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Grey River Argus, 4 May 1922, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Airs Wood, of Christchurch, is at present in Greymouth on a visit to her step-daughter, Airs T. E. Y. Seddon. Mr Bert Nightingale, manegir for McKay and b* n, Ne'son, is paying a v sit to the Const. He returns torn on ow morning. Air P. N. Kingswel, of Auckland, formerly a well-known mining speculator r.f Rccfton, has Hen spending a few days in the Inangalua district, and has new returned iorth. The engagement is announce I of Air Harry Alcßcth, M L’-.« fton, to Miss Alarjoiy AVinifred Cooper, of Chriflchurch, a niece of Air IL Ci opcr, of Ree. >-i The marriage is announced to take place this month of Aliss Jessie Straight, of Blackwater, to Air J. Blyth, of Alananui. Mr W. J. ALartin, representing Duthie and Co., is at present on a business visit to the Coast in the interests of his firm. Air Joe Afartin, stationmaster at Rewanui, returned by Saturday’s express after spending a six week’s holiday in Auckland. < Last week Miss A. AL •Ashley, youngest daughter of the late J. Ashley (formerly railway traffic manager here), was married at Christchurch to Air C. Al. Sheppard. The death took place at the Westport Hospital on Monday of James Alichael McCann, youngest son of Air and Mrs AlcCann, of Addisons. Deceased had been ailing for some time. Air J. AlcCann, of Greymouth, is a brother. Local railwaym-n recently m.nle a pres?ntati« a 1 1 AD W. Shields on his retirement- from the post of lnspector. The Traffic Manager, Air G. Cameron, in asking Air Shields tc accept a solid b.H'ae. kit bag mil travel ling rug as small t-I ens of th 3 Westland railwaymen’s appreciation and good wishes, Air Cameron, apologised for the absence of many of the country members and also of others who, owing to their duties, could not attend, but he assured Mr Shields that they wore all sincere in wishing him the best of health and happiness. He men tioned that Mr Shields had joined the service in ISS3 as porter at Riverton. After 23 years’ service in the Invercargill district, ho was promoted to Greymouth 1G years ago, and now, after 39 years’ service had decided to sever his connection with the department. Messrs Sword, Smart and Marshall endorsed the remarks of Air Cameron. Air Shields, in replying thanked Air Cameron and other speakers for their kind remarks and for the valuable present s. A sudden death took place at West- ' port on Thursday at 2.15 p.m., when Air Edward Garthwaite, railway crossing keeper at AVcstport, a married man, died suddenly from heart failure. At the time, deceased was on duty at Wakefield Street railway crossing. He had complained in the morning of ill health, but continued work, and was at his post just prior to the departure of the train when, he fell down and railwaymen ran over t ohim to find that he was dead. Dr Aleade later gave a certificate of death from heart failure, making it unnecessary to hold an inquest. Deceased, some years ago, lost a leg from an accident in the railway, replacing it with an artifical member. Ho was a faithful and vigilant keeper of his post, very popular with all in the service and news of his death was received with deep regret. Deceased is survived by a widow and one daughter, to whom the community extends its sympathy in their sad and sudden bereavement.