PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 12 March 1938, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr T. E. Y. Seddon will leave for Christchurch this morning.

Mrs. G. Patterson, leaves this morning on a visit to Wellington.

Miss Kate Oliver, leaves this morning on a visit to Wellington.

Mrs. J. Clarke, Wellington, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mayo, Petrie Avenue.

Mr N. B. McCallum left last evening for Christchurch, en route to England, on an extended holiday trip.

Very Rev. Father J. Long, who has been attending the Catholic centenary celebrations at Auckland, will return to Greymouth this afternoon.

Bishop Farrelly, Co-Adjutor Bishop of Lismore, arrived in Greymouth last evening from Nelson, en route to the South Westland glaciers.

Passengers by the Cook Strait Airways service yesterday morning were Mr J. C. Ivory (Wellington to Hokitika), Mr S. McAra (Greymouth to Wellington), Mrs C. McDonald (Hokitika to Wellington).

A Canberra cablegram stated that early diplomatic approaches will be made by the Commonwealth Government to ascertain the wishes of Princess Juliana, regarding a visit to Australia when she visits the Netherlands, East Indies, this year.

Colonel G. H. Holmes, who has had 58 years’ service in the Salvation Army, having started as office boy in London to the founder, General William Booth, arrived at Wellington by the Rangitata yesterday to represent the chief, Evangeline Booth, at the forthcoming Army Congress meetings. The visitor will be visiting various places until April 14, when he goes over to Australia on a similar mission.

Guests at the Albion Hotel include Mr E Syme, Mr and Mrs J. G. Young, Mr E H. C. B. Loveday (Wellington), Misses Greenwood (Eastbourne), Miss Greenwood (Motueka?, Mr W. G. Saxby (Te Araroa), Mrs Cross, Mr P. M. Collins, Miss Evans, Mr J. I. Smail (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Clark (Invercargill), Mr J. Donovan (Okartio), Mr E. Donovan (Roa), Mr E. Pateman (Timaru), Miss V. Crough (Lower Kokatahi), Mr J. Stockbridge (Inangahua Junction).

The death occurred last evening at Greymouth, after an illness extending over 12 months, of Mr. Ernest Dumpleton, a well known Blackball resident. The late Mr. Dumpleton. who was born at St. Alban’s, Hertfordshire, England, 59 years ago, came to New Zealand 30 years ago and settled in Blackball, where he carried on a successful bakery business. Keenly interested in sport, the late Mr. Dumpleton was well known for his interest in football and cricket. At one period he was selected in the New Zealand cricket team to visit England, but was unable to make the trip. He was a Past Master of the Blackball Masonic Lodge, and also a member of the Blackball Oddfellows Lodge. He leaves a widow, two sons, Pvonald and Ernest (Blackball) and three daughters, Mesdames T. Crundwell (Belfast, Christchurch), E. Lowery (Blackball), and J. C. Baker (Greymouth). The funeral leaves the late residence, Hilton Street, Blackball, at 2 p.m. to-morrow for Karoro Cemetery.

The marriage was celebrated recently at St. Mary’s Church, Halswell, Christchurch, of William Townsend (Peter), third son of M r - and Mrs. E. Henham. Kumara, to Beatrice Alice, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Thompson, Halswell, Christchurch. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. N. A. Friberg, and the organist was Mr. W. Roseler. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore an ivory lace frock cut on classical lines, the long sleeves forming points over the hands. A spray of orange blossom trimmed the neck of the ruched bodice, and the full skirt formed a slight train. She carried a shower bouquet of cream roses, begonias, and hydrangeas, and a coronet of orange blossom held her embroidered tulle veil in position. The bridesmaids were Miss Grace Thompson, sister of the bride, and Miss Margaret Henham. sister of the bridegroom. Miss Barbara Hayward (Akaroa), attended as flower girl. Mr. Basil Fellows was best man, and Mr. Graham Martin acted as groomsman. The reception was held at the Mayfair Lounge. When the bride and bridegroom left later for the West Coast, the bride was wearing a nigger brown tailored suit and a hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. W. Henham will make their home at Opawa.