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Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 April 1940, Page 4

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Messrs B. Hollier (Hastings), M. Constable, Lutherus and Tanner (Wellington) were recent guests at the Hotel Midland (Masterton). Mr A. G. Worsfold, of Rangiora, North Canterbury, is visiting Masterton, and is the guest of Constable R. J. and Mrs Berry, of Elizabeth Street. Commissioner and Mrs "Evan Smith, of the Salvation Army, who will visit Masterton- on Monday, will be the guests of Major and Mrs Ericson of the Whatman Home. Their Excellencies the GovernorGeneral and Lady Galway, attended by Captain Lord Dormer, A.D.C., paid an official visit to Pahiatua yesterday, where they participated in the Centennial celebrations. The official opening ceremony was performed by Lord Galway. The death has occurred in Palmerston North of Mr Frederick James Jessup, a well-known resident of the city for many years. He was 64 years of age and a native of Scottsdale, Tasmania. He arrived in New Zealand in 1903, and shortly afterward went to Palmerston North, where he married Miss May Gillies. He resided in the city till his death.

The services of Major-General J. E. Duigan, as Chief of the General Staff in New Zealand have been retained by the Government for another year. This announcement was made by the Minister of Defence, Mr Jones, in an interview yesterday. Major-General Duigan’s terms of appointment expired on March 31, and this will be the second extension of one year he has His work in the preparation of. Newt Zealand’s defence and war effort was praised by Major-General B. C. Freyberg, V.C., when he was in the Dominion recently following his appointment as commander of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force overseas. Mr George Newgart Stephenson, who took a notable part in the development of Shannon and Palmerston North, died recently at the age of 83. Born in London he came to New Zealand in 1858. He joined the Public Service and in 1885 was sub-inspector on the Kopuaranga section of the Wairarapa railway. For some time Mr Stephenson farmed an area in the Shannon district, but sold it in 1915. Mr Stephenson served the public in various capacities in Shannon. Later he went to Palmerston North to reside. Mr Stephenson was the oldest surviving member of Manawatu Kilwinning Masonic Lodge. Mr Richard G. D. Feasey, died in Petone recently, after a long illness. Mr Feasey was born in Picton 62 years ago, and shortly afterward his family moved to Palmerston North, where he spent his early life. In his younger days, Mr Feasey took an active part in most sports, particularly rifle shooting, for which he held 23 medalst He was at one time holder of the Wellington district championship belt. Mr Feasey was Australasian champion at bayonet fighting, having beaten Professor Byron for the title at Christchurch Showgrounds. He was also a member of the original Palmerston North Drum and Fife Band, and the Wellington City Rifles. In later years he was a member of the Petone Miniature Rifle Club, of which he was a past president and life member.