PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10109, 17 October 1917, Page 5

PERSONAL.

The death is reported by cable of .Major Warded, famous in connect ion with the promotion of international cricket. Mr W. Cooke, of Broad street, ha s n-ceir. i-ii a cable confirming tho news of 1-light-T.ient. Cook’s decoration of the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and skill in attacking a Zeppelin. Twenty-three applications from all parts of New Zealand were received for tlie position of assistant clerk to the Palmerston Borough Council. Mr A. G. Bather was appointed to the position. Mr A. F. Aisher, of Palmerston North, lias received advice that Sergeant G*. Raiidell, of the 25th Reinforcements, was wounded iu the thigh on October 3. Baler advice stated that Sergt Ramlell arrived at Brockcnhurst. Professor David, of Sydney, is with Jim Australian Forces in France. IBs sou, Captain William David (“Billy”), of tne A.A.M.C., after being badly gassed and discharged from hospital, was only two days in the firing line when be was wounded m tbo chest. About months ago Captain David was mentioned in despatches. Residents of .Shannon will be sorry to hear that' Mr and Mm IB Eliott’s daughter Phyllis was taken suddenly ill on Friday night,, and had to go into hospital on Salurda v to be operated on for appendicitis. Tbo operation took place on Monday morning and was successful. Friends of the family will be pleased to bear that the patient is doing a.-> well as can bo expected. In the lists of wounded appearing yesterday appear the names of Major J. il. Buxford. (Mrs B. D. Buxford, To Awamutu), Lieut. F. A. Delumare (Dr. 8 ; Dehimaiv, Hamilton) wife), Corpl. E. F. Witiinuns (Mrs Witthains, Waituna West, wife), 1 vt. A. Taylor (J. H. Taylor, Fcildmg, father), Pvt. D. G. Thorburn (Mrs J. Thorburn, Dnnnovirko, mother).

Baron von Herding, the Bavarian 1 time Minister, who is spoken of as likely to become Hr. Michaelis’s successor in the German Chancellorship, was professor of natural science and political philosophy at. Munich, before becoming Minister of Foreign Affairs in Bavaria in 1912. He, was also chairman of the Federal Councils Committee of Foreign Allan's, which Mr Frederick William Wile, late Berlin correspoudeut of the London Daily Mail, hascattstiddly described as “a decorative body invented by Bismarck to make the country believe ‘it had something lo say about foreign affairs.” The death of Mr William Creighton, at. his late residence, Ferguson street Best, last evening removes a well-known and lugluj respected resident of this town. Jhe deceased had been suffering from a pamltil complaint for some time, and Jus death was not altogether unexpected. The late Mr Creighton, who was well known locally as a builder, was a prominent Freemason and a I’.M. of Lodge Feliding, and at the time of his death a member of Manawalu Jxxlgo Kilwinning. Ho was also an enthusiastic Oran-'emau. He leaves a wife and family of six who will have the sympathy ot a large number of friends in their bereavement. The members of Orient Lodge assembled in strong numbers last evening to entertain p p ro . ]]. J. Webb, who is on final leave and proceeds shortly to tho front. V G Bro. Fahey presided, and in proposing the health of the guest, complimented him on enlisting, although having the responsibilities of a. married man He wished the departing Brother every success and a stile return. Bro. Webb; who also received ;l presentation, thanked the lodge for its pr-sent and good wishes. hereafter othet to-isU Wl >rc honoured, and a musical programme was gone through, items being contributed bv Bros. Smtlltc, Ax, Fahey, M( 1Harris, Davis, Dalz.iel, while . Mr G. Lurking assisted materially at the piano. J For matrons’ wear there are some becomill<r black silk coats just opened at Collinson° and Cunninghamo s Black men ..HI- silk moire, and peau do soto are the handsome materials used. The shapes, are fadtionablv full and designed to gm, that eri.dnlness. which should always be associated with a woman, whether she I* S or maid. Priced from live lo nine guineas.—Advt.

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