PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 1 September 1924, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Messrs G. A. Garter and F. E. Clarke, of Stratford, have been admitted as associates of the Institute of Accountants of New’ Zealand.

Lady Denniston, relict of the. late Sir John Denniston, died at Christchurch on Saturday night. She was 68 years of age.—Press Assn. . Miss Maida Hooker, /who has been on a visit to the South Island for a few weeks, returned to Hawera on Saturday evening. Mr. L. Crawford Watson, proprietor of the Waimate Witness, has received notification of his appointment as meteorological observer for the Wair mate district from the director of the meteorological branch of the Marine Department. We heartily congratulate Mr. Watson on his appointment. Mr. W. Stevens, one of the old pioneers of the Wanganui district, passed away at his residence, Wicksteed Street, on Friday. The late Mr, Stevens, who came out from Oxford, England, as a young man, on the sailing ship Wild Duck, had been a resident of Wanganui district ever since, except for a few' years spent at Mataroa. For many years he followed the occupation of a farmer, hut had been living in retirement for some years. fHis wife predeceased him four or five years. He leaves a grown-up family. The social and dance held in the. Tawhiti hall on Friday evening last for the purpose of extending a welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Kirk, of Waihi Road, Hawera, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Walker, of Ran wick Farm, Ohangai, was a great success. The hall, although a large one, was packed to welcome home the guests. Mr. Simpson and his artists were in their usual good form, every item being encored. A pupil of Miss Moore , gave a very good exhibition of Highland dancing, and thanks are due to all the performers for the success of the evening. After a bounteous supper had been served, under the able management of Mrs. M. Grant, Mr. W. Reid, as chairman of the hall committee, in a few well-chosen words extended a hearty welcome to the guests of the evening. He hoped they had enjoyed their holiday, and he could assure them that they were all pleased to see them back among their friends, for, after all, there is no ,place like home. Mr. Kirk and Mr. Walker suitably responded and thanked Mr. Reid, also they appreciated the large gathering which had come to give them such a hearty welcome. Dancing was kept up till the' early hours of the morning, and the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” concluded a most enjoyable evening.