PERSONAL MATTERS

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 10, 12 July 1922, Page 6

PERSONAL MATTERS

An expression of sympathy with Mr. E. Perry and the members of his family in their recent sad bereavement wae made by the Wellington Rugby Union last evening. -

The Wellington Presbytery, decided last night to send a letter to the Rev. John M'Caw (Upper Hutt) • expressing sympathy with him in his recent illness, and noting with pleasure his recovery.

. A motion of sympathy with the widow of the late Captain King was passed at last night's meeting of the Wellington Rugby Union. It was stated by the cham nan (Mr. J. Prendeville) that the late Captain King had been a stalwart supporter of the Rugby Union. The loss of such a strong supporter of the game was keenly felt.

Mr. J. Sullivan, the well-known theatrical agent, arrived from Melbourne by the Paloona. He has come to New .Zealand in connection with the serious illness of his brother, Mr. Tom Pollard, 'of '■ Christbhurch. A telegram received from Christchurch on Monday stated that Mr. Pollard had been operated upon, and was' doing an well as possible.

At a meeting of the council of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon, a resolution , was adopted expressing sincere regret at the death of Mr. William Cable, and placing on record its appreciation of the late Mr. Cable's services to the commercial community, as a. member of the Chamber since 1894, and as a ■ member of the council in 1905. The Industrial Association at a meeting last evening adopted a motion expressing regret at the death of Mr. William Cable, and of condolence with his family.

Mr. J. W. Card, Mayor of Featherston, who has been selected as the Liberal-Labour candidate at the General Election, is fifty years of age and a son of the late Mr. John Card, a pioneer settler of the' West Coast. A solicitor by profession, Mr. Card has for.the'past twenty-six ..years taken, a. very active interest in local body affairs in the Wairarapa. He was chairman of the Featherston Town Board for a long time, and when, through his instrumentality, that town was converted into a borough, he became Mayor, which position he has held for five years. Mr. Card took an active part in all patriotic movements during tie war, and he is still,an energetic worker on the executive of the Wairarapa Patriotic Association. Taking a keen interest in all forms of sport, Mr.; Card is one of the most prominent members of the Wairarapa Racing Club.

Another old colonist, Mr. Reuben Short, of Roy-street, Palmerston North, has passed away. Mr. Short, who was 94 years of age, arrived in the Dominion in the ship London in 1842. He lived in Wellington, and. worked here for many years, being the last man to regularly drive a team of bullocks through'the streets. The late Mr. Short had resided in Palmerston North for the last twenty years, and for some thirtyeight .years had been a member of the Salvation Army. He leaves a widow and three daughters, Mrs., Key, Wellington, Mrs. Rasmussen, Brooklyn, Mrs. Tiemain, of Feilding, and one son, Mr. Clifton, of-WaikMut.