PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 23 April 1937, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mrs J. Goodall and Miss Jean Good all left yesterday for Christchurch.

Mr T. Mead arrived last evening from Wellington.

Mr C. Fraser returned yesterda from a visit t 0 Wellington.

Mr D. F. Dennehy returned yester. day from Dunedin

Miss J. Kirkby returned yesterday from Auckland.

Miss E. Hannan returned yesterday from Wellington.

Mr W. Knight was a passenger by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Mr H- Lindbom, Cobden, returned yesterday from Christchurch-

Misses H. Scandrett and A. Allison returned yesterday from a holiday visit to Sydney.

Mr and' Mr s J. E. Dixon returned yesterday from, a holiday visit to Auckland.

Mr H- Langford, railway business agent, left on return to Christchurch by yesterday’s express.

Miss Rita Buckley of Auckland, arrived yesterday on a holiday visit to friends in Cobdon.

Mr( W- Moore, who has been relieving as Registrar of Pensions at Greymouth, left yesterday on return to Wellington.

(Passengers- by yesterday's expres to Christchurch included Mr A- Hunt er (to Christchurch), and Mr R- Wat kins (on return to Invercargill).

Mr E. Cholerton, of Messrs J. R. Procter's, Opticians, Christ’ehureh, arrived last evening on a professional visit to Greymouth.

Messrs J. W- Callwell. D- Anderson (Greymouth), Duncan (Westport) and T. Brown (Ross) left yesterday foi Wellington, to represent the West Coast sawmilling industry at the conferlence with the Government to consider the white pine trade-

A Vatican City cablegram stated that the Pope gave an aud cnee to two thousand, the largest parly received since his illness, representing ten nations- He appeared tired, and had difficulty in walking from the Chair of State to an easy chair, but he delivered two vigorous addressee.

Guests at Bevington’s Hotel include: Mr B Young (Palmerston North), Miss Johnston (Auckland). Mr Jones (Weilingiton), Mr A. J- Daly (Christchurch), Mr F. S. Grant (Christchurch), Mr W. fi Leatham (Wellington), Mr Yates (Christchurch), Mr N. Stouppe (Christ, church), Mr Walwont-h (Wellington), Mr s Stringer (Christchurch).

Mr M. B- James, who has left to take over the legal practice of Park and Murdoch, Hokitika, was farewelled by a gathering of members of the Greymouth legal profession- In the unavoidable absence of Mr II- W- Kitchingham (president), Mr J- W- Hannan made the presentation of -a case of crystalware to Mr James- lie congratulated him on Iris new position, and expressed the best wishes of his Greymouth colleagues for his future success- Other members extended congratulations and good wishes to Mr James, who suitably replied, thank'ng the members for their gift-

At the funeral of the late James McGinley yesterday morning at Katoto Cemetery, there was a large attendance, the cortege including representatives of the Greymouth Borough Council and other; local bodies, Waterside Workers’ Union, Foresters’ Lodge, and other organisations- The pall-bearersi were Messrs P- Deere (Fire Brigade), B- J- Williams (Borough Council), A- Aiderton (Waterside Workers) and W- Bond (Foresters’ Lodge). Requiem Mass was celebrated at St Patrick’s Church by Bev Father F- Kelly. Bev Father; A- Gregory conducted the service at the graveside-

Four members of the staff of the Grey Hospital, who leave this week upon accepting positions elsewhere, were farewelled at~the Nurses’ Home by a large gathering of the staff. Those leaving are Sisters E. Malone (who, has been appointed Home Sister at the Palmerston North Hospital, (B-. Fyson and M. Geddis, and Staff Nurse M. Taafe (who is going to Thames Hospital). Presentations were mtade to each of the departing guests by Sister A Becker (for the Sisters), and Nurse M. Mahoney (on behalf of the nursing staff). The speakers voiced regret nt the departures and ‘ extended best wishes t 0 the guests. Suitable replies were made, and supper brought a pleasant function to a close.