PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 May 1936, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. J. Coffey left this morning, on a visit to Timaru. Miss E. Foster will leave to-morrow, on return to Wellington. i Hon. J. Goodall, M.L.C., left to-day, for Wellington. Mr. J. Henley left, this morning, on return to Eltham. Mrs. H. Moore left by to-day’s express for Christchurch. Miss I. McMillan will leave to-mor-row', on a holiday visit to Dunedin. Mr W. E. Williams is an inmate of the Westland Hospital. Mr. J. O’Brien,"M.P., left to-day, on return to Wellington. He was accompanied by Mrs. O Brien. Rev. Father wTAinsworth, 5.M.,, of Wellington, is visiting the West Coast.

Mrs W. Pendlebury, Runanga, has entered the Grey Hospital for treatment. *

Mr J. Cook, Railways Wharf Foreman, will commence annual leave on Thursday.

Constable J. L. Patterson, of Oamaru, and formerly of Greymoutiu is visiting Runanga, accompanied by! Mrs Patterson.

A Sydney cablegram announced the death of Mr Charles .Hughes, formerly General Manager of the Union Steamship Company. He w r as aged 73.

Mr and Mrs I. Southward, Runanga, left by this morning’s express for Christchurch, where Mrs Southward will enter St. George’s Hospital.

Brigadier Cotterill, Divisional Commander of the Salvation Army at Christchurch, is visiting the West Coast, accompanied by Mrs Cotterill

Mrs C. Schroeder and Miss B. Schroeder, Invercargill, will arrive this afternoon to visit Mrs G. Boucher, Marlborough Street.

The engagement is announced of Millie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Parkinson, Haupiri, to Moana, son of Mrs. W. Geary, Gatlins.

Rev. A. Richards, of Totara Flat, has entered the Grey Hospital for treatment. In his absence, Rev. J. Rattray will conduct the services in the district.

A Palmerston North telegram announced the death of Mr William Tapp, 69, secretary of the New Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders’ Association.

A London cablegram announced that Lord Harewood invested the great rank of Knight Templar on several Australians and a New Zealander, Major W. G. Wray.

Mr H. McCorkindale, Works Foreman for the Hallways Department at Greymouth, has received notice of transfer to a similar position at Hillside Workshops, Dunedin.

A New Zealander, Mr. Reginald Uren, aged 30, has been awarded a London, architecture medal for the best facade of a London building. He is the youngest ever to receive the honour (stated a London cablegram).

The funeral of the late Patrick Egan, of Blackball, took place this afternoon, at Karoro Cemetery. The services at St. Patrick’s Church, and at the graveside, were conducted by Rev. Dr. Harrison.

Rt. Rev. F. A. Bennett, Bishop of Aotearoa, was admitted to Royston Hospital, Hastings, and underwent an operation. He is progressing satisfactorily, but it is expected that he will have to remain in hospital for at least a fortnight.

The death occurred last evening of Dr. Isaac Richards, Bishop of Dunedin from 1920 till 1934, aged 77. Dr. Richards, at the time of his death, was at his home at Murray Aynsley Hill (Canterbury), where he had lived since his retirement. —Press Assn.

A prominent Chinese educationalist, Mr M. C. Chan, arrived at Wellington, to-day. bv the Makura. Mr Chan is principal' of the Middle School of Ling Nan University. Canton, and is making an extended tour abroad. The University has three schools, with 1500 students. —Press Assn.

Mr. J. R. Sturkey, who leaves on Thursday for Sydney, accompanied by Mrs. Sturkey, was farewelleci yesterday, by members of the Greymouth Golf Club. The President (Mr. W. Meldrum), expressed regret at the departure of Mr.. Sturkey, and wished him every success.

Passengers by Saturday s express f’om Christchurch included Mr and Mrs R. E. Cottle (from Masterton), Mrs 11. McLaughlan and Miss J. McLaughlan (from Dunedin), Mrs C. McKinnon (from Dunedin), Mrs J. Clark, Mrs J. Williams, Miss Ann McCabe (from Wellington), Miss I. Llovd, Miss M.. Carroll, Miss L. Graham (Waiho), Messrs R. E. Crawford, and .1. Thompson.

The death has occurred at Auckland, of Mrs Margaret Gallagher, wife of' the late John Gallagher, of Cronadun. Deceased was a native of Ireland, but lived the greater part of her life in Cronadun. She is survived by five daughters, Mesdames M. O’Malley (Cronadun), Todd (Wellington), Crowley (Christchurch), Anderson (Wellington), and Meharry (Auckland), and three sons, Percy (Cronadun), Jack (Christchurch), and Timothy (Roa). The funeral will leave St. Michael’s Church, Cronadun, on Wednesday afternoon, for the Boatman’s Cemetery.

Known throughout New Zealand as a leading figure in the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary achievements, j and an indefatigable worker in the 'temperance movement for more than .half a century, the death occurred in a convalescing home at Remuera, this morning, of the Rev. William James Williams, who was the father of the late Dr. Harold Williams, a noted writer and authority on Russian af-faii-s, also of the Rev. Owen Williams, chaplain of Christ's College, Christchurch (stated a Press Association telegram from Auckland). The late Mr Williams was born in Cornwall, and arrived in New Zealand in 1870, being a fellow-passenger of the late Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey. He attended the first Methodist Conference at Christchurch in 1874, and had been stationed at many centres in New Zealand.