PERSONAL.

Grey River Argus, 21 November 1928, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Mrs G. Schaef returned from Christchurch by the express yesterday.

Mr Jesse Steer arrived yesterday from Christchurch.

Mrs Archie Mundy arrived from Christchurch yesterday. Mr J. J. Jarman, Inspector of the Hokitika Abattoirs, returned yesterday by the express from the East Coast.

Mr Shannon, Telegraph Lines Inspector, returned to Greymouth by yesterday ’s express.

Mr E. I. Lord arrived in Greymouth bv last evening’s express from Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs A. J. Pratt, who have been on a holiday tour of the North Island, returned yesterday.

Mr C. C. Adams, of the Stamp De partment, was a passenger by ye-tcr day’s express to Hokitika.

Miss Eva Smith, who has been on a holiday visit to Canterbury, returned yesterday.

Captain Strachan was a passenger by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Mr Parker, of the Railway Hotel, returned from Christchurch by yesterday’s express.

Mrs (Dr) Hay, who has been on a visit to the West Coast, left yesterday morning on her return to Wellington.

Mr E. Hambleton, of Canterbury College, arrived yesterday on a holiday visit to his relatives.

Mr S. Shutlteworth junr. is at pre sent suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia.

M r D. Abbie, who has been relieving at the Reefton branch of the National Bank, returned to last evening.

Dr J. D. C. Duncan, Government Balneologist at Rotorua, who has been visiting the West Coast, loft for the North Island yesterday.

Mr C. A. R. Brunt, of the National Bank, Christchurch, after a visit to Mr and Mrs J. T. Green, Kaiata, left for Nelson yesterdav.

By yesterday’s express Miss I. Greenwood, instructress and teacher of physical training for the Education Department, arrived from Christchurch.

A message from California stated Mr Hoover (U.S.A. President-Elect) has sailed from San Pedro on the battleship Maryland, on a goodwill tour of South America.

Mr N. B. McCallum, manager of Dalgety and Coy’s Greymouth branch, who has been on a holiday to the North Island, has returned to Greymouth.

A resignation from the British La bour Party, that of Mr John Scurr, M.P. for Stepney, is recorded in a London cablegram, the reason being that he dissents from the Cook-Maxton campaign.

Mr Jas. O’Brien, M.P., visited "Woodstock and Rimu yesterday. He will be in Hokitika, during the next few days, and visit the Surrounding districts. Everywhere Mr O’Brien is being warmly congratulated upon his victory.

Viscountess Grey (wife of the wartime Foreign Secretary of Britain), whose death after a very brief illness is recorded by cable, was twice married, first to Lord Glenconnor, and the" in 1922 to Viscount Grey. She was an nnthoress and also a spiritist.

The Australian High Commissioner at London, Sir Granville Ryrie, who some weeks ago went under an operation, is recovering only slowly, a cable stating the cause of his tardy recovery is a blood clot in the leg, which has now shifted to the other leg, necessitating a complete rest.

Passengers by yesterday morning’s outward express included Mrs J. Connor (Christchurch), Mrs Hay (Wellington), Mr and Mrs A. W. Yarrall (Hokitika), Mr and Mrs D. Millin, Mrs E. Pring, Miss L. Bring, Mr J. Robertson, Mr L. McNeil, Miss I. Wilkinson, and Dr J. D. C. Duncan (Rotorua).

To represent New Zealand at the International Civil Aeronautical Convention in Washington next month, Mr H. Dix, of the Marlborough Aero .Club, and Cantain N. H. Barlow, of the Air Force, left by the Aorangi last night (says an Auckland message). They will return next March.

Mr and Mrs W. Monteith, of Reefton, who have been for several months abroad on a world tour, were recently at Los Angeles, California, whence they reported having a very enjoyable time, spending two weeks in the locality and paying a visit to the famous cinema attractions of Hollywood.

Guests at the Albion Hotel include: Misses Hardie and Greenwood (Christchurch), Messrs S. Cook (Sydney), G. E. Newton, W. E. Cockcroft (Christ church), R. S. Kent (Wellington), R. Hyams, R. Thompson, Lawless, J. E. Hardley, Horsby, R. M. Watson, F. M. Hudson (all of Christchurch), Miss Moore.

