PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 May 1924, Page 5

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr E. Towler has left Greymouth on a holiday visit to Sydney.

Professor John McNeill will be the Commissioner for the Irish Free. State on- the Boundary Commission.

Mr and Mrs W. Jones arrived from Christchurch yesterday afternoon on a visit to the West Coast.

The. Rev. W. D. M. Sutherland, formerly of Kirriemuir, Scotland, has received a call to the Mount Albert (Auckland) Presbyterian Church.

Mr R. Nelson,’ foreman of Railway Works, Dunedin, is. visiting Greymouth. He is. accompanied by Mrs Nelsbn.

Mr -Russell Smith, postmaster at Cuiverden, has been transferred back to Grepmouth, where he was formerly stationed. He arrived on Saturday.

A London cablegram stated that Mr Ajj. Fisher, who has been appointed director of the School of Art, Auckland, . will sail in the Ruahine. He is aged 27, and is. without administrative experience, but is. vigorous and up)to-datq., . . ; r, ■ z

Much interest was' shown this afternoon in the wedding of Miss P. Truscott, daughter of Mr and Mrs Truscott;, to Mr H. T. L. Smith. The ceremony, which took place at Wesley Chtirch, was performed by the Rev. F. J. Martin. Mr S. Rugg acted as best man, and Miss Thelma Cressey, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of Mr and Mrs Truscott.

Mr and .Mrs. Dave Collins, who for many ydars have controlled the Hotel Federal/ Victoria Square, Christchurch, have disposed of their interest to Mr and Mrs. Lewis. The. hotel has'been patronised by many West Co'asters. Mr and Mrs. Collins will leave for London by the Athenic, and ■will be absent from New Zealand for nine months. On their return they will settle with their daughter at “King’s Lynn,” Cashmere Hills, Christchurch.

Mr Gilbert Niven who died in the Christchurch Hospital was an old resident of Southbridge (telegraphed our correspondent). For a number of years he was one of the leading players in the Southbrdige Footbal Club; on removing to Christchurch he. and his brother, David, joined the. Albion Club. Gilbert Niven was one of the Club’s best forwards in the. days when Albion triumphed in the first grade competition. He gained representative honours and became well known as a footballer throughout the Dominion. He was also an enthusiastic follower of other branches of sport, including coursing, racing and trotting.

The funeral of the late Mr William Dudley (“Flannigan”) which took place this morning was. very well attended by residents of the Otira Line, Ahaura, Blackball, Moonlight, Totara Flat and Greymouth. Leaving the station at 10.45 upon the arrival of the Otira- train, the' funeral proceeded to St. Patrick’s Church, where Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father M. J. Fogarty (Ahaura) assisted by Rev. Father* McMonagle. The service at the graveside was. also read by Father Fogarty. Several wreaths were forwarded including one from the tl Tfrimper Sawmilling Company, one from the employees of the company,, two from the residents of Bell Hill and other districts, one from the Greymputh Boxing Association, and one each from the Moana Aquatic Club and the Ru Ru Football Club. In the long procession that followed the body to Karoro was included a strong representation of the deceased’s ring friends.