PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 25 November 1924, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr S. B. Ward, second son of Mr S. Ward, of Stratford, has been appointed fourth officer of the Moeraki. Dr. Elizabeth Gunn arrived in Hawera last evening for the periodic examination of the children attending the local schools. Sir John Ross, who retired from active participation in the conduct of the firm of Messrs Ross and Glendining a year or two ago, attained his ninetieth birthday to-day. His health is excellent. A private telegram received in Eltham announces the death at Hastings, on Saturday night, of Mrs; John Guest, who was at one time resident in Eltham. Her husband died a few months ago. She was the mother of Mrs A. Carncross, of Hastings.—Argus. Air. Herbert Wilson, of Hastings, who came to Hawera to attend the Egmont A. and P. Show, being an exhibitor, was taken ill with pneumonia and had to enter the Hawera hospital! He has now recovered and will leave for his home to-morrow. Mr “Charlie” Boxsliall, probably the best wicket-keeper New Zealand ever had, died at Sydney con Friday last (states a Press Association message from Christchurch). The late Air Boxsha.ll arrived at Christchurch from Melbourne in 1889, and from that year till the 1914-15 season he played for Canterbury, and for the greater part of that time kept wickets for New Zealand teams. He made his last appearance for a Dominion side in December, 1914, when he went with the New Zealanders to Australia. The death has occurred in Invercargill of Mrs Elizabeth AlcGruer, widow of the late Mr J. D. AlcGruer. Born in Scotland in 1857, the, daughter of Air. James Paterson, of Glasgow, Mrs. McGruer came out to New Zealand iu 1881 in the sailing ship Nelson, landing at Dunedin. She was married in that city, and with her husband went to Invercargill, where they laid the foundations of a drapery business which eventually assumed very considerable dimensions. Airs. AlcGruer was an active worker in and generous supporter of social' and philanthropic activities in Invercargill, and was one of the most popular hostesses, many distinguished visitors to the Dominion being entertained at her home. She is survived by one son, Mr. E. AlcGruer (Feilding), and three daughters, Airs. F. W. Gresham and Mrs. J. Barnett, of Christchurch, and Mrs. J. N. Armour, of Invercargill.