PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 399, 17 May 1922, Page 5

PERSONAL.

A diamond wedding, celebrated in Dttne(lm. rfCGiitly, was that of Mr and Mrs Alcxa,ul''1 ’ Kilgotuv of St. Kilda. - Cuthbcrtson has been elected piosulent of (lie Wellington Chamber of omnierce, and Mr A. If. Roberts vice-pro-sident.

Die Minister of Lands (Mr Guthrie); who suffered recently from an attack of influema, has been able to resume his official duties.

n? f eev(!S i headmaster of the lioka School, has accepted a similar position with (he Cook Islands Administration at Nine.

Mr 11. Tolley, a member of the (inn of -Messrs I fodder and Tolley, Ltd., of Pidineisum Norih and Feilding, leaves ibis week on a. visit to Australia.

( • E. Spooner, who has lately been conniieel_ , s residence with an attack of iioiiclnlis, has now sufficiently recovered to attend to his business.

Mtss C M. Mills, M.A., and Miss F. t<o\.m, of 1 almerston North, have been attending conference of the Women leathers’ Association in Wellington this week.

At a- meeting of the Liberal-Labour liiny s supporters at Hastings last night, a resolution of condolence was passed with ine widow and family of the late Mr E. Kelletl, M.P.

,A Sydney message states that the Rev. (forge Raynor lias been elected president; ot the Australasian Congregational Assembly and die Rev. McCook moderator of the Presbyterian Assemble. Aj Hawera, the Mayor (Air K. Dixon, M.P.) was presented with a diploma, conieiTed by the British Sunday School U nion m recognition of his twenty-seven years of continuous service as Sunday school teacher and superintendent.

Engaged in nursing for nearly 50 years and having arrived in Invercargill ns early as 1860, Mi’s Barbara Taylor, who passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs A. Lock roll, a few days ago, was one of die best known and oldest residents of that. town.

Commander Wilfred Ward Hunt, of 1 LA).B. _Melbourne, who wu.s instrumental in rescuing (ho crow of (ho schooner Helen i’>. Sterling, sailed for England in the mail steamer Ofiicrley last month. He lias gone in rejoin ifie British Navy, after having served for throe years in the Australian Navy, to which he had been lent. His Excellency the Governor-General and the Prime Alinister, (lie Rt. Hon. W, E. Massey, passed through Palmerston North yesterday afternoon on the Alain Trunk express, on route for Auckland, and were met at the station by Mr J. A. Nash, ALP. During his visit lo the north Air Massey will open the Franklin Show.

His Honour, (he Chief Justice, Sir Robert Stout, arrived in Palmerston North yesterday afternoon by the Alain Trunk express, for the purpose of presiding at the Supremo Court sessions. His Honour, Mr Justice fleshing, who has officiated during the past week, returned to Wellington this morning.

The friends of Aliss Wingate, eldest daughter of Air J. Wingate, of Fcathecstou street, Palmerston North, will regret to hoar that she was compelled to undergo an operation for appendicitis this morning. Aliss Wingate is progressing as favourably as can be expected under the circumstances.

Brigadier-General, the Hon. Charles Bruce, leader of ihe Mount Everest expedition,

served with distinction at Biinnah 1883; Hazar.i 1891: Miranzai; Waziristau 1894-95, and Tirah 1897-98, when he was made a brevet-major. As a brevet-colonel ho went through tlie European war and later fought in rho Afghan war of 1919, retiring the following year. He is the author of “Twenty Years in the Himalayas.”

The many friends in New Zealand of the late Sir Ernest Shackleton (says the Christchurch Press) read with keen regret the statement published recently that Lady Shackle!on was left penniless owing to Sir Ernest having put his all into iho Quest expedition. The news came from New York. Wo now learn that an intimate friend of Sir Ernest’s, distressed by the news, cabled Home from Wellington, making inquiries, and was relieved to get a reply that the report was unfounded. Ihe Rev. and Airs Hallitlay, who will leave Foxton at an* early date for Auckland, were farewolled at; a social gathering' in the Glen Gratia hall last evening. A long and varied programme of musical items was presented by local talent assisted by contributors from Rongotea, Raugiotu and Foxton. Felicitous reference was made to the good work accomplished in the district by ihe Rev. and Mrs Holliday, and they were presented by the members of the Glen Orotia Presbyterian Church with a travelling rug.

The Prime Minister has received a cablegram from Sir Francis Bell, stating that Mr Lloyd George has telegraphed him, requesting Jiis attendance at the Genoa Conference. Sir Francis Bell was accordingly leaving London this morning for Genoa. Mr Massey added thai it would bo recollected that it had been arranged that in the event of Sir Francis Bell arriving in England in time for the Genoa Conference, he would represent New Zealand, but if not the representation of the Dominion would be entrusted lo the British delegates.

The late Mr J. Elder Mouliray, whose death occurred at Herbert, Otago, last week, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was the youngest sou of the late Air J. Douglas Moult ray, the famous Scottish artist'. He was educated at the Daniel Stewart College, in Edinburgh, and studied drawing at the Edinburgh School of Art, painting with his: father. The family came to New Zealand '■thirty-eight years ago, but twentylive years ago Air Mouliray returned to the Homeland .and studied art in Italy, Belgium, France and London. His war pictures are well known in all parts of Australia and Now Zealand.

At the annual conference at Wanganui of delegate, s representing the WellingtonWairarapa Farmers’ Union, a letter was received from Mr W. Hunter, of Palmerston North, tendering his resignation as secretary, after twenty years’ service. The chairman (Air 11. Morrison) said that Air Hunter had been in office since the inception of the union. He was sure there had not been a mote practical secretary in New Zealand, lie had carried out his duties in a way that could not be improved upon. It was unfortunate that, owing to ill-health, Mr Hunter had to retire. It was the sincere wish of Iho conference that Mr Hunter would soon recover his normal state of health. Other speakers, including Messrs A. Buchanan, J, A. McLeavcy and J. Balsillie, of Palmerston North, also added their tributes of praise to Mr Hunter's services. It was decided to send a telegram of sympathy to Mr Hunter.