PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 January 1938, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr N. Bayley left to-day, on return to Rotorua. Miss I. McMillan left, this morning on return to Dunedin. Mr R. Kear left to-day, on return to Christchurch. Mr D. Jarvis left this morning, on return to Christchui ch. Mr N. Tronson left this' morning, on return, to Wellington. Misses E. and, 1 A. Lydiate left to-day, on return to Christchurch. Misisi W. Timms left' to-day, on return to Christchurch. Miss C. Maguire left this morning, on return to Wellington. Mr and Mrs C. Squires left this morning, on a visit to Timaru. Misd M. Minchin and Mr R. Minchin left to-day, on a holiday' visit to Australia. Mr and Mrs C. A. Campbell left this morning, on return to Christchurch. Mr J. Regaldo was a passenger by ‘ this morning’s express to Christ- ’ church. i Mr. and Mrs. G. Canis returned ■ to-day to Christchurch, after visiting • Mrs. J. Murtha, Kumara. Mr. G. Murtha, Railways Department, Greymouth, will leave to-mor- ■ row on a holiday visit to the North ■ Island. < Miss B. R. McQueen (Wellington) i returned this morning, after visiting s her parents. Mr and Mrs.. C. Me- ; Queen. J Misses E. Light and M. Vivian who ' have been visiting Mrs. J. Gray, Cob- ’ den, will leave to-morrow, for Dune- > din. ’ Mrs. Fouhy, Misses Hargreaves and f McKenna (Masterton), who have been t spending a holiday at the Glaciers, are ' the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Mct Queen, Omoto Road. , Advice has been received by J, Bishop Liston that the hierarchy and people of the Catholic Church In Ireland will be represented at the New Zealand Catholic centenary celebrations in February and March by the 1 Most Rev. Thomas Gilmartin, Arch--3 bishop of Tuam. —Press Assn.

The wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, Blenheim, on December 28, of Charles, second son of Mr and Mrs J. G. Quinn, of Blackball, and Carol Janet, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. H. Barr, of Blenheim, and formerly of Chrisltchurch. Rev. Mr Whitelaw officiated. Mr and Mrs C. Quinn will reside at Lower Hutt.

A Rotorua telegram announced the death, after a long and painful illness, of Mr. Harold Hamilton, director of the School of Maori Arts and Crafts. Mr. Hamilton was a son of the late Mr. Augustus Hamilton, director of the Dominion Museum. Mr. Hamilton was an able geologist, biologist, and entomologist, and was the author of a number of scientific papers. He was a member of the Douglas Mawson Antarctic expedition in 1911, returning in 1914, when he received the coveted Antarctic Medal. z

The death occurred at the Grey Hospital, yesterday morning, following a lengthy illness of Mr. James Patrick Murphy, a native of Greymouth, aged 67 years. He was formerly employed in the printing trade. He was single, and is survived by one brother, Hugh, and two sisters, Miss Catherine Murphy and Mrs. P. Blanchfield, all of Greymouth. The funeral, which was private, took place this‘afternoon, at the Karoro Cemetery.

After 45 years in the service of the Customs Department the Collector of Customs at the Port of Timaru, Mr. F. Oxford, retired on Friday. He will continue to live in Timaru. He was formerly stationed at Greymouth. Mr. Oxford was met by members of the Customs staff and representatives of the commercial community of Timaru, on whose behalf Mr. A. R. Duncan, examining officer, presented him with a leather travelling bag and a set of golf clubs. Mr. Oxford will be succeeded by Mr. G. P. Pritchard (Dunedin), who will take up his new duties about January 24.

The death occurred on Saturday, at Cobden, of Mr George Walter Simpson, a native of Remuera (Auckland), aged 56 years. Deceased had resided at Cobden for the past 30 years, and was employed by the Railways Department for 26 years, ill health compelling his retirement some months ago. He was a member of the Foresters’ Lodge. He isi survived by his wife, two daughters, Misses Heather and Shirley Simpson, and one sister, Mrs P. Thompson (New Plymouth). The funeral took place this afternoon, at the Karoro Cemetery, the services at St. Patrick’s Church and at the graveside, being conducted by Rev. Father Kelly.

Week-end guests at the Albion Hotel included Mr. and Mrs. I. McGee, Miss W. Wright, Miss N. E. Peagram, Mr. and Mrs. J.* Lattimore, Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mr. L. Fahey, Miss Ruth Harris, Miss N. Hitchcock, Mr. R. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Vincent, Mr. N. Vincent, Mr. and Mrs. Dwyer, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Mackenzie (Christchurch), Mr. D. Vincent (Whakatane), Mr. D. M. Engelbrecht (Waimate), Mrs. E. Engelbrecht (Windsor, Canada), Mr. J. O. Pinhey, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Wallace (Wellington), Mrs. J. Long (Palmerston North), Miss Warring, Mr. R. J. Williams, Miss G. McAlister (Nelson), Mr. V. R. Hall (Timaru), Mr. A. E. Stickman, Miss K. I. Thornton, Mr. D. Clenerly, Mr. J. Hinty (Oamaru), Mrs. Wright (Invercargill), Mr. and Mrs. W. Kerr (Bluff), Miss G. Fenton, Miss Mairie E. Thompson, Miss P. W. Ludbroak (Melbourne), Mr. S. B. Gibbs, Mr. K. F. Ward (Sydney), Mr. A. Turner (Auckland), Mr. W. J. Alexander .(Ashburton), Mr. L. I. Smith tQueenstown), Miss Ellen E. Pilling, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cooke, Miss F. Cooke (Kaitangata), Mr. H. A. and Miss P. Robertson (Otago), Mrs. James Cook (Oxford), Mrs. H. E. Allan and Messrs F. T. and N. W. Allan, Mr. E. Anderson (Dunedni), Miss I. McLeod and Messrs D. and P. McLeod, Mr. Jas. Copeland (Gore), Mr. B. Jensen, Messrs A. and T. Jensen (Reefton), Mr. F. Holland (Wataroa), Mr. L. Wilson (Kokiri), Mr. W. F. Moyle (Hokitika), Mr. C: A. Green (Barrytown).