr F. C. Donne ns .ben-i----man The ceremony was performed bv Pastor Pascoe., of Auckland. Mr nncl Mrs Denne left by the express tram, for the north, on their honeymoon.

Miss Cam pell ,who has been in charge of the Kaioaroro school for over seven years, .and who lias secured eight months' leave to visit the Old Country, was on Tuesday afternoon presented by her pupils with a travelling rug. ' In the evening Miss Campbell was entertained nt.ji social in the .Public Hall bv residentp of the district, when *he was presented with a silver .backed brush and comb by ex-pupils. On Tuesday evening last .Miss L McGregor, of Master tori, was tendered a Congregational social in Knox Hall, prior to her departure on a trip to the Old Country. The proceedings were of a most enthusiastic nature, music and' songs being inclulfted in and manv happy speeches made testifying to the and in whlich Miss MeGvegor is neld. Durinrr the evening, R •ev A. T. Thompson, 8.a.. 8.D., on hehaV of tne tonffregfifioii, nrAsented Mi's.p McGregor with a travelling rug and straps, and a lady's comoanion!