PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 29 March 1937, Page 5

PERSONAL

Messrs E. B. Moore and C. R. Duke, Nelson, are visiting Greymouth.

Mr L- Chapman, of Denniston, is visiting the South. Westland Glaciers-

Mis|s M- Todd, Cobden, is on a visit to South Westland-

The death' was announced by a London cablegram of Henry Pegram, the sculptor- ' ■ ;

A London, cablegram announced that Pamela, the wife of the Honourable Keith Rous; had given, birth to a- son-

Mrs G- H- Duncan, Miramar, who has been visiting relatives in Greymouth, leaves to-morrow on return.

Mr and Mrs F- W. Hamilton and Mr D. Hamilton, Nelson, are visitors to Greymouth.

Mrs J. Haddock, Cobden, has been admitted to the Grey Hospital, and yesterday a slight improvement was reported in her condition.

A London cablegram announced that Earl .Kitchener, son of the British War General, was reported to be critically ill at Nairobi, British East Africa-

Mr D- Turnbull, Canterbury secretary of! the New Zealand Travel Club, is visiting Greymouth in connection with interesting overseas vi sl ‘tois in the West Coast-

Passengers by Saturday’s express to Christchurch included Mr W- Clarke, Miss M- Nolan, Miss A- Orr, Mr ESayers, Miss, C-’ Morresey (to Christchurch), Mr S- Trotter, Miss A. Laing (to Wellington).

The funeral of the late Mrs Margaret Smith, of .Stillwater, tpok place on Friday ■ afternoon at the Kaioro Cemetery. The services at deceased s residence and at the graveside were conducted by Bev W- A. Beaumont-

Mr J- McTaggart, who left on Friday for .Wellington, where he will represent the Runanga branch of the Labour Party at the Easter Conference, will, at the conclusion of the Conference, leave on an extended vi>-it to England.

The 'death occurred at the Westland Hospital on Thursday of Andrew Alexander, who had resided in the district for some years, following the occupa tion of a builder. He was 75 years o age, and leaves one daughter, Mrs Burnsi (Christchurch), and one son in New Guinea. The funeral took place on Saturday morning, the Bev MFeist conducting the services-

Mr F- )L- Cassidy, of the staff of the Hokitika District High School, who has left for Milton, was met by tne staff prior to. his departure and made the recipient of a presentation- Mr JG- Johnston, the headmaster, who made the presentation, wished Mr Cassidy sueeessi in his .new positionMr Cassidy was also presented with a clock by pupils of the secondary department of the school.

An old and highly esteemed resident of the Buller district, in the person of Mrs Mary Teresa Ryan, passed away yesterday morning after a lengthy illness (reports our Westport correspondent). The late Mrs Ryan, who was aged 80 years, was a native of Newcastle, Ireland, and had resid ed in thq Buller district for the past 61 years. . Her husband predeceased her about 15 years ago, and she leaves five' sons and four daughters.

Guests at the Albion Hotel include Miss O- Todd (Geraldine), Miss IWilliamson (Geraldine), Mr J- ABeard (Dunedin), Mr T- Smith (Dunedin), Mrs W- J- Barry (Reefton), Mr and Mrs H- Bryant (Ashburton), Masters Bryant (2) (Ashburton), Mrs WBrown (Christchurch), Mrs C- Debenham (Christchurch), Mr L- Debenham (Blenheim), Mrs M- Bell (Auckland), Mr L- J- Rogers (Christchurch), Miss W- Dooley (Milton), Mr J- Lillicrap (Milton), Mr R- Campbell (Auckland), Mt and Mrs J- Boye r (.Westport).

The death occurred at the Grey Hospital yesterday morning of Mr Bernard Fenton, aged 63- Deceased, who was a native of London, had been ailing for some time- He had resided in the dbftriet for about 18 years, and for the past 10' years had been a member ‘of the Greymouth Waterside Workers’ Union- He saw service in the Boer and Great Wars, and leaves a wife and family who reside in England- The funeral takes place this morning, leaving Bellamy’s mortuary at 11“ o’clock for the Karoro Cemetery-

Guests at Bevington’s Hotel include Mrs H- L- Ives (New Brighton), Miss E- W- Ives (New Brighton), Mr and Mrs! V- McConnell (Blenheim), Mr and Mrs Taylor (Blenheim), Mr and Mrs W- Hanna (Westport), Mr and Mrs O. E. Wilkins (Christchurch), Miss Neale .(Nelson), Mr Holbrook (Nelson), Mr A. Cook (Methven), Mr Newman (Methven), Mr Smith (Methven), Mr J- Bowe (Westport), Mrs Jeffreys (Westport), Mr J. C- Lindsay (Christchurch), Mr I- .Woolf (Christchurch).