PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 20 August 1934, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mi’s L. Jackson returned yesterday from a visit to Christchurch Mr G. T. Wilson arrived from Christchurch on Saturday, on a holiday visit. Mr W. S (’lark. Inangahua Junction, returned yesterday from Christchurch. Mr J. Guv returned from Christchurch <»n Saturday. Mis» M. Gaynor left on Sa’iirday on a holiday visit to Wellington. Messrs 11. Duggan and !■’. O’Neill. Kunanga, returned yesterday from ( Hiritft<-hurch Mr and Mrs A. M. Shepherd and family arrived by Saturday's express to attend the Competitions. Miss L. Cowan, the well-known elocution teacher of (’hristchurch. arrived yesterday on a visit to Greymouth Mrs Ko> and Miss Gladys Bose ar rived on Saturday. Miss Bose wiH compete at the Competitions. Mrs E. Gunther and Miss Sylvia Gunther arrived on Saturday to attend the Competitions. Mr and Mrs C. Dudley, of Christ church, are the guests of Mr and T. Ellis. Ward Street. Cobden. Mr Patrick Blanchfield. junr., returned yesterday from a holiday visit to Christchurch. Mis s M. O. Cox, wh’O js leaving the Ahaura School to take up a position nt Ross, was farowelled on Friday, end presented with an artistical'y bound volume of poems by th<* pupils. Mr IL Ilurne. of the Public Works Department, G'neymouth, left on Saturday on transfer to Welling ton. Prior to his departure, he was fa rewelled by the staff, and presented with a travelling bag. A London cable records the death of lion. Maurice Brett, who collapsed while ho was grouse shooting ; Callender, in Scotland. His wife is Zena Dare, the actress. When he •lied., she was acting in Glasgow. The news iwas withheld until aft on her performance. Then she motored at midnight to Callender. Passengers by Saturday’s express tn (’hr st< hireh included Miss M. Phelan, Miss M. llopkinson. Miss M. McDonagh, Miss T. McDougall. 'Miss M. Lawn Mr T. D. Holmes. Mrs W Hobbs (Westport to Wellington). Dr Baker McLagan, Misses M. Watt. MGardner. K. McDonald. Mrs A. L Edwards (Cobden), Miss T. Robinwon and Mrs C. Parsonage (Runangal

Guests at the Royal Hotel include Mr C. Goodman (Christchurch). Miss Brown (Tasman). Miss Austin (Taman), Miss Thorpe (Tasman), M James (Tasman), Miss Ralph (N risen), Miss Downing (Tasman). Mr A. .1. Miller (Ngahec'-e). Mr J. AAddison (Tasman), Mr Heywood (Tasman). M r Cass (Nelson 1 M r Dumpy ( Nelson ) 4 M-n C. Holland (Nelson). Miss Norma Rose, <who leaves shortly for the North Island, was recentlv f(trowelled by the members *of fh-‘ st'iff of Truman’s, and presented wi’li n handbag. On behalf of thp staff Mr 11. AL Truman, in making th'* presentation, vo ced the reg'Ol o th-* management and staff at losing Miss Rose, ami wished her every suc<*es> in her new sphere. MisT Rose suitably rep'ied. After an illness lasting for foil■weeks, thp death occur ed yesterdav morning at the Grey Hospital of Alma, youngest daughter of Mrs '£ Lee. Leonard Street. The deceased was sixteen years of age, and n native of Greyinouth. She leaves, besides her mother, four sisters. Me-' dames Kennedy (Sydney). Gunn an * Roberts (Wellington), J. Stewart (Greymouth) and Miss Ivy Lee (JGreymo’uth), also one brother. Oscar, of Greymouth. A Sydney cable records the death of Mr E. N. Ward, the Curator of the S'doev Botanic Gardens at Centennial Park. He was born 63 years ago in Yorkshire, and was well-known in many parts of the wor’d. He had been ill. He was listening to th? cricket broadcast, and announced that he would stay up on Saturday night until Bradman had reached his double century. He collapsed* almost immediately after the batsman attiried this feat. The death occurred yesterday morning of a wo’.l-known resident of Inchbonnie. Mrs Margaret Rot hwy, who passed away suddenly at the residence of her son. Air Alfred Rothery. The late Mrs Rothery. who was a native of Cleator, Cumberland Eng land, was 65 years of age. She had been a resident of Inchbonnie for the past seventeen years, and prior to that lived for a number of years at Blackball. She is survived by two sons, Alfred (Inchbonnie), and Anthony (North Island). A most enjoyable evening was spent at the residence of Mr and Mrs R A.

