PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 23 August 1934, Page 5

PERSONAL

f Mr A. Bennett, who has been the > guest of Mr and Mrs A. McLean, t »>bden, leaves to-day for England, where he will reside. Miss Claire Phillips has resigned her position at the laloratory, Grey Hospital, she having been appointed to the bacteriological staff of the Palmerston North Hospital, Guests at the Royal Hotel include: Mr Shelton (Christchurch), Mr J. Stewart (Nelson), Mr C. Holland (Nelson), Mr J. Connolly’ (Christchurch), Mr Dunne (Wellington). Guests at Bevington’s Hotel include; Mr L. Mackay (Auckland), Mr P. 11. Venables (Christchurch), Mr W G. Harrison (Wellington), Mr F. E'.Hsdon (Timaru), Mr W. B. Macfarlane (Hokitika), Mr M. J. Potts (Hokitika), Mr F. Pannell (Christchurch) Air W. H. Dixon, musical judge at the local Competitions, leaves this morning for Christchurch, whence he will depart to-morrow evening for the North Island on a visit to Rotorua, before sailing for England by the Rangltane on August 31. Mr A. H. Carey, manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Greym-mth will retire on November 30, after 42 years’ service in the bank, the past nine of wh <-h have been spent at Greymouth. His successor will l.»<* Mr A. N. Raker, at present manager o JI the Hokitika branch of the bank and former’y of Greynvouth and Reef <».i The funeral of the late Alister Mai colm Payne, aged four and a-half years son of Mr Sidney Payne, railway ganger, and Mrs Payne, of O'ira. and formerly of Doyleston. whose death occurred at the Grey Hospital on Tue - day, after a brief illness, took place yesterday afternoon at Karoro Cemetery. The services at Holy Trinity Church and at the graveside, were coh ducted by Rev. W. Hamilton, Kumara