PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 19 May 1938, Page 6

PERSONAL

Hon. M. Connelly, M.L.C., left last evening on return to Dunedin. Mr W. F. Harley, left by last evening’s rail-car for Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Walton, left las* evening for Timaru.

Mr M. B. James, Hokitika, left by the rail car last evening tor Christchurch. ' Mrs W. Pound returned last evening from a visit to Wellington and Nelson. Mr and Mrs F. Ahern, of Wanganui will arrive to-day on a holiday visit to Greymouth. Rt Rev Dr. M. J. Brodie, Bishop of Christchurch, left by last evenings rail-car after an official visit to Greymouth.

Mr. Jas. Rhodes, left last evening for Christchurch, whither he has been called owing to the illness of ffi. mother.

The wedding took place at Wanganui last Saturday, of Mr Ray Cox, son’ of Mr and Mrs A. Cox, formerly of Greymouth, to Miss W. Woira 1, daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Worrall, of Wanganui.

A Sydney cablegram announced the death'of Mrs James Wall, a prominent Sydney master builder, director of many public companies, and one of the best-known bowlers in Australia, aged 67 years.

An Official Wireless message stated that the King and Queen left London for a four days’ tour of the industrial areas. They were accompanied by Sir S. Hoare, as Minister-in-At-tendance.

An Official Wireless message announced that the deaths had occurred of Lord Leigh, aged 81, head of one of the most ancient families in England, and Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire; also Sir Lewis Bayly, aged 80.

Rt. Rev. H. St. Barbe Holland, Bishop of Wellington, is making a vood recovery following his recent accident, although he is still receiving medical treatment. Acting on medical advice, he will not fulfil any engagements for a month.

Mr A. D. Mercer has been appointed Fields Instructor for the West Coast district to fill the position rendered vacant by the death of Mr J. Stevenson. Mr Mercer received his agricultural education at the University of Reading, England. During the past twelve years he has been engaged in farming pursuits in Australia and New Zealand. His headquarters will be in Greymouth, and he will take up his duties about the middle of June.

Guests at the Albion Hotel include Miss S. G. Kimmins (Sevenock, England), Miss M. M. Wallesley (London) Mr J. L. Green (London), Miss C. Ar Park (England), Miss C. Sale (Mt. Eden, Auckland), Mr and Mrs p. C. Hurst (Nelson), Master Hurs'c (Nelson), Mr and Mrs S. G. Stewart and child (Wellington), Miss R. J. Weir (Rotorua), Miss K. Walters (Oamaru), Miss D. Sadler (Oamaru), Mr J. A. Millar (Christchurch), Mr J. L. Pugh (Christchurch), Mr F, Atkinson (Nelson), Mr R. McGillivray (Christchurch).

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include: Mr C. G. Malmo (Christchurch), Mr L. S. West (Wellington), Mr F. Bold (Christchurch), Mr E. G. Hunter (Auckland), Mr S. J. Denys (Christchurch), Mr E. Gartly (Stoneharen, England), Miss J. Buckingham (.Winnipeg, Canada), Miss C. M. Sutton (London?, Miss H. Appleby (England), Miss G F. Pascoe (Christchurch), Miss A. W. Thomas (Christchurch), Miss C. Crowley (Christchurch), Miss A. P. Slocum (Wellington?, Miss W. E. Hill Wellington), Miss E. Stainer (Footscray, Australia), Mr and Mrs R. S. Stainer (Footscray, Australia).

At St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Timaru last week, the marriage took place of Nellie Adine, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs E O. Palmer, of Timaru, to Robert Sydney, only son of Mrs Elizabeth Gore, Greymouth, and the late Mr Gore, Runanga. Archdeacon Monaghan officiated and Mr Vine was at the organ. The bride who, in a gown of ivory embossed cloque featuring a Medici collar, and cut on classical lines finishing with a long train, was escorted by her father and her two ’maids were her twin sisters, Misses Iva and Kathleen Palmer. Their ensembles were frocks of Marina green crepe de chine, Juliet caps of silver leaves and bouquets of pink abutilons. The bridegroom was attended by Messrs G. Wilson and S. Palmer. Mrs Palmer, wearing a saxe blue suit with Breton hat to tone, received her guests at the Bay Tea Rooms. With Mrs Palmer, was the mother of the bridegroom, Mrs Gore, who wore a beige gown with a black georgette redingote. For travelling, the bride wore a frock of royal blue with navy accessories and a squirrel coat, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr and Mrs Gore will reside in Ruawai, Auckland.

A Melbourne cable states that Mr Joseph Richard Sutcliffe, Headmaster of Scots College, Wellington, New Zealand, has been appointed as Headmaster of the Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, in succession to Mr D. S. Colman of England, whose health compelled his retirement, after one year of office. Mr Sutcliffe, who is at present in Melbourne, is returning to New Zealand shortly, before taking up his duties at the beginning of the third term, in August. Mr Sutcliffe was born at Bulls, New Zealand, in 1897, and was educated at Palmerston North High School, where he was dux medallist, and was awarded a University Bursary. At Victoria College, he took the Degree of Bachelor of Science. Mr Sutcliffe is an executive member of the Association of Heads Registered Secondary Schools of New Zealand and a member of the University Entiance Board. He was Assistant Master at Wanganui Collegiate School, and First Assistant Master of Wellesley Boy’s College, Wellington. He has been head of Scots College for eight years. Mr Sutcliffe is the second New Zeala’/der to be appointed to an important Church School in Melbourne during recent years. The other is Mr Colin Gilray, of Dunedin, who became Head of Scotch College. —Press Assn,