PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 April 1933, Page 7

PERSONAL NOTES

Their Excellencies, Lord and Lady Bledisloe, sailed rfom Auckland, this afternoon, on the flagship Diomede, for a cruise in the Pacific Islands. T-hej were accompanied by Captain Tweedie, A.D.C., and Miss Diana. Harris. On the wharf, they were harewelled by the Mayor and Harbour Board officials, and the Royal Salute was given as they stepped aboard, to be received by Commodore Burges Watson and Captain Crutcheley. The Diomede s first port of call is Nukualofa, on Saturday.—Press Assn.

Mrs A. E. Stevenson left, to-day, on return to Hornby.

Mrs G. Goodall left this morning, on return to Wellington.

Mr E. Sheedy returned, to-day to Christchurch.

Mr W. Bourke, Runanga, left today, on a visit to Wellington.

Mrs R. Curtain left, this morning on a holiday visit to Invercargill.

Mr J. Hardie, Runanga, left by this morning’s express for Christchurch.

Mr W. Dixon left, to-day, on a holiday visit to Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs T. Knowles left, this morning, on return to Christchurch.

Rev. Father J. McSherry, S.M., lef this morning on return to Otaki.

Mrs H. R. Fell left to-day on a visit to Christchurch.

Mrs. R. Groom (jnr.) left for Christchurch to-day, on a holiday visit.

Miss M. Street left, to-day, on a visit to Christchurch.

Mrs H. J. Hudd left, this morning, on a visit to Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs B. Older left by this morning’s express for Christchurch.

Mrs J. Higgins left, to-day, on a visit to Christchurch.

Rev. A. MacDonald, S.M., o£ Christchurch, is visiting Greymouth.

Mr and Mrs T. A. Tarrant left, this morning, on a holiday visit to Wellington.

Mr and Mrs O. J. Davis, Granity, left to-day, on a holiday visit to Dunedin, and Wellington.

Mr J. Stokes was a passenger by this morning’s express to Christchurch.

Mr Dunn and Miss Dunn, Westport, left this morning, for Wellington, en route to England.

Messrs J. and W. Murphy, Runanga, left, to-day, for Wanganui.

Mr F. Haig, Karamea, was a passenger by to-day’s express to Christchurch.

Mrs A. Wearne left, to-day, on a visit to Otira, prior’ to returning to Auckland.

Mr J. McGee, manager of the West-port-Stockton Coal Coy., left, to-day, for Christchurch.

Messrs G. Trippner, G. H. Chapman, D. Stewart, and C. H. Guthrie, Hokitika, left, to-day, for Christchurch, to attend a conference of sawmillers.

Mr R. A. McSorily, of the Magistrate’s Court staff, Greymouth, left this. morning,, for Queenstown, on annual leave.

Mr. and Mrs. V. Armstrong; Runanga, left this morning, for Wellington, en route to England, on an extended holiday.

Miss Clarisse Restieaux left this morning, for Christchurch, en route to Brisbane, where she will in future reside.

The death has occurred in the Pahiatua Hospital, of Mrs. McGlone, widow of the late Senior-Sergeant McGlone, of Westport. Deceased, who had been in ill-health for some time, leaves one daughter, Mrs. Johnston of Eketahuna.

The death occurred at Wellington, after a long and painful illness, of Mr. W. Mackay, the senior partner in the late firm of S. and W. Mackay, booksellers. He was a noted chess player.—Press Assn.

Guests at Revington’s include: — Mr and Mrs E. W. Pickford Mr F. Halsted (Dunedin), Miss Herring (Scotland), Mrs H. W. Parsons, Mr A. E. Miller, Mr C. C. Barnard (Christchurch), Mr W. B. Souter, Mr and Mrs Challis (Auckland), Mr A. E. Halsted (London), Mr W. Barnard (Wellington).

A Press Association message from Auckland stated that Dr. Matthew A. Hunter, who was educated in Auckland, and has had a distinguished career in scientific research in the United States, has been appointed head of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Department of Electric Engineering and Physics, at Troy, New York.

The death occurred on Saturday evening, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Corrie, Hawera, of Mrs Emily Jones (nee Davis), a former resident of Greymouth, aged about 75 years. The deceased’s husband, the late Mr Edward Jones, who predeceased her in 1911, was a coach driver on the West Coast in the early days. Mr and Mrs Jones left Greymouth about 35 years ago and settled on a farm at Manaia, lananakifi but of late years Mrs Jones had lived with her daughter, Mrs Corrie. She is survived by three sons, Evan, Charles and Market (all of the North Island), Mrs Young (Manaia), and Mrs Corrie. The late Mrs W. Dunn, of Reefton, was a sister of the deceased.

Members of the staff of Messrs Beck and Co. met at the residence of Mr P. Beck on Friday evening, in honour of Miss D. Dumbleton, who is shortly to be married. A presentation was made on behalf of the staff by Mr A. Beck, who referred to the many good qualities and the esteem in which the guest was held by her fellow workers, who all. regretted her departure. Mr P. Beck, in presenting a gift from Mrs Beck and himself, said he was sorry to lose a valued member of the staff who had been associated with the firm for ten years, and whose business qualifications and personality had made her so popular with everyone. Mr Taylor had also been a member of the firm for several years, and he wished them both happiness and prosperity. Mr Taylor replied, thanking them all for the presenta-

tions made to himself and his future wife. Their kind sentiments were much appreciated. Several items were given by different members of the staff.