PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 13 May 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr W. Chunn enters the Masterton Hospital to-dny, to undergo an epilation for appendicitis. A London cable states that the health of the Duchess of Connauglit shoi.vs satisfactory improvement. Mr J. C. White, the driller far the N.Z. Oilfields, Ltd., died at Gis borne Oil Thursday last. H > was a single man, aoad Had no relatives ii. th<? Dominion.

Mr William Timperley, who was found dead at Palmerston .North las., week, was a well-known journals:, who owuied the Wairoa Guardian ior a number of years.

Mrs Nicolson, of "Milverton," Olarj-ville, has been on an extended visit to Auckland. She is spending the remainder of n-r holiday with her son at Otaki.

The Tapauui Courier has it on good authority that on the list of birthday honours will be found the name of Mr Thomas Mackenzie, who will receive a knighthood. ,A Press Association message from Hastings states that Mr James Garnett, the Mayor of the town, who recently suffered a severe relapse after undergoing an operation, for appendicitis, is ' recovenng. Mns J. Cameron, of Rewa Rewa Station, Tinui, is at present .staying in Wellington. She is to reside with her relatives during the absence of Mr Cameron in the Argentine, for which country he leave® next month.

Mr William Malwie, a Crimean veteran, aged 79, diet] at the Waikato Hospital last week. H * had ths? Crimean medal with three clasps—rnkerrnan, "Sevastopol, and .Balaclava —also the Egyptian and New Zealand war medasl.

Another old pioneer, Mr Charles Autridgo Bullot, passed away at his residence in New Plymouth last week, at the good old age of 71 years, Deceased, who was born in New Plymouth, saw active service in the Maori, war, ibe being a sergeant in the mounted fore.

The remains of the late Mrs James Wrigley were laid" to rest beside those of her late husband in the Masterton cemetery yesterday, afternoon. Notwithstanding tho severity of the weather, there was a large following of old identities to pay a, last tribute of respect to one of the pioneers of the district.

Mr D. FQrsyth, head teacher at Kaitawa (Forty-Mile Bush) ha.s been appointed head teaoher at Koputaioa. 'Miss E. Messenger, of Matahiwi has been appointed sole - teacher at .Judgvford. Miss M. P. Hurrem. has been appointed teacher at Ponatahi, and Miss E. Robinson (lately from England) assistant mistress at Hastwell.

A Gisborne telegram states that Mr John Townley has b;en re-elected, unopposed, as Chairman of the Gisborne Harbour Hoard, a position which he has filled for 23 years in succession, being first elected to , position am December 11th, 1890, I four years after the Board was constituted. Mr Townley lias occupied | a s-pat on tha Board ever since its inception.

-till old colonist in th? persoh of Mrs John Shaw died at a private hoopital at Grey Lynn, after a loi).£ illnesa at the age of 78 years. The deceased arrived in Auckland in 1855, accompanied by her husband, Mr Jas. Slade. In 1861 her husband died, leaving her a widow with three hoys. In -i863 she married Ma- John Shaw, who survives heir. They settled on the land at Flat Bush, and were driven ifrom their home by the Maoris during tTiP Waikato war. They returned to the land at the close of the war, and for a number of yean*:; were fruitgrowing fit Waikumete. The deceased leaves thirteen children, sixty-nine grandchildren, and twentyone. great-grandchildren. The death occurred in Wellington last week of Mr D. M. Bror k=, who was well-known in Masterton and Mauriceville. He arrived in the Dominion about 40 yeans ago, from Australia, where he was employed :» the Victorian Government Railways. MiBrooks was in tho New Zealand Railway Service for a long number of* years, as inspector of permanent way and foreman in the construction cf the Hutt to Mast-ertc.n railways, also ! on the construction of part of the Manawatu railway up to Wadestown. He was also in charge, of the build-, ing of the Railway Wharf. After leaving the Railway Department he opened up the Mauriceville lime works and also ran the Sandon trams. He retired about I'B years ago, and has lived in Wellington ever since. He took a great interest in the Temperance cause, and was a staunch supporter of all efforts for the benefit of humanity. He leaves a widow and a family of six sons and two daughters.

A wedding of considerable interest was celebrated in Knox Church Master ton, yesterday afternoon, when Miss Annie Williams, youngest daughter of Mr Joseph Williams, of Masterton, was married to Mr Henry F. Vauglian, eldest son of Mr H. C. Yaughan, of Upper Plain. The bride, who was given away by her father, was daintily attired in creme silk eolienne, prettily trimmed with guipure, and wearing the customary veil anQ orange blossoms, and carrying a shower bouquet. The Misses Ainy Yaughan and Alice Golder were the bridesmaids, and leoked charming in white hailstone muslin, with black beaver hats trimmed with red roses, and carrying scarlet bouquets. Mr A. Yaughan was h >st man, and Mr W. Williams groomsman. After the ceremony a large number of guests were entertained at the Arcadia tea rooms, when a long toast list was honoured. Mr and Mrs Yaughan left I>y the afternoon train for the north, where the honeymoon will be spent.