ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 17620, 7 April 1914, Page 6

ABOUT PEOPLE

- - Mr -James Deegan, a -well-known; motor driver, met with an accident on Saturday night, and will in consequence be unable to follow his occupation for some time. He was cranking the engine of his car. when one of the cylinders back-flred and broke'his right arm just above-the wrist. The break was a bad one, but it is not anticipated that it will give any trouble in healing.

Callers at the local Tourist Office yesterday included Hr and Mrs Stuart, Misses Stuart- (3). Mrs C. Barnes, and Misses Barnes (2), all of whom hail from Sydney.

Of the American Trade Commissioners who,'loft New Zealand from BUiff yesterday. Dr A. A. Snowdon, is the trade expert for the American National Association of'Mamifactiirers. Mr Uavid ‘M". Barry was president of the Association from 1 !)02 to I9ofi. and Mr John Kirby, junr.. was president from 1900 to .1911’.

Captain Chas. Clare, harbourmaster at Invercargill, who lias been on holiday in the Nortli Island, returned to Invercargill on Saturday. Mr C. Holdsworth, managing director of the Union Steam Ship Company, returned to New Zealand by thes.s. Alaunganui yesterday after a short holiday visit to Australia. Mr Holdsworth has again regained his health after a somewhat severe attack of illness, which laid him aside for some weeks. He went north to Dunedin by the second express. Mr Charles Eastwood, the well known rowing enthusiast of Southland, was married yesterday morning to Miss Mary Main youngest daughter of Mr Alex Main of Don street. The Rev K. M. Ryburn performed the marriage ceremony. Mr Percy Holst was best man and Misses Jeannie Thomson and Isabel Undrill were bridesmaids. Mr and Mrs Eastwood left by the s.s. ilaunganui from Bluff last evening to spend the

honeymoon at Wanganui. On Saturday last Mr Eastwood was made the subject of several presentations from wellwishers and friends in Invercargill. The staff of Messrs Smith and Doing's, where he Is employed, presented Mr Eastwood with dinner and tea sets, the presentation being made by Air A. Menzies. The firm also presented Air Eastwood with two easy chairs. In the evening Air Eastwood was entertained by a large gathering of the Invercargill Rowing Club and made the recipient ol a set of cutlery. Air R. N. Todd, president of the club, made the tion. and in doing so suitably referred to the keen interest and active participation of Air Eastwood in the club’s affairs. Several other members also added their tributes of praise, and Mr Eastwood suitably responded to the remarks. Prior to his retirement from the police force. Constable Bonnor. who for many years was in charge of tiie South Invercargill police station, was presented with a gold watch chain and pendant, suitably inscribed. Air (.’has. Hogan made the presentation and in doing so referred to the conscientious ami effective manner in which the recipient had carried out Ids duties. He was respected by young and old as a. friend it was good to know. Other speakers also referred euiogisticaliy of w iio suitably responded.

His many friends will regret to hear that Mr D. A. Mitchell, of Alessrs J. A. Mitchell and Co., is confined to bed, suffering from an attack of pleurisy. It is gratifying to know, however, that he will he able to resume business in about a week’s time.

A London cable announces the death of the widow of the late Professor Huxley, scientist.

By the Remuera. -which arrived at Wellington from London yesterday morning, arrived Mr Herbert A. Cooper, son of Mr Justice Cooper, after a long absence in Kngland. part of which was spent in the flying schools of the Hendon aerodrome. Mr Cooper is a fully certificated airman, having taken his pilot's brevet under the new regulations which came into force at the beginning of this year. These have largely increased the difficulty of the test.