PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 15 June 1933, Page 5

PERSONAL

At a meeting of the Grey Philharmonic Society last evening, Mr C. Staffan was appointed conductor, in place of Mr F. Restieaux. Air ITughie McConnell, of Runanga, underwent a successful operation at the Grey Hospital on Tuesday, and is now making satisfactory progress, A Sydney cable states that Doctor D. A. Maguie has been elected the Grand Master of the United Order of Freemasons in New South Wales. Mr Geoffrey T. Cuthbert, now in the head office of the Public Works Department. has boon appointed from among 140 applicants as engineer to the Poverty Bay Power Board, in succession 1o the late Mr Howard Bussell. Guests at Bevington’s Hotel include Mr and Mrs 11. L. Young (Palmerston North). Mr W. Barnard (Wellington), Mr J. A. Welch (Wellington), Mr R. P. .Morgan (Auckland). Mr 11. A. T rum per. Captains B. G. Irving. 11. Wells, A. Wilson, W. Tinsley (Australian Staff Corps), Captains W. G. Gentry. D. T. Maxwell, C. S. J. Duff (New Zealand) have qualified for appointment to staff colleges at Camberley or Quetta. The actual selections will be announced later.—London cable. The retirement is announced trom Sydney of Mr George Judah Cohen, I chairman of directors of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney. He had been chairman since 1901. and associated with the bank for fortyeight years. He is regarded as an outstanding financial authority. Hon. James Ashton. MJ..C., will succeed to the position. A quiet but pretty wedding "was solemnised last evening at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. Rev. n. R. Fell officiating, of Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr and the late Mrs Guthrie, of Shag Point. Otago, to Herbert, second son of Mr and Mrs H. Adams, late of Greymouth. The bride was attended by Miss Margaret Guthrie a< bridesmaid, and Mr A. A lams carried out the duties of best man. The bride was given away by Mr Bru a ton. Atter the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Mr a: ; . Mrs Brunton. Blaketown. The new left later bv <••• -. f.?r P • honeymoon. The death k afternoon at the daughter. Mr. . riab'krniin. Iriang'.ihus. Junction, of Mr< M.r.-y Adamson. I of Harihari. at the ag.’ of 66 years. A verv highly tee resident of Harihari for many ■ •■>-. die late Mr Adamson suffered on a short ailment. She is survive i W ..or husband. John (Jock), and three w James. Jack and Seddon. and three daughters. Mrs Burrows . Chrißchureh). Mrs \V. Blaekmun (Inangahn.'i Junction}. and Miss Kate Adamson , Harihari?. also one brother. Mr Andrew Dunlop (Hanhari) and fifteen grandchildren. Mrs H. Lima and Mrs James Willis. High Street, are nieces of the deceased lady. The funeral takes place at Harihari. At the inaugural banquet of St. Paul's Methodist Institute winter session. Mr F. Ro.tieaux was the guest of honour. Rev. A. 0. Harris presided over a company of sixty members and friends. The following toasts were honoured: ‘-The King,” ‘‘Our Guest.” ‘‘The Church Trustees,” ‘•The Ladies' Guild,” ‘‘The Sunday School.” •‘The Bible Classes,” and “Our Minister.” Musical items were rendered by Mesdamcs M. Clark and 11. T. Smith. Miss Fuller, and Messrs Ashurst ami Nelson. In proposing the toast of Mr Restieaux, Rev. Harris referred to tl’.e esteem in which he was hold, not only in the immediate circle represented, but by the whole of the citizens of the town and district. The Church had found in him a genial, willing and capable worker in the musical life of the church, ns organist and choir-master, and the members were sincerely sorry to lose his services. Their best wishes would follow him. and they hoped he would soon find conditions of comfort and prosperity which were so well deserved. Mr Harris herded the guest an envelope of notes, a a tangible token of the esteem of the church congregation. Mr Restieaux briefly thanked the Chairman and congregation for their kind sentiments towards him and for their gift. lie had enjoyed a very happy period of service in the church amt regretted very much the necessity or leaving them and the district.