PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 21 May 1928, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mr and Mrs O. Williams returned to Greymouth on Saturday. Mr C- Sando loaves to-monow for Ch rist church. Mr R. F. Stewart arrived by the express on Saturday. The Rev. G. E. Brown and Mrs Brown returned on Saturday from a holiday visit to Dunedin. Messrs W. B. Hutton and Kehoe, of the Technical School staff, returned to Grey mouth by Saturday’s express. Mr and Mrs P. J. Patterson, who have been on a holiday tour of the South Island, returned, to Greymouth on Saturday. Miss Ivy Leach, who has been staying with her parents, Mr and Mrs N. Leach, Runanga, returned to Christchurch on Saturday. Bishop West Watson, of Christchurch, arrived in Hokitika on Saturday evening for the purpose of inducting the new Vicar of All Saints’, the Rev. Nelson Wright. Mr and Mrs J. A. Masterton, Mr V. Griffiths, ami Misses J. Benham and Brown, who have been assisting at the Teachers’ Refresher Course in Greymouth, left by Saturday’s express for Christchurch. Messrs F. C. Hogarth and S. Kirkaldie, of Wellington, who had been to Hokitika in order to attend a meeting of the Directorate of the Westland Power Company, left on Saturday on their return to Wellington. Recent arrivals staying at Bevington’s Hotel include: Mr and Mrs J. Hill (Nelson), Mr G. Nuttall (Richmond), Mr Strong (Wellington), Mr Mackessaek (Wellington), Mr and Mrs P. J. Wilson (Sydney). Miss E. Payne (Dunedin), Mr S. Walker (Ashburton). Mr E. Jones of William Street, has received news of the death at 3.30 p.m. yesterday at Lyttelton of his mother, Mrs Louisa Jones, a very old resident of the shipping town. Mr Jones, who leaves to-day for Lyttelton, is the third son of deceased, who is also survived by six daughter s and two sons residing in Canterbury.

A pleasant time was spent on Friday evening by a number of guests at the residence of Mrs Wood row, Shakespeare Street, the occasion being the twenty-first birthday of Mrs Sole (nee Miss Violet Hill). Mrs Sole received many useful presents. including a handsome eight day clock. Music and games added to the pleasure of the evening.

A Press Association wire from Thames records tl*e death of a noted Maori woman. Were Raiha Pereniki, at Porn. She once was the Chieftainess of the Ngatimaru Tribe, and was very highly respected by Maori and Pakeha alike. She was an authority on tribal lore and native women’s customs. She was a prominent figure in the days of the mining boom, when she wielded great influence in favour of the diggers, overcoming the native objections to the prospectors traversing the Maori land. She leaves a son, Hare Perin ike, a prominent Rangitira; and a daughter, Haora Torongangui. The deceased’s age wag approximately 72 years.

Holy Trinity Church was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, the contracting parties being Mr Leslie James McKendry, of Westport, and Miss Elinor, second daughter of Mrs F. Haste, High Street. Greymouth. Archdeacon Carr officiated. The bride was attired in a frock of cream georgette and taffeta, with coronet and veil, and carried a bouquet of cream and blue delphiniums. She was attended by her sister, Miss Maud Haste, who wore a frock of pale green velvet with silver trimming. Mr F. O'Brien acted as best man. After the ceremony the wedding guests were entertained by the bride’s mother at Harker’s tearooms. Later, Mr and Mrs McKendry left for Christchurch and Wellington, the bride travelling in a >uit of green and bois de grey, and fox fur.

The death occurred at Waipukurau, Hawke’s Bay, on Thursday last of Mr W. J. O’Donnell, formerly Greymouth Borough Engineer. The deceased, who was a native of Dublin, Ireland, held the position of Borough Engineer for about eight years, being appointed in 19/13. He resigned owing to ill health. During his term of service in Grey uouth he carried out notable improvements, particularly in the making of roads,’and his efficiency in that respect was widely recognised. Prior to coming to the* Coast, he had held the position of Engineer to the Sumner Borough Council (Christchurch), and later received a similar appointment at Palmerston North. On leaving the Coast, Mr O’Donnell went to Waipukurau, where he was engaged in bridge building and other contract work, up to within a short period prior to his demise. He leaves a grown-up family of two sons and daughters. He was a veteran of the Maori War, and was over seventy years of age. Many West Coast friends will regret to learn of the passing of Mr O’Donnell.