PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10112, 20 October 1917, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Trooper Dahl, who returned to the Dominion with a recent draft of invalided men. will reach Palmerston on Monday morning. The list of chaplains for a hospital ship, published in last evening's issue, should have included the name of Rev. Pat ink .John Minoguc. At. St. Paul's Methodist Church to-mor-row evening' the solo, "The Lord is my Light," will bo rendered by Miss Knight., of Lower Hutt. Mr G. Hancock, of Palmerston, received word to-day that his son, Lance-Corporal Joseph T. Hancock, of tho Twenty-fifth Reinforcements, has been wounded in action. Mrs Hern, secretary of the local branch of the Women's National Reserve, and an enthusiastic patriotic worker, has suffered a nervous, breakdown, and as a result has been ordered a complete rest by her medical adviser.

Lance-Corpl. C. W. Dunn, who was wounded in action on October 4, is a son of Mr C. W. Dunn, formerly of Tokomaru. and now of Palmerston North. LanceCorpl. Dunn enlisted with the 22nd Reinforcements, and is well known in the Manawatu district.

Word has been received by Mrs G. A. PJiilps, of "Kelmscott," To Matai, that her son, Private Bert Williams, was wounded in the battle of 4th October. The above soldier left with the 15th Reinforcements, and was well-known in Palmerston.

The death in action is reported of Captain Hubbard, formerly chairman ofthe Thames Valley Dairy Company, in which capacity he visited the dairy conference at the Manawatu Winter Show for many years past.

Word has been received by Mrs 11. Lund, of Lombard street, that her youngest son, Private E. S. Lund, was wounded in the recent fighting in Flanders. Private Lund was a keen .member of the Palmerston North J Battery, and is a brother of Mrs J. Freeman, College street. Mr J. R. Jack, of Scandia street,_ has received a cable to. the effect that Private Jack Cairns, who went to the front_ with the 13th Reinforcements, was seriously wounded in the jaw on October 5. This is the third time this soldier has been put, out of action.

Among the recently wounded on the west front is Private J. P. McAnnally, formerly in the postal service in Palmorston. lie enlisted in the Twenty-fourth Reinforcementa on his twentieth birthday. Private MeAnriaLly's father went, to the front with the Twenty-sixths, and should now be near the scene of hostilities.

The late casualty lists contain the name of Lanee Corol. W. B. Penny, killed in action. The deceased soldier was the second son of Mr K. 11. Penny, of Blenheim, and nephew of Mr \V. T. Penny, of Palmerston. Mr Penny lost his eldest son, Private S. M. Penny, in the action at Suvla Bay, Gallipoh. Mr F. E. Watson, headmaster of the Campbell street school, has been indisposed for the past few weeks, and his condition is such that ho will not be fit to supervise the Kennel Club's show at the A. and P. Association's fixture, of which -Mr Watson is chief steward. Mr Watson's many friends will wish him a quick and permanent recovery.

The death is announced of Mr 11. Downey, well-known throughout this coast for years past as a driver in the railway service. He retired some time ago on superannuation. Ho was a popular member of the service, and respected by all who knew him. A son of deceased, Mr F. Downey, was formerly on the clerical staff of -Mr J. Hi Haiikins. •Major Batchelar and Flight Sub-Lieuten-ant Wiiiton, who have been invalided home, reached Palmerston last evening, and were met by the Mayor (Mr J. A. Nash) and a number of relatives and friends. The Mayor briefly welcomed the returning soldiers, and said he and the people of Palmerston generally were glad to see both back safo and sound. Lieut. Winton had been carrying on and doing some very line work, and had been invalided home, but was returning to the front, and the Mayor prophesied that a great deal more would bo heard ot him. Major Batchelar was a veteran of the South African war, where he did good service. In the present war he had joined the Mam Body, and had been fighting continuously for three years, and had been promoted from lieutenant, to his present rank. He also had two brothers on active service, both being officers. There appeared to be. a hereditary military strain in this family, as Major" Batchelar's father, who the Mayor was pleased to see present, was a veteran of the Maori war. In conclusion, the Mayor hoped both officers would spend a pleasant respite at their respective homes, and would lw fully'recuperated in hoalth, and that the time was not far distant when, after seeing further service, they would be corning back again to Palmerston safe and sound. At the call of the Mayor, hearty cheering was given for both officers. The new sample handkerchiefs at Collinson and Cunninghame's are adorned with the finest of embroidery work and decorative laces. Appenzell effects in linen, Madiera linen and muslin. Irish work in pure linen combining butterflies, flowers, scalloped edges, veinings, wide and narrow hems, guipure edgings, etc Priced at Is 6d, Is Bd, Is 9d, Is lid, 2s Bd, 2s 9d, 2s lid, 3s 3d and 3s lid each. Delightful for giving—Advt.

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