PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 4 August 1924, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

In moving a vote of thanks to the committee of the- Stratford Demonstration Farm Society, Mr Marfell made special mention of the interest taken and the good work done by Mr J. B. Richards. He said members generally did not know the time Mr Richards put in at the farm, and how he was alwavs conversant with all that was being done. He personally could always see , the improvements being made at the tann, and this was due in large measure to Mr Richards’ consistent work. . Prior to commencing the business at the annual meeting of the Opunake Dairy Co. shareholders on Saturday, the chairman made feeling reference to the death of Mr W. J. Hibberd, who some years ago so successfully filled the position of manager to this" company, a “rv. o^ hls TT^ 0 1 tio11 a v °t® condolence "ith Mrs Hibberd and family in their icccnfc bereavement was carried. At the annual meeting of the Stratiord Demonstration Farm Society the opportunity was taken to express the appreciation, of all of the work of Mr J. W. Deem since the inception of the farm. It was, said the chairman, a fitting opportunity to recognise the valuable service he had given to the society.

A Wanganui message reports the death of Mr Ellery Gilbert, aged 76, and Mr Thos. Pettigrew, aged 61. Both of them were very well known in New Plymouth. Mr Gilbert belonged to an old Taranaki family, and for many years carried on business there as a piano-tuner, later going "to Wanganui. Mr Pettigrew was one of the most popular men “on the road” when he was travelling for many years along this coast, . Tiie death of jlVIr. Frank George Reid has removed one of Petone’s leading business men. Mr. Reid died at the age of 57 years. He was born in Hampshire, England and came out with his family in the sailing ship Glenora to New Zealand and landed in Wellington. A stay at Lower Hutt was made and when a young man he learned the saddlery business with Mr. Pringle. He thek removed to Petone and commenced business on his own account 35 years ago. He married a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Manning. In his youth Mr. Reid took 'a keen interest in all branches of sport and was a member of the Heretaunga Mounted Rifles. He was a keen bowler and a member of the Petone Bowlin o- Club and the Commercial Travellers - ’ Club Wellington. He leaves his wife and a grown-up daughter.