Personal.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIII, Issue 283, 15 November 1923, Page 4

Personal.

Owing to the Hon. Produce Jellicoe being ill, His Excellency the GovernorGeneral has postponed leaving Wellington for Auckland until next week- The main portion of th© Vice-Regal household will, however, leave to-day as previously arranged.

A London cable reports th© death of Mr. Walter Dendy Sadler, th© artist.

The Duke of Cumberland suffered a stroke ol’ apoplexy, says a London cable, and his condition is grave.

Constable Elstove. of Napier, is relieving at Waipukurau during th© absence on holiday of Constable Butler.

Mr. James Chrisp, of Gisborne, was in Hastings to-day. He returns north by the Arahura to-night.

Mr. and Mrs. L. McMurray, of Toronto. Canada, are at present on a visit to New Zealand.

Mr. V. R. Anderson, district telegraph superintendent in Oflago, intends to retire on superannuation at the'end of this month.

Mr. S. E. W Furrell, now of the firm of J. Winlove Ltd.. Waipukurau. has been appointed secretary-account-ant for the Wairarapa Farmers’ Meat Co., and leaves for Masterton in a fortnight’s time.

The Hon. W. Nosworthy. Minister of Agriculture, is visiting the Hawera A. and P. Show. The Minister w’ill return to Wellington either towards the end of this week or about the middle of next week.

Th© Rev. J. Hobbs, of Palmerston North, formerly of Hastings, who has been in indifferent health, for some days past, is in Wellington, where he will rest for a while.

The Rev. Philip Carrington, son of the Dean of Christchurch, leaves New Zealand next January to act as the head of St. Barnabas’s College in Adelaide.

Mrs W. Kellow and Mrs J. H. Buckingham, of Invercargill, left by the mail train this morning after spending an enjoyable holiday with their relatives, Mr. and Mrs A. Ward, Kaipo road, Hastings.

Canon Osbert Mordaunt, for 48 years rector of Hampton Lucy, near Strat-ford-on-Avon, where for many years h© controlled a public-house, selling only absolutely pure beer and no spirits, died recently aged 80.

Colonel A. Oldfield, a retired Indian army officer, arrived at Auckland by the Marania on Tuesday, accompanied by Mrs. Oldfield. The colonel intends having a good look around in New Zealand. and is especially keen in regard to the prospects in fishing. Mr. G. A. Kennedy, formerly accountant in th© Government Life Insurance Department. Wellington, has been promoted to the position of Secretary and Deputy Commissioner of the Department. Mr. H. Rose, who was chief clerk, has been appointed accountant.

Th© death occurred at Hamilton of Mr. Thomas Carlyle Irving, at th© age of 53. Deceased, who was born at Invercargill, was prominently connected with the dairy industry, and for years had been a consistent prize-winner in the cheese section of the various shows. Five years ago he joined th© staff of the New Zealand Co-op. Dairy Co., Ltd., as a cheese and casein instructor. He was a championship winner at several rifle-shooting competitions and he took a keen interest in sport.

Mr. J. Donald Parkin, a recent arrival iu New Zealand from Vancouver and England, has been appointed organist of the Hastings Presbyterian Church. Mr. Parkin, who is a native of Sheffield, bears high testimonials of ability from such distinguished musicians as Sir Edward Elgar and Sir Henry Wood, and his presence in Hastings w’ill be a great acquisition to the musical life of th© town. Mr. Parkin, who is a member of th© Musical Conductors’ Association in England, will take over the conductorship of the Hastings Choral Society during Mr. Bewley’s indisposition.

Th© funeral of Mr. YVilliam Lynch was held yesterday, when th© remains were followed to the Hastings Cemetery by a large gathering of mourners, including members of th© Hastings Fire Brigade, in unifoMn. Members of the Fire Brigade acted as paII-bearers, in view of the fact that the deceased gentleman was an old member of the Spit Fire Brigade, in which ho earned hi s gold service star, and Bro. Thomas Keith represented the Hastings and Napier 1.0.0. F., M.U.. lodges. Rev. R. T. Hall conducted the Anglican service at the graveside, and when the interment was completed a number of beautiful wreaths were laid on the mound.