PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 January 1941, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

Miss M. Trott left this morning, for Christchurch. Mrs Livesey and Miss A. Livesey left this morning, for Christchurch. Mr A. Orr left to-day, on return to Wellington. Mr R. Larsen left this morning, on return to Wellington. Mr F. J. Wyatt left this morning, for Burnham. Mr T. Learmont, senr., left this morning, for Burnham. Mr J. Unwin left last evening, ;for Christchurch. Miss M. Barrowman left this morning, for Wellington. Mr D. Cornish, Baxter’s Siding, who was a member of the crew of the Holmwood, arrived yesterday. from Christchurch. ■ . * ■ - A New York cablegram announced the death of Mr. Roland Harrison, managing-editor of “The Christian Science Monitor.” ‘ ■ Mrs. A. S. Rusbridge, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. LNixon, Cobden, has returned ■to Christchurch. An Official Wireless announced the sudden death, yesterday, of the author and historian, Mr. A- G. MacDonnell. Guests at Revingtons include: Mr. A. Davey (Greymouth), Miss M. Calverley, Miss J. McCartney ((Dunedin, Mr. K. W. Gile (Sydney), Mr. A. Freeman (Wellington)’.' A Winnipeg cablegram stated that Sii’ Walter Citrine, Secretary of the British T.U.C., told the British United Press he is unable to accept the invitation for the lour of Australia, given him by the Australian Government.

Mr. H. P. Fitzgerald, who has served for the past 20 years in various positions up to that of head attendant, is retiring from the service of the Seaview Mental Hospital at the end of January, when he will reach the retiring age for superannuation.

The funeral of Mrs Minnie Mary Turley took .place yesterday afternoon at Karoro Cemetery. The services, at deceased’s residence, Ward Street, Cobden, and at the graveside, were conducted by Rev. W. OsborneBrown. The pall-bearers were Messrs G., J. and T. Goodman (brothers of deceased) and B. Michel.

Wing Commander Humphrey Bevan, comptroller to the Governor-Gen-eral designate, Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Sir Cyril Newall, arrived at Auckland by the American Clipper of Pan American Airways yesterday. He was met by representatives of the Air Department and later left for Wellington.—Press Assn.

The death is announced from London, of Dr. Charles Thurstan Holland, the British radiologist. Dr. Holland in the last war developed a remarkable method for the detection of bullets in the bodies of patients. He also perfected a technique for finding the precise position and depth of bullets and shell fragments.

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Carroll took place yesterday at Karoro Cemetery, being largely attended. Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church by Rev.'Father B. McDiarmid, S.M., who also conducted the service at the graveside. Members of the Hibernian Society attended in regalia and the pall-bearers were Brothers W. Greenhill, 'A. Greaney, M. G. Kelly, and M. Daly.

Mr A. Hopkins left this morning, for Levin, to commence training in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. He was farewelled by members of the Marist Football Club and presented with a set of military brushes. Mr T. Power, who leaves shortly for Waipukurau, was also farewelled by the club, and was presented with a wallet.

The death occurred suddenly at Christchurch, yesterday, of Mrs Mary Jane Button, aged 89 years. Deceased, who was a resident of Greymouth for many years, is survived by three daughters, Miss Charlotte Button, Mrs M. Brown (Greymouth), Mrs McKenzie (Westport), and two sons, Robert and George Bufton (Christchurch).

The Senate of the University, of New Zealand has decided to grant the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature to Sir William Sinclair Marris. The degree will be conferred at the next graduation ceremony at Canterbury College, where Sir William graduated Bachelor of Arts in 1892. Born in 1873, Sir William was educated at Wanganui Collegiate School and Canterbury College. He has had a distinguished career as an administrator, both in India and South Afr I'’ 1 '’- , rising to the position of ’ ■ ,, ' f Assam in 1921-22, and Governor or tne United Provinces from 1922 to 1926. — Press Assn.

The death occurred at the Christchurch Hospital, yesterday, following a lengthy illness, of Mrs Eliza Cruse, of Blackball. A native of Kumara, aged 51 years, deceased had resided in Blackball for the past 25 years. Her husband, Mr George Cruse, predeceased her two years ago, and she leaves one son, Mr Frederick Cruse (Hokitika) and one daughter, Mrs G. Kenrick (Runanga). She is also survived by three sisters, Mesdames P. Fox and F. Robson and Miss Isabella George (all of Christchurch), and by two brothers, Messrs Gilbert George (Christchurch) and Harry George (Blaketown). The funeral will take place at Karoro Cemetery, to-morrow afternoon.

The death' occurred on Thursday, at Auckland, of Mrs. Lucy Renton. Deceased who was in her 92nd year, was the widow of Mr. James Renton, founder of the firm of Renton and Co. Deceased had resided in Hokitika from the early days, removing to Auckland some thirty years ago. Her husband predeceased her about 20. years ago. There are three daughters (Mrs. W. M. Graham, of Scotland,.; Mrs. L. Vickerman, of Auckland, and Miss Elenor Renton of Auckland), and seven sons, Robert and Paul of. Hokitika, William, David, and Arthur of Auckland, Edmund at Cambridge,, and James, of Christchurch. There . are a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. • -