PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 11 August 1937, Page 5

PERSONAL

, Mr. E. P. Meachen, M.P. for Waitau, is visiting the West Coast.

Mr. H. R. .Cox, arrived yesterday from Christchurch.

Mr. G. F. Garrick, arrived by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Hubbard, have left on a holiday visit to Timaru.

Mr. W. F. Henry, was a passenger by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Mrs. A. Galbraith, Cobden, left today for Wellington, where she will reside.

Mr. S. Peek, Railways Department, Greymouth, left on Tuesday evening for Christchurch, on annual leave.

A London cablegram states that Mr Westray who was killed in an air crash An Australia, left £116,140 to his widow and children.

Mr. A. T. B. Lowry, Stationmaster’s Clerk, Greymouth, left on Monday evening for Christchurch on annual leave.

Mr. A. M. Ferguson, Chairman of Directors of Messrs John Burns and Coy., Ltd., and Mr. E. Hammond (Christchurch Manager), arrived yesterday, and leave this morning for Nelson.

Mr L. W. Louisson, registrar of the j Supreme Court at New Plymouth and • formerly of Greymouth, has been ap- i pointed official assignee at New Ply- ! mouth.

Messrs D. C. Milne (Engineer) and W. B. Gilbert (Secretary) and G. E. Perkins, of the Greymouth Harbour Board, are visiting Wellington, to attend a conference of the Harbour Board’s Association, to discuss a new award.

Passengers by yesterday’s air service were: Wellington-Greymouth, Mr J. Eadie; Wellington-Hokitika, Mr J Haughton; Greymouth-Hokitika, Miss B. Dowell; Greymouth-Wellington, Mr G. E. Perkins and Mr J. Heffernan.

Passengers by yesterday’s express to Christchurch included: Mr. R. Roberts, Hokitika (to Dunedin), Mr. J. West, Hokitika (to Wellington), Mrs. S. Andrews, Hokitika (to Wellington), Mrs. W. Holly, Mrs. A. Brooks, Mrs. O. Prince (to Christchurch).

The oldest minister of the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand, the Rev. Alexander Greig yesterday celebrated his ninety-ninth birthday. Mr Greig has been connected with only one Presbytery since his appointment to the charge of Otago Peninsula GO years ago. Mr Greig was born in the parish of Durris, Kincaicineshirc, on Avgust 10, 1838.

A Canberra cablegram stated that Mr Lyons had received a communication from Earl Baldwin, expressing his inability to accept the invitation issued by the Prime Minister on behalf of the Commonwealth Government, 10 visit Australia, next year, as a guest of the Commonwealth, and to attend the 150th anniversary of New Soutn Wales.

Dr. Douglas M. Logan, who was at last, evening’s meeting of the Grey Hospital Board appointed to the position of resident physician at the hospital? was resident surgeon at the Wellington Hospital for two years, and since 1932 he has been in practice at Karamea and Murchison. Dr. Logan will take up his duties in three months’ time.

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include.—Mr. G. White (Auckland), Mr. W. R. Brinsley (Dunedin), Mr. W. E. Taylor (Christchurch), Mr. H. R. Best (Christchurch), Mr. A. G. MacDonald (Christchurch), Mr. K. H. Smith (Nelson), Mr. J. M. Stewart (Christchurch), Mr P. W. Brooker (Wellington), and Mr Ej> H. Helming (Wellington).

A petition, with over one thousand signatures, including those of members of local bodies, miners, farmers, and others, has been forwarded to the Prime Minister, urging the appointment of Mr. H. R. Young to the Legislative Council in view of his special geological knowledge and knowledge of mining generally in tne Buller district.—Press Assn.

The death has occurred of Mr William Scharman Crawford Nicholl of Waitekauri, the best known and experienced prospector in the North Island. He was the earliest prospector on Martha Hill to discover payable ore, in connection with the famous Martha lode. Mr Nicholl. who was 85 years of age, had a remarkable experience on various goldfields, including Klondike and Fiji.

The death occurred at the residence, 99 -Austin Street, last evening, of Mrs. J. Herron, wife of Mr. R. E. Herron. Manager of the Wellington Municipal Milk Department. The late Mrs. Herron, who nad been in ill health for the past two months, was aged 59 years. She leaves three daughters, Mesdames K. E. Balchin, Blackmore Avenue, Greymouth, and E. Corrin (Wellington), and Miss Nancy Herron (Wellington).

The Minister of Defence, Hon. F. Jones announced the receipt of advice from the Royal Air Force, that Wing Commander Cochrane had been promoted to be Group Captain, while on loan to the New Zealand Government for six months. He was seconded to New Zealand for duty for six months, to advise on air defence. When the report was received at the beginning of this year, the period was extended to two years.

Mr. C. J. Burley, who leaves tomorrow on transfer to Wellington, was farewelled by members of the United Tennis Club at an evening at the residence of Mrs. D. McKay. High Street. Messrs H. Dodson (West Coast Tennis Association), A. Warnes and A. L. McKay (United Club), paid tributes to Mr. Burley’s services for the Club and tennis generally, and expressed regret at his departure. A presentation was made of an autograph book', with the signatures of the United Club members.

At St. John’s Presbyterian Church on Monday evening the wedding took place of Marion Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Pearson, High Street, and Frederick Henry, son of the late George Goodall, and Mrs Martin, Preston Road. Rev. H. R. Fell officiated. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a navy tailored costume, navy felt hat. and accessories to tone. She carried a bouquet of pink Iceland poppies and maidenhair- fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Clarice McAra, wore a similar navy costume, with navy velour hat, and carried a bouquet of poppies and

spring flowers. Mr Reg Olsen was best man. The reception was held at the residence of the bridegroom’s mother, who received the guests, assisted by the bride’s mother. Mr and Mrs F. H. Goodall left yesterday morning, for Timaru, the bride travelling in a pleated skirt and jumper, under a blue fur-trimmed coat.

One of the oldest Canterbury pioneers and a very well known and esteemed resident of the Methven district, passed away yesterday at Christchurch, in the person of Mrs. Jane Ireland. Predeceased by her husband, George Wallace Ireland, some years ago, the late Mrs. Ireland was in her ninety-ninth year. A native of Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba province, Canada, she came to New Zealand seventy-four years ago, and took up residence in Canterbury, living at Methven and also for some years at Doyleston, while she had latterly been residing in Christchurch. She was a pioneer in the true sense of the word, as her native place, now a city, was only a small settlement when she departed for the antipodes. She leaves a family of live sons and three daughters, all of whom are well known residents of the Methven aistrict, one, Mr. Charles Ireland, being also well known on the West Coast, to which his business as horse-dealer often brings him. Other sons are William, Wallace, Arthur, James and Herbert, all of Methven, and the daughters are Mesdames Shaw, Jenkins and Coe, also of Methven, while a fourth daughter, Mrs. Anderson, predeceased her. Mr. Robert Tro-' land, of the Hokitika Mental Hospital staff, is among the grandsons of the deceased.