PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 May 1936, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr. J. O’Brien, M.P., will arrive from Wellington this afternoon.

Mr. A. W. Alloo left this morning, on a holiday visit to Dunedin.

Miss A. Seannell left to-day, for Timaru.

Mrs. C. Nichol left this morning, on return to Qhristchurch.

Mr. T. D. Holmes left by to-day’s express for Christchurch.

Mr. E. A. Gasson left to-day, on return to Christchurch.

Miss M. Gaypor left this morning, on a visit, to Wellington.

Miss B. Murphy left last evening, on a holiday visit to Picton.

Miss K. Duncan left to-day, on a holiday visit to Dunedin.

Miss M. Phelan left to-day, • on a holiday visit to Christchurch.

Mrs. G. Thomson left to-day, on a visit to Christchurch.

Miss D. Thwaites left this morning, for Christchurch.

Mrs. J. Jones, senr., and Mrs. G. Richardson will return this afternoon, from Wellington.

Miss. A. Blackie left to-day, to take a position as masseuse at the Auckland Hospital.

Misses G. Watt and M. A. Gardner left this morning, for Christchurch. Misses T. McDougall and K. McDon-

ald left last evening, for Dunedin. Mr. and Mrs. C. Gardiner, Ross, left to-day, on a visit to Christchurch.

Mrs. E. V. Ellery and Miss E. Ellery , left this morning, on a holiday visit to Christchurch.

Messrs. J. MacLeod, R. Russell and A. Clapp leit, yesterday, on a visit to Dunedin.

Mr. H. Anderson, Preston Road, will return this afternoon, from a holiday visit to Wellington. >

Mrs. J. Langdon who has been on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ring, left this morning, on return to Toronto, Canada.

Messrs. G. English (President) and W. Pendlebury (secretary), of the State Miners’ Union, will return today, from an official visit to Wellington.

A Sydney cablegram announced that Detectives H. C. March and McLennan, who arrived there from England, on Thursday, sailed by the Monowa. for Wellington yesterday'.

Mr. C. Jackson, of Christchurch, has been appointed to the position of chief projectionist at the Regent Theatre, Greymouth,, succeeding Mr. F. Hull. Mr. and Mrs. Hull —last evening, for Dunedin.

It is understood that Mr C. J. Strongman, Inspector of Mines at Greymouth, has been appointed to succeed Mr I. A. James, as Superintendent of State Mines. Mr James will retire at an early date, on superannuation.

Mr Alexander W. McNichol has been appointed General Manager of the Union Bank of Australia, Limited, in succession to Mr W. A. Leitch, who is retiring (stated a Sydney cablegram). Mr McNichol was at one time senior sub-inspector of the Bank in New Zealand. *

Mr J. S. Campbell, of the staff of J. M. Bunt and Co., Greymouth, left this morning, to take a position as assistant accountant to the Shell Oil Company, Christchurch. Mr Campbell was presented with two volumes by the staff, and with a cheque by the management. Mi- C. R. Reynolds, of Christchurch, will arrive next Saturday, to replace Mr Campbell.

Miss Carrie James, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. James, Greymouth, who has completed all subjects for the Bachelor of Music degree, at the Canterbury University College, received the University Diploma of Music, at the capping ceremony yesterday. Miss James also holds the licentiate diplomas of the Royal Academy, and the Trinity College of Music, London.

The wedding took place at St. John’s Presbyterian Church Greymouth, this morning, of Francis Mornington, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Smyth, Wellington, and Frances Evelyn, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. James, Cowper Street, Grevmouth. Rev. H. R. Fell officiated. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Smyth left later by the express, for Christchurch.

Guests at kevington’s include: — Capt. J. P. Tindall (Rangoon, Burma); Mr. G. J. Armstrong Evans, Mrs. G. Evans (Barmouth, Wales); Miss J. Stewart (Queensland); Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hillary, Miss M. A. Hillary, Miss Herdman, Mr. J. W. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Burrough, Mrs. F. Burrough, Mr. W. J. Jennings, Mr. D. E. Selby, Mr. W. M. Robinson (Christchurch); Mr. H. H. Reynolds, Mr. H. Simmonds (Wellington); Mr. K. M. Moore (Ashburton); Mr. L. J. Fechney (Westerfield, Ashburton); Mr. F. I). Innes, Mr. A. M.‘ Menzies (Auckland).

The death occurred at the Grey River Hospital last evening, after an illness lasting five months, of Patrick Egan, of Blackball, aged 60 years. Deceased, who was a native of Trinent, Scotland, had resided for the past 23 years in Blackball. Besides his wife, deceased is survl’T I by six daughters and four s'-ns: Mrs. Ringdall (Christchurch), Misses Martha (Ashburton), Agnes (Christchurch), Eileen, Clara and Patricia (Greymouth), and James (Christchurch), • John (Wallsend), Patrick (Greymouth) and Frederick (Reefton). The funeral will take place on Monday, leaving Bellamy’s Mortuary at 2 p.m. for the Karoro Cemetery.