PERSONAL MATTERS

Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 67, 17 September 1917, Page 8

PERSONAL MATTERS

An old resident of Masterton in the person of Mr. Edward Green died yesterday, aged 87. • . .

The death is announced of Mr. Philip Rush, one of Marlborough's earliest settlers, and for many years associated with the Marlborough Racing Club, both as handicapper and president.

Private Geo. Myers, of Coromandel, who has been awarded the Military Medal, is 20 years of age, and left with the No. 2 Field Ambulance. Prior to enlisting ho was on the staff of the Public Trust Office, in. Auckland.

Mr. John Norriss,/a very old Nelson identity, died recently at an advanced aged.; He came out with his people in the Lord Clifford in 1842. Mr. Norriss, who never married, was. identified with Wakefield in the early days. He spent some years in'the North Island.

Mr. John M'Donald, who was at one time employed at Messrs. A. G. Price's foundry at Thames, died in Sydney recently, as. the result of being knocked down by a taxi cab -while proceeding to the Central Station to catch a train to his home at Petersham. <

The Rev. W. Baumber, of Nelson; formerly stationed in Wellington, has annour.ced his intention to ask permission at; the next meeting of the Methodist Conference to become a supernumerary. He will then have completed 42 years' service. It is understood (says the Sun) that he intends to reside in Christehureh when he retires. '

Mr. Peter Oliphant, solicitor, of Auckland, has received advice that his son, Lieutenant James Oliphant, has been awarded the Military! Cross. Lieutenant Oliphant left with the Main Body, holding the rank of sergeant. On his arrival in Egypt lie obtained a commission in the First King's Own Scottish Borderers, and was later sent to France, where he has been ever since Prior to enlisting Lieutenant Oliphant was practising as a solicitor at Te Awamutu.