Personal

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 120, 6 May 1927, Page 4

Personal

Mr L. Hicks, of Hastings, returned home last night by the mail train after a few days’ holiday in Wanga nui. His Excellency, the Governor-Gen-eral, Sir Charles Fergussou, Bart, who arrived in Napier last night in connection with paying an official visit to the Hawke’s Bay Masonic Fraternity was a guest at the Masonic Hotel. Private information was received in Wellington on Thursday that Mr W. M. Hughes, who was Prime Minister of the Commonwealth for seven years, preceding Mr Bruce, will soon be visiting New Zealand on a business tour. He is expected to arrive in Wellington within the next six weeks. Mr D. O’Donoghue, who has been transferred -from Palmerston North to the Invercargill Public Trust Of fice, was the recipient of a handsome travelling rug from his fellow employers of Palmerston North. Mt O'Donoghue, -who left on Tuesday to take up his new duties, was at one time stationed in Napier. The many friends of Mr B. J. Dolan, of Wellington, will be glad to learn that his brother-in law, Mr D. BakerGabb, of Hastings, has received word that he has made a wonderful recovery from his recent serious illness, and that he has been able to resume the practice of his profession. Mr George Godber, of Wellington, who has been grand secretary of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows in the Dominion for some years past, has resigned so as to devote his whole at tention to the business of the Welling ton district of the institution. Mr A. G. Shrimpon, of Nelson, who last year was appointed efficiency officer of the Order, was appointed to combine with that post the grand secretaryship, with his headquarters i\ Wellington. Wanganui exchanges make lengthy references to the death there this week, aged 94, of Mr Wm. Craig, a very old and esteemed settler of the district. Mr Craig earned a great reputation in his active farming days for the breeding of prize stock, hav ing been one of the largest prizo-win-ners in the South Island for Shorthorn cattle and draught horses, and in the earlier days of his arrival in Wanganui he was equally successful. As a judge in these matters his services were eagerly sought after, and for many years he occupied that position at the Agricutural Shows at Hawera, Wanganui, Manawatu and Hawke's Bay. The following are guests at the Masonic Hotel, Napier:—Mr and Mrs Cordock (Auckland), Mr and Mrs J. Hobson (Takapau), Mr and Mrs Barnes (Palmerston North), Miss M. E. Smith( Wairoa) ,Mrs P. Scott and Miss Scott (Puta), Messrs D. Sneddon (New York), B. M. Hill (Montreal.), F. O. Hamilton (Nelson), L. Lawford, H. C. Bidwell, R. W. Bidwell (Auckland), M. Gamble, C. Bush, G. H. Carter, D. Ardeil, H. Warburton, H. B. Carey, J. E. Bawnsley, G. Simmus (Wellington), W. Nelson (Woodville), C. D. Taffe, A. Carroll (Wairoa), Capt. W. Norton, Mrs D. Pitt, Mrs J. 11. Murpny (Wellington). There passed away this morning at Pukahu, at the ripe age of 83 years, Mrs Lucy Ann Smith, wife of Mr H. Smith. The deceased had resided in the district for the past 43 years, and was well known and respected by a wide circle of friends. She had a family of six sons and six daughters, of whom one son and four daughters are living. They are Mr Harry Smith, Wellington, Mrs Thayer, Mrs Bowlin, Mrs Coloneus, all in the United States, and Mrs A. Jolly, of Maraekakaho. The funeral will leave Mr Jolly’s residence, Maraekakaho, to-morrow at 2 o’clock, for the Havelock North Cemetery, the Bev. R. Waugh officiating. The many friends of the late Mrs Jane Elizabeth Davidson, of Queen street, Hastings, will deeply regret to hear of her death last night, at hor residence, at the age of 58 years. The deceased lady was born in England, and came out to Napier with her parents, Mrs Lincoln and the late Mr W. Lincoln. The family later moved to Hastings, where they have lived ever since. like deceased leaves a husbpnd and three daughters and four eons to mourn the loss of a good wife and mother. Mr Davidson is an old member of the Hastings Borough Council outside staff, and the family are — Mr R. Davidson, Mrs Heney, Mrs R. Cameron, Mr J. Davidson, Miss Cassie Davidson, all of Hastings, Mr A. Davidson, Auckland, and Mr W. Davidson, of Hamilton. The deceased was a valued member of the Ladies Orange Lodge, being a Past Grand Mistress. She had a genial nature, and was always ready to extend a helpful hand to anyone in need. She will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends, who will extend to the bereaved family their heartfelt sympathy. The funeral will be held on Sunday next at 2 p.m. in the Hastings Cemetery, the Rev. F. Copeland being tho officiating minister.