PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 December 1934, Page 5

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr D. Burns, Wellington, is visiting relations in Cobden.

Mr. E. Hambleton left this morning for Christchurch.

Mr. C. Fraser, Junr., left to-day, on return to Christchurch.

Mr. A. Baldwin was a passenger by to-day’s express to Christchurch.

Rev. Father Gallagher. C.M., left today, on return to Mosgiel.

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

Mr A. Agnew left to-day, on a holiday visit to Dunedin.

Mr M. R. Bunt left to-day, for Christchurch.

Mr. J. Boote, Runanga, left to-day, on a holiday visit to Christchurch.

Miss M. Gilbert left ■ to-day, on a holiday visit to Akaroa.

Mrs. Best and Miss K. Best left today, on a holiday visit to Christchurch.

Mr. F. Browne was a passenger by this morning’s express to Christchurch.

Mr. C. J. Strongman and Miss Esme Strongman left, this morning, on a visit to Christchurch.

A Sydney cablegram stated that Archbishop Kelly’s condition had improved.

Mr and Mrs H. Blythe will arrive to-day, from Christchurch, to attend the Hokitika jubilee celebrations.

Rev. Dr. Kennedy arrived yesterday, from Beckenham, on a visit to relations.

Mr and Mrs T. G. Kitchingham left by this morning’s express for Christchurch.

Misses D. and M. Chapman (Christchurch), are the guests of Mrs L. Chapman for the holidays.

Mr and Mrs Richard Armstrong, Runanga, have left on a holiday visit to Christchurch.

Mrs F. Stolz and Miss Kathleen Stolz will arrive this afternoon, from Wellington, to attend the wedding of Miss Freda Stolz, and Mr L. Finlay.

Rev. J. W. Hayward, formerly of Hokitika, will occupy the pulpit at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Greymouth, in the absence of Rev. H. R. Fell, on holiday at Punakaiki.

The deaths are announced from Wellington, of Mr John Strauchoiji, ex-Under Secretary for Lands, aged 86, and of Maria Maude Cockayne, widow of the late Dr L. Cockayne, C.M.G. —Press Assn.

Right Rev. Dr. Brodie, Bishop of Christchurch, will arrive to-day, to attend the Hokitika Jubilee celebrations. He will be accompanied by Rev. Father Maguire, formerly of Greymouth.

The death has occurred at Singleton, New South Wales, of Sister Mary Baptist, after an illness extending over several months. The deceased who was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs M. McDonnell, and a native of Greymouth, had been in the Singleton Convent of Mercy for the past thirty-five years. Mr E. McDonnell, Alexander Street, is a brother.

The King and Queen at a special audience at Buckingham Palace on Saturday, said good-bye to Superintendent William Cole, the detective who has been responsible for the personal safety of the King at all times during the last fourteen years. The King invested him with the badge of a member of the Victorian Order. Superintendent Cole is succeeded by Inspector Green, who for several years has been police officer to the Queen.— Official Wireless.

The wedding took place this morning, of Miss Una Annie Glover, daughter of Mr George Glover, and the late Mrs Glover, of Ru Ru, to Albert John Kennedy, son of Mr and Mrs John Kennedy, also of Ru Ru. Rev. Father Gregory performed the ceremony. Miss Hilda Johnston was bridesmaid, and Mr Hugh Blanchfield was best man. The newlymarried couple left by the express foi Auckland.