PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 31 March 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr and 3£rs. Jdhn HcsGoy, of Maatorton, left Wellington for Sydney on Friday last, en route for (ho Old Country. iMr'-andi Mrs William Perry, of Penrose, Mastertan, leave Wellington an Friday uoxt for Sydney, wlioro they, will join the steamer Oram a for London. At the ajiaiual meeting of the Red Star Football Club on Saturday evening Mr. 1?.. 'Milne, the secretary, presented by 'Ma- E. Welch, on behalf of the members, with a case of pd{>&s in recognition of his past services. The gift wa» suitably acknowledged by fMa- Alilne. The wedding was celebrated in Auckland recently of Mrs Maude Reardon, fcjixth daughter of Mr ojid Mrs J. D. (Reardon, of Ma-sterton, to Mr Frederick Harvey McGregor, of Auckland. On Saturday afternoon the staff of the W.F.O.A. presented Mr Roy Tait with a travelling bag and a pair of hair brushes, on the occasion of ihis departure for Taumarunui, At the meeting of the Dannevirke -jorough- Council on Friday, evening, the resignation of Mr F. G. Mag-, nuson (formerly of Ma&terton) as Town OLrk was accepted. The Hon. W.- F. M'assey (Prime •Minister) }was fifty-seven years of age on Saturday last". Mr. O. Spencer Compton, organist of St .Matthews's Church ,M&storton, vi si toed Hawke's Bay and Rangitikei last .week in the interests of the Masterton Competitions Society. Ho secured many promises of fcupport. The dt-ath occurred at tho Masterton Hospital last *wk of an old colonist in the person of Mr William Knight. Dooeaaod, who was 72 year-: of age, and who had been an inmate of tlie institution for the past nine | months, had resided in, Mastertoii -Cor many years. . In the early days he was engaged in the carrying business. A grown up family, including Messrs J. J., W\, T .and M. Knight, of Eketahuna, are left to mourn their lass. The mortal remains were interred in the Eketahuna. cemetey on Friday, tho service at the graveside being conducted by the Rev. H.. A, Walke>. " Mrs T. J. Rathbone and Miss M. Eagle ,of Carterton, are spending a holiday inAugkland and the Bay of Islands

Mr .W .Perry, chairman of the Wairarapa South County Council, wa.Sj at tho meeting, of the Council on SatUr|iday. iixjoyning, gra;nted eight months'. ! leave' of absence. Cr. T. V. 1 ■on behalf of the Council, wished Mir Perry the best of times.- and 'Mr H. OH". ..Wolters, ex-clerk to the Council alsoL'wished him "bon voyage," -

There was a large gathering ci railway men at the Masterton station. on Saturday evening,, to bid farewell to their departing stationmaster (Mr G. Falla). Mr Wilson, chief clerk, presided. He said they were all very sorry to lose their -worthy S.M., but at the same time they, were pleased to know that he had been promoted. In speaking of ■Mr Falla's many estimable qualities a railway officer,. Mr Wilson also referred to tile courtesy and consideration which he had at all time? displayed towaa'ds those with whom lie had be:-n brought in. contact. They were not only parting with a. capable railway officer, but a true friend and a gentleman. On behalf of the railway toen and earners of Ma-st?rton, he asked Mr Falla to accept a few small tokens of their esteem. These comprised an. umbrella, shaving outfit,. tobacco pouch, clock and silver eheam jug." Ow' behalf cithe s+;,rf he wished'Mr Falla, his wife rift?! family good health and vercargill. Messrs.. Evans,' Ke>?n, Reilly . Bai,rd, an{ j Lightfoot also spoke, the- remarks of the previous -Speaker. M r W. Fl,y representing |] ie carriers, «.poke of the relations existing between the carriers and the liiihvay I staff at the station. Mr Falla, upon vising to reply, wa>s loudly applauded. He feelingly thanked them for their kind expressions of good,, will and for the .handsome presents. He smd that lie would have preferred "to linve remained in Masterton, but the pronation he had received necessitated a change of station, and be imist therefore move on. He paid a, tribute to the staff for the in which they had assisted him to carry out •his duties bere, very often nader trying circiraistances. He hoped that tliev -ivauM; extend the,, same, <iOod feeling and loyalty to Mr Smith, their, new ■ station,master. A very pleasant function was brought to a close by the •singing of "'For Ho?s a Jolly Good Fellow." a.nd cheers for the guest of the evening.