PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 October 1929, Page 7

PERSONAL NOTES

Rev. J. Young, 8.A., of Reston, Canterbury,, is the guest of Rev. T. N. Cuttie.

Miss F. Broad, who has been visitins her mother, left this morning on her return to New Plymouth.

Passengers on this morning’s express to Christchurch included Messrs G. Wilson, G. E. Perkins, Lee Butcher and G. A. Revell.

Mr. J. King, of Hokitika, left this morning for Timaru, to att ® n * wedding of his brother, Mr. C. King, formerly of Greymouth.

Mr R. Cattermole, of the Kaiapoi Station staff, who has been transferred to Stillwater Junction, was, prior to his departure, presented with a leather travelling bag from the station staff and a shaving outfit from - the Druids’ Lodge.

A Paris cablegrom stated that M. Clemenceau’s indomitable spirit received a joyous fillip when his grandson, called to announce the birth of a great-grandson. The doctors fouml “the Tiger’s” temperature and breathing normal.

Advice has been received by the Government that Lord Craigavon, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, accompanied by Lady Craigavon, will arrive in Auckland by the Aorangi on November 18, and depart from Wellington by the Rangitikei on February 1.

Recent arrivals at the Albion Hotel include: Mrs Berryman (Wellington), Mr and Mrs George Begg and Mr and Mrs Curtis (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Louisson (Nelson), Mr and Mi’s Wootton (Christchurch), Messrs Boyle (2), A. Hendriksen, McDermott, J. N. Clarke. Evans, Price (2), Archer (2), McKenzie (2), C. Donald, E. Russell, J. Westerman, Robb, Berry, Smith, Roberts, Davis, R. Plaxico, L. Denton, Habberfield, Steele (Christchurch), Mrs Johnston (Marsden), Miss Jowitt (New Brighton), Messrs Read, Anderson, J. Deyell, and Connelly (Christchurch). ’

The death has occurred at Nelson of Mr. William Thomas Richards, aged 85 years. Born at Bude, Cornwall, he arrived in New Zealand in the late ’sixties, and worked for Mr. Goldstein, draper, at Hokitika. In later years, deceased was mining at Arnold, Rutherglen and Kumara. He was well known in musical circles, and conducted the choir at Holy Trinity Church, Kumara, for many years. The late Mr. Richards is survived by five daughters (Mrs. D. Skilton, Papanui; Mrs. W. Andrews, Nelson; Mrs. G. Carruthers, Nelson; Mrs. R. Harper, Clive; Miss E. Richards, Christchurch), and three sons (Messrs. W. E. Richards, Hokitika; Percy Richards, Westland Hospital; and Fred Richards, Christchurch).

A presentation was made last evening to Mr H. Sansum, who has been transferred from the Public Works staff, Greymouth, to Nelson. Mr T. A. Johnston, District Engineer, in proposing the health of Mr Sansum, eulogised his good qualities which had popularised him with his fellow officers. On behalf of the staff he asked Mr Sansum to accept a leather suit case. Other officers to speak were Mr Curtis (Chief Clerk), Mr Cullen (Storekeeper), Mr Jones, Mi' Simmers, Mr Rowntree, Mr Huhne (Westport), and Mr Gower. Mr Sansum, in replying, said that he was sorry to leave the Greymouth district where he had made many good friends. Mr Sansum leaves for Nelson on Monday. Occasion was taken to welcome Mr Sansum’s successor, Mr R. Tregurtha.

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include: —Mr and Mrs A. J. Hastings (Christchurch), Mrs A. Baxter (St. Kilda, Melbourne), Mr and Mrs Saker (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Sunby (Wellington), Mr and Mrs D. Campbell, Miss A. O'Neill (Winton), Mrs Jeffries (Westport), Mr F. J. Beer (Christchurch), Mr A. A. Besley (Chch), Mr 11. W. Markham (Christchurch), Mr A. E. Lincoln (Auckland), Mr J. Durnin (Westport), Mr H. Gardiner (Irwell), Mr T. Button (Westport), Mr J. Cornes (Westport),. Mr F. J. Cochrane (Melbourne), Mr D. O’Connell (Christchurch), Mr V. Lilly (Christchurch), Mr Donaldson (Westport), Mr Hanna (Westport), Mr Stevens (Westport), Mr A. Colvin (Westport), Mr R. Martin (Wellington), Mr O.Dea, Mr Wall (Westport).