PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 February 1937, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

Miss M. Gaynor, returned on Saturday, from Wellington. Mrs Hassall left this morning, for Christchurch. Mr E. S. Brittenden arrived on Saturday, from Christchurch. Mr T. Clarke left this morning, on a visit to Auckland. Mrs Raymond Ferner left, this morning, for Christchurch. Miss G. Noble left to-day, on return to Christchurch. . ■ Very Rev. Father J. Long returned on Saturday, from Wellington. Mr and Mrs A. Thompson left today, on a visit to Christchurch. A. J. Fairmaid returned on Saturday, from Christchurch. * Mr J. O’Brien, M.P., returned on Saturday, from Wellington. Mr D. Cutler arrived on Saturday, from Christchurch. Miss M. Rees of Hamner Springs is , visiting Greymouth. Miss G. Shallcrass returned this morning, from Wellington. Mr and Mrs H. Herring and Miss Mavis Herring returned-on Saturday, from a visit to Christchurch.

Senior-Sergeant E. Quayle has resumed duty at Greymouth, after annual leave., Messrs J. S. Robertson. G. H. Chapman, and W. T. Ogilvie left, this morning, for Christchurch. A London cablegram announced the death of the Marquis of Huntley, or otherwise “The Cock o’ the North.” He was born in 1847. A cablegram from Hollywood stated that the film actress, Marie Prevost, left personal effects valued at 300 dollars only. Mr. William Eastgate, of Hokitika, has been chosen to join the Returned Soldiers’ contingent fox* the Coronation. Professor Maxwell Walker, professor of French at the Auckland University College, who vyas recently seriously ill in a private hospital in Wellington, has returned to Auckland.

A London cablegram announced the death of Major General Sir Percy Cox, who collapsed while fox hunting. He was born in 1864. He filled important f positions in India, Arabia and Iraq. Lord Wakehurst, Governor-desig-nate of New South Wales, and Lady Wakehurst were guests of the King ' and Quieen at a luncheon at Buckingham Palace.—Official Wireless. A cablegram from Oslo stated that Princess Martha, wife of the Norwegian Crown Prince Olav, gave birth to a son. Her previous children were both girls. The engagement is announced of Maude, younger daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. J. Coombes, Paroa to Charles, eldest son of Mr. and ’Mrs. C. Wesley, Greymouth. The death is announced by a London cablegram, of Sir Augustus Bartolo from heart failure, while at the Overseas Club at Malta. He was born in 1883. He’ was prominent in Maltese affairs for many years.

Guests at Revington’s include: — Mr and Mrs I. H. Miles, Mr C. Levinson, Mr R. M. Moffatt (Wellington), Mr C. Corner, Mr W. E. Cockcroft, Mr E. J. Denys, Mr F. H. Wilson (Christchurch). Mr Savage, accompanied l by Mr Armstrong, arrived at Dunedin, this morning. They were met by several private deputations, and were entertained at luncheon by the Chamber of Commerce. —Press Assn. Constable T. W. Bruce, after being stationed at Westport for the past, ten years, has received notice of transfer to Matainui, South Westland. Constable G. J. Taylor, of Christchurch, is to be transferred to Westport, to replace Constable Surgenor, transferred to Glenavy.

A Wellington Press Association telegram announced the death of Mr Robert. Parker, C.M.G., organist of St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral for more than 60 years. He was in his ninety-first year. Mr Parker was a native of London, where he was born in 1847, and received his early training as a musician. as a pupil of W. S. Hoyte and Scotson Clarke. A scholarship took him to Queen’s College, Cambridge. There he became organist and he. also had an appointment as professional assistant to Dr. W. H. Monk at King’s College. He arrived in New Zealand in 1869, his first colonial position being that of organist to St. Michael’s Church, Christchurch. There he remained until his services were secured for the Wellington Pro-Cathe-dral in 1878.

* Mr. Ron. Kear, of the staff of the Kaiapoi Woollen Company left, this morning on transfer to Christchurch. On Saturday afternoon he was met at the courts by the members of the Uniled Tennis Club and presented with a silver cup. with an inscription indicating that he had been singles champion of the Club for the past four years. In the absence of the President, Mr. E. Warnes, from whom an apology was received, the presentation was made by the Secretary, Mr. A. L. McKay, who referred to the fact that Mr. Kear had placed all his tennis with the United Club. The Club regretted his departure, but wished him every success, and trusted that they would see his name well up in the New Zealand Championships next season. Mr. C. Burley also expressed appreciation of Mr. Kear’s work for the Club and wished him success. On Saturday evening Mr. Kear was entertained by a number of friends at a farewell evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. McNeight, Karoro. and (his morning.was met by the members of the United Football Club, a suitable presentation being made by the President, Mr. T. P. Ryan.