PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 21 May 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr D. W. Mason, clerk of the court has resumed duty after his annual holiday.

.Mr J. T. M. Hornshy, M.P., who is visiting the district, is to speak at the .Upunake patriotic demonstration tonight.

SArgeant John Munro Clark, of the Otago Battalion, who is reported to be dangerously ill from wounds, was an accountant in the. firm of Messrs Joseph Nathan and Co., of Wellington, for some years. Mr D. G. Clark, Commissioner of Taxes, is his brother.

The Hawera Borough Council purposes presenting an illuminated address to the ex-Mayor, Mr H. K. Whittington, in recognition of his long and faithful service to the borough. The address js to be forwarded to all the ex-Mayors and Councillors, where it is possible to get them, for their signatures.

At Thursday night's meeting of the Hawera Borough Council, Cr. Reid moved that the Council place on record the valuable services rendered to the borough by ex-Cr. Morrissey during the many years he was associated with the Council. He said that Mr Morrissey had been a very painstaking councillor, who carried out his duties fearlessly, and who did his best for the borough. Cr. Stevens seconded the motion and spoke eulogistically of Cr. Morrissey's services to the borough. The Mayor said most of the councillors would be glad, to see Mr Morrissey back to the /Council at a later date. The motion was carried unanimously.

Mr Thomas Samuel Ward, an exCanterbury' resident, died at Marton last week, at the age of ninety-seven years. He arrived in the Dominion in 1855, and went to Rangitikei. He subsequently left for Canterbury, where he was engaged in contracting. Eventually he returned to Rangitikei, and had remained in the district ever since. He leaves a wife and family of ten. One of the sons is with the New Zealand Forces at the front.

A great memorial service was held in the Auckland Town Hall yesterday in memory of Mr J. C. Maeky and Mrs Macky, who lost their lives in the Lusitania disaster. Business places were closed from noon until 2 p.m., and the Town Hall was crowded. On the resolution of the Mayor, the following motion was carried in silence by a standing gathering: "That this meeting of citizens expresses its deep sympathy with the family of the late Mr and Mrs J. C. Macky and most respectfully extends to them its sincere condolence, in their sad bereavement. The proceedings closed with the wholehearted singing of the National An-, them.

Matt. Parrington, third son of Mr and Mrs C. E. Parrington, in a letter to his father, says that he is in command 6f the New Zealand Expeditionary drum and bugle band, having sixteen buglers and four drummers under him. Before the forces left Egypt he had the honor of being called up and complimented by General Godley on the efficiency of the band. Matt, is keen on his work, is very fit physically, and is perfectly happy* in the life of the soldier. His Hawera friends will be glad to hear of his success.

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