PERSONAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 18 February 1915, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

4 Pret-s cable from London reports the death of tho Rev. Thomas Cheyne, Biblical scholar. Mr Dennis Kelly is at present in Nelson ' making arrangements for the visit of the Charlie's Auut Comedy Gompaiiy ou February 27th, when "The Private Secretary" will bo staged. Mr Kelly states that tho company is having a most ( successful tour. Al'chdeacon Packe, of Invereatgill, says a Oisbonie Press Association wire, has been appointed vicar of Holy Trinity Parish, Gisborne. Mr W. Lock, Mayor of Nelson, with' the Mayor of Wellington, visits Trentham Camp to-morrow. lM r J. «_!. Aitkcn. ■"'uairman of tho Wellington Education Board, was elected to-dav Chairman of the Committee of Advice of the Wellington Training College. An old identity of Port Nelson Mr Adolph Wtthlstrom, died at the residence of his daughter, Mr« Biggs «vt Brooklvn; (Wellington) on Saturday lasts, after a short illness, at.the.age of 73 jears. , Deceased, who was a native of Sweden., ! arrived here in the barque Wilhelmina ! from London 53 years ago, and has loli lowed-the shipbuilding trade ever since. Amongst other vessels he built the steamer Waitapu and the ketch. 'Camellia, both well known coasters nv their day. The deceased leaves a son, Captain Wahlstrom of the &s. Putiki, .and a daughter, Mrs Biggs, of Wellington. His wife predeceased him two'years ago. The funeral took place at Nelson on Tuesday. " '"