PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9084, 2 December 1909, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Will Crooks was tendered a civic wel come in Dunedin this morning.

The friends of Mr E. Wood will bo pleased to hear that he ie rapidly recovering from the effects of the operation he was forced to undergo some weeks ago.

Owing to indisposition Mr G. W. Morgan, Foxton agent for Messrs Levin and Co., has been granted a month's leave of absence. Mr A. J. Kellow,_ of tho Wellington office staff, is relieving.

Mr Philip Gillespie, eon. of Mr J. R. Gillespie, of Danevirke, has been engaged by Mr Tom Pollard for his adult company organising to produce "Miss Hook of Holland."

We regret to have to report the death of Mrs Bryce, wife of the Hon. John Bryce, which occurred at Wanganui, yesterday morning. The funeral will take place to-morrow.

The Rev. Dr. Cleary, editor of the Tablet, was on Monday night, at Dunedin, presented with a ticket round the world, and a motor car, prior to leaving on a twelve months' holiday for the benefit of his health.

, Mr Thomas Jamieson, who was wellknown in Christchurch from his long connection with the firm of the late Mr G. G. Stead, died on Sunday, aged 55 vears. At one time he acted as Spanish Consul in Chrietchurch. .

We regret to hear that_ Mr C. O. Saunders is at present an inmate of a private hospital in town. Mr Saunders has successfully undergone an operation for an internal complaint, and wo hope to hear of. his early restoration to health.

One of the wealthiest men in Australasia died last week at Hobart—Mr W. A. B. Gellibrand. He left eetates in Tasmania valued at close upon £130,000. In addition, the deceased left property in New South Wales valued at £100,000.

The Levin Horticultural Society's Show, held yesterday afternoon, was opened by Lady Plunket. Her Excellency received a hearty welcome from the Levin people, and during the afternoon was entertained at afternoon tea at Mr W. M. Clark's residence.

Mr Byron Brown, of Otaki, who was a visitor to Palmcrston yesterday, informed us that he had quite recovered from his recent motor car accident m the Gorge, his injuries being slight. Mr Brown regards his escape as a miracu-. lou3 one. The car was not seriously damaged. Mr Brown says he will again contest the Otaki seat, and that his election is a certainty.

The death occurred suddenly at Christchurch on Tuesday evening of Mrs A. J. White, who was about seventy years ot age. Mrs White arrived In Christchurch about forty-two years ago, and soon afterwards married Mr A. J. White. She Avae 'ntiinately associated with hie large furniture business, and on his death in 1895 she took control of the business. It was formed into a private company some eighteen months ago, but Mrs White retained her interest, and transacted business at the warehouse almost every day. She was there foT an hour on Tuesday afternoon, but soon after her. return horns she became ill and died unexpectedly. She was always a very staunch supporter of the Roman Catholic church, which benefited considerably by many valuable gifts from her. Mr Thomas John M'Neill-, formerly one of the best-known business men in Wellington, died suddenly in Auckland on Monday, at the warehouse of Messrs John Burns and Co., of whoso staff he has been a member for some years past. Mr M'Neill was formerly in business in Dunedin, as partner in the hardware firm Of Messrs Ross and M'Lean. Afterwards he joined the staff of Messrs Briscoe and Co. Some twenty years ago he removed to Wellington, and as representative of Messrs Wilkins and Field, then one of the leading retail ironmongers in the city, and afterwards of Messrs Briscoe and Co., he was for a long period one of the most popular men "on the road." For the last seven years he has been resident in Auckland. Mr M'NeilPs family of two sons and two daughters includes Mre F. S. Pope, wife of the TJnder-Secretary of the Department of Agriculture.