PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 April 1935, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

The Governor-General and Lady Galway arrived this morning on their first visit to Auckland. They were met at the railway station by the Mayor, Mr Hutchison, the Town Clerk,’and naval and military heads, his Excellency inspected naval and military guards of honour, then motored through the city streets to his hotel. The crowd at. the station and another which waited at the hotel cheered the Vice-Regal pair who later with two aides visited Government House, and spent'some time inspecting the grounds. This afternoon His Excellency will lay .a wreath on the grave of Governor Hobson, and with Lady Galway, will be shown various points of interest about the city.—Press Assn. Mrs. C. Kearns and Miss-N. Kearns left, this morning, for Wellington. Mrs. A. Axelson left, this morning, for Wellington. Mr G. Taylor has been gazetted Child Welfare Officer for Westport. Mr. M. Kelly, who has been visiting Hokitika, left to-day, on return to Christchurch. Mr B. Tennent. who .has been visiting Greymouth, left to-day, on return to Palmerston North. He was accompanied by Miss C. K. Tennennt. ..J Messrs. B. A. Quelch (President), J. C. Mowat (Vice-President) and G. D. O’Connell (secretary), of the Catholic Club’s Federation, left to-day, oh return to Dunedin. A British Official Wireless message stated that Lord Tweedmouth, aged 61, who had a distinguished career as a soldier in the South African and European Wars, and was formerly Lord-in-waiting to the King, died in a nursing home. The wedding took place on Monday evening at St. John’s Church, Westport, of Edward Holder, to Jessie, daughter of Mr and the late Mrs Goldie. Rev. J. Bloyce officiated. Mr W. Quinn was.best man. Sister Beck of the Hokitika Hospital staff, was bridesmaid. Mr J. King, Inspector of Permanent Ways, Railways Department, Westport, left yesterday for Whangarei, on transfer. He was farewelled by the staff of the maintenance branch at Westport, and presented with a travelling bag, also a bag and purse for Mrs King. A London cablegram announced the death of Sir Frederick Charles Thomson, Conservative M.P. for Aberdeen since 1918, and Treasurer of the Household since 1931. He was educated for the law, but joined the Scottish Horse and served in Egypt and Salonika. Among his Parliamentary appointments were those of private secretary to Sir Robert Horne and Junior Lord of the Treasury. He was created a baronet in 1929. His father was a ship-owner.