Rose on Friday last, when the members of the Convent Old Girls’ BasketbaH Club, and Cob-len Ladies’ Cricket Club assembled to bid farewell to two of ■fheir prominent members. Misses Mau reen and Norma Rose, who are shortly leaving the district. Tn making a presentation °n behalf of the cricketers. Miss M. Kelly eulogised the efforts of Miss Norma Rose and the very keen interest she always took in her Club’s welfare, and extended to her the bos 4 wishes of each member of th Club for her continued happiness and prosperity in the new locality. Miss E. Rohloff then made a presentation on behalf of the basketball teams, and expressed sincere regret a>t the loss the Clu-b had sustained with the departure of these, two willing and sporting members, and players, and conveyed to them every best wish fo r future happiness in their new home. The evening was spent ii very happy vein, and after a dainty supp'er, was broupfht 'to a close with the singing of “For they are JoUv Good Fellows’’ and “Auld Lang Sytne»;» “ tZIIIfUE

Miss Grace Hubbard, who leaves sho.'itly to take up her residence 1:1 Sydney., was farewelled at the residence of Mr and Mrs A. H. AlcKauc On Friday evening in the form of a surprise visit, by her friends. A pleasant evening was spent in con; petitions and games, interspersed with community singing. Mr McKaue presented Miss Hubbard with a leather hat-box and wished her a pleasant journey and the best of luck in her sojourn in Australia. Miss Hubbard suitably replied.

A memorial service was conducted a 4. St, Paul’s pro-('<i' hedral. Wellington, by Canon James on Saturday morning for R tarianj ami business friends of the late Air T. C. List, newspaper owner of New’ Plymouth. The Prime Minister. Air Forbes and the Leader of the Legislative Council. Air R. Masters, were among those present. Canon lames paid a tribute to the late Mr List as a man of* I roi g, attractive personality and sincere character, who had <lone much invaluable service for ihe peop’e. Mr List bad died in harness. Nearest his heart was the welfare < f crippled children, and to this ‘he 1a.4 few months of his life was chiefly devoted.

The funeral of th ( > late Air Thomas Riley Sco'tt took place yesterday after noon and was largely attended. There were numerous floral tributes. The pallbearers comprised members of the West C ast Rugby Referees’ Association. and Cobden and United Football (’itibs. The service of Ho’y Trinity Church was conducted by Ven Archdeacon Jermyn, whilst Rev. 11. R. Fell read the Masonic service. ATcmbers •>f the Masonic Lodge. Druids Lodge and Cobden Rugby Football Chib marched in the cortege in fron't of the hearse. As a mark of respect, the rugby referees, and players of the Cobdim (,’lub teams, wore bl.'i'k arm bands, in the matches on Saturday. The late Air Scott was Secretary of the West Coast Rugby Referee-” Association. whi’st his son Air 0. Scott, is a member of the Cobden Club.

A very old colonist in the person of Air Thomas Aladden passed a wav at the Greyinouth Old Pi’ople’s Hono' on Saturday morning al the age <•!’ 76 years. He iwas a native of Countv Galway, Ireland. lie came fifty t>wn vea'ns ago to Maori Gully diggings, and later wont to the Kumarn aii'l Djllmanst'uwn gohllie’ds. in the eirlv days of the rush. IL* fo'lowed alluv ial -mining in that district for very many veaus. The late Mr Madden was highly respected, and well known throughout- the dis! riel, for his ster ling qualities. Coining I'.) Grey moult tn live about ten years ago, The deceased had ’atferly been an iumaie of the Old People's Home. He leaves a niece. Afrg AlcCornrek. -of Cronaflun. and a nophe«v, Air Patrick Aladden. in South Africa. The funeral takes place this morning, lea'Greymouth at 8 a.m. for Kumara. where Requiem Alas.s will be celebrat ed at 9 o’clock.

The death occurred on Saturday night at llokit ka of Air Daniel Greaney. a well known and respected •■osident. and one of the oldest bands- ! imu on the West Coasl. A native of the Tercmakau dist.’ict where he was turn 62 years ago, in the days ul iin ly gold mining. the late Air Greaney was by trade a wheelwright mid builder, and followed his ca ling in several towns, but had been identified with Hokitika for the past 3a v (*ars. He took a keen interest >a political questions, am] had been Chainnan of the Hokitika Branch ot the Labour Party, -while as a bandsman his experience was as extensive as his ability was marked. Over fifty years ago. he began as u player, and among the bands nt which he .was a lnembe'• were Jupp’ 5 Band Wellington; Ekelahuna Band; Napier. City Band; Trentham Aliiitary Band; Hokitika Volunteer Band; Hokitika Town Band; Greym.ouih Catholic Band and Greyniouth Afunicipnl Rand. He also acted as Buger for various Volunteer Corps in the days before the territo."ial system came into operation, while he served during the War for four years it* th© Army Service Corps at Trentham. A man of gonial disposition. Mr Greanoy made many fr onds wherever he went, and his passing will be .widely regretted. lie had boon <n ‘ailing health for some time, and some weeks ago entered the Westland Hospital, his death coming not unexpectedly on Saturday night. Prede eeased by his wife some years ago. he leaves a family of three son?. Arnold (of thp. Government Radio Station. Awarua). Daniel and Arthur. ;ind tiwo daughters. Mesdames AJmoro (Wellington), and F. Afallock (Hokitika), He is also survived by one brother, Air Denis Greaiiev (tGrev mouth), and five sisters. Atesdames Jones (Wanganui), AL Donnellan (Nelson Creek). J. Keating (GrP'*niouth), and C. Bray (Invercargill). The relatives will have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their bereavement. Tho funeral lakes plac n this morning at Hokitika, and will bo attended by the Hokitika Band, and also by a number of bandsmen from Grevmouth.