PERSONAL MATTERS

Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 38, 14 August 1917, Page 2

PERSONAL MATTERS

Mr. C. H: Ensor, of Canterbury, who; has been on a visit to Queensland, left for the South last evening.

Advice has been received thai Lieut. D. C. Bowler, M.C., has been promoted captain. Ca.pt. Bowler is ,at present on leave in England.

Mr. J. Morrison, of Alloa, Scotland, one of the oversells wool-buyer 3in the Dominion for Pa/tons, of Alloa, has enlisted, and goes into camp at Trentham shortly.

Mr. F. W. Rowley, Secretary for Labour, who recently underwent a, severe operation;, has now made a complete recovery, and has again resumed his duties at the Labour Department.

To-day the Hutt County Council passed a vote of condolence with the Hon. Sir Francis Bell in view of the recent loss of his sou, Captain W. H. D. Bell, who was killed in action in France.

Private advice was received this morning from Captain A. Coningham, R.FXJ,, who was wounded on the 30th July, stating that he has been awarded the Military Cross and recommended for an additional baT. He is now recuperating in England.

Constable James Br-2e, for many years well known in Wellington as a capable officer in the Police Force, died hero on Friday last. Although it is some years sines deceased was an active member of the force, many will remember him as one of the most popular officers in tins city; and the sympathy of all will be extended to his relatives.

The death occurred .in Mosberton. on Sunday, morning of Mr. William Hopkins, an. old settler of the district, at the age of 62 years. The deceased, had .resided for a considerable period at Te Rangitaumau, where ho took an active interest in educational and local matters. He was for many years chairman of the Te Rangitamau School* Committee. He was also a most patriotic settler, and had used influence in every way to promote patriotic causes. One of his sons was among the first to enlist for active service abroad, where he died in the service of his country; The cause of death was pleurisy.

Mr. Paul Coffey, one of Wellington's oldest and most, respected ; residents., celebrated' his 82nd ' Hrthday to-day, and received congratulatory, .messages from relatives and friends ie .various parts of the Dominion. Mr. Coffey, who is a native of London,- learned tlie trade of a shipwright in that, port, and wasa member of. the crew of a : British transport which was stationed an the Black Sea, for over two years when the Crimean War was on. During the time the- vessel was there the battles of Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, and Thernaya were fought. Mr. Coffey settled in Auckland in. 1557, and afterwards tried his luck on the West Coast goldfields. Fifty yeaTS ago he made his home in Wellington, and for the past 42 years he has lived in Oriental Bay.

Mr. William Joseph Smith, one of the most prominent members of the Wellington Working Men's Club, died alt his residence in Grhuzneo-sireGt last night, after an illness extending over-many months. H«. was 55 years of age, and came to Now Zealand over 40 years ago. He first of all settled in Marton, -where he established a profitable business. He was associated with the Marton Band for years, most of the time as its conductor. A versatile musician, he was well known in amateur operatic circles in the earlier days. Mr. Smith, who was a 'builder and carpenter, subsequently settled in" Wellington. Hs was. one of the hardest workers, in connection with the Working Men's Club, and was vicepresident at the time of Ms death. He had been through every office bat that of president. As a mark of respect tho flag over the Wellington Working Men's Club house is at half mast; to-day.