PERSONAL

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1459, 10 November 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mesa's W. T. Penny, secretary A. and P. Association, and S. R. Lancaster arrived back in Palinerstou from the Egmont A. and P. Show : yesterday. Nnrs'S McLean and OaUaghan's > resignations from the Hospital staff wtra accepted nt jesterday'a meetin? ot the Beard, and Miss M. 'Sv-mond's wine was placed on the probationers' list. Mr P. 0. Hanley, the popular pianist and leader of the Zingari Orchestra which he foouied, l?avfs on Saturday for Waoganui where he has acoßpted a position as 'pianist at Hay ward's Piotnre Theatre. Mr Hanley has mad* hims'lf very popular during his five years' residence here, and'his departnre will be resrettad by au excpptionallv large cirolfl o! friends, While his professional ssrvics will also be greatlv missed at dances and other social ■gatherings. There was very general regret at ■the announcement, wluoh appeared in onr colnniDS yesterday, of the death of Mr Jrseph Bell, the wellknown cordial manufacturer. The deoeasad, who was bom ill Hull, "Toikshire, England, held a mate's certificate, at saa prior to conuug to New Zealand. In 1874' the deceased in Napier, and was appointed oveisaer tor the oonstmoton of the "Naniet-WaiTJawa line. Ha held the position of nontenant in the Napier "Navals while residing there. His wife was a daughter of the late Mr E. Collins, ol Newbury In 1891 deceased'came to Palmerston, where 'he has lived ever, since He was -treasurer of the Licensed Victuallers' - Association and a member (f the United Manawatu Masonic Lodge. The late Mr Bell leaves a wife and family of two sons pud a daughter, namelv, Messrs George Bell (Fettling) and Joseph Bell (Pnlmerston "North), and Mrs R, Garritv, Kanwhata. The funeral will take place -this afternoon, when all raambTS of the Licensed Victuallers' Assntiiatim and of the United Manawatu Lodge ta,re requested to be present.