PERSONAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 May 1939, Page 6

PERSONAL

Mr W. Brooks, who some time ago disposed of his farming interests at Tinui, is at present a resident of Auckland.

The Hon. Adam Hamilton, Leader of the Opposition, and Mr T. L. Macdonald. M.P. for Mataura, arrived at Wellington from the south yesterday by the steamer express to attend the caucus of the National Party. Mr Lachlan Maclean. Clencoe Station, Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, has been appointed, a member of the New Zealand Wool Publicity Committee in place of Mr B. E. H. Tripp, who recently resigned. He will hold office till September 30, 1940.

The Hon. H. G. R. Mason, Minister of Justice, left Wellington for Lyttelton by the steamer express last night. The Minister, who will be the guest of the Westland Law Society at a bar dinner in Greymouth tonight, is to open the new courthouse in Wataroa tomorrow. He expects to return to Wellington early next week. A vqry early resident of Hokitika, but more recently living in Auckland, Mrs Elizabeth Anne Clerkin, died at St Joseph’s Home, Ponsonby, aged 98 years, states a Press Association message . from Auckland. Mrs Clerkin celebrated her ninety-eighth birthday in April, when a party was given in her honour. She was at that time remarkably alert, and said she would have at least two more parties, as she intended to live to be 100.

The death occurred suddenly yesterday of Dr Geoffrey Bruton Sweet, who for many years was recognised as an authority on the treatment of ailments in children (states a Press Association message- from Auckland). Dr Sweet was born in Devonshire 69 years ago and went to Australia when he was 12 years of age. He continued his education in Australia and took his medical degree at Sydney University. He came to New Zealand about 43 years ago, and-had been practicising in the Dominion ever since.

The Bishop of Wellington, the Rt Rev H. St Barbe Holland, is to leave Wellington on Tuesday next to join the Akaroa, scheduled to sail from Auckland on Friday week, for London. The bishop, acting on medical advice, and urged to do so by the standing committee and the diocesan officers, has decided to go Home this year to continue the improvement of his health till he is fully restored. He will be accompanied by Mrs Holland and Miss K. B. Robson, and expects to return in January, 1940.

One of the oldest members of the Hibernian Society in New Zealand, Mr Joseph McGlone, died suddenly at the residence of his son, the Rev. Father McGlone, Ohakune, - this week. Born in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Ireland, in 1856, Mr McGlone came to New Zealand in the Edwin Fox at an early age, landing at Nelson. He worked in many parts of the South Island, specially on the West Coast. Most of his life in New Zealand was spent in Hawke’s Bay, particularly in the Napier and Hastings districts. For many; years Mr McGlone was licensee of the' Shamrock Hotel, in Awatoto. near Napier. Of late years he lived a retired life on his farm in Meanee. Mr McGlone is survived by his wife and two children, Mrs E. O’Neill (Lower Hutt) and the Rev. Father McGlone.

Probably the oldest member of the Rechabite Order in Wellington, Mr A. J. Bennett, died recently in Wellington. He was born in Wellington, in 1852, and lived there all his life. In the early days he was a well-known business man in the hardware trade, and for many years had an ironmongery shop at the corner of Cuba and Ghuznee streets. For many years he was a member of the Wesley choir. In his younger days he was a member of the Wellington Garrison Band, when it was at the height of its success. He was an ardent worker for the temperance cause, and was initiated into the Hope of Wellington Tent on June 1, 1871. He served the tent as secretary or treasurer for more than 30 years and was district treasurer for 10 years and acting district secretary for a time.