PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 20 August 1937, Page 9

PERSONAL

Mrs A. Duthie, Fielding, arrived by yesterday’s express. Miss M. Morton arrived yesterday from Wellington. Mrs E. W. Brown returned yesterday from Wellington. Mr J. Johnson returned from Christchurch by yesterday’s express. Mrs R. E. Standen arrived yesterday from Auckland. Mr Geo. Morrison returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs J. Pethig left yesterday on a holiday visit to Australia.

Mrs A. E. Wright arrived yesterday from Wellington and proceeded to Westport.

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

Mr L. M. Thompson was a passenger by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Saunders, returned by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Mr N/-McGregor, Engineer for the Ingersoll 'Rand Co., Melbourne, arrived yesterday on a brief visit to the West Coast.

Brigadier Charles Grey, Divisional Commander of the Salvation Army for Canterbury is visiting Greymouth.

Mr. Fred Bennett, who is a patient at “Oranui” Hospital, is progressing favourably.

Mrs C. McKinnon, Dunedin, arrived by last evening’s express on a holiday visit.

Mr. Stahley Beckingsale has been appointed actuary for the National Provident Fund according to a notice published in last evening’s gazette.—Press Assn.

Mr 'R. E. Herron, general manager of the Wellington Municipal Milk Department, accompanied by Miss Nancy Herron, who have been visiting Mr and Mrs K. E. Balchin, leave to-mor-row on return to Wellington.

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include: —-Mr. P. D. Mason (Christchurch), Mr. I. MacGregor (Christchurch), Mr. H. Olsen (Christchurch), Mr. Turner (Reefton), Mr. C. Marlow (Wellington).

Guests at the Albion Hotel include: Mr. and Mrs. Whiteman (Otaki). Mr. and Mrs. A. Ferguson (Otaki), Mr. G. T. Glenn (Wellington), Mr. R McGillivray (Christchurch). Mr. C. A. Chapple (Wellington). Mr. Ellis (Riccarton).

Mr. Arthur Frank Bell has been appointed Manufacturers representative on the Tobacco Board to replace Mr. Kenneth Alexander Sneddon who has resigned according to a “Gazette” notice last evening. Other members of the Board have been reappointed for a further term.—Press Assn.

Passengers by yesterday’s express to Christchurch included Mr C. rt. Smith (to Wellington?, Miss D. Burgess (on return to Cheviot), Mrs F. turn to Timaru), Mr. J. Reedy (Kumara), Mrs D. Martin, Mr and Mrs Murray and Miss U. Murray (on reT. Conning, M. J. Beardsley, T R. Saywell (to Christchurch), Mr D. A. New (on return to New Plymouth).

The death occurred yesterday afternoon, at Greymouth, of Mr. Alexander A. Robertson, who formerly resided at Oamaru, and had latterly been in the employ of the Public Works Department in this district. A native of Scotland, he was 32 years of age and had been ten years in New Zealand. The funeral takes place to-morrow at Oamaru.

The funeral of the late Patrick Raleigh Mulcare took place yesterday morning in the presence of a large gathering of friends. Many local body re- • presentatives were present. The Grey Hospital Board was represent by Mr J. Smeaton (chairman), together with members of the Board and of the Grey County Council, and. Grey Electric Power Board. Mr James O’Brien, M.P., was also present. Requiem Mass was celebrated at the Catholic Church, Ngahere, by Rev. Father P. O’Meaghan, who also read the burial prayers at the Blackball Cemetery. -

The death of a well known pioneer of the district, Mr. Charles O’Rourke, occurred at Greymouth vesterday. A native of Enniskillen, Ireland, and 83 years of age, the deceased was unmarried. He worked for very many years in the employ of the Railway Department, having been engaged fifty years ago at the inception of the Midland Railway construction, while he retired from work about seven years ago. Deceased leaves a sister in the United States, and two nieces and a nephew residing In Christchurch. The funeral takes place to-morrow morning, leaving Kells’ Hotel, Cobden, at 9.15 o’clock for St. Patrick’s Church.