PERSONAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6319, 23 February 1922, Page 4

PERSONAL.

The Nuhaka Postmaster (Mr. Moir) is away on holiday leave.

The Rev. Eldred Dyer has been elected president of the N.S.W. Methodist Co n fere nee.— U. P. A.

Leave of absence, on account of sickness, has been granted by the Hawke’s Bay Education Board, to Mr E. Riley, Gisborne, and Miss M. Vaughan, Ngatapa.

Mr. Farmer Whyte, editor cr the Brisbane Daily Mail, has been appointed editor of the .Sydney Daily Telegraph. like was formerly sub-editor of the New Zealand Herald. —U.P.A.

Mr J. J. Cony, who was a candidate for the Wairau seat at the last election, has announced his intention of contesting the seat again at the general election. He will stand as a supporter of the Reform Party, against allcomers.

Mr. K. S. AVilliams, M.P., is at ruesent in Onotiki, where he was to judge the sheep classes at the show. He is to meet the Minister of Justice, the Hon. E. P. Lee, on Saturday and will journey with hirn to Gisborne. It is probable that the Minister will visit the Coast, returning at the end of the week, and proceed South with Mr. Williams to meet the Prime Minister.

Mr Bertram Stevens, whose death in Sydney is reported, was one of Australia’s best-known literary and art critics, and was the author or editor of a number ox well-known boohs. He edited the Red Page of the Sydney Bulletin from 1909 till 1911, and for eight years afterwards was editor of the Lone. Hand magazine. Subsequently he edited the magazine, Art in Australia, and was joint editor of The Home.

Mr L. Luoni, who died at Mangatainoka the other day, had a remarkable experience of tunnelling work in the North Island. He started at tne Upper Hutt, going on to the Mangarua tunnel, bricking the Rimutaka tunnel, the Paekakariki tunnel, the AYainui-o-muta tunnel, the tunnel between Arrangi and Petone, No. 2 tunnel at Ka;warra, the Manawatu Gorge railway tunnels, and. the tunnels on the AVocdville side of the Manawatu Gorge.

The funeral of Mr. George MacDonald took place at the Taruheru cemetery yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was of a private nature and was largely attended by friends cf the deceased As family. An impressive service was conducted by the Rev. James A:tken. The* body was brought from Wharerata in a car sent out by Messrs. Haisman. Francis and Lougher, and although the x-oad was in a very bad condition the Wharerata hill was negotiated without any great difficulty.

Air. and Airs. T. E. Toneycliffe leave for England by rhe Athenic on Alareii 23. Air. Toneycliffe and the Rev. J. J. North, of Christchurch, have been appointed delegates from the Baptist churches of New Zealand to the panBaptist conference to lie held in Stockholm next year. It is probable, however, that Air. Toneycliffe will not he able to attend the conference, as after visiting England, he intends to travel the Continent, and later make a tour of the mission stations in India. He expects to be away for about twelve months.

Writes our Nuhaka correspondent: — Great gloom was east over Nuhaka today (Sunday) through the death of Alatenga Waitauiwha. He was a grandson of Matenga Tukarea. a leading chief of the Nahungana tribe. On Saturday the 11th he complained of pains in the head and took to his bed and. on Friday last, when the doctor was called in, there were no hopes of recovery and he passed away on Sunday at the age of 57. Among the Alaoris he was deeply loved and held in great esteem as he was their helping hand at any ' time and especially in settling their troubles at the Land Court. As a leading member of the Maori Council, his advice was always sought and now it is freely stated by one and all that they have lost a friend that is very hard to replace. He was president of the Latter Day Saints and. in that capacity, was known throughout New Zealand by the Natives. A big tangi is now in progress to winch Natives from AVairoa, Gisborne, ALahi a. Hastings, and other outlying districts are constantly arriving. The first portion of the funeral service takes place on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Latter Day Saints’ chapel at Nuhaka. He lea ves a widow and six children to mourn his loss and to whom heartfelt sympathy is extended from the whole district.

The wedding was solemnised at St. Raul's Rro-Cathedral, Wellington, of Aliss Sylvia AlacFarlane. daughter of the late Air and All's AlacFarlane, of Sydney, and Captain R. G. SherwecdHnle. son of Mr and Airs SherwoodHale. of Alderly, Gloucestershire. England. Archdeacon Williams, of Gisborne, performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by Air George Tripe, wore a gown of beauti-fully-embroidered ivory georgette, and a tulle hat massed with shell pink lancer feathers, lier shower bouquet being of cream roses, carnations, and maidenhair fern. Aliss Nora AA’allis. of Gisborne, the bridesmaid, wove shell ping georgette embroidered with tiny pink roses, and a picture hat with streamers, the bouquet carried being of mauve and pink. Dr Eric Anson was the best man. Air and Airs George Tripe entertained the guests afterwards at their home in Bolton Street, among those present being Airs AA r . B. Tripe, Alesdames A. At. Johnson. Ernest Jladfield, and Alitford, Aliss Ursula- Williams (Gisborne), and Aliss Dorothy Hadfield, Alajor Daltry, D.S.O. (England). Dr Danby, and Air Rottinger. The decorations were charming; in the drawing-room and hall were masses of roses, while the wedding breakfast table was arranged with pink and mauve sweet peas, and a horseshoe of flowers suspended by white ribbons over the wedding cake. The bride and bridegroom will reside in Gisborne.