PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2307, 27 November 1925, Page 6

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Mr. S. S. Dean, chairman of the New Zealand 'Rugby Union, met with a painful accident a few days ago, fracturing a foot while playing tennis.

Messrs. T. Stubbs (Palmerston North) and Frank Hunter (Wanganui) were welcomed us visitors to the Palmerston North Rotary Club yesterday.

Mr. D. Gordon has arrived from Frankton to take up his duties on the Palmerston North railway staff vice Mr, F. O’Connor, promoted to coaching foreman. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Simpson, of Palmerston North, will be the guests at a farewell social this evening, tendered by the residents of Hangiotu, where they resided for many years.

Mr. G. H. Bennett, of Palmerston North, intends making a trip to the Old Country early next year. At yesterday’s meeting of the Palmerston North Rotary Club he was granted 12 months’ leave of absence.

Sir Neville Howse, Commonwealth Minister of Defence, who has been authorised by the Federal Cabinet to go to New Zealand to discuss outstanding financial matters concerning munitions and military supplies between the two Governments, leaves Sydney by the Makura on December

Mr. K. J. Atkins, of the Palmerston North railway staff, has received notice of transfer to Picton, and will leave at an early date. He will be replaced by Mr. W. S. Goring, on Wellington. Mr. A. McKinley also has received notice of transfer to Devin, and the position he vacates will be tilled by Mr. K, W. Crumpton, oi Wellington.

Mr. T. Bates, an old identity of Dannevirke, is one of the few living in that district who retains personal recollections of the marriage of the lute tlueeu Alexandra to the late King Fdward. On the date of the mamage. March 10, 18Gi>, Mr. Bates was a member of tho Robin Hood Rifles in .Nottingham, and the wnole city, in common with the rest of the country, was on fete for the occasion.

It is with regret mat we record the death of Mrs. Widiam John Moss, which occurred at the residence ol iier son, at Marton Junction, on Wednesday. Mrs. Moss, who was in her 81st year, was one of the hardy type of pioneers and lived a life in which only a true pioneer could succeed. Shortly after her marriage in England, Mrs. Moss left for New Zealand with her husband, arriving at Wellington in 1877. ITor some time they resided on Mr. John Russell’s station, Wangainona, in the Wairarapa and after wards lived at Forty-mile Bush, Oroua Bridge (now Ra.igiotu), Aorangi, Crofton and Greatford. For the l aal 14 years they had lived in Marton. where Mr. Moss died in 19X4. The deceased lady had many reminiscences of life in the 70’s and distinctly remembered the arduouus journey from the Wairarapa through the Mana/wat Gorge to Oroua Bridge; in those day there was no formed road. Mrs. Mt\ is survived by a grown-up family o four sons and one daughter—W. G Moss (Marton Junction), H. Mos (Hunterville), Ernest (Shannon) Alexander (Matamata) Mrs. Ear (Bulls), ’as well as 22 grandchildren Her passing removes another link with the early days of Rangltikei and district and is widely regretted. Father Christmas (the Kiddies special treat) arrives at Collinson and Cunninghame’s on Saturday, 28th November and takes up his residence in the Magic Cave. Don’t forget to let the little ones see him. He gives a present to every one who goes into the cave to see him.