PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9653, 19 November 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

:■< , - .. » ■, — ~ Miss Eileen Ward is to be married during the first week in December to a gentleman from England. The death is announced by cable of Mad•»e Marchesi. the eminent teacher of ainging. Mr L. Ll Ashley, of the Bank of Kvw Zealand staff at Woodville, has been transferred to Christchurch. • The death occurred at Waipukurau on Saturday last of Mr A. St. Hair I::glis. The deceased was formeriv a settler in the Fahiatua district. Mr T. K. Sidey, M.P. for Dunedin oouth, was on Monday night granted a JJJ»w a leave of absence on account of Illness. . Dr. Adams and Mrs Adams, of Foxton Wt yesterday for the Old Country. A preS?S? ' rom tne citiiens wan made bv in© Mayor on Monday afternoon. _The many friends of the Rev. H. G. Kosher will regret to hear that he has had Jo enter a private hospital, suffering from appendicitis. An operation is to be «>cr formed tomorrow. - A London correspondent states thst Mr and Mrs A. Seifert (Palmerston North) who returned recently from the Continent' have left for America, where they expect to spend somo time on their wav to New Zealand. . - Mr J L. Scott, a very well-known resi<tent of Christchurch. died on Thursday He was a member of the old Sydenham Borough Council, and also sat "on the Christchurch City Council for nearly ten years. For some time he discharged the responsible duties of Commissioner of the New Zealand Railways. He took considerable interest in Masonic affairs, and was a member of the St. Auguatine's Lodge. The death is announced by Press Association message from Gore of an old identity in Mr John McGill, aged 77. He armed in New Zealand in 1878. For several years he was a shepherd ut Knapdale, and took up a farm at Waikaka in 1884. He retired two years ago. Mr Anderson, another old pioneer, aged 86 years, died <*> Monday night. He arrived in Victoria in 1852, and came on to New Zealand ia 1372. settling in Lawrence. Vacancies created on the Auckland University College professorial staff by the resignation of Professors F. D. Brown and A.' P. W. Thomas have now been filled. The selection committee has chosen for the Chair of Physics Dr. Gwilyin Owen, M.A. (Cambridge), of Liverpool," and the Council has filled other vacancies as follows: Professor of Chemistry, Dr. Frederick Palliser Worley, D.Sc. (London), a Now Zoalander at present engaged in research work in England: Professor of Biology, Professor John Charles Johnson, M.A., of Cork University. General and Mrs Godley left London for the Continent on November Bth. From Naples they will go to Egypt, and they will join the Orvieto at Port Said on 3rd December. From Adelaide, where they are due on the.27th, they will go straight through, to Melbourne, where General Godley wUI confer with General Kilpatrick. and leaving Sydney on the last day of the year he hopes to be in Auckland for the military tournament. General Godley's health is quite restored as a result of the trip, says a London correspondent. -In a letter to Mr M. C. O'Connell. of JJasterton, dated October 7th, the Very Rev. Dean McKenna, V.G.. stated that tie was having a most enjoyable time in Ireland. He had purchased a motor car, Hid in this had travelled about 4000 miles through his native country. He proposed ipending Christmas at his native town, and Aen, in company with tho Rev. Father lorn McKenna, of Pahiatua, ho intended Proceeding to the Continent, en route for Rome. He is leaving Naples on his return journey in January, and will reach New Zealand in March. The Dean's promotion so the position of Vicar-General will not nvolve his leaving Masterton. Rov. Father Williams, of Taumarunui, lied at Auckland on Sunday from hemor--hage. He was a very popular priest, and lis death will be deeply regretted in the Auckland province, where he was well cnown. The late Father Williams was 31 rears of age, and v. as a native of the ounty Westmeath. in Ireland. His father ind mother are still alive, and. he lias a rather,' a "priest', at' Leeds. England. The Mayor of Taumarunui, in accordance with he general foelin? of the townspeople, rcjueeted all business places in Taumarunui *>dose from 10 a.m to 11 a.m. yesterday. rhen the funeral was held at Auckland, as a nark of respect to the memory of the late Rather Williams. This was accordingly lone.

The settlers of Rangiotu last «vening tendered a farewell social to Mr G. Kendall •nd family, prior to their departure to tako up their residence in Palmerston North. Between 20 and 30 Palmerstonians were present at the function, including the Mayor. During the evening Mr Kendall was the recipient of a handsome tea and coffee service from the residents of the district. Mr H. Lyall made the presentation, and spoke of the high esteem in which Mr Kendall had been held by the community at Rangiotu. He voiced the regret felt a*t his departure. The Mayor and Mr G. H. Bennett also spoke, referring to Mr Kendall's many good qualities, and the high regard in which he is held. An excellent musical programme, arranged by Mr A. E. Bonnett, was contributed by the following:— Misses Drew, Archer and V. Kendall. Messrs G.. Kendall, A. E. Bennett, G. H. Bennett, S. Carson, J. Bett and B. Jacobs. Miss Bett played the accompaniments. "I am extremely pleased.*' writes Madame Clara Butt, "with your Abdo corsets, for I find that while most comfortable to wear, they yet give the required lines to the figure without cramping it or interfering in any way with free breathing." The most shapely and comfortable corset ever invented for the full-figured woman. Abdo corsets can only bo obtained from Cbllinson and Cunninghame. who are sole agents. 16s 6d and 19s 6d.-Adrt.