PERSONAL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19139, 7 October 1936, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr. F. Chapman, new business control officer of the A.M.P. Society, arrived in Gisborng yesterday on a short business visit.

TTie Rev. F. B. Redgrave, vicar of FendalLon, Christchurch, has been appointed a. canon of Christchurch "Cathedral, replacing Canon H. Williams, who lias retired.

Mr. A. Kirkpatrick, Patutahi, lias been appointed judge of the crossbred ewe hoggets at the Hawke’s Bay Show on October 21 and of the. Romney sheep at the. Wanganui Show on November 11. Mr. and Mrs. Les Taylor, Wellsford, North Auckland, paid a brief visit to Gisborne this week. Mr.” and Airs. Taylor, who have a Gospel caravan and operate through North Auckland right to Spirits’ J3ay, have just completed a visit to the railway camps between Napier and Gisborne and tile road camps at Waikaremoana. They left this morning for Opotiki. Among a host of congratulatory messages, a cablegram from King Edward was received by Mr. and Airs. C. Christiansen, two very old pioneers of Norsewood, who celebrated the diamond jubilee of their wedding recently. The couple received also many handsome presents, including a radio set from members of the family. His Majesty’s message read: “The King sends you hearty congratulations and good wishes on your diamond wedding clay.’’ Air. and Mrs. Christiansen came from Norway in December, 1874, two years after the first band of Scandinavian emigrants settled at Norsewood. They wore married two years later, and have since lived there all their lives. Eleven children of the marriage are still living, including Air. Carl Christiansen, Tokomaru Bay.'

Gn a recent afternoon, Mrs. A. L. Alorrison’s home in Stout street was the scene of a bright little party given in the form of a. kitchen gift afternoon, to Aliss Kitty Parker, whose marriage to Air. R. Morrison, will. take, place early this month. A competition, causing no end of fun, was won by Aliss AI. Martin. After a dainty afternoon lea, served in the sitting-room, which was bright with spring flowers, much enjoyment was caused as each parcel was opened, revealing many useful presents for the bride’s future home. In a happy speech, Aliss Parker thanked all those present for the many gifts and good wishes. Among those present were Airs. F. Parker, mother of the bride-to-be, Alesdames Selves, Upton, Benson, J. Dunne, T. Cochrane, and Alaginnity; Misses K. Parker, AI. Parker, AI. Martin, J. Parker, R. White, P. Martin, and M. Parker.