PERSONAL ITEMS.

Grey River Argus, 21 December 1905, Page 3

PERSONAL ITEMS.

•The. Right Han. rtlhe,. /Premier 'audf Mrs Seddon will lQayeJ^WelLington oii' the 28th -inst for the Welt Ooast. . 1 A novel si^ht was observed at f\> Reefton Magistrate's Court on Mori 1 day w.hen Keefton's first lady lawyer Miss M. J. Montaith took her seat ac the lawyer's table watching the pro'-s ceedings. (Times). ■ The many foiiends of. 'Mr Jas Kcnnedy> gas * manager; • will riegret to learn that he had his foot severely crushed on Monday by a case fallijig on it. The big toe was split, and Dr Mcßrearty put three stitches 'n. The patient As doing well. The imaoiy frieoids of Mr Dlipmas Joyce .will iregreit to learn • that he still remains in a very cnitic'al' condition, Sharing only j gleams of consciousness. « ..' ,• • Mr J.-;jF. MacMalhon rejunieid from Reefton by ihisfc night's train. Mr Smisted was unanimously elected Chairman of the Westport Harbor j board on Monday. ' Mr Richard Cblliiis, signal master, leaves on the 28th inst for a month's well-earned holiday. 'Mr Collins intends visiting JDunedin, Ohristchurch, and the Hamner Springs, for the bene fit of his health. •A popular wedding , tcjot plaie yesterday morning .at .All. Saints Church, Hokitika, the happy couple being Mr P. Hayes, of Three Mile, -a^d Miss Lucy Cropper, tlhird daughter ot Mrs Oroppar of lArahura. (Mr E. Warnea 'returned (home yesteriday after spending a iholidlay in Auckland. The marriage of Mr R. Speed lo Miss Gamble was solemnised here yesterday. O.n inquiry jat th^ 'hospital! ytesterciay it was learned that the con- | diition of . Mr. M. Fox is very critical, and small hopes 'are held out for his recovery. His many friends will regret to learn this sad news as "Micky" as he is tfamilarly < ;oadk<|d ds well known in the district, been a farmier at Haupiri for the vast 30 years. A very pretty wedding took place yesterday afternoon when Mr Edward Richardson was marred to Miss J. Hamilton, daughter of Mr William Hamilton, of Mairsden Road! The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. Stew'art .at tlie residence of *Le bride's parents. News was received on the 18th inst of the death of the Very Rev. Dean Foley, S. M., in thq Sisters' , of Meircy Hospitail at" Auckland. Dean Foley was widely known and respected, especially an' Cantte l^!!^ amd \on fhti West Coast, where Ihe Had labored fc; ovor twenty.flve jfears. He took S; .a leading part in raising funds fox build ang the fine cathedral wMoh was 6piinitd 1 a <few mjontHs -a(go in CShristohuroh. Over twelve moniths ago he had an attack of .sciatica, iaud went to Rotorua, in the hope of getting : relief but complications set in. ThtJ remains will be taken to .Qhrisfcchurch for in'^ ;terment. ; , ~ iMt L. J.. Carmine, of Ailiaura, was prorated by Mr.J. C. M. Eyison, ou behalf of ihe St Andrews Church committee /Ahaur:a, wi^i .a Jiandspme inkstand. The presentation was "made dur,mg ' a meeting of the -committee, and: -in making tlve presentation Air Lviison^eferred to M r Can-mine ik very eulosistic erms. In tliankini the members Mr Carmine said^oo : what Little he .had done oh behalf.' xrf the church did not warrant the conimittee in- making the presentation; fat the l?"\ 6 P.l?> tfi e thoroughly lappipciatod vn&ir Wtiness and he assure* them that anyMiing for tfe good of "^.Jiittb