The funeral of the late Miss Sarah Phillips, whose death occurred on Saturday at Wellington, took place at Greymouth yesterday afternoon, there being a large attendance of the friends of deceased, whose remains arrived by the express at 4.38 p.m. At St. Patrick’s! Church, where Requiem Mass had in the morning been celebrated by the Rev. Father Long, the last rites were also conducted by him after the arrival of the remains, and at Karoro Cemetery the burial service was conducted by the Rev. Fathers Quinn and Gregory.

Both Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm, the conquerors of the Tasman were present at historic St James’s Church, Sydney, recently, to sec Harold Litchfield, the navigator of the Southern Cross ,married to Miss Bena Holdsworth. The bride was the daughter of a former Sydney solicitor and’’"having inherited her’’ father’*’ wealth, is something approaching an heire®s 4 Flight-Commander Kingsford Smith showed his appreciation of I£eut?;nant Litchfield’s .services by acting as his b*st man. The navigator and has wife are spending their honeymoon motoring. They prefer 1 it to thei air, writes a (Sydney correspondent.

The wedding of Mr Percy S. Taylor, of the local Railway Locomotive staff, and Miss Violet B. Blacktopp, daughter of Mr aud Mrs Geo. Blacktopp, of Blaketown, took place at Holy Trinity Church on Monday evening, Rev. W. Bell, of Cobden, performing the cere mony. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr L. Blacktopp, whilst her sister, Miss L. Blacktopp, was bridesmaid, and Mr G. Wicks was best man. A reception was afterwards held at Everybody’s Tea Rooms. The happy couple yesterday leL on their honeymoon by the Christchurch express.

Mrs Philipson, the Conservative lady M.P., is giving up politics, according to a London cable. Speaking at a meeting of the Berwick Conservative Party Executive, Mrs Philipson (who formerly was on the stage) said: <f l have asked myself whether it is either possible, or desirable, to continue loyal service in the Commons, in view of the appeal of my young family between seven and fourteen, when they are most susceptible to home influences.” She added: ”Frankly, it is impossible. Therefore, I am not contesting the general elections- ’’

A former well-known resident of the Grey Valley and Rotomanu, Mrs Madlena Feary. of Cobden, died yesterday at her residence, as the result of a sudden illness by which she w r as attacked on Saturday, after returning from a visit to Ikamatua. Deceased was one of the earliest-born New Zealanders. having been a native of Wakefield, Nelson, and 72 years' of age. Last year with her late husband, deceased* celebrated her golden wedding. She leaves three sons, (Ruru), George (Ikamatua), and Henry (Timaru), and one daughter, Mrs H. L. Breidstadt. The funeral takes place on Friday.

Miss L. Wilkinson, who has joined the staff of the Essex Nursing Home, Christchurch, after having been act-ing-Matron of the Greymouth 01 People’s Home, left yesterday in company with her mother for Christchurch. Prior to her departure, Miss Wilkinson was met at the Nurses’ Home by the Grey River Hospital nursing staff and was presented with a leather writing case and an Onoto fountain pen. Sister Cullen (House Sister) expressed the staff’s regret at her departure, and extended the best wishes for future success, which Miss Wilkinson suitably acknowledged. The Old People’s Home inmates presented her with a leather attache case, and in asking her to accept it Mr H. Geaney eulogised her on her professional capacity and extended their united good wishes, which the recipient feelingly acknowledged.

There passed away yesterday at the Westland Hospital, a very old and much-respected, pioneer settler of the Coast, in the person of Mr William Hawkins, of Bruce Bay, South Westland. The late Mr Hawkins was about 70 years of age. He was a native of the Old Country, and when a young man migrated to Australia. He had resided fo r the past 50 years in Bruce Bay, where h e was very highly respected. The deceased gentleman had been ailing for some considerable time. Early in the year he visited Christchurch, td. obtain medical advice. and on his return he entered the Grey River Hospital, where he remained for about three months, before going to Hokitika. His death, though not altogether unexpected, came as a blow to his many friends. Mr Hawkins was a man of sterling character, and a staunch supporter of the cause of Laboui;. He had no known relatives in the Dominion.