PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 April 1934, Page 7

PERSONAL NOTES

Brigadier Imrie, of the, Army, Wellington, arrived yesterd 5, on a visit to the West Coast,

Mr and Mrs R. Reid and Mr R. Thronton left, this afternoon, on a visit to Christchurch.

Passengers by yesterday s express from Christchurch included: Mr ana Mrs J. Rimmer, Mr and Mrs F. M. Dennehy, Mrs AV. J. Joyce, Mrs B. Mirfin, Miss C. Hannan.

Rev. C. C. Harper, who worked in the Wellington Anglican Diocese tor 23 years, but since 1915, has been in England, returned to Auckland by the Rangitata with his wife, to-day, for a two months’ holiday. He will attend the General Synod in Napier.— Press Assn.

Dr S. A. Gibbs (Chairman) and Mr W. T. Churchward, with the Secretary, Mr J. L. Gilbertson, of the No. 7 District Transport Licensing Authority, who conducted a sitting of the Authority at Greymouth, this morning, left, this afternoon, on return to Nelson.

Guests at Revington’s include:— Mrs Duncan Rutherford, Misses Hassel S. McEvey, Mr and Mrs Dampier Crossley, Mr L. W. Blake (Wellington), Messrs H. Walshaw, F. McGovern, R. G. Laffan, N. E. Tingey, E. W. Reeves (Christchurch), B. J. Rasmussen (Persia), Mr and Mrs G, A. Bryce (Dunedin).

A Wellington Press Association telegram stated that Mr. P. Verschaffelt, Public Service Commissioner, received a lacerated wound over his right eve through his car capsizing at 11.00 o’clock on Wednesday night at the corner of Brougham and Patterson Streets. He was taken, by ambulance, to the hospital, but he was able to leave after receiving treatment.

The death occurred at Reefton today after a long illness, of an old resident of the West Coast, Mis Moonie, aged 83 years. She was predeceased by her husband, who was a victim of the Brunner mine disaster. She is survived by two. sons and two daughters. One son is a resident of Auckland, and one daughter is( at Greymouth.—“Star” Special Service.

A British Official Wireless message reported the death of Mr John Collier, artist, aged 84 years. Although suffering from a form of paralysis for some time before his death, he continued painting until a fortnight ago. He was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy since 1875, and submitted two recent works for the coming summer exhibition.

A Melbourne cablegram stated that two of Australia’s best-known and wealthiest families were united yesterday, by the marriage of Miss June Baillieu, the daughter of Mr. Clive Baillieu, of Toorak to Mr Samuel Hordern, the son of Sir Samuel and Lady Hordern, of Darling Point, Sydney. There were six traffic police and 25 uniformed constabl'es required to control the traffic.

The death has occurred at the Hamilton Hospital of a former West Coast resident, Mr James Newman. Deceased, who was a native of Durham, came to the Dominion 45 years ago, and. worked in the Denniston and Millerton mines. Later, he went to the Waikato district, working in the Glen Massey mine. He had been in ill-health for some time. He is survived by his widow, and daughter. Mrs J. Summers, of Rewanui, is a niece of deceased.

The wedding was solemnised recently in the Cambridge Terrace Congregational Church, Wellington, between Kathleen Ann, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kelly, Wellington (late of Stillwater) and Harold, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vicars, Wellington (late of Fiji). The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. Johnson. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a pale blue krinkle crepe frock with toque to match. She carried a bouquet of pale pink lilies, asters and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Joyce Kelly, sister of the bride, wore a pale pink krinkle organdie frock, and a coronet of daisies. Her bouquet was of pale pink roses with maidenhair fern. Mrs. Hobden, aunt of the bride, was matron of honour. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Norman Armstrong. After the ceremoney, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly entertained a large number of relatives and friends at their residence, Tinakori Road.

The funeral of Clifford Judd, son of Mr and Mrs H. O. Judd, Town Belt, took place on Wednesday afternoon, and was largely attended. The pupils of the Grey Main School were lined on either side of the road, as the cortege left the house, en route to the Karoro Cemetery. Floral tributes were received from the following: Grey Main School (staff and pupils), West Coast Farmers’ Dairy Coy. (staff), West Coast Farmers, Mr and Mrs T. E. Coates; Mr and Mrs Hayes and family, Mr and Mrs Hill and Ray Mr and Mrs W. Robertson and family, Rundle’s and Henderson’s, Mr and Mrs Porter and family, Miss E. M. Stone, Mr and Mrs W. Boucher and family, Mr and Mrs J. McNeill, Mr and Mrs G. M. Truman and family, Mary and Muriel, Mr and Mrs Hughson and family, Russell family, Mrs Wisdom and family, Mr and Mrs Rohloff and family, Mr and Mrs E. V. Arthur and family, Duncan and Gilmour McLean, Gladys and Norman, Miss F. Berry, Mr G. Dixon and family, His Playmate “Tom,” His Playmate “Bobby,” Mr and Mrs W. McNeill and Beth, Truman’s staff, Mr and Mrs Rowe and family, Mr and Mrs T. Mclntyre.