PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 9187, Issue XLI, 11 April 1910, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Rev. Father Patterson, who for many years was in. charge of the Palmerston North district, has been appointed tothe Roman Catholic charge of Otahuhu, a suburb of Auckland,

At Saturday's meeting of the Pohangina County Council Cr. Bailey handed in his resignation owing to having sold his property. He thanked his colleagues of the Council for the uniform courtesy and consideration ho had at all timesreceived from them. The Chairman expressed regret at the severance, as. didalso other members of the Council.

To fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss J. W. Coombe, the Wanganui Education Board has informed, the Terrace- End School Committee that it proposes to promote Miss J. Bryceto the position formerly occupied by MissO'Donncll, to promote Miss J. Chapman, to the position rendered vacant by the promotion of Miss Brycc and to transfer/ Miss K. Billens (assistant at Kel-vbi Grove) to the position at present occupied by Mies Chapman at Terrace End.

The death of William Vincent, one of the oldest men in the Commonwealth, has occurred at Adelaide. He was born at Hilary, Cornwall, in 1807. Some years ago he lost the- sight of one eye through an accident whilst at work in a quarry and with the exception that he was a little deaf, had enjoyed the best of health. .He used to say ho could not remember ever being under a doctor 6 care. Ho had a large family, and there are a number of grandchildren, and 14 greatgrandchildren. Lord Plunlcet was present at the Wellington races on Saturday. During the afternoon Mr Harcourt, president of the Club, took the opportunity'of .the Governor's presence to extend to him the good wishes of the Wellington Racing Club and say farewell. Lord Plunket, in reply, said ho was very glad to have been associated with the Wellington Club, and wished them every success. He mentioned where they wore backward at Home in racing, and trusted that, through his experience here with various clubs in the Dominion, he would be able to introduce some New Zealand ideas at Home. A'very quiet wedding was solemnised in St. Michael's Church, Stanway, on Wednesday, when Miss Rosa Frances Wheeler, eldest daughter of Mr G. C. Wheeler, of "Burford." Stanway, was married to Mr Claud Smith, of Wanganui. The bride wore a beautiful gown of white Charmeouso satin, with yolk, sleeves and panels of soft Limerick lace, the skirt being caught up with pretty knotted cords. She also wore the orthodox veil and orange blossom and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white roses and asparagus fern; the whole effect being most becoming and graceful. The principal bridesmaids, Misses C. Wheeler and M. Smith (Palmerston North, couem of the bride), wore lovely frocks of rosepink chiffon taffatae with touches of lace and shaded Oriental trimming, large black crinoline hats lined with pale blue and wreathed with roses and large black velvet bows. They also carried shower buoquets of pink roses and heath and asparagus fern. The best man was Mr B. Smith (brother of the bridegroom), and the groomsman Mr G. Chamberlain (Wanganui). After receiving the congratulations of their friends at a gathering at "Burford," Mr and Mrs Smith left by motor car for Wanganui.