PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 June 1922, Page 5

PERSONAL NOTES

Senior-Sergeantj McCarthy left foi , Reef ton yesterday on official business. , Mr. and. Mrs. Kortegast, who were married at Hokitika yesterday, left for Christchurch this morning. Mr. Kennedy arrived from Reefton last evening and went on to Christchurch to-day. Mrs. Cunningham, of KUmara, is an inmate of the Westland Hospital. She fell and broke one of her legs. , A London cablegram announced the death of the Hon. Victor Huia Onslow, son of the fourth Earl of Onslow. Mrs. E. J. Smith, who, left this morning for Christchurch, was farewelled at the station by numerous friends. Mr. J. W. Davis, assistant manager for McGruer and Co., Westport, prior to severing his connection with the firm, was this week the recipient of

a very handsome present in the tow of a solid silver vase. The death is announced by a Syd ney cablegram of Dr. Edward Herring a native of The Hutt. He was born i r 1864, and was the second son of Arch deacon Herring. The death is announced from Tokic of Prince Fushimi, aged fifty-five. He contracted influenza in November, and the Court ceremonies incidental to the Prince of Wales’s visit proved a heavy strain on his weakened constitution. Mr. Martin Eggleton, a_ very old resident of the Coast, died at Kumara on Tuesday. The deceased, who hhd been in the Dominion for 57 years, was 85 years of age. He leaves a widow four sons, and four daughters. The funeral took place this afternoon at Stafford Cemetery. . Mr. Peter Keller, who was reported as overdue in a trip through the bush between Taumarunui and Taupo, is a son-in-law of Mrs. Bayfield, of Westport. Mr. Keller is a native of Ross. He was formerly engaged on survey work in a deviation route of the West-port-Reefton railway, and is now Public Works Engineer at Taumarunui. The Misses Baxter and McKay were hostesses at a kitchen afternoon, given yesterday at the residence of Mrs. T. Baxter, for Miss May Steer, whose marriage is to take place at Holy Trinity Church on July 12 at 6.30 p.m. Archdeacon Carr officiating. A very pleasant afternoon was spent, musical items being given by Misses Steer, Dennehy (Timaru), Griffen, Brebner, Allison and Dodson. Two competitions were held the winners being Miss Cowan and Miss Dennehy. Very dainty afternoon tea was served and an enjoyable afteroon terminated with the singing of ‘For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” Miss Steer thanking all for their gifts and the function in her honour. Miss Conway, who on Tuesday severed her connection with the teaching staff of Westport District High School, to take a position under the Wellington Education Board, was farewelled by the pupils and made the recipient of a beautiful Doulton bowl. Miss Ella Ferguson made the presentation'and Miss G. Strachan read an address eulogistic of the recipient and extending best wishes for her future career. Miss Conway suitably acknowledged the gift. Miss Conway was also entertained at afternoon tea by the teachers and presented with a handsome Doulton jardiniere. Mr. Harkness, Principal of the School, made the presentation and spoke in warm praise of the teaching abilities of Miss Conway and of the esteem in winch she was held by both pupils and teachers.