PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 6 December 1940, Page 6

PERSONAL

Mr J. O’Brien, M.P., will return from Wellington to-morrow. Mrs. A. Symonds, arrived yesterday from Wellington. A London cable admits the death of the cricketer, M. K. Foster. A London cable records the death of Mr John Morgan M.P. Mr J. Mulcare returned yesterday from Wellington. Mr. E. Elphick, District Superintendent of the Department of Agriculture, arrived by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Mrs A. Warner, of New Plymouth, is as present in Greymouth, on a visit to her relatives. Messrs Jas. and H. Williams.

Mr Harold Prescott will leave tomorrow for Christchurch, where, at the week-end he will give a broadcast recital from Station 3YA.

Passengers by yesterday’s express from Christchurch included: —Mr. E. Howell (to Auckland), Miss J. Aitken (to Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Black (to Dunedin) Mr. T. Milne, and Miss L. Fahey (to'Christchurch).

Rt. Hon. Ernest Brown has been elected to the leadership of the Liberal Nationals, from which Sir John iSjimon resigned on entering the House of Lords, stated a London cablegram. Mr. Hore-Belisha has been re-elected as Chairman.

Captain P. L. Vian, Commander of H.M.S. Cossack, has been awarded a bar to the Distinguished Service Order he won for the part he took in the rescue of British sailors from the Altmarck in February, stated a cablegram from London.

The death took place at Reefton on Wednesday of Mr John Thomas Carr Jobling, at the age of 23 years. Deceased was a native of Northumberland, and came to the West Coast ten years ago, residing in Waiuta. The funeral takes place to-morrow afternoon at Reefton.

The following are guests at the Albion Hotel:—Mr W. G. Guild, Mr W. F. Bradshaw, Mrs H. J. Olsen, Mr F. Carson, Mr H. P. Christie, Mr L. R. Pearce, Mr L. Anderson, Mr L. D. Pickles, Mr H. D. Yeoman (Christchurch), Mrs E. Smellie (Dunedin), Mr G. Poulter (Wellington).

Captain Eustace Rotherham, R.N., has been appointed Captain-in-Charge at Auckland, Superintendent of H. M. Dockyard at Devonport; and Director of Naval Recruiting, according to last night’s “Gazette.” Press Assn.

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include: —Mr W. Furneaux, Mr and Mrs W. G. V. Fernie c Mr T. L. Hawkes, Mr D. M. Forman (Christchurch) Mr L. R. Parsons (Halifax, London), Mr W. Grady (Nelson), Mr N. Stouppe, Mr R. G. Compton, Mr W. S. Thompson (Christchurch).

Mr. E. E. Smellie, of Dunedin, has taken up duties at Greymouth, replacing Mr. C. R. Paterson, Department of Agriculture Apiary Instructor for the Nelson-Marlborough-West Coast district. Mr. Paterson was transferred to Hamilton some months ago.

Mr. E. B. C. Murray, District Land Registrar at Hokitika, who left yesterday on transfer to Wellington, was prior to his departure met by members of the Greymouth Law Society and made the recipient of a gift. Mr. J. W. Hannan who made the presentation, congratuated Mr. Murray on his promotion and wished him every success.

A Sydney cablegram last night stated: The death is recorded of the Reverend Father Thomas Segrief of the Marist Order,, aged 56 years. He was a native of Wellington, New Zealand. Father Segrief sailed as a Padre with the First Contingent of New Zealand troops in 1915. He was subsequently a Lecturer at St. Patrick’s College. He was also stationed at Reefton, New Zealand. Later he came to Australia, where he became Rector of St. John’s Marist Agricultural College, Lismore, New South Wales.

The recent death of Mr A. C. Russell was referred to at last evening’s meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council, when a resolution of sympathy with his relatives was carried in silence. The Mayor (Mr F. A. Kitchingham), said that Mr Russell was a native of Greymouth, gaining his early local body training as a Borough Councillor, and later as Mayor of Greymouth. On going to Hawke’s Bay he made a name for himself in local body and commercial affairs.

The death' occurred on November 29, .after a brief illness, of Mr. Alfred (Bert) Phare, a well known and highly respected Auckland resident, and formerly a resident of Waiuta. Born in Tasmania in 1885, he went at the age of nine with his parents to London, receiving his education there, and being apprenticed to cabinetmaking. In 1906 he came to New i Zealand with his parents and started a furniture business at Pe.tone, with his brother, Charles. When the Great War broke out he volunteered and returning to New Zealand after the Armistice, entered the Railwaj' Workshops, and for over twenty years gave valuable service to the Railway Department. He toured New Zealand as an official of the Railway Department with the present King and Queen, during their visit to New Zealand, as the Duke and Duchess of York. Mr. Phare married Anne, eldest daughter of the late Mrs. Ann O’Donnell, Waiuta, who survives him, and he leaves one brother, Mr. Charles Phare, of Ellerslie. Being of a cheerful and pleasing disposition, Mr. Phare made many friends throughout New Zealand. His funeral, which was largely attended by representatives of the Railway Department Bowling Club, Working-Man’s Club ’ and Returned Soldiers’ Association, took place last Saturday afternoon at the Catholic Cemetery, Otahuhu. Requiem Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Doyle, and the Rev. Father White officiated at the graveside.