PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 24 September 1932, Page 5

PERSONAL

The death, of the Dowager Countess of Kintore, is announced from London.

Mrg S. Johnston, of Christchurch, is at present visiting Greymouth.

Mr L. Cummings, who has been visiting the West Coast, will return to-day to Christchurch.

Guests at Bevington’s Hotel include: Mr C. T. Wibley (Ne’son), Mr N. PAshby (Nelsqn), Miss R. Edgar (la vercargili), Mr J. W. S/niith (Dunedin).

Guests at the Albion Hotel include: Mr L. Moorehouse (Christchurch), Mr H. Beale (Christchurch), Mr D. fc>. Chisholm (Christchurch), Mr W. A Maddox (Nelson).

Mr Harold Prescott has been cn gaged to sing the tenor rol e of “ Hiawatha” by Colridgc Taylor for the Wellington Choral Society. The sexson, which lasts a week, will be heej i n December.

The funeral of tho late Henry August Wick took place at the Karoro Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The burial service of the Brunner and Seddon Lodge of Druids, was conducted at the gravoside. Bev. A. O. Harris conducted the service of the Methodist Church.

A radio message from Apia yesterday stated that the Administrator. General Hart, Mrs Hart, and their daughter Betty, are passengers by the ship Maui Pomare for New Zealand. The Secretary to the Administrator, Mr A. C. Turnbull is acting-Adminis-trator during General Hart’s absence.

The wedding took place a‘ Cobden on Tuesday evening, of Muriel, only daughter of Mr and Mrs D. G. Cochrane, to Paul, youngest son of Mr and Mrs F. Higgins both of Cobden. Rev. W. A. Beaumont officiated. Mr and Mrs Higgins left later for Christchurch.

Owing to the death of his mother i n Dunedin, on Thursday morning, the Speaker of the House of Representa. fives (Sir A. Stratham) did not take part in the ceremony connected with the opening of Parliament. The Deputy Speaker (Mr Smith) took the Chair and conducted the preliminary proceedings. It is possible that Sir C. Statham will be absent for some days.