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Grey River Argus, 15 June 1927, Page 4

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Airs F. AL Dennehy left by yesterday’s express for Christchurch. Air Justice Adams and his associate, Mr Russell, arrived yesterday from Christchurch. Air H. E. Longworth, Director of Physical Culture to the Health Department, is visiting Greymouth. i Air 11. Bignell has been his home for the past fortnight wpfi xhdisposition. but is now improving Aliss E. Parfitt, of Rewa. Maternitv Home, lett on holiday to Christchurch yesterday. Aliss Kitty O’Brien, of Reefton, has entered the employ of the Dispatch Foundry. A cable from New York records the death of a prominent American artist. Mr. Coles Phillips. Air B. Older., chief engineer at the Grey Power Board’s Power House at Dobson, lett for Christchurch on holiday leave yesterday. Mr Henry Spurrier, Managing Director of Leyland Afotors, Ltd., England, ami Air Dunean F. Bauchop, Alanager of the New Zealand Branch, arrived in Greymouth yesterday. A isitors staying at the Albion Hotel are:—Messrs C. H. Jansen (Christchurch), 11. E. Longworth (Wellington), A. D. Baggs, J. C. Fairburn, 11. Y. Seales, H. F. Robertson, F. Green. Zane Grey has had an adventure at sea, a New York cable stating yesterday that his yacht became stranded on Saturday at Rangiron Island, but she was refloated off the reef, and was not badly damaged. A ‘Wellington telegram states that the AHnister of Defence (Hon. T. J. Rolleston) ’ has received advice that I Commander L. W. Wells, D. 5.0., R.N., has been selected by the Admiralty to succeed Commander J. S. M. Ritchie, R.N., whoso term as Commander of 11.A1.5. Diadem expires in October. At the Conference of Progress Leagues at Christchurch next Tuesday, Alessrs J. W. Greenslade (Alayor), and Orville Randle (Alanager, West Coast Sawmillers’ Timber Coy.), and J. D. Wingham (Chairman, Licensed Victuallers’ Association) will represent the Grey District Progress League. Air Greenslade intends to propose that the next Conference be held here during the Jubilee Celebration next year. A *Welliiigton wire states that yesterdav morning the funeral of the late Archdeacon Devoy took place. The funeral cortege was a long one, and I many people lined the streets, bareheaded, as it passed. . Requiem Mass was celebrated by Archbishop O’Shea, Monsignor AlcKenna assisting. There was an overflowing congregation. The musical part of the ceremony was carried out by St Patrick’s choir. An eloquent funeral oration, was delivered by Archbishop Redwood. At St Patrick’s Church yesterday morning the wedding was solemnised of Air William Burley, of the Greymouth Railway staff, to Miss Gloria Dean, of Waiuta, Nuptial Alass being celebrated by Rev. Father Quinn. . The bride wore a frock of rose de luxe charmeline, with hat to match. She was attended byMiss Clare Burley, sister of the bridegroom, who wore bois de rose repp, and hat to tone. Mr John Cosgrove was : best man. Mr and Airs Burley left by express for Christchurch, where their honeymoon will be spent,