Personal.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 54, 5 March 1914, Page 5

Personal.

His Excellency the Governor of New 'Zealand, Earl Liverpool, with Lady Liverpool and the usual aides-de-camp, will arrive in New Plymouth on March 17, by mail train, leaving on March 19.

Mr C. Massey, in a private message to-day from Auckland, states that his little daughter Noeline, who was seriously ill, is improving.

Messrs Herbert Geange, Charles Curtis, Alexander McKensrie, Alexander Castles, Joseph Mabey, William Cturie, and James Luchvig have been appointed a board to control the Tatn cemetery.

Mile. Genee, the famous danseuse, adheres firmly to her intention of retiring into private life, and will commence her farewell season in March at the London Coliseum. Speaking of her tour abroad, she expressed herself delighted with the native Fijian dance, and says that the only time that she saw the Tango danced was in San Francisco at a private dance, when she thought it'"one of the most graceful society dances." That her retirement is to be permanent is shown by the fact that she will learn riding and skating as soon as she is free. "And that," she adds, "ends things for a dancer."

Mr Hugh Spence, an ex-Sydneyite, ) who for some years has heen engaged in New Zealand in horse-breeding, has returned (says a Sydney cablegram). Mr Spence states that New Zealanders have a considerable prejudice against Sydneyites, and declares that when he first arrived in the Dominion and presented Sydney testimonials he found it impossible to do business with the merchants. This state of affairs existed for three months. He also complained that Australian coins are not accepted in New Zealand. Mr Spence nays he does not intend to return to New Zealand.

Mr J. J- Staples, who has represented the Taranaki Daily News in Stratford for close on two years, has been appointed sub-editor of the New Plymouth News, and will take up his new' duties next week. Mr Staples is an energetic newspaper man, and has proved himself alive to the importance of Stratford' and its interests, all of which he has never failed to bring out prominently in his work for the New Plymouth paper. Mr Staples' carries with him best wishes for future success from many residents of Stratford. Mr A'. Weller, who for five years was manager and editor of Taihape Times, succeeds Mr Staples as the News' Stratford representative.

A quiet but pretty wedding of interest to many Stratfordians was celebrated to-day at the Presbyterian Church, Hawera, when Mr Lyonel J. S. Bush was married to Miss Marjorie A. Clitnie. The bride, who looked charming, was given away by Mr A. Blair, and was attended by Miss Pearlie Bates, while Mr F. Baker (Huiroa) was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the house of Mrs Blair, and later on the happy couple left by motor for their future home in Stratford. The service was conducted by Rev. -1. R. Shore, M.A., and the wedding marc!) was beautifully played by the organist.

A large number of teachers and friends are endeavoring to provide a headstone for the grave at Manam of the late Mr W. H. Teeker-Bindon, inspector of schools under the WanJStepni Education Board from 1884 till TSOO. Mr Bindon died last year after a long and painful illness. Since the period of his inspectorship, there has been a very large exodus of population from one district to another, and consequently a very wide appeal has to he made in order to reach his friends and associates. Mr L. A. MacDonald, of Halcombe, is an authorised collector of subscriptions towards bis memorial, and will gratefully acknowledge small contributions from the late Mr Veeker-Bindon's friends in and around Stratford.