PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16519, 20 October 1915, Page 2

PERSONAL

Mr J. Craigie,' M.P. for Timaru, arrived in'town yesterday to attend the fuheral of the Hon; J. A. Millar. He has been-asked, and has consented, to speak. ; at. the meeting of the Burns Club to-night. .• *. ... Miss Muriel Little, ; RjC.L.M;; a\ wellknown London singer, has sailed from England on a 12 months' holiday visit to Christchurchv .'•<:■ ■' ,■'''.•'■

Mr .Selwyn Kenrick, son of Mr Kenrick, iS;M v ; Kas resigned his position on _the teaching staff ofthe Hawera District High School (says the Star) to continue his studies at the Dunedin University. .. !_ 'At the meeting of the Technological Branch of the Otago Institute last evening a resplution was passed expressing apnrecia-y. tion of a vice-president, (professor Waters) in volunteering to go with the/Tunnelling Corps, m which he appointed to commissioned ; rank as caotainV Members stated that they felt that, the action of Prqfessor Watere was an honour to. the society, as well as to himself. - '

An old identity, in the spersori of, Janet Thomson Murray, relict 'of the. late Mr' John Dow, of Newton Farm,, West Taieri, passed away on , Saturday',, at the age of 57 years, at her residence, -Bruntsfield Farm, West Taieri, after a short illness. jShe'was a native of Peebleshire, Scotland, and had. been in Otago 52; years,.: She was widely lcnown and highly esteemed by a large number of friends and acquaintances for her kindness and hospitality. At the'Taieri and Dunediri' Shows she was, a.keep, competitor and prize-taker in the bread and poultry She leaves a,family fof three sons.- : The death is reported at New, Plymouth of Mr.FredCWells,, for over 20 years traveller for Messrs M'Gavin and Co., Born at Daleton, ; London, in 1,855, Mr Wells came to Dunedin 55 years ago. In his early manhood he was an accomplished musician, as well as a walker and runner of no mean repute. During his ■ connection; with the, firms of Messrs/Guthrie and Larnach, Thom l . son, Bridger, and' Co., arid the "Dunediri Timber and Hardware Company the deceased gentleman made many friends. ~- He was twice married, and leaves a widow j two sons of the first marriage, and two daughters (one of whom is the wife of Mr F: C Reynolds, of the Town Hall staff) and "one son of the second marriage. The latter.is now in Dunedin on leave from Trentham..

There passed away on: Sunday at Napier, at the ago of 90 years, one of New Zealand's earliest colonists, and'one of Napier's oldest citizens, Mr Henry Renouf (says the Hawke's Bay Herald). The late Mr Renouf, who was a native of Jersey, Channel Islands, arrived in "Wellington in the Unkaporiga 6n January 22, 1855, the day of the commencement of the great earthquake,whioh continued for three months.' After visiting the Gabriel's Gully rush in Gtago;. and the Nelson goldfields, he went tb'Napier, where he had resided for over 50 years. He was in business for many years' as al, building, contractor _ and coal and firewood mer-; chant, but retired from active' work about 25 yeais ago. He was a foundation member of the Scinde Masonic Lodge, arid was present at the jubilee celebrations of the lodge only a year or two ago. He leaves a daughter and two sons. , News has been received in Balolutha (says the Clntha Leader) of the death of Mr W. S. Pillane, a member of the,family of .that name, well known in Stirling and Clutha districts. , Mr Pillans for some years managed the Manuka Island Estate, a position which, he relinquished to enjoy an extended tour of the Old Land. He finally settled at Tauranga. His father, the lato Francis Pillane, was one of tl'9 first settlers in the Inchclutha district, coming out to New Zealand in 1849. Mr W. S.-PHlans, who was married twice, had two sons by the first wife. The eldest, William Pillans, served in the* Boer war, and subsequently fanned in South Africa; but, being in England when war broke out a year ago, he enlisted and fought' in Prance, being recently wounded'. A few years ago the deceased married' a Tauranga lady, to whom a son was also born. Deceased was" about 65 years of age.

" Still glides the stream and shAll for over glide." The beautiful. Wanganui River is gliding past green hill and dale—past picturesque Maori whare and pa. Truly an ideal place to spend your holiday—glorious scenery, trout fishing, thorough rest, hoalthfulness. Decido now to spend a while at Pipiriki House. Inquire A. Hatrick and Co. (Ltd.), Wanganui; Cook's and Government Tourist Bureaux everywhere.—Advt. ■— Bridal, as meaning a feast to celebrate a wadding, ,is, really "bride ale," "ale" being the term formerly used to indicate wj ieatival in Great Britain.