PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 19 April 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

A London cable records the death of Mr Barton McGuokin, the eminent tenor vocalist. A London cable'states that the Prince of Wales lias returned to Lon- ■ don from the Continent. His Excellency the Governor visited the Native pah at Ohinemutu yes- • terdoy, and wa<j" received with customary ceremonies. The "Rev. R. Richards, who has been appointed .Methodist minister at Pahmtua, arrived with Mrs Richards .on Thursday evening. .Mr T. Gapes, one of the oldestmem bens of tile Ohristchurch City Council, and a former occupant of the Mayoral chair, died' on Wednesdayafter a lengthy illness. At a meeting of the Board of Managers of the Masterton Y.M.C.A., MrG. J. Norris, of Masterton, was appointed to the position of custodian,, from fcevein applicants. . Mr A Larsen, who has been manager of the ironmongery branch of the Pahiatua branch of the Wairarapa Farmers' Association for years, is severing his connection with the firm, and intends leaving fclie district. The Wairarapa friends of Mr E. C. Jack, Dominion Secretary of the Farmers' Union, will be pleased, to learn that he has recovered stifficie»tly„fram bis recent severe illness to l>o able to resume duty. At Grey town on Thursday a pretty nml interesting wedding was celebrated, when Miss Margaret (Dolly) Kennedy, of that town, was married to Mr A. J. Goer, of the Telegraph Department, Gisborne, and youngest eon of Mr James Goer, of Wellington. The wedding service wa s conducted by the Rev. A. T. R Page, and the large number present testified to the popularity of the happy couple. Mr an c ] Mrs Goer loft in the afternoon, en route for Gislwrne, where their future home will be.

A letter received by ,the Sydney mail states that Miss Ethel Johnson, daughter of Mr. Edwin Johnson, of Masterton, who had to abandon her Home trip at Sydney owing to illhealth, is progressing satisfactorily. Her medical attendant advised her that it would be injudicious on her part to continue the journey. She will, therefore, return to Masterton Avith her father, who left for Sydney last week.

Mr E. P. Mountfort, who has succeeded Mr W. H. P. Hpdgkins on the Council of, the Masterton Chamber of Commerce, took his seat for a first time at yesterday's meeting. In extending him a welcome, the President said they were always glad to have new blood. He trusted thatMi' Mountfort would assist in infusing fresh life into the Chamber. In acknowledging the President's remarks, Mr Mountfort stated that he would be glad of the opportunity of doing what he could to forward th© commercial interests of the town.

News has been received of the death in Sydney of Mrs Pearce, wife of Mr George Pearce, of Wellington, who, with her husband, was on 'her way to England. The deceased lady was the youngest daughter of Mr H, S. Wardell, and sister to Messrs T. W. and Harold Wardell, of Masterton, and of Mrs Norman. Beetham. Mi- George Pearce is one of the principals in the firm of Messrs Levin, and Co., Ltd. He is left with a family of five cliikh'en, Mr Pearce and the relatives of the deceased will have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their bereavement. A cable message received last night states that Mrs Pearce died in the smoking room of tihe steamer Macedonia.

A very pretty wedding took place at the Lamsdowne Presbyterian Church on Wednesday last, when Miss Eva Myrtle McLachlan, only daughter of Mr and Mr s A. McLachlan, of Te Ore Ore, was united in matrimony to Mr Henry Simpson, late of Christchurch. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by the Misses Ella Dew, Nellie Simpson (sister of the bride), and Dolly MeLachhui (niece of the bride) a<s bridesmaids. The bride was attired in white silk and carried a beautiful bcuiqiiet of chrysanthemums. Mr Frank Clancy acted as best man, and Mr Charles Wilson as groomsman. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. T. Thompson. Mr and Mrs Simpson left for their honeymoon in the south';