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Grey River Argus, 18 May 1922, Page 4

PERSONAL,

Airs P. J. Dunne, of Ohakune, who, u.ccompanied by her sister. Airs J. D. Lynch, arrived hero on a visit on Tuesday, is a. member of the, Ohakune Borough Council, having at last (‘lection come second highest on the polling list. A. Press Association telegram from Wellington stated that Air AL J. Alack (A.S.R.S.) denies any intention of standing for Parliament at the coming (lection Rev George Rayner has been elected President of the Australasian Congregational Assembly, and the Rev Air McCook, Afoderator of the Presbyterian Assembly Airs R. Patterson (Westport) lady member of the Buller Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, who has been spending a week in Christchurch has returned to Westport*. A. cablegram from Manila stated that Rear Admiral Dumaresq, late Commanded of the Australian Navy is seriously ill with pneumonia. Air If. AleKeowen, who was Secretary of the Wellington Football Association some 22 years ago, and subsequently its (.’huirinan for five successive vears, has been elected Chairman ot the Westland Centre of the Association. Air AleKeowen is the New Zealand representative on the Coast. , The other evening the AVestport Railway ,staff gathered at the Station in force to farewell Air P. L. Payne, District Traffic Afanager. Air W. J. Warren, Chief Clerk, presided and presented Air Payne with a token of their esteem in the* form a solid leather travelling Lag, and a beautiful Roslyn rug. Air Payne appropriately replied. Air I'avne’s successor, Air C. F. Somerfield, was heartily welcomed. A verv old Ross resident, Air AV in. Richards, died yesterday at the age of 84. A native of Cornwall he had been 67 wears in New Zealand, following mining, and was for years caretaker of rhe Afont d’Or race at Ross. He leaves a widow. Air and Mrs Rodgers, of Blackball, leave by this morning’s express on a trip to tip Old Country. It is their intention to ultimately settle in British Columbia. Air Rodgers will be greatly missed in the Labour movement, of v.hich he was an active member. Air AV. R. Simpson was returned without opposition for Kuramea Riding in the Buller County Council. At a. recent mc-eting of Alotueka Farmers’ I’nion, it was decided to semi a fitter of sympathy to Air Hudson, ALP., in his illness and expressing the hope that he would speedily be restored to health. Air Norman La Alont, who has been in the Post Office nt Ross for the past, two vears, has received orders of transfer to Tauranga, in the Bay of Plenty district. He will spend a few days at AVestport on route to Tauranga. Afurchison is believed to be the first place, in Now Zealand where ladies have been elected to the A'estry of an Anglican Church. Alesdames AS. A\ atson and T. AlcEarlaue were elected to the Vestry of St. Pauls Anglican Church, Alurchison recently.