PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 March 1917, Page 5

PERSONAL NOTES

A London cable message stales that General Smuts and Air Schreiner have been sworn in as Privy Councillors. A Salonika cable states that General San ail is marrying 'Mademoiselle Dejou'nnas, a French nurse in Macedonia. Air C. Harley, .Mayor of Nelson, and cottuii of Messrs 11. and F. Hailey, of this town, has been invited by Ins councillors to seek re-election, lie has promised to think the matter over. , It is stated that Mr If. lan Simson, who was defeated by Sir John Fincllay in last week's Parliamentary election, has decided to contest the next Mayoralty

election for Hastings. Mr Chailes I'.etts. who sustained very seven- injuries in a tunnel accident .in toe Auckland district some time ago, arrived in Heet'ton I'lom Westport yesterday on a visit. His many friends were pleased to see that he ha s recovered I'roin his injuries. In a despatch issued on November 30th I act Sir Douglas liaig specially mentions a number of New Zealauders, ami among them we are pleased to see the names of Captain N. Shepherd and Captain B. Campbell, both of Reefton. Mr James Kg an, Kauiaka. received word last evening; that three of his brothers at the front laid been wounded. A fourth brother is also serving, and i.s beiieved to be still going strong. The four brothers enlisted witli the Commonwealth force.-. The members of the Trinity Church Ladies' Guild assembled in large numbers at the Vicarage yesteiday afternoon to bid farewell to Airs Parkinson. On behalf u l the Guild. Archdeacon York presented Iter with a handsome silver jewel case, and Mr Davis made .a presentation to Mrs Parkinson on behalf of the choir of a lade's handsome bag. Mrs Parkinson suitablv replied. She left this morning for ChVistchnrch, en unite to Duuedin, where .she will reside in future. Last ni'dit the personal friends joi Miss Annie Couglilan assembled at the Km pi re Hotel to bid her an revoir prior to her departure for Christe'iurch. and presented Her with a beautiful wristlet watch. Mr and Mrs King also presented her with a handsome rug. A pleasant bom was spent in song and story. Miss Renyon pu-sided at the piano. Amoimst the cabled results ul' the University degree examinations is the notification' that Lieut. M. .1. A. McKeefiy has passed the liliai section of the LL.ll. degiee. The ijxaiuinatii n wa : ; sat from 'l'renth.tm (.'amp in November last, Lieut. MeKeefrv is the second son of Sergeant McKeefiy, of Dunediii North Police Station, ami former!v of Gieymonth, arid, along with his biother. Lieut. ,1. If. A. McKeefiy, is a member ~f the 25th Reinforcement?;, at present in caihp. al l>eafherston. Owing to Mr H, Shiitbers. foreman of Gilbert Bios,. Ltd., leaving to take , fp . in-; ivsideuce in Feiidio;'. the firm have made the following change-.-, in their •■tali : In the jewellery manufacturing, engraving, ami rep.tiling department. Mr v.. \\ . Lankesheer will be in charge' ami the watdi and clock repairing Work will be under Mr M. Davies. 'l'm'' optical work and general management is in cate of Mr H. Ilenden. Private W. Kerr, formerly -oi Greymonth, btotjier of the proprietor of the Hutt and Petoiie Olirbnicle, and a member ot the staff of that- paper, received last wee!.: a presentation ot a case of pipes. pouch, and tobacco from his fellow mem her.-, on tin' .-.'.all'. The presentation was i, ado by the foreman. Air \V. Brown, who made reference to the kindly feeling and good fellowship which had' always existed between the guest and the other employees. Private YY. Ken- sails with the 23rd Reinforcel'cuts, His sisteis, .\!e,-'.d Utile; J. McKen/.ie and Craig, .ue iiu-.i iii Wellington seeing him off.