PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1018, 10 November 1917, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Sir Joseph Ward has completed his thirtieth year in Parliament. Pvts. S. K. Carson, J. Govan, and Hickey, local members of the 33rd Reinforcements, are u ( t present on final leave.

The Rev. Father Dore, who did good work as a chaplain, has returned to New Zealand from a trip to Australia. Mr Justice Chapman, who presides ai next week’s sitting of the Supreme Court, will arrive in Palmerston by the Mam Trunk express 10-day. Another of the old Sixty-eighth Regiment died at Auckland on 1 uesday, namely. Mr William Middleton, who has reached the ripe ago of 81 years. The death is announced of Mr ’I homas Cropp, of Koiterangi, near Hokitika, where ho find lived for a great many years. Ho was 90 years of age. The Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald. Minister for Agriculture, hurt his left leg in a trap accident while visiting a State farm. He may have in remain in Christchurch some days until his leg gets better. Major A. F. Batcholar, of Palmerston North, has reported for duty at Fealhorston Camp, and has boon posted to the 29th Mounted Rifles. Major Batcholar will be in charge of the next draft of mounted men to leave on service.

The Mayoress acknowledges with thanks on behalf of her committee the sum of £IOO for the Parcel Fund, also £IOO for the Eiratnbiers Hospital appeal, from the Patriotic Town and Country Women Workers.

The death from wounds received in action has taken place of Private Cyril James Entwistle. of Cambridge The deceased soldier, who was 22 years of age, was a nephew of Mr 11. Ashworth, of Boundary road, Palmerston North.

The Rev. W. Paine, Foxfon Anglican minister, called up in the recent ballot, volunteered for service with the forces over a year ago. His application was hold over. The Herald says it is probable that, the Rev. Mr Raine’s services will be accepted as chaplain

Private A. A. ITardisty, reported missing, was a well-known Palmerston resident, and an employee of Messrs Dodder and Tolley. He was married, and a member of >St. Andrew’s Church, and was formerly secretary to the Palmerston North No-License League. He left. New Zealand early in the year. Mrs llardistv and her two children are residing at Wairuna, and it is hoped that better news will shortly bo forthcoming. Mr C. K. Dempsy, who has filled the position of treasurer to the Patriotic Society for some considerable time, during which ho has rendered valuable service to the Society, tendered his resignation at yesterday’s meeting owing to increasing pressure of private business. Thu resignation was accepted with regret, and a motion _of 'thanks to Mr Dempsy was carried amidst applause.

Archbishop Cattane.o, the recently appointed Papal Delegate, arrived in Sydney last week. He is said to_ speak English well with only a slight Italian accent ami resembles an Englishman more than an Italian. He i.s dignified and courteous with a charming manner, and appears to bo pleased with his appointment, as Papal Delegate to Australasia.

Yesterday’s casualty list contains the name of Private J. Mirk, of Palmerston North, reported missing; Pvt, Mirk, who was a. married man with two children, enlisted last year, and left New- Zealand early in the present year. He was an employee of the. Union Timber Co,, and a deacon of St. Andrew’s Church, and also a teacher in St. Andrew’s Sunday School. Pvt. Mirk, who was a native of Scotland, saw service in the South African war. His wife, is at present residing in Australia.

After being medical superintendent, of Waimatc Hospital for twenty-live years, Lieut.-Colonel Barclay resigned this week. He is now in England at RoyaJ Army Medical Corps work. When war was declared pc was in Tokio, en route for Britain, on eighteen months’ leave of absence. Since In’s locum tenons. Dr. Gillie* Borne, left for the front, Lieut.-Colonel Barclay’s hospital position has linen kept going by Drs. Hayes (now also at the front), Pitts, and M. Cruickshanh.

The Dannevirke Evening News reports that a military wedding of much interest was solemnised at Ismalia, Egypt, on August 1. the contracting ■ parties being Sergeant N. F. Burry. N.Z.AI.R., 'Main Body, and- Aliss J. E. MacClurc (N.Z. Voluntary Sister), second daughter of Air W. 1). MacClurc, Dannevirke. After the official wedding at the Consulate, Port Said, had taken place, the parties motored to St. John's Church, Ismalia, where the religions ceremony was performed by Canon Hitchens, an old St. John’s (Auckland) College bov.

