PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2647, 16 May 1923, Page 4

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

The Mayor (Mr F. J. Nathan) left for Wellington yesterday morning'. A message from Sydney reports the death o£ the Rev. Benjamin Meek, ex. president of the Methodist Conference,

Messrs D. W. Low and L. F. ue Berry are in Wellington for the New Zealand Educational Institute Con. fercnce, now in progress.

Messrs W. F. Durward (president) and F. D. Opie .(secretary) ar© in Wellington for the conference of the New Zealand Technical Education Associa. tion.

It is interesting to note that to-day is "Skipper" Francis' 37th and regardless of his world.wide exploits, he is still a decidedly young and active man

Votes of sympathy with Messrs S. J. Watson and A. Hannay in their recent bereavements were carried at yester. day's meeting of th e A. and P. Association, members standing for a few moments in silence

Sir Harry Lauder arrived at Wellington yesterday in the Marama, and was accorded a civic reception by the Mayor and representatives of the Rotary and other clubs, and representatives of the Scottish societies. I-Ic met with a most enthusiastic reception.

A motion of condolence with Mr A. Hannay in his recent bereavement in the loss of his wife, was passed at last night's meeting of the management committee of the Manawatu Rugby Union, members standing in silence. The president, Mr A. M. Ongley made brief reference to the prominent part in local sport played by Mr Hannay.

At yesterday's meeting of committee of the Manawatu A. and P. Association Messrs. Jas. Stuckey, of Dannevirke, and Allan Marshall, of Marton, were among those elected as country representatives on the general committee, and they form an interesting link with the past in that they are both sons of original members of the committee, Messrs. Jas. Stuckey, the wellknown Hereford breeder (now residing in England), and J. W. Marshall, of Tutu Totara, Marton.

A large assortment of novelty hairpins showing in Collinson and Cunninghame's. Also all shades in embroidery silks, mallard floss and fibrone just opened. Every knitting requisite on hand.*