PERSONAL.

Grey River Argus, 29 March 1928, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Mr J. Connor, Inspector of Railway Airbrakes, is visiting Greymouth. Mr W. 11. Kitchingham for the past few days has been confined to his bed. A London message announces the death of Mr Leslie Stuart, a song composer, al the age of 62. Mr and Mis F. Dodd, who have been visiting <'lirist church, returned to (i reyuiout h yesterday. Mrs l , ’airniaid returns to-day to Dunedin, after \isiling her son. Air A. J. I’’a i rma id. A London cable states that Lord Cave has resigned the Lord ChancelloiAlr J. G. II rdman, Christchurch, Manager of Dalgcty and Coy, arrives Air J. Stewart, General Manager of the Industrial Branch of the Australian AlWtual Provident Society, is visiting Greymouth. Lady Fergusson, accompanied by Aliss Susan F?i-gusson, arrived from Christchurch on Tuesday, proceeding to the Franz Josef, Glacier yesterday. Aliss Joan Williams, youngest daughter of Air and Mrs Kim Williams, is progressing satisfactorily after having been operated on for appendicitis. Th? King has approved of the appointment of Hon William Seeds, Alinister at Durazzo, to the Inter-Allied Rhineland High Commissioner at Coblenz. A London cablegram announces the engagement of Hon Victor Hood to Airs Violet Mcßean, of New South Wales. He was born in 1862. He served as private secretary to various Governors of Australian States.

The following arrived by the Orepuki yesterday afternoon, after attending the West port Jockey Club’s Meeting: Afessrs L. A. Young, R. Orange, J. Dombroski, D. Alorgan, C. Preston, AL Conza and C. Mercy. The Star Rugby Football Club's annual meeting will be he'd at the Club’s Hall tomorrow evening, when a cordial invitation is extended to intending members, and all members are expected to be present. A London cable states that the Afghan King has a royal way of doing things. When asked to sign an auto graph book at Sheffield) for an ex-sol dier crippled in the War, he slipped a hundred pound note into the man’s hand. A cable from London records the death of Sir Charles Russell, a well known solicitor, who was the guardian of the secrets of half of England’s prominent social people. He acted for the Marquis of Queensberry in the Wilde t rial. Air 11. J .1). Mahon, who at present is Acting Headmaster, has been appointed Headmaster of the Auckland Grammar School, in succession to the late Mr J. Drummond. Both Air Drummond and Air Alahon were pupils of the school. By to-day’s express Air William 11. Bade, who has been promoted by the Railway Department to Invercargill as Goods Sheds Foreman, leaves Greymouth, where he has held the position of Ticket Inspector and Timber Checker during the past six years. Guests at the Albion Hotel include Mr and Airs Donaldson (Christchurch), Mr and Airs Bowden, Aliss Lucas, Air 11. H. Barclay (Wellington), Air A. D. Shepherd (Wellington), Air AlcGallan (Christchurch), Air AlcAuley (Wellington), Air J. Frew (Christchurch), Air F. W. Cooper (Christchurch), Air Donaldson (Christchurch), Air Al artin (Christchurch),

The heavy seas running on the bar yesterday, prevented there being many shipping movements, the Orepuki being the only boat to come in, it experiencing a rough passage in a doing. There are at present three boats in port, the Kanna, Regulus and Orepuki, the two former of which will sail at the earliest possible, opportunity. Occasion was taken on Tuesday by the staff of the Telegraph Branch of the local Post Office to make a presentation to Air J. Clarke, who is to be married shortly. The presentation was made by the Chief Postmaster, Air Alclntosh, who in handing Air Clarke a handsome set of carvers, expressed the best wishes of himself and the staff for a happy and prosperous married life. Messrs Dooling and Sullivan also endorsed Air Alclntosh’s sentiments. Air Clarke suitably responded.

The death occurred yesterday at Brunner of a very old and highly respected resident of the West Coast, Mrs T. F. Franklyn, wife of Mr T. F. Franklyn, Secretary of the Brunner Collieries Company. The deceased lady had been ailing for some time, but the end came unexpectedly. Born 76 years ago in Nottingham, England, the late Mrs Franklyn, with her husband, arrived on the Coast some forty years ago, Mr Franklyn taking up the posit lion of Secretary to the Brunner Collieries, and when these were closed Mr and Mrs Franklyn came to Greymouth, where Mr Franklyn was accountant for the firm of Griffen and Smith for 12 years, until the Brunner Collieries re-i opened, and he resumed his former position. The late Mrs Franklyn was one of the best known residents of the district, and was highly respected by all who came in contact with her. She was a prominent War-worker, and was intimately connected with the social and religious life of the Church of England. The deceased leaves three sons, Thomas (Christchurch), Everard (Dunedin) and Arthur (Ngakawau), and three daughters, Mrs Stace (Laurence) and Mesdames Hopkinson and Chalk, both of Greymouth, to mourn their loss.

A very pretty wedding was solemnised in Holy Trinity Church yesterday afternoon, when Mr Charles Buchan, son of Mr and Airs George Buchan, Auckland, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Aliss Leba Hodgkinson, daughter of Air and Airs Chas. Hodgkinson, Greymouth. The clergyman, was Archdeacon Carr. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was attired in a dress of ivory satin, with a panel of radium lace. She wore the usual wreath and veil, and carried a bouquet of pink and white flowers. A string of pearls, the gift of her grandmother, completed a dainty toilerre. The bridesmaid was Miss Dulcie Hodgkinson, sister of the bride, who wore a dress of powder

blue crepe de chine, with a blfc< crinoline hat. and carried a boi|qy t of lemon and blue flowers Mr Gordon Rave was b“st man. As the bridal party' left the ehilreh the Wedding March was played by Mr T. F. Savage. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the residence of the bride’s parents, where the usual toasts were honoured and the newly married couple received the felicitations of their friends. The bride’s mother received her guests attired in a dress of black eelanese silk. Later Mr and Mrs Buchan left for Nelson. their future home, the bride travelling in a costume of biege repp, and hat to match. _