PERSONAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 193, 30 July 1932, Page 6

PERSONAL

Miss J. R 133, of New Plymouth, who has been visiting Hastings, refurriel home this morning.

Mrs T. Ray; of Masterton, who has been on a visit to her daughter, SJm J. V. Sherborne, of Hastings, returnel home Hits morning.

Miss L. M. Dicr, of Wellington, who has been visiting Mrs A. J. Burge, df Twyford, returned to the City by th* mail train this morning.

Mrs W. B. Tooby, of Masterton, whfl has been visiting her daughter, Mrs C. A. Hendry, of Hastings, left by the mail train this morning on her return, home.

Sir Andrew Russell, K.C.M.G., has been visiting Auckland and Levin in connection with establishing * branch of the Currency Reform League, returned to Hastings yesterday.

The Hon. Mrs Daniells will arrive m Wellington by the Rangitata on 4th August to visit her sister, Lady Bledisloe, at Government House. She will be accompanied by her son, who i* at Oxford, and they will spend a part of the long vacation in New Zealand.

Mr Josiah Keys, of Toiro, celebrated his 103rd birthday to-day. He was visited by the Mayor of Balclutha, and also received Dominion-wide congratulatory messages. He had many adventures in Ireland, the U.S.A., and Cuba before coming to New Zealand. —’Pres* Assn. Mr A. E. Bedford, chairman of the Parke Island Committee, left Namier by the mail train this morning for Carter* ton, where he will supervise the trans, ter of 25 of the committee’s old peopl* from the Greytown home, where they have been stationed since the earthquake, to Ormondville.

Mrs A. Elizabeth Kelly, Ckrntchurch, has received from her London agent the news that the committee which awards the Honourable Mentions at the Pans Salon, the exhibition of the Societe des Artists,Francais, has named her work for this distinction. It was shared by only two other British artists.

The death occurred at Papakura on Thursday, on the eve of her 95th birthday, of Mrs Joseph Martin, a wellknown resident of the Auckland district, and mother of the Rev. J. F. Martin, Methodist minister at Papakura. end Mr W. Lee Martin, M.P. for Raglan. Mrs Martin, who would have been 95 years old yesterday, remained active throughout her years, and at the last Parliamentary election journeyed to the polling place at Omhunga to record her vote.

Miss Christine Baker, who ha« severed her connection on the teaching staff of the Napier Girl .’ High S'hool, was met by members of the staff at morning tea yesterday, when she

was made a presentation by :.e staff in recognition oi her past In making the presentation t* urty principal, Miss D. M. Arthur, made reference to the fine services rendered to the junior school since the earthquake by Miss Baker, -and wished her the best of success for the future. The pupils of the junior school also made Miss Baker a presentation.

Advice was received in Waipukurau yesterday of the death at Mastertoll of Mr E. H. Ricketts, father of Mr R S. Ricketts, of Waipukurau. The late Mr Ricketts, who met with a motor accident on Monday night, was for many years in business in Napier, where he was well known Later, he became a member of the staff of the National Mutual Life Association, moving to Masterton. He leaves a widow, one daughter and three sons: Messrs Jack Riketts, of Hastings, Ronnld Ricketts, and R. S. Ricaetts of Waipukurau. who is well known in Rugby and Operatic Society circles. The sympathy of many friends will be extended to the bereaved family.

The death occurred in Wellington yesterday of Mr David McCrae, aged 85, founder of the city firm which bears his name. The late Mr McCrae was born in Ayrshire, and he first came to New Zealand in 1885. In 1892 he went to Canada, where he took a prominent part in Caledonian Society activities, being Chief of the Guelph Society for a period. He spent five years in Canada and then went to South Africa. Early in 1899 Mr McCrae returned to New Zealand, and he has remained in the Dominion ever since. In 1910 deceased opened a mattress factory nt Johnsonville. and, in association with his sons, ho continued in active business up to the beginning nf his illness a fortnight ago.