PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 July 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL NOTES

The'Rev. G. E. Kear, of Greymouth, left London on July 11th by the Malwa for New Zealand.

Miss Coral Hood leaves on Monday next for Gore, where she will in future reside. #

Mr T. B. Absalom, who is conducting the Reef ton branch of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, is taking up' a similar position with Messrs W. McKay and Son, in taking charge of their Hokitika branch. The Rev. Percy Revell, at present assistant curate of Sydenham, Christchurch, has been "appointed to a similar position in the parochial district of Hokitika. Mr Revell expects to take up his new duties early next month.

Mr James Hargreaves (M.C.C.) has been indisposed during the past few days, and lias been confined to his room. His many friends, however, will be pleased to learn that Ire is making a good recovery. Old West Coasters will hear with regret of the death of Mr John Smith at an advanced age, wlrich took place suddenly at Wellington on Saturday last. Ho expired when about to take a seat. Since 1855 the late Mr Smith was in constant employment as a blacksmith, firstly at Hokitika, later at Charleston, and for many years at the various mines in Reefton.

A quiet and pretty wedding wa# solemnised *dn Wecldesclay at Blackball, when Jane Isabella, third daughter of Mr ond Mrs George Nuttall, of Blackball, was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Mr Charles Walter Wesley, of Westport. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a beautiful gown of cream nun's veiling. She also wore the usual wreath and veil, and carried a shower bouquet, the gift of Mrs Eailey. She was attended by Miss Gladys Jameson as bridesmaid, the latter being very neatly attired in a handsome green costume. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold granny chain, and to the bridesmaid a gold brooch. The bride’s -present to the bridegroom was a beautiful greenstone pendant, mounted with gold. The duties of best man were most abfy performed by Mr G. Nuttall (junr.), brother of the bride. After the ceremony the bride’s parents entertained a large circle of friends and relations to a sumptuous wedding breakfast, when the usual toasts were duly honored. In the evening the bride’s parents entertained quite a large number of friends to-a social and dance at their residence in honor of the occasion, when quite an enjoyable time was spent. Mr S.' Smith officiated as M.C. The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of a host of costly and useful presents, the large number received testifying to the high esteem in which the young couple are ."held The happy couple left by the morning’s train for Greymouth en route for South Westland, where the honeymoon will be spent.