PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 December 1928, Page 5

PERSONAL NOTES

Rev. G. E. Brown, who has been Visiting Dunedin, returned to-day.

Mr J. G. Jordan, organising teach ’er has been appointed headmaster at 'Granity District High School.

Mr W. J. Seguin, of the Greymouth Railway staff left to-day on annual holiday, to Dunedin.

Mr A. E. Leggett arrived from Christchurch this afternoon on aWisit to the Coast.

Mr F. V. Dennehy of the Railway Goods Office staff, who has been visiting Dunedin, returned this afternoon.

Mr J. Carson, who has been visiting Messrs Norton Eros, Coal Creek, returned to-day to Lyttelton.

Mr and Mrs T. E. Y. Seddon, who have been visiting Christchurch, returned to Greymouth by private car yesterday.

Mr J. Leyden, Stores Auditor for N.Z. Railways, who has been visiting Greymouth, returned to-day to Christchurch.

Mr A. Wells, Receiver for Mental Hospitals, left for Nelson this afternoon. He was accompanied by Mrs Wells.

Colonel Sandall, formerly of the Sydney “War Cry,” and recently of Atlanta (U.S.A.), has been appointed editor of the “War Cry” in Wellington.

The death took place in the Westport Hospital on Tuesday of Mr William Rennie, of Granity. Deceased leaves a widow and two children.

The death is announced from Christchurch of Captain Mathew Sillars, formerly Master of the Westport Coal Coy’s ship Canopus.

Messrs G. Lewis, H. Shand and F. I. Cowlishaw, directors of Ashby Bergh & Co., Ltd., arrived from Christchurch this afternoon.

Mr R. H. Beaumont (representing McWhannel and Spanjer, advertising agents, of Christchurch), is visiting Greymouth.

Recent arrivals at the Albion Hotel include: Messrs J. E. Hood, J. Griffin, J. A. Jacques, J. Tohrey, T. T. Cough, R. C. Hale (Christchurch).

The engagement is announced of Patricia, youngest daughter of Mr G. A. Webster, Greymouth, to James, fifth son of Mr and Mrs C. McFarlane, Hokitika.

Mr R. Hope, chief clerk for the South Island of the Railway Loco Branch, who has been visiting the West Coast, returned to-day to Christchurch.

Mr H. Green, Traffic Assistant. to the Divisional Superintendent of Railways at Christchurch, who has been on a visit to the West Coast returned to-day.

Cr. H. G. Carter was to-day appointed as County representative on the Grey Hospital Board rendered vacant by the death of the late Mr J., P. Irvine. • ■ ,

The marriage was celebrated at St. Thomas’s Church, North Sydney, last night of Reginald A. Clements (New Zealand) and Miss Basstti Yeldham. runner-up in the State Ladies’ Golf Championship.

Sir Hugh Poynter, Chairman in Australia of Baldwin’s Limited, arrived at Auckland by the Maunganui on a hrisit to New Zealand. He is the son of the late Sir Edward Poynter, the famous painter, and is accompanied by his wife. —Press Assn.

The death is announced from Meli bourne of Mr Thomas Baker, founder tof the firm of Baker and RouseKodak interest of Australasia. The Hate Mr Baker was a leader of philan thropic war interests and President of the Melbourne Rotary Club.

A London cable message stated that Lord Tennyson’s body was conveyed from Farringford to Freshwater Church to await burial, by a farm cart used by the poet laureate. The coffin was covered with Australian ’flags. Servants, tenants and'villagers carrying lanterns, made up a long procession.

Mr W. H. Benson, of Christchurch, who is well known to West Coast swimmers, has resigned his membership of the Council of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Mr Benson has always taken a keen interest in swimming, and has represented the Otago Centre on the Council for about 14 years.

Several important changes in the staff of the Customs Department were announced to-day. E. T. W. MacLaurin, Collector at Wellington for some years, will retire on superannuation at the end of the year, and will be replaced by A. Paul, who is at present subCollector at Wellington. He joined the service at Dunedin in 1896. The following promotions are announced: G. H. Cornes, assistant sub-collector Auckland, to sub-collector at Wellington; R. J. Gray, examining officer, Wellington, to assistant sub-collector at Wellington; W. N. Waugh, collector Blenheim, to examining officer, Wellington; C. W. Beattie, assistant examining officer, Christchurch, to collector Blenheim; E. G. Taylor, clerk, Wellington, to assistant examining officer, Christchurch.—Press Assn.

Before commencing the ordinary business of the Grey 'County Council to-day, Cr. A. Robinson (Chairman), stated’that the Council had sustained 'a loss in the death of Cr. J. P. Irvine, who represented the Brunner Riding. The deceased councillor had not only been a loyal representative of his Riding, but a useful councillor. Apart from that, he had been a good citizen bf Greymouth, and a sincere friend. The late Mr W. R. Kettle whose demise occurred within the past fortnight was also a man who had done much for the advancement of Greymouth in numerous directions. Another death the Council regretted was that of Mr G. T. Joyce, reporter for the “Christchurch Press” who had always given fair and accurate reports of the proceedings of County meetings. He moved that the sincere sympathy of the Council be extended to the wives and families of the deceased gentlemen. After the Chairman’s remarks had been supported by the' Councillors present, the motion was carried in silence.