PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 July 1940, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. E. Warnes returned yesterday, from Christchurch.

Mr. E. V. Ellery will leave this evening, for Christchurch.

Mr W. Jarvis left this morning, for Christchurch, where he will reside.

Sergeant A. Barnes left to-day, on a visit to Auckland.

Mr H. Vincent left to-day, on return to Wellington.

Mr M. O’Neill left to-day, on a holiday visit to Christchurch.

Mrs D. Anderson left this morning, for Wellington.

Mrs W. L. Smith left to-day, on a visit to New Plymouth.

Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Charteris, of Wellington, will arrive- this evening, on a holiday visit to Greymouth.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Darwell and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lowe returned yesterday, from Wellington.

Mr J. C. Clery, of the Bank of New Zealand staff, Greymouth, will leave on July 22, on transfer to Timaru.

Mr and Mrs M. Hall, Christchurch, are visiting Mr and Mrs P. Peters, Shakespeare Street.

Sergeant E. J. C. Hay, of Christchurch, will arrive this afternoon, to relieve Senior-Sergeant G. F. Bonisch, who is on sick leave.

Mr R. Mundy, Christchurch, arrived yesterday on a visit to his brother, Mr J. Mundy, Stafford, who is seriously ill.

The engagement is announced of William Neil, of Greymouth, and Eileen Mae, second daughter of Mr and Mrs L. Lindbom, of Addington, formerly of Cobden.

A London cablegram stated that Alison West Watson, daughter of the Archbishop of New Zealand, has been married to Hythe Robert, son of Mr. J. W. and Mrs. Sims, of Middlesex.

The engagement is announced of Arnold John, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Cooper, St..Albans, Christchurch, to Muriel Beatrice, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Lawn, of Greymouth.

At a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Caucus this morning, a motion of congratulation was passed to the Prime Minister, on his appointment by His Majesty as a Member of the Privy Council.—Press Assn.

Advice has been received in Wellington that Acting-Major G. B. Ward, of Lower Hutt, who was reported missing after the B.E.F. evacuation of Flanders, is now in England. He holds a commission with the Royal Army Service Corps.—Press Association.

Guests at Revingtons Hotel include: Mr. and Mrs. Minghini (West Australia), Mr. H. Turner, Mr. D. Russell, Mr. C. H. Jonson (Christchurch), Mr. R. S. Carty (Nelson), Mr. H. F. Beynon (Wellington), Mr. H. H. Suckling (Motueka).

The following are guests at the Albion Hotel: Mrs. L. G. Lynch, Mr. J. Hickman (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Long (Murchison), Mr. R. Davidson, Mr. A. L. Taylor, Mr. W. b. Rodgers (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs Pattinson (Greymouth), Mr. G. Rennard, Mr. D. Goldfinch (Auckland).

The death has occurred in Wellington of Mr Harry McLean, who was one of the pioneers of the motion picture business on the West Coast. He lived at Grey mouth and Reefton, and during the last war he raised a great deal of money for patriotic purposes with, his picture plant. He had a severe illness about eight years ago, and was an invalid until his death.

Mr. C. R. Paterson, Apiary Instructor at Greymouth, will leave to-mor-row on transfer to a similar position at Hamilton. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Paterson. On behalf of the West Coast Beekeepers’ Association, Messrs A.xAirey (President), and T. Smithers (Secretary), recently met Mr. Paterson and presented him with a fountain pen as a token of the beekeepers appreciation of the efficient and practical assistance given by Mr. Paterson during his two years in the district. He was also farewelled by other members of the staff of the Department of Agriculture at Greymouth, and mhde the recipient of a suitable presentation.

The death occurred on Saturday at Dunedin, of Mr. D.’ Harris Hastings, aged 83. Mr. Hastings followed many occupations, including that of journalism, in his younger days, and he was largely responsible for the holding of the Dunedin and South Seas Exhibition in 1889-90, of which he was secretary. He took an active part in municipal and general politics, and was Mayor of West Harbour for two years, and when he resigned in 1896 was appointed a justice of the peace. Mr. Hastings took an active part on the business side of the Anglican Church, and was a prominent member of the Otago Chess Club. He was also a Freemason, and owned and edited the New Zealand Masonic journal. He was well known as an athlete in his younger days, and played football with the Wellington, Athletic, and East Christchurch Clubs. He is survived by his widow, six daughters, and one son.—Press Assn.