PERSONAL ITEMS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 2 July 1921, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. T. Miller, of the Manaia Post Office staff, left on Wednesday on annual. leave. He intends visiting the Wairarapa and other parts of the Dominion.

The death is announced from Thames : of an old" resident. Madame Mary Ann Herivale, aged 86. She had been a ! resident of' Thames for 53 years. Her, husband and seven sons predeceased, her. She left four daughters, 42 grandchildren, and 58 great-grandchildren. At the Maungahume School on Tv*day evening a farewell and presentation was tendered Mr. and Mrs. M j Freer and family, who are leaving for the Eltham district. There was a large attendance, and Mr. Thomas Cox on their behalf, presented Mr. Freer with a case of pipes and Mrs. Freer with a valuable tea set. Miss Peggy Freer was also the recipient of a silver trinket box ■ I?° m i i ,scixo°l children. Mr. Freer thanked the people for-their kindness and good wishes. During; the evening an excellent musical programme was giren. . A very old and respected resident of Karon, Wellington, passed away this week in the nerson of Mrs. Henry Drvden. Mrs. Dryden, who was 75 years ot age, had been in poor heajth for some weeks past. The late Mr. Henry Dryden, who died in 1918. was for many years manager of Messrs W. Booth and w S a *mberr/ ard in Wellington, and wife* WL DrydeiV,who was is se^d wife, had been well-mown residents of, Aaron for as many years as most people now living can remember. P Constable Michael Cox, officer in charge of the Johnsonviil c police statson, will retire from the service on superannuation to-day, and will be succeeded by Constable O'Donnell, o f Nelson. Constable Cox joined the Mounted Constabulary in ISBO, and. transferring subsequently to the police force, has^ since .been stationed chiefly in the Wellington district. He was for m^ny years in charge at. Petbne before going to Johnsonvillei: He. was always a popular officer and has a wide circle of triends. • The death occurred at Devonport (Auckland) this week of Mrs X.. Teasdale, an old resident of Auckland, and one connected with the doings of the early pioneers. Born near Auckland, Mrs Teasdale was a daughter of the well-known Bregman family, arrivals by the Duchess of Argyle. She was _ well known as a Maori linguist, and "as being exceptionally well-versed in native lore and legends. She was familiar with many of the staring events of the early days. .'Mr John H. Chapman, of H.M. Customs, Wellington, has accepted an appointment in the secretariat of the League of Nations at Geneva. The appointment, which was made t>y the Dominion Government, .was ottered through the High Commissioner's office and the League of Nations, which that it wanted someone fror, New Zealand to fill fhe~position. Mr Chapman will be the first New Zealander to ibe attached to the staff of the League of Nations. His selection may be taken as a compliment paid to the Dominion. Mr Chapman will leave New Zealand by the Arawa, accompanied by his wile and family, for London s en route to Geneva on July 20.— Press Assn.