PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 10 September 1940, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr E. G. Ashby returned yesterday from Christchurch. Mr S. Martyn arrived yesterday from Invercargill. Mr T. D. Holmes returned yesterday from Christchurch. Mrs J. W. Sangster arrived by yesterday’s express from Christchurch. Miss A. Anderson was a passenger by yesterday’s express from Christchurch. . Miss E. Ramsay was a passenger by yesterday’s express from Christchurch. President Jose Felix Estigarriba and his wife were killed in an aeroplane accident, states a cablegram from Ascuncion (Paraguay). Pilot Officer Alexander Herbert Gould, believed to be a New Zealander, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Passengers by yesterday’s express to Christchurch included Miss J. Jepson, Mr H. Foote, Mr H. Larsen (to Wellington), Mr J. Hassall (to Oamaru), Mr and Mrs E. Marchant, Mr C. Young (to Christchurch).

Rev. P. Gladstone Hughes, of St. Andrew’s Church, Auckland, and for some years minister of Chalmers Church, Timaru, has received a unanimous call to St. John’s Church, Wellington.

The funeral of Mrs Alice Ann Nicholson, of Dunollie, took place yesterday afternoon at the Karoro Cemetery. Rev. W. Osborne Brown conducted the services at the residence of Mrs T. Nicholson, Dunollie, and at the graveside.

Captain A. R. Curtis, M.C., SubArea Officer for the Greymouth Military District, who has been a patient at the Grey Hospital, was discharged on Saturday. He leaves today for Christchurch, where at St. James’ Church, Riccarton, on Saturday his marriage to Miss Norma Wilson, of Riccarton, will take place.

The following are among the guests at Revington’s Hotel:—Miss W. Gilpin, Mr. F. W. Bostock, Mr. S. H. Provost, Mr. W. S. Newburgh, Mr. R. H. Wilson, Mr. W. J. Syme, Mr. H. R. Best (Christchurch), Mr. R. S'. Carty, Miss D. M. Short (Nelson) r Mrs. F. Anderson (Waiho). Mr. J. Hannah (Kopara), Mr. A. O. Wilkinson, Miss M. A. Brooks, Dr. J. Leslie Will Mr. H. Lightband, Mr. C. C. Davis, Mr. D. Reese, Mr. E. D. Brown, Miss E. J. Pickering, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nicholls, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Venables, Mrs. D. M. McLeod (Christchurch).

Mr C. J. Furness, who will leave at an early date to enter military camp at Papakura, was on Saturday farewelled by the staff’ of Duncan McLean Ltd. Mr P. J. McLean, on behalf of the presented Mr Furness with a money belt, and on behalf of the firm handed him a cheque. He expressed his appreciation of Mr Furness’s services to the firm and wished him the best of luck and a safe and early return, when, added Mr McLean, his position would be available for him again. Other speakers were Messrs L. D. McGlashan, W. Gunn, A. Hughes, T. Patterson, and H. Anderson. Mr James Drummond, F.L.S., F.Z.S., one of New Zealand’s fameu naturalists, and a journalist for 50 years, died in the Christchurch Hospital on Friday night at the age of 70. He was known all over’ the world for his authoritative works on tne birds, animals, and flora of this country. Until 10 years ago he was in the service of New Zealand Newspapers, Ltd. Mr Drummond took up the study of nature as a hobby in his youth, but he was a journalist as well and during his long service with the “Times” and the “Star” in Christchurch he made many friends. Mr Drummond was responsible for national histories and some entirely different works. “The Life and Work of R. J. Seddon” (1906) is a large volume, not just a biography of the great Premier, but a text-book on the history of New Zealand Liberalism. He was also the biographer of Samuel Marsden and he edited “John Rutherford, the White Chief.” Five years ago he planned to write a history of his own Scottish clan.

The funeral of Mr Charles Bateman, of Dunollie, took place yesterday afternoon at Karoro Cemetery. The Rev. F. H. Robertson conducted the services at the residence and at the graveside. The pall-bearers were Messrs R. Bowman, J. Foster, R. Hacker, and S. Burgess. Wreaths were received from the following:— His Loving Wife; John, Jessie, and Christine; John, Betty and Baby Lewis; Mrs Smithson and Family; Mrs T. Nicholson; Peg and Moss Grindle; Mr and Mrs Burgess and Family; Mrs Hilton; Mr and Mrs Waterson and Family; Coutts and McPhie Family a Cross; Mr and Mrs Critchley and Jack; Coutts and McPhie Family; Dave and Chris Cochran and Family; Mr and Mrs J. Lawson; Mr and Mrs Len Dando and Family; Mr and Mrs Jackson and Mrs Bell; Mr McNicol; Mr and Mrs T. Steele; Mr and Mrs G. Clay; Mr and Mrs Purdy and Gladys; Mr T. Nicholson; Mr and Mrs R. McMillan and Family; Mr and Mrs Forsythe (Dobson); Mrs Bernard and Family; Mr and Mrs Bowman and Family; Mr and Mrs Myers and Family; Mr and Mrs W. Patternson; Joel and Ida; Mr and Mrs Rothera and Family; Mr and Mrs Hacker and Ada; Mrs W. Kennedy; Rothera Family (Christchurch); Mr and Mrs Rod Scolt and Family; Mr and Mrs Leaker and W. Hamilton; Mr and Mrs R. Johnston and Family; R.A.0.8. Lodge, Mr and Mrs Graham and Family.