PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 22 April 1948, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr J. Martini, Harihari, has returned after a holiday visit to Christchurch.

Mr J. J. Coyle, Wellington, is visit, ing Hokitika.

The World Chief Guide, Lady Baden-Powell, G.8.E., concluded her visit to Greymouth yesterday and left for Westport in the morning. From here she will .travel to Nelson and thence to the North Island.

Mr J. Phillips, of the clerical staff of the Railways Department, Otira, who has resigned, leaves to-day for Darlield, where he will enter business.

Birthday geetings to Princess Elizabeth were sent by the Govern-or-General, Sir Bernard Freyburg, as follows: —“On behalf of the Government and peoples of New Zealand, its island dependencies and Western Samoa, I desire to convey to Your Royal Highness respectful congratulations and all best wishes on the occasion of your birthday.” The Pfincess was 22 yesterday.

The following are guests at the Albion Hotel: Messrs M. J. Wilson, A. Ferguson, G. H. Keeling (Auckland), A. J. Prescott, L. L. Harnett (Otorariguhi), Mr and Mrs G. Stewart (Blenheim), Mr and Mrs H. C. Sequeira (South Rhodesia), Mr and Mrs R. Clark, Mr S. M. Connell (Christchurch), Messrs J. Glascow, J,. B. Pearson, P, Hurst (Nelson).

Mr and Mrs A. A. Shannon and Miss Lorna Murray, who will leave in the near future for Christchurch, were bidden farewell by members of St. John’s Presbyterian Church at a social evening in Greymouth on Tuesday. An occasional table was presented to Mr and Mrs Shannon and a set of cake forks to Miss Murray. Mr Shannon had been an elder of the church for over 20 years, the Rev. T. G. Campbell said, and both Mr and Mrs Shannon had given generous service tn the church. Mr A. G. Gunn (for the session) spoke of Mr Shannon’s association with the church work at Brunner and Runanga before coming to Greymouth, and he extended best wishes on behalf of the church.

The many friends of Mr J. Lenihan, of Greymouth, will learn with regret that his brother, Mr Martin Henry Lenihan, died at Pahiatua on Monday last, after a long illness. The late Mr Lenihan, who was a native of County Kerry, Eire, had resided in New Zealand for about 60 years, coming, with his parents, the late Mr and Mrs Henry Lenihan, to Auckland, where he was educated at Marist Brothers’ School. He came to the Buller district about 50 years ago, and resided at Cape Foulwind and at Westport. He was well known as a footballer and athlete in the Buller district, where he followed the occupation of quarryman. After serving with Canterbury Mounteds (Main Body) in World War I, the late Mr Lenihan took up a farming property in the Pahiatua district where he has since resided. He leaves a wife, but no family. He was predeceased three years ago by a brother Michael, and Mr John Lenihan, of Greymouth, is the sole survivor of the 'family. The funeral took place at Pahiatua, yesterday.