PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9540, 17 June 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Rev. F. McDonald, of the Palmerston Baptist Church, left to-day for Eltliam, where ho will conduct a Primiiive Methodist mission. During Mr MacDona'ld's absence tho pulpit at the Baptist Church will bo occupied by the Rev. Carlisle. Mr M. Cohen left, for Auckland yesterday lo join the orchestra formed Id assist the Sheffield choir. Miss Avb. Symoiß. of Hastings, another member of tho -jrchcstra. journeyed to Auckland by the mail train this afternoon.

One of the pioneers who attended Ihe Gabriel's Gully Jubilee, a few weeks ago, on his return to tho coast look ill and died. His name was Mr George Howe, and his age was 78. He had followed gold-mining for over half a century. Another pioneer West, Coaster, Mr '.Villiain Siewail, passed away last week, at the age of 87 years. . From Sydney comes the news of the death of Mr Edward C. Corliss, who was well-known on tho Australian stage. He was at one time connected willi the Telegraph Department at Wellington, which position he resigned to take up theatrical work. Ho was a member of Mr J. C. Williamson's companies, and for many years was with Mr Bland Doll. One of .his brothers is Mr P.-C. Commissioner of Stamps, and a broilier-in-law of Dr. Findlay. Mr Corliss, officer in charge of the Telegraph Department in Wanganui, is another brother. A pretty but quiet wedding was solemnised at St Patrick's Church on Wednesday, 14th June, when Kale Gibbons, third daughter of Mr James O'Brien, was united in the bonds of niairiniony to Richard Walter, eldest son of the late. Francis Cassidy, of Opio, Otago. Tho Very Rev, Father Kehoe, of Auckland, performed the ceremony, Tho bride, who Wa» given away by her brother-in-law, Mr D. F. Thurston, woro-a graceful semiEmpiro gown of pearl grey charmeuse, and carried a choice bouquet, of liot.house flowers, the gift of tho bridegroom. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids. Miss Mary Tacon wore a lovely jfown of cream ninon, effectively trimmed with insertion and'braid, and wore a handsome gold bangle and carried a- bouquet of hot-house (lowers, the gift of the "bridegroom. Miss Eileen Thurston, niece o£ the bride, looked very pretty in a dress of soft cream silk. Mr Robert John Cassidy attended his brother as best man, and wore a beautiful gold albert, the gift of tho bridegroom. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Thurston entertained the bridal party and friends at their residence, Lombard Street. Mr and Mrs Cassidy left by the north train, tlio bride wearing a tailor-mado costume of grey tweed, trimmed with black braid and buttons, and toque of rose velvet. Mr and Mrs Cassidy were recipients of many costly but useful presents,