Air G. E. Cnninpham, for many years well-known in Wellington as an auctioneer in partnership with the late Mr R. T. Badham, died suddenly at the Hotel Windsor, Wellington, on Thursday. Mr Cuninghani, who was unmarried, was born in Chillybuchy. County Antrim, Ireland, 69 years ago, and came to New Zealand in 1856. For some years he lived on the West Coast, apd later was with the firm of Hudson and Co., Dunedin. He was then managing the Fanners’ Co-operative Association in Dunedin, after which he was for 22 years with Grcig and Company, coffee merchants, of Dunedin. Later he went into business at Wellington with Mr Badham, and retired a few years ago. He was wellknown all over New Zealand, and was noted for his geniality and kindness. He was a, writer of verse, and his non do plume, “Comet,’’ is favourably known in literary circles. Mr Cmiingham also took a keen interest in musical matters. His only surviving brother is Mr W. C. Cuningham, of Feilding, and his nephew is Mr J. R. Cmiingham, solicitor, of Christchurch.

The Manawatu Patriotic Society, at its meeting yesterday, passed a vote _of sympathy with the relatives of the following soldiers reported in recent, casualty lists: Killed in action: Pvts. J. Cairns, W. J. Waters, I l '. IC. Dear, 11. J. Owen, R, Butler, J. K, C. Stewart, F. J. Aisher, 11. A. Pcnberthy, W. Vallender, E. V. Dredge, Riflemen 11. H. Mundy, J. Tantrum, I). M. Wighton, A. Kitchen, R. S. Russell, G. Webb, T. McMahon, Gnr. P. Hoy, Bomb, 11. F. Cobb, Corpl. R. IC. Hubbard, Sergt.Major J. Carmody, Sorgt. A. McDonald, Lance-Corpl. I. Kinzette; wounded: Pvts A. Kersel, IC. J. Clough, W. G. Moore, J. Hill, 11. C. Lightwood, S. Print, E. L. Blaxnll, F. G. Robbie, R. D. Gillespie, W. F. Kearney, J. R. Mundy, C. N. Moodv, M. J. Murphy, T. Shorridan, W. 0. Hughes, E, B. Petersen, 11. Larsen, G. Dodson, Riflemen J. A. Svensen, A. Sturgon, F. C. Allerbv, T, Temient, D. Lloyd, G. Hughes, G. Marshall. Lance-C'orpls. J. 'Fait, C. C. Thorburn, F. \V. Bassett; Corpl. A. Walker, Sergts. N M. Watchorn, and H. Shaw. Deep regret will bo felt at tho news of the death from wounds of Captain John Grab am, who left. New Zealand in command of D. Company (Otago), Twentyfifth Reinforcements (says the Railway Officers’ Advocate). The deceased officer was the second son of Mr Andrew Graham (formerly staiionmaster at Timaru and Port Chalmers, and now retired, and also president of this Society for some years). At the time of his enlistment he was statiomnastiT at Lincoln, and was previously stationed at Invercargill, Winton, Palmerston North, Waipawa, Napier, and Otane. Captain Graham always took a very keen interest in military matters, having been acting-captain of the Napier Rifles at the time of the Boer War, and captain of the Railway Engineers at Christchurch up to the time of his enlistment. He was a prominent Freemason, being a Past Master and a member of the Canterbury Provincial Grand Lodge, and was one of the founders of the Winton Lodge. The deceased officer was revered and beloved alike by officers and nien. His death will be deeply regretted by those whose privilege arid pleasure it was to know him, and to his parents, widow and children the sympathy of a wide circle of railwaymen will be extended in their great loss. A boon to baby and mother is Hydroscopic swansdown for nursery squares. Of twilled cotton it costs only a little more than flannelette, but outlasts it many times and is far more absorbent. In two widths to save hemming; 20in at Hid, and 24in at Is Id a yard. Collinson and Cunninghame will send you samples with pleasure. —Advt. Sec Watson Bros.’ now display of dinner ware direct from the world’s leading makers; tho latest and most artistic designs at low prices. Bros., P.N.-Advt.