PERSONAL NOTES.

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 September 1916, Page 2

PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs Charles Morice, accorcpnaied by her daughter, arrived in town from Wellington last night. .Mr D. (', Bates, Government Meteorologist, arrived ill town from Christchurch last night. Tic is visiting Hokitika to-dav. We understand that Mr 11. D, Kelly, assistant postmaster at Wellington, has been appointed to the chief pestmastership at Greymouth. Guard Rose, who has been stationed at the so;.thorn end (Ross) of the West land section of railways, has been transferred to Greymouth.' Senior Inspector Brock, M.A.. and District Inspector Valentine, 8.A., paid a visit of inspection to l"e Greymouth District High School to-day'. •Mr J. A. Frostick, of Skelton. Frostick and Co. (Chriiitchurciij, accompanied, by Miss Fnu-liek, arrived from Rcefton tins morning, mid will return by the Otira express to morrow moi'.nltig. Al yeflerday's meeting of the Wesl'lind Hospital .in:l ( 'Uai ilablp. Aid Board, ii u;is h solved on the motion'.of Mr Murdoch, seconded by life Chwirrif.'in, that the Board place oii record its Appreciation of the good work done by Dr Chi.lds, and .congratulate him on his action in offering his services for the front. Wo regret to announce that Private Harry IVbpnli.-tin, .ton of Mr and Mrs F. Bebcnham, of Puketahi Street. Greymouth, has been killed in action in France. The deceased soldier, who enlisted with the Australian Expeditionary Force, war. well-known in Qreymoutii, and served his apprenticeship as a hairdresser with Mr F. Garth, and subsequently had businesses .at Waiu'.'i and Res*, respectively, and was in Australia, on the outbrek of war. The sad news of his death was received bv his parents last night. The death look place at Granify on Monday of Mrs Brown, relict of the late Thomas Brown, the. first mine manager of tho present West-port Coal Company, Limited. The deceased was a native of Northumberland, England, and was 65 years of arjp. She' was of a very charitable d r>'.-:•,;•.on eivms rep.rhh and iibe ■ aliy to all worthy objects, and war, he'd in the highest esteem by the community. Deceased is survived by four sons and three daughters, the latter being Mrs Moyle (O.imam). Mrs Kerr, and Miss Brown. All four sons are in the district. Mr J. C. Brown being district manager for the company in whose fortunes his worthy father played so important- a part. The many friends will sympathise with the familv in its bereavement.

Mr J. Craigic, M.P., accompanied by Mr.: Craigic. arrived in Reefton yesterday morning, and was met at the railway station by members of the Patriotic Committee, In th ( ? afternoon the visitors were taken to the Keep-It-Dark mine and the Progress mill, being; shown latter by the manager, Mr A. P. Watson. The visitors expressed exeat pleasure with all they saw. Returning to fown, they were entertained at afternoon tea by Mrs E. ,1. Fear.tlebnry. In the evening Mr Craigie delivered a most interesting lee '•rre in the Frincsss Theatre on the life and work of the poet, Robert Burns. The chair, in the unavoidable absence < f the County Chairman, was taken by Mr .lames Patterson.- The lecturer proved himself to have a vide and comprehensive grasp of his subject, and was listened to throughout with great pleasure by an appreciative audience. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer. Tie- mortal remains of the late Dudley Wyp.tt (whr. was killed in a motor car accident f ,t Burnett's Face) were iutened at Orawaiti Cemetery, Wpstport. on Sanday afternoon. The funeral cortege van one of (he longest ever seen in the district. Three hundred people went from the country districts by special .train, and two hundred members of the Masonic cra.ft took par,. Five bands attended— Westnnrt Garrison. Wcstport Federal, ( 'rai!v, W.-jimanqpra-i., Dcnm'sUm and Bi.rnett's Far.— nnrl p|av c rl (he "TVad Mare.h" in "Saul." The general public, to Hip number of .several thousands, followed in tho procession ,a.nd all along the [""'" '■''>'<' parties n f townspeople, 0 who looked (.lie sorrow tiiev felt. At tho

rravr.Wde tJio beautiful burial privic" of flic ('h-ireh of Knrrl.v.H was in;,,] | )V (ho "cv. "F. A. Toolcv. of Dennision, intones tH'. all miilr! hear, and tlio iuifirpßsive JTasonii: burial service was conducted by Rros. A Skillon (Phoenix I.od?e) and S. Paul (Kawatin-Wrslrmrt Ledge) ,\( tho request, of Miss YalcsH C'cnbiifllcv. dorenQod's fiancee. Air T«olov |n | iU 'od a r»sfcrt on |.J, P ooflm. '■„„ bands rlavrd "Ahifln With Me." tho mourners joining n Hip hymn. Numerous wreaths wc:- e placed on (h,. ( jnve. Th c weather J";' 1 typ'cnl of (he deceased's nature—bright and siuinv.