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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 8, 21 December 1925, Page 4

Personal

The Governor- General and Lady Alice Fergusson paid an official visit to Hokitika on Saturday* and bad an enthusiastic reception. Yesterday morning they arrived at Westport and attend cd service at the Presbyterian Church, where at the conclusion of a christening ceremony the mother and child were at the. Governor-General’s request, presented to himself am) I.ady Alice Fcrgu.sson, who shook hands with them and wished them well.

A London cable annnunces the death of Sir Hamo Thornycroft. tho sculptor, aged 76 years.

Air. and Airs. A. Raeside and family left Hastings this morning for Te Awamutu.

Miss Stuart Monbeath, Duart House. Havelork North, left by Saturday’s express and is spending her holidays in Christchurch.

Air and Airs J. E. McLaren and their little daughters loft Hastings by the mail train this morning on an extended holiday to Dunedin ami lialclutha. Airs J. Af. Pattison, who has been staying tor some weeks at Duart House, Havelock North, loft on Saturday tor Christchurch. An Adelaide cable states that a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament elected Sir Henry Barwell to the Senate in succession to’Senator O’Logh • lin, deceased. Air. C. Williamson, of Taradale, had the misfortune to put his knee out of joint while playing tennis on Saturday afternoon. The sufferer was immediately conveyed to the Napier Hospital, where he received prompt attention. Hie staff of the Napier Central benool on Friday made presentations to Aliss E. Hampton and Mr. R. H. Jane, who are leaving to continue their training at Christchurch and Dunedin Training Colleges respectiveAlessrs W. Y. Dennett (president of the Hastings branch of the Maori War A eterans’ Association) and Fred Harris left this iirorniiigr morning for Palmerston North to attend the annual meeting of the association, to ho held ther e this afternoon. Aladame Dannevig. elocution and singing mistress at AVoodford House, and Aliss Perry, secretary of AVoodjord House, left this morning for Wellington, en route for Australia, where they will spend their vacation. Captain and Mrs. Thorne, of Hastings, have received instructions from the Salvation Army headquarters to Hold themselves in readiness for transfer to take place about the middle of January. A London cable states that the “Daily Express’’ says definitely that Air. L. M. Amery, Secretary of State tor Dominion Affairs, and Air. J. H. Thomas. Labour ALP., will head a delegation of members of the Empire Parliamentary Association to Australia in 1926. Mr. G. AA. Chatwin, wfto. for over 40 years has been teaching, tho past nine rears as headmaster of the Pahiatua District High School, on retiring from the service, received several tokens of esteem and affection from the scholars and staff. It is intended to hold a citizens’ function in the early part of the New Year. The marriage took place last Thursday evening at St. Luke’s Church, Remuera. of Aliss Gwendolyn Perkins, only daughter of Air. and Airs A. W. Perkins, Remuera. formerly of Napier, the bridegroom being Air John Francis Wright, only son of Air and Mrs F. H. AYright, Dunedin.

Air. Edward Doiwyan, of Auckland, who lias been in A\ airoa in connection with the towage of the Tahinp. which is now waiting to be sunk at the entrance to the new harbour, was in Hastings over th e week-end as the guest of his brother. Air Tim Donovan. Mr. Donovan left Hastings this morning by the mail train on his return north.

Air. FleweTleii King who acted ns organiser for the New Zealand Alliance in the Nelson district during the recent campaign, was entertained by his fellow workers last week prior to his departure for Hawke’s Bay. Tlie speakers paid a high tribute to Mr. King’s services to tho prohibition movement during his residence in Nelson. Air. King has taken up a position at Greenmeadows.

Aliss Barnett, infant mistress at tho Napier Central School, who is retiring on superannuation, was the recipient of throe presentations at Friday’s prize-giving ceremony. Mr. J. Clark Thomson, on behalf of the committee, presented Miss Barnett with a suitablv engraved solid leather blouse case, and on behalf of the teachers. Air. J. Hislop (headmaster) handed her a handsome travelling rug. Earlier in tho day the pupils presented Aliss Barnett with a beautiful handbag and handkerchiefs. Eulogistic references wore made to Aliss Barnett’s services, and the hope was expressed that she would have many years of enjoyment in her retirement.