PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 255, 22 July 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

The past week has taken heavy toll of tlie early settlers in llio Wairarapa district (says our ipecial correspondent),, Mrs. Henry who died at her*' rcsidenoo iu Cole Street, Masterton, waa a daughter of the late Sir. liobert Wyetli. She ivas horn at Wellington iu' 1844, Messrs. G. K. Srkcs, M.P., Isaao Sykes (Wellington), and 11. H. Gorringo art 1 sons of deceased. Mr HodericU M'Kenzic. who died at Alfredtou on Tuesday, at tlio atto of 79 years, was well known in the district, having held land at Kopuaranga since liis arrival from Scotland 40 yeais ago. Deceased is survived by three sons and three daughters. Following a lew weeks' illness. Mr. James Morrison died ,«c tlie Masterton Hospital on Tuesday, at the age of 80 years. On his arrival in New Zealand over GO years ago the late Mr. Morrison purchased land in the Lower Valley. Later he was engaged in farming in Taranaki, and while there took an active part in local body matters. Mr, Hugh Morrison, of "Awatoitoi," is a nephew. The following resignations from the teaching staff were accepted by the Education Iknrd yesterday:—Miss D. Junior, secondary assistant, Greytown Disvf?et. High School; Xfes B E. Mead, solo vraclier, Grassmere; Mr. 1!. E. Taylor, p'Aaiioiicr, Island Bay; Miss I. J. Fnrnell, fole teacher. Ciitien Ilill Aided School; Mr. J. Faughoy, head teacber t ltenwlck; Miss E. 57. Gray, pupil teacher, Lyall Bay; F. "u. Isles, sola teacher, Mrs. 5. Weber, sola teacher, l'ortage Aided School; Miss G. K llult'am. solo teacher, Fitzroy Bay Aided School. Dr J. Mountaine, an old settler of Mia North of Auckland district, died on Friday at Mauugaturoto. Horn at Dieppe, GO years ago, of French and Irish parentage, Dr. Mountaine was educated in Dublin, and afterwards obtained his diploma in London. For ten years he practised in England, coining to New Zoaland about 40 years ago. With the exception of a trip to Britain 10 years ago, h* has resided in Maungaluroto ever since. Professor J. C. Johnson, professor of biology at Auckland University College, will leave next month on a visit to Ireland.