PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, 11 February 1927, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr. T. O’Brien, of the Masterton branch of the Publij Trust Office, will leave Masterton next Wednesday on transfer to Taihape. Mr. S. L. P. Free, S.M., who underwent a serious operation at Christchurch a month ago, hopes to return to Masterton shortly.

A Christchurch message states that Mrs. M. E. Burns, wife of Mr. Alex. AL Burns, general manager of tho Christchurch Press Company, died last night.

At a meeting of the Gladstone HerdTesting Association on Wednesday, Air A. Stark tendered his resignation as testing officer for the Xo. 1 Group. The designation was accepted and Mr. Charles Gallon, ex-manager of Belvedere, was appointed in his place, to commence duty on Thursday, February

Air. J. A. Graham, who for the past five years has been on the staff of the Pahiatua branch of the' Bank of New Zealand, has received notice of his transfer to the Taihape branch, ami will leave to-day to take up his appointment. Air. Graham has played a very prominent part in athletics in tho Push district.

The funeral of the late Afiss Alary •Cummins took place yesterday morning. There was a large attendance of mourners and numerous floral tributes were received. The ceremony at the graveside was performed by the Right Bev. Afonsignor AfcKenna V.G., assisted by the Rev. Father Alark O’Leary., The pall bearers were Messrs F. Shearer, R. Graham, J. Clark, V. Taplin, Edgar Williams and Thomas Kerins..