PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 March 1922, Page 5

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr. J. Halpin left for Christchurch this morning. Mr. H. St. A. Alurray, returned to Christchurch by the express to-day. Aly. Alulhane arrives from Christchurch this evening. Air. and Airs. AlcJennctt arrived from! Westport last evening. Air. and Airs. Bowman left for Hokitika this afternoon. Rev. Father Fogarty left ly the express this morning for Christchurch. Air. J. Al. Walsh, representing the New Zealand Globe Coy., has arrived from Christchurch. Air. A. J. AlcCallum will arrive in Greymouth by the express this evening. A farm hand, Timothy Bigley, died at Totara Flat early this morning. An inquest will be held this afternoon. Airs. J. C. Gittos left for Christchurch this morning on a visit to her sister Airs.' Godfrey. Air. Evans, chemist, Dunedin, arrived from Beefton last evening and proceeded to Christchurch this morning. Aliss King, who lias been the guest of Air. and Airs. G. Schaef, returned to Christchurch by this morn- ; ing’s Otira express. Air. S. L. Partridge, manager of Sargood Son and Ewen, Ltd., Christchurch, left by the express this morn- J ing after a visit to Greymouth. (

—-) " o Among the passengers by the Otira express this morning were Messrs Pow, Bowlam, Al’Carthy-Reid, Hore, H. AV. Fennel, Alexander and McCracken. Mrs. J. T. Skoglund was a passenger by the Otira express this morning for Christchurch where she will be the guest of her daughter Mrs. ETurner. On the eve of his departure for England and Europe, Sir Francis Bell at a Cabinet, meeting yesterday was presented with a travelling rug by the Prime Minister and his colTeagiv’s.— Press Association. Hon. E. P. Lee arrived at Blenheim yesterday. He was tendered a civic reception and heard deputations on various matters of local interest. He left this morning by the overland route for Christchurch. —Press Association. Th e death is announced of the wife of AV. G. (‘■Billy’') Garrard, whose name is a household word in football and trotting circles throughout .'•ew Zealand. She had been in ill-health for a considerable time. —Christchurch Correspondent. The following have been appointed judges in connection with the Palmerston North Competitions Society:---Musical section, Air. Robert Parker, Wellington ; elocution, Air. Stanley Worwick, AVellington; dancing, Aliss Cecil G. Hall, Auckland. On Wednesday afternoon in the Wesley Hall the"'ladies of the Alcthgdist Church, Reefton, and Black s VPoint, tendered a. farewell to lw. *nnd Al is. Aliiurcw. vicar of St.

iUIU. ■ wStephens’. There was a good attendance. An apology was male for tin unavoidable absence of Mrs. 31 c€lament (president of the Black s Point Guild). On behalf of Airs. Absalom (president of the. Rceiton Guild) the Rev. Pickering expressed ihe good wishes of those present. Lhc lie\. gentleman said that it was a unique occasion to have an Anglican clrrgenian and his wife as their guests. High tribute was paid Io their sociability which had won lire heaps of the people. He wished them Go - *’ blessing in their imw sphere of service. During the afternoon a .-010 was rendered by Miss Robinson, a duet by Mrs. Dick and Mrs. Rous-, pianoforte solos bv Miss Soft on and vr din solo by Mrs. Milgrew. A competition was enjoyed which resulted in a priz ■ being won by Airs. Milgrew (a beautiful supper cloth). Afternoon tea was partaken after which the Rev. Milgic.v expressed his appreciation of the kindly words spoken of Airs. Alilgre.w and himself. The social closed with lfl singing of “Auld Lang Syne.' —Own Correspondent.