PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 10526, 2 December 1916, Page 5

PERSONAL.

A London cable states that Mr Massey has returned from Ireland. Tho Hon. Major and Mrs Harris are visitors to Palmerston, and "are staying with their daughter, Mrs Bosworth. Pvt. Charles 11. Morton, youngest son of M Frank Morton. the well-known journalist, has left for the front with the Australian Reinforcements. Pvt. Morton, who is just 18 years of age. was on the staff of the Sydney Daily Telegraph prior to joining tho forces. Our Ron go tea corresponded writes: The many friends of Mr John Hill will regret to learn that after a long and painful illness he passed away at. mid-day yesterday. Deceased, who was 60 years of age, had been a resident for over 16 years in Rongotea, having been associated in tho blacksmithing business with Messrs J. Glover and Sons fo>- over ten years, and then with Mr J. Rodgcrs for abom live years, lie loaves a wife, tur.ee daughters and one son to mourn their loss. Miss G. King, who for the past two years has been on the stall' of the Campbell street school, and has become very popular with her fellow teachers and scholars. Jolt the school this week to take up a position in the Kimbolton school. Before going she was the recipient of a handsome hand-bag from the staff, the presentation being made in a few neatly-phrased sentences by the headmaster. Mr F. E. Watson. The pupils of Standard IV., Miss King's class, also gave her a silver-mounted cut glass perfume spray in token cf their goodwill and esteem. Old residents of Palmer-ton will regret to hear of the death of Mrs Hawkins, relict of the late Mr G. F. Hawkins, one of tho earliest barristers in Palmerston and a well-known citizen twenty years ago. The sad event occurred yesterday afternoon at her residence in Main street. Mrs Hawkins had reached the ripe old age of 93 years, and her death will be regetted by all who knew her. She was a daughter of the late Dr. James Aldridge, of Guy's Hospital, London, and came to New Zealand with her husband many years ago. Sho leaves a grown-up family to mourn her loss, , amongst whom are Mesdames G. Hirseh (of Palmerston) and W. Cook (of Taumarunui and formerly of Foxton), for whom much sympathy will be felt. Tho funeral will be a privat" otic.

Mr A. Taylor, of the clerical stall' at tho local branch of the Railway Department, resigned his position this week to enter into business on his own account at Kongotea. For some years Mr Taylor has Idled the position of secretary to tieOrient Lodge with credit to himself and tho greatest satisfaction to the Lodge. He tendered his resignation at last night's meeting, and many expressions of regrO were voiced by the Lodge officers, who, on the other hand, congratulated Bro. Taylor on the important step ho was taking, and hoped that the future would have much happiness and prosperity in store for Bro. and Mrs Taylor. The expressions of the members were suitably acknowledged by Bro. Taylor, who thanked the Lodge for many kindnesses, and said that, although removing from the town, he would confine to keep in touch with the Lodge and its members. A London cable last, week announced the death of Edward Sass, a noted English actor, who was also author and composer of several successful song-. He was also part author of sonic musical plays'. In 1889 he vi.-ited Australia, and remained for the years. During his stay there he gained a very high reputation. He played with the old Brough-Boucicault Comedy Company, achieving notable successes opposite Miso Henrietta Watson. Later he appeared under the management of Mr Wand Holt, with Miss Hilda Spong. His "Captain Swift" will be remembered as pail, of tiehistory of the Australian stage. Returning to England, he became manager and producer at til" Savoy. Among hi.s starring roles were tho.se of Grant, in "Brewster's Millions," Rheou in "False Gods," Talbot Wynne in "Trilby,'' Nikolaus in "Beethoven in "Beethoven," Sir Toby Belch in "Twelfth Night." Claudius in "Hamlet," King Henry in "Henry VIII.," Starveling in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream," and Mr