PERSONAL.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLI, Issue 267, 12 November 1907, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr J. L. Kelly ; journalist, of Wellington, is returning to the Dominion by the steamer Cornwall.

The Kaikoura Star announces the sudden demise of another landmark of Kaikoura, in the person of MiFrederick Flint, senr., aged 70 years. Mr Flintj while taking a stroll from hi 3 dwellmg-house to the wharf, fell almost opposite the gate and died immediately through heart disease of long standing. The deceased was born in England in the year 1837. He arrived in Kaikoura about the year 1862, and had remained there ever since.

The Southland News records the death of a centenarian. It says:— "■The death occurred at M§karewa. on Sunday of a centenarian named Frederick,Kallni, ?the 1 deceased, to be precise, being 102' years of age at the time of his demise. He arrived in Southland'from Germany 34 years ago, and resided at Georgetown . for three or.-four;»yea'r-S/,i when he removed to Makarewa, where he had resided ever since. Though over a century of years had passed since his birth, his hearing and eyesight were well preserved, more so than those of the average man ot half his age. It was not until a'fortnight ago that Mr Kallm took to his bed." ~■■-■•.

Tlje Rev. J. G. Flanagan, Primitive Methb^i^'evan@Birs^'*"'ihrd^ received a letter from Archdeacon, Grace, of Blenheim^' wishing him success in his undertaking in New Zealand. Archdeacon, Grace .said he had been summoned ito Wellington to attend a committee meeting of bishops and clergy appointed by the General Synod to arrange for' missions from England to visit New Zealand next year. It was proposed to invite forty missioners; who should preach simultaneously m the Anglican parishes throughout New Zealand. "'"The writer thought that other denominations should be asked to participate in the movement.

The Motueka Star chronicles the death of Miss Elizabeth L. Fearqn, which occurred at that place oh Thursday evening last. Deceased (who was a sister of Mrs J. C. Chaytor, of Marshlands) had been in failing health for some time past. She was wellknQwri and 'highly respected throughout the Motueka and other districts, and her death, although no"t altogether unexpected, came as a shock to her wide circle of friends. The deceased was born at sea, during the voyage to New Zealand, on the ship "Thomas. Parkes" in 1842, and was a daughter of the late Captain Fearon, one of the best known of the early pioneers. Her parents first landed in Nelson, but shortly sifter came to Motueka, where the late Captain Fearon was looked upon as the " Village.-Father^' often being called upon to settle disputes, in those days.