PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1390, 23 November 1918, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr 0. N. Scnxr, Mayor of St. Kilda, Dunedin, has succumbed to influenza. Mr Malcolm McDonald, of Pahiatua, and Mr Nivc-n, ot Mangatainoka. died at Pahiatua yesterday from influenza,, Mr F. V. Waters, First Assistant-Secre-tary of tin; General Post Office, is lying seriously ill at his residence tit Karori, Master Ogilvie Wirnsott, eledst son of Mr A. F. Wirnsott, who underwent a serious operation at the local hospital, is progressing a s well as can be expected. The interment of the late Alfred William Alsop took place in Wellington on Thursday morning. The deceased was a member of the, United Manawatu Lodge 1721 E.G. Owing to the illness of Father Power there will not be any mass at. the Catholic Cb«»~'h nt 11 o'clock to-morrow. l)y VI i.i. M: D. J. liovelock, who has been serious ly ill with influenza and pneumonia, is now making satisfactory progress. His many friends will be pleased to learn of a speedy recovery. At the Soldiers' Club this morning the death of Mrs Tapp, of Palmorston North, occurred. The deceased was admitted only a, few days ago, and her condition then was very serious. Tho death occurred yesterday of Mr A. Godbna, a respected employee of Mr H. T. PTyger, of King street. He was 33 years of age and leaves a widow and two children to mourn their loss. The death is reported of Mr Porcival John Dickson, of Ashley street, which took place yesterday. The late Mr Dickson, who Was employed as foreman by Walter Turner, Ltd., leaves a widow and one child, Lieutenant Cecil Quilliam, third son of Mr ,1. 11. Quilliam, of New Plymouth, has been reported killed in action. This is the second son Mi' Quilliam has lost, in the war, Corporal Reginald Quilliam being killed in action some time ago. Mr Robert Terrence Wellwood, who passed away at Featherston Camp on Thursday night, was well-known in Dannevirke, from which place he took his departure a few weeks ago, having been stock agent for Messrs Williams and Kettle. He leaves a widow and two young children, Mr P. Fraser, M.P., after a strenuous day on Thursday gathering up destitute children from homes where both parents were lost or ill, anil arranging for their accommodation in other homes, was himself taken ill, and i-i (the Post report*) unable to leave his bed.

Mr James W. Stedman, whose death from influenza occurred at. Otaki Hospital on Thursday, was a Palmer;ton North resident. With his wife and two children he was staying at Paekakariki when seized with tho prevailing epidemic. Deceased was 35 years of age. Cable advice dated 4th November, 1918, has been received at Base Records, Wellington stating that Major Guy Feathorst'Jii and Captain V. J. Gallic, M.C., have been awarded the Croix do Guerre. Both officers are attached to tho Royal Field Artillery. Information lias been received to tho effect that Ken. M. Stevens, only surviving son of tho late Mr John Stevens, of Pttlmcrston North, was admitted to Abassia hospital on sth October, His injuries comprise a fractured leg. A recent arrival from Christchurch in the person of Mr John Downie died yesterday at the Soldiers' Club hospital. The deceased, who -was a prominent Oddfellow, was employed as an electrician by Messrs Bett and Bayly, Ltd., and was 43 years of age. lie leaves a widow and two children. The interment took place this afternoon. ' Mr T. Wilson, who was the Presbyterian Homo Missioner at Pongaroa, died at. Palmerston North on Tuesday last. His wife is in hospital in a critical condition. The Pahiatua Herald says that they were much respected in the Pongaroa district, and the sudden death of Mr Wilson cairn- as a shock to his many friends in that district. Lieutenant Harold Speight, M.C. (son of the late Mr W. C Speight, of tho Auckland Star), who was at Gallipoli with the first batteries of artillery, has died at Whakatane from influenza, fie and Major Clyde McGilp, who died at Feather.-ton last week, assisted to save the last gun belonging to the An/acs at the evacuation. Bugler Phillips, who sounded tho last post at tho recent Palmerston peace celebrations, died at his late residence, Pascal-st., •his morning from complications following upon an attack of influenza. Deceased, who was only 24 years of age, was a returned soldier, and previous to residing hero lived in Auckland. . Ho leaves a widow but no children. Mr 11. J. Ditigan, of Wanganut, has received the sad intelligence that his sister and brother-in-law (Mrs Lorna Wilson and Mr Ravmond Wilson) have both succumbed at Auckland to a severe attack of the pre vailing epidemic, the deaths occurring in a few hours on Wednesday lust. Three or phan children of tender years have been left to mourn the death of their parents. Acting-Lieut.Colonel Hugh E. McKinnon M.C, killed in action on November 4, spent his early days in Carterton. He was as a lad employed on tho Daily News stall, and left, to enter a motor garage, where ho was employed when ho enlisted amongst the first in the Main Body. His military eareer was a brilliant one. He went away a second lieutenant, and reached by solid merit the position of atcing-lieutenant-colonel. The funeral of the late Mr 11. Baker, of tho Clarendon Hotel, took place this morning. Despite tho inclemency of the weather, a largo number of friends of deceased attended* to pay a last tribute to his memory. Tho chief mourners were deceaseds five sons, Douglas, Norvett, Stanley, Cyril and Wyndham Baker. Tho pall-bearers were six friends, Messrs Lindcrgreen, 0 - Rrillv, Simson, Sydow, Andrews and Boyd. Tie- Rev. A. Doull conducted the service at the graveside.

Sincere regret will be felt by a wide circle of friends in the news of the. death of Mr A. F. Wilkinson, of College street. The deceased gentleman had been a resident, of Palrncrston North for many years, and was well-known as a builder. A man of strict integrity, of a quiet and unassuming nature, ho won the respect and esteem of all his friends. A widow and one son are left to mourn (heir loss. Deceased's -on is on active service. The death occurred at Otaki on Thursday of Mr Edwin Anthony Granfield (Ted), eldest son of Mr E. Granfield, of Otaki, and nephew of Mrs E. Spinks, of Palmerston North. The deceased, who was 24 years of age, was an ex-pupil of Campbell street school. Ho left New Zealand with the 2nd Reinforcements, being attached to lite Army Pay Corps in Egypt, and lately in France, where ho contracted a chest complaint. Ho was invalided homo about 10 months ago, but, faded to make much headway, while an attack of influenza hastened his doath. Much sympathy will be felt for his bereaved relatives. The many friends of Mr and Mrs I. W. Lovelock, of Newbury, will regret to learn that the prevailing epidemic of influenza has brought bereavement to them, their fifth son." Levi Stephen, whose death was reported several days ago, having fallen a victim lo the dread disease, at Featherston military camp on 18th November. The late Private Lovelock, who was in his 37th year, was born at Newbury, educated at the Newbury school, and "then took up farming, working or his father's farm until, with two brothers, he took up this line of business at. Ashhurst, As with many other families, the exigencies of war broke up I |,e. partnership, one brother being on active, En-vice and the other two called to the colours Deceased had been in c nr.i at Eeatlvrston as a member ol the 45th Mounted Rifles for a good many months, when he pucciimh .1 to lie' LII disease, which Ins brought about much disaster all ovei the Dominion.