PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2314, 5 December 1925, Page 8

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mr C. Archer, of Wellington, is .on a visit to Palmerston North.

Police Inspector J. K. Simpson of Palmerston North, is at present on holiday at Dunedin.

Rev. G. W. Dent, who has been suffering from a painful though not dangerous Illness, is making excellent progress toward recovery and was able to leave his bed for the first time yesterday. Mr W. Mouat, of the N.Z.R. staff, Now Plymouth, paid a brief visit to Palmerston North to see his brother here. He loft by the Limited for Hamilton in continuation of his annual leave.

Mr Claude Hickson, the 1005 N.Z. representative cricketer, is at present in Palmerston North. He is on leave from the Pensions Department, Wellington, and expects to go on to-day to Wanganui, thence to Rotorua, via the river.

Rev. Canon Fancourt returned to Palmerston North yesterday from a visit to Wellington, where he attended the special session of the Anglican General Synod, which decided on the important step of appointing a bishop for the Maoris.

Rev. H. Kenny, who has been ap-. pointed assistant at Ail Saints’ Church arrived in Palmerston North yesterday to take up his duties. Prior to coming here he was attached to St. John’s College, Auckland, and was also lor a while assistant to Rev. Fielden Taylor, Wellington. A social of welcome will bo accorded him next Monday evening. Mr. E. A. Ransom, M.P., for Pahiatuu, with Mrs. Ransom, was on Wednesday evening entertained at a com. plimentary social and dance in the Drill Hall Dannovirke, the function having been arranged by the local brand! of the National League of New Zealand. There was a very larg'o gathering, including visitors

from Pahiatua, Woodvillo, and the district? surrounding: Dannevirko. Among: those present was Mr. W. A. Voitch, M.P., for Wanganui. Apologies for absence were received rrom Mr. G. W. Forbes, IM.P., leader of the National party, and Mr. Chas Hall. There passed away on Monday. November 23, 1925, one of Wellington’s very early settlers. Mr. David Bell, who had been farming at Nireaha for many years and had one of the most up-to-date farms in the Dominion. Quito a largo number of relatives and friends attended the funeral, both at Nireaha and Wellington where his body was taken to be cremated at Karori. Mr. Bell left a grown family to mourn the loss of a devoted parent. Messrs. A. Bell, D Bell, B. Bell, the daughters being Miss Bell (Nireaha), Mrs. Christie (Nireaha), Mrs. J. W. Lawrence Wallace Street, Wellington. Mrs. J. T. Rutter, Kelburn, Wellington. Mrs. 801 l predeceased her husband by a number of years. “RUBY RING’’ is a Silk Stocking of unusual merit, only tire very highest qualities of raw materials are used into the construction of “Ruby.’’ The grades ar e always dependable which affords us the privilege of being able to stand behind this stocking. No amount of inspection of the silk in the raw—and throughout all processes of manufacture is considered too great to satisfy the mills that tho finished product is deserving of (he name of “RUBY RING.” Collinson & Cunninghame, Ltd.