PERSONAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 December 1943, Page 2

PERSONAL

Miss Betty Drysdale is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs James Drysdale, Nireaha.

Mrs L. Lock, of Masterton, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs John Drysdale, Nireaha.

Mr E. W. Hunt, Wellington, has been appointed a member of the board of trustees of the National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum for a term of three years.

The late Mr W. D. L. MacDonald, stock inspector, Masterton, whose death occurred here recently, took a prominent part in all amateur sport activities at Matamata, where he was stationed before coming to Masterton. He was president of the Matamata Boxing Association, president of the Rugby Referees’ Association, president of the Matamata Tennis Club, vice-president of the Matamata Golf Club, and a member of a number of other bodies. He was also a prominent member of the Matamata Presbyterian Church.

The funeral of the infant son of Mr and Mrs R. G. Harman, of Miriam Street, Masterton, took place yesterday afternoon. Services at the Chapel and graveside were conducted by the Ven Archdeacon E. J. Rich. Many beautiful wreaths were received. Among them were those from the Waingawa Freezing Works Slaughterhouse Department, the employees of the Waingawa Freezing Works, members of the Riverside Golf Club, and members of the Wairarapa Coursing Club.' The pall-bearers were Messrs J. Harman, S. F. Harman, F. Williams and M. H. Graham.

The distinction of being the sole remaining beneficiary under the Maori War benefits provision is held by Mr Thomas Baker, of Tarawera, Hawke's Bay. The Minister of Social Security, Mr Parry, said last evening that, in recognition of the distinguished record of Mr Baker, and the fact that he was the only surviving Maori War beneficiary, the Government had decided to make him a special grant of £lOO. Mr Baker, said the Minister, was born at Paekakariki, and was now 90 years of age. Joining the Armed Constabulary in Wanganui on January 12, 1869, he saw service at "’Patea and in the Urewera country. The period during which Mr Eaker was under arms was from 1869 to 1874. He held the New Zealand war medal.