PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 November 1929, Page 7

PERSONAL NOTES

Miss M. Noonan left this morning on’ a visit to Christchurch. Miss Maureen Lewis, of Kumara, left this morning for Christchurc . Mr E. Barrow was a passenger-on this morning’s express foi church. Mrs. H. V. Ellery returned from a six months visit to Noith Queensland. Mr F W H. Howard, who has been in charge of the Greymouth Office of the Government Tourist left this morning on transfei to the Wellington branch. Mesdames Schaef, Ross, Keddie> and Mr G. Schaef, were among the passen gers who left for Christchurch this morning. , Sir Esmond OvexTwho has been British Minister at Mexico since 1925, is now mentioned as the possible British Ambasasdor to Soviet Russia. Mr W. J.' Cleary has acceptd from the New South Wales Government the position of Commissioner of Railways at a. salary of £5OOO a year . Mr and Mrs C~King, formerly of Greymouth, who have been visiting Hokitika, returned this morning to Ashburton. . /

Mrs. Sawyers, of Auckland, who has been on a visit to her sister, Mrs. J. North, Lydia Street, left to-day on her return.

Miss M. Walsh, South Beach, left this morning, for Christchurch, on holiday. ’.

Recent arrivals at the Albion Hotel include: Mrs Roberts and child, Miss Finnerty and Mr H. Lewis (Han Hari). ■

Mr B. Anderson, General Superintendent of the South Australian Railways, has been elevated to the Commissionership of Railways, vice Mr. W. Webb, who is returning to America.

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include: —Messrs A..J. Linney (Wellington), A. R. Aitken (Christchurch), W. J. Thompson (Nelson), W. Morris (Reefton), McLachlan (Christchurch)

Among the passengers from Greymouth by this morning’s express were Mrs J. Lamberton, Mr and Mrs J. Ring and Miss Meikje, Mr P. Richards and Mr A. B. Sinclair for Christchurch.

Th© death occurred in the Buller Hospital on Wednesday of Mrs. J. Naylor. The late Mrs. Naylor, who had lived in Westport practically all her life, was 42 years of age. She leaves a husband and three children.

Archdeacon J. A. Jermyn left to-day for Granity, where he will induct the Rev. Mr Collins, who was recently ordained Deacon. Archdeacon (exPadre) Jermyn wNI attend the annual dinner of the Returned Soldiers’ Association at Seddonville this evening. He will return to Greymouth on Monday.

The'death occurred at her residence, Walsh Street (telegraphed our Reefton correspondent), of Mrs Mary Moore, widow of Timothy Moore, a

native of Cork, Ireland, aged 85 years. She had resided in New Zealand for 61 years. She resided at Christchurch before going to Hokitika in the middle ’7o’s. cShe settled at Reef ton over 50 years ago. She is survived by three sons, one daughter and several grandchildren. The staff of Baty’s Garage met yes-' terday to make a presentation to Mr Hugh Brown, who is to be married to Miss May Sweeney, at Wellington, on Thursday next. The presentation, which took the form of a sea-grass chair, and cushion, was made by Mr Thos. Baty, who referred eulogistically to Mr Brown’s connection with the firm, and conveyed their best wishes for his future success. Messrs W. A. Clarke and J. Cowan also extended best 'wishes for the future happiness 1 of Mr Brown and his wife. Mr Brown suitably replied. He left this morning for Wellington.

A social evening was spent in the Social Hall, Parliament Buildings last Saturday, when the members of the Parliamentary Labour Party, with their wives and friends, made a presentation to Miss Agnes L. Holland, who is making this her last session as secretary to the Leader of the Labour Party, on account of her-approaching marriage. The decorations, which were lent by Mrs B. B. Wood', who had used them for her farewell party to Lady Alice Fergusson, made a pretty colour scheme. The supper tables were arranged horse-shoe shape, and were* decorated in shades of pink and mauve with tulips, roses,! and sweet peas, whilst hanging overhead were baskets of mauve peas and asparagus fern. Bowls of flowers ( and ferns at intervals along the walls added to the pretty effect. Mr E. J. Howard M.P., acted as M.C. Dancing and games were taken part in by all *present. Musical and vocal items were rendered by the Misses C. Guy, E. Kay, K. Fuller, Rastall, Q. Semple, and Mr W. J. Jordan, M.P. On behalf of the Parliamentary Labour Party, Mrs Semple presented Miss Holland with 1 a silver tea service suitably inscribed. Miss Holland expressed her thanks to the members of the Party for their gift, which, she said would be a happy reminder of many pleasant associations. She regretted the severance with Parliament Buildings, but would in her new sphere continue to work for the Labour Party. The Hon. P. A. de La Perelle, Minister of Internal Affairs who was present, on behalf of the members of Parliament generally, expressed regret - that Miss Holland would not be among them in future sessions, and wished her every happiness. Mr H. E. Holland, M.P., also spoke briefly. A number of members of the Reform and United Party and their wives were present at the gathering. t