PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2672, 5 May 1925, Page 4

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mr H. T. Elllngham, Dannevirke, has been re-elected for the 17th time Crown tenants’ representative on the Wellington Land Board. Mr and Mrs G. H. Smith and Miss Smith, of Pahlatua, left yesterday on an extended holiday in England and on the Continent.

Mrs D. Pirani, who has been the guest of her sister. Mrs A. Thompson, at Dannevirke, left for Auckland by yesterday afternoon’s express.

Mr J. H. Walsh, of the staff of the Union Bank of Australia, has been transferred from Pahiatua to Te Awamutu and left yesterday for that town.

Messrs. W. Dobson and J. J. East, secretaries of the Dannevirke and Waipawa Hospital Boards, respectively. were passengers by the Napier express to Wellington yesterday on dopartmental business.

Mr R. H. Greville, solicitor of Auckland, and a former resident of Pahiatua, has been elected a member of the Takapuna Borough Council. A motion of condolence, with the relatives of the late Mr. W. C. Brophy, was passed at last night’s meeting of the Manawatu Hockey Association.

A pleasing function took place last eveningat the Post Office, Palmerston North, when Mr C. F. Stevens was made the recipient of a presentation in the form of a shaving outfit, from his fellow officers. In making the presentation Mr A. Dawson (postmaster) referred eulogistlcally to Mr Stevens’ many good qualities and extended good wishes on behalf of the staff to Mr and Mrs Stevens in their now sphere. Mr Stevens takes up the- position of postmaster at Waikanac and leaves for his new station to-day.

Advice has been received by cable of the death at Vancouver of Mr E. Baddely. The late Mr Baddely and his son-in-law (Mr Norman Gibbons, of Palmerston North), left Wanganui about six weeks ago for a trip to the United States and Britain, intending to visit relatives in England. Mr Baddely was taken ill at Vancouver with influenza, to which he succumbed. He was well known and highly respected in Wanganui, where for years he was engaged in the auctioneering and land agency business after leaving the Bank of New South Wales. Early yesterday morning ,the death occurred at his late residence, 52 Grey Street, Palmerston North, of Mr. William Charles Brophy. The deceased, who was aged 5G years, was a well-known and highly respected resident and for many years had been connected with the firm of Messrs. Brophy and Mowlem. The late Mr. Brophy was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, and at the age of five years came with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brophy, to New Zealand, landing at the Bluff, whence they journeyed to Riverton. After residing there for three years, the family came to the North Island, settling at Hawera, where it remained until 1890, when the late Mr. Brophy took up residence in Palmerston North. For many years he was associated with the old U.F.C.A., but later he entered the land agency business, which he carried on until his death. The deceased gentleman was one of the first members of the Palmerston North Orchestral Society and took a very active part in the affairs of the Municipal Band. The late Mr. Brophy will be missed by the bowlers of the district, for he was one of the. Palmerston North Club’s most prominent players. Deceased had been in very indifferent health for some time. He is survived by his widow, two sons and three daughters; The sons are Jack and Douglas, the daughters Misses Eva, Betty and Gwen. A brother, Mr. James Brophy ,and three sisters Misses Theresa and Elizabeth, and Mrs. J. J. Kearney, are also left to mourn his loss. _ All except the lastnamed, who is of Auckland, are at present residing in Palmerston North. The funeral will leave St. Patrick’s Church for the Palmerston North cemetery at 2 p.m. to-day.

A largo shipment of ostrich feather trimmings have just been opened at Collinson and Cunninghamc’s. These are in all the newest evening shades, and white and black. Some have pearl ornament in centre. Others a smart brilliant while some are quite plain. Those are the correct trimming for evening dresses, priced from 3/11 to 19/6 e ach.