PERSONAL NOTES.

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 July 1918, Page 2

PERSONAL NOTES.

The Australian editors have arrived at Vancouver. ' Messrs A. Beban and R. Russell lett this morning for Wellington to represent the local licenced victuallers at the conference which takes place to-morrow. Our Hokitika correspondent wired this morning as follows:—Dr Teichelmann's condition improved this morning. Therefore he will not be taken to the Westland Hospital as an operation will be unnecessary. Mr F. Wood, formerly with Skelton, Frostick and Co., and now in business at Westport, has left for Nelson en route to New Plymouth on a month's holiday, made necessary by a break down in health. ■ The lady membes of the staff of the Post and Telegraph Office assembled in Barker's Tea "Rooms last night for the purpose of savintr an revoir to on fi of their number, Miss Watchman, who has been transferred to Wanßanui. Miss Braidwood presided, and in a neat speech referred to the manv good qualities of the departing guest, and on behalf of the staff presented her with a handsome silver jewel cr.se. Miss Watchman suitably replied. She leaves on Thursday for V7»nganui. The funeral of the late Mr John Condon tnok'pW vesterdny, when alien e was a representative gathering of friends and realties of the deceased. The popularity of the late gentleman was- faithfully testified'to bv the presence of many of Ips old and intimate associates, four of whom acted as pallbearers. na.n~.ely, Messrs Garth, Fitzgerald. McLaughlin and Troy, of the Railway Department. The burial -ervir,e was conducted bv the Father Quinn, assisted by the Rev. Father Eccleton, of Reofton. Last night a very pleasant evening was spent at Blackball, when a send off was sriven to Mr. Ronald Mathie, ot the Railway Department. The function took place at the Oddfellows' Hall. Mr Mettrick occupied the chair, and on behalf of these present handed the •ntest a handsome suit-case. The workmates of Mr. Mathie also presented him with a pipe and travelling rug. A pleasant evening was spent in song and storv. Mr. A. Know'les officiated at the piano. Songs were given by Messrs H. Carter, G. Stenhouse, C. White, P. Fellows and A. Knowles. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed himself, and the evening was vote ad most delightful one. A solemn Requiem Mass for the repose of the .soul of the Rev. Father Dore, M.C., who died at the Mater Misericordiae. Hospital, Auckland, on Monday, was celebrated in St. Patrick's 'Cathedral on Tuesday morning in the presence -of a very large congregation. Bfthop Cleai-y presided. Monsignors Malmsey and Hackett acting as deacons of the throne. The Rev." Fathe- Doolaghty, of Opunake, was celebrant, the Rev. Father Forrestal, curate to the late Father Dore, was deacon, and the Rev. Father Cashman, of Mavton, sub-deacon. ' In the sanctuary were MonsignOr Gillan, the Rev. Father McManus, and the local clergy. The choir was under the baton of the Rev. Father Spirings:. A tribute to the memory of the deceased chaplain was paid bv the Rev. Father McCarthy, Marist Missioner. He flesoribed Father Dore as a man amono- men, who possessed all the • characteristics that made for nobility of character, transparent sincerity, loyalty in friendship, kindness in word and deed. He spoke of the chaplain's self-sacrificing work on Gallipoli, about which Father Dore never spoke, what they knew having been told by others. Father Dore. had been a saintly priest, bis whole life having been governed by a spirit of selfsacrifice. The Defence' authorities were represented by the Rev. J. R. Burgin, chaplain to the forces, and a number cf returned soldiers were present. The body of the lat e chaplain was conveyed to the Main Trunk express on Tuesday eveiv'ng on a gun-cai-ringe, a detachment of the Garrison Artillery and a number of retimed soldiers acting as escort. The six pa,U-bearers were returned soldiers, who served on Gallipoli. The interment took place at Foxton on Wednesday.