PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 66, 13 November 1914, Page 3

PERSONAL.

Mr and Mrs T. C. Fookes, of Stratford, 'arrived iri New Plymouth this morning from their trip to the Old Country. Both Mr and Mrs Fookes and their little daughter are in excel lent health, and will remain at Now Plymouth until Monday next, when they return to their home at Stratford.

Sir James Whitney, the Premier cl the Province of Ontario, died suddenly from heart failure a few days ago (writes the Canadian correspondent o) the Otago Daily Times on October 5) and the Hon. W. H. Hearst has succeeded him at the head of the Government. Mr Hearst is a comparatively young man, and a year ago his name would not have been even mentioned in such a connection.

Mails yesterday brought letters from a number of the New Zealand Expedi tionary Force members, including one from Colonel W. G. Malone, who, writ ing to friends in Stratford, states that all on the troopship on which he h travelling are doing well and maintaining very good health. Messsr Edmunci and Terence Malone are on the same vessel, though not in the same regiment as their father. Mr B. Crockett, stock inspector, at Opunake, who through ill-health is temporarily relinquishing his duties,' was entertained at a social by Ids friends at Opunake on Wednesday evening. Mr B. Macfie, who presided, asked Mr Crockett to accept, ( from a large circle of friends and well wishers, a gold albert with sovereign case attached, suitably inscribed. Mr Crockett assured his friends of his heartfelt gratitude for their handsome recognition of his services.

At Holy Trinity Church yesterday afternoon the marriage took place ol Mr Arthur E. Gorton, who for some years has been accountant in Mr W. G-. Malone’s office, and Miss Daisy Cramer, second daughter of Mr F. A. Cramer. Miss Alice Cramer, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Mi' Vic Bennet acted as best man, the bride being given away by her father. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. L. Harvie. After the ceremony the wedding breakfast was held at-,the residence of the bride’s parents, and the happy couple left later for the south on their honeymoon.

Mrs Clara Smith, wife of Mr Valentine Smith, of Midhirst, died suddenly this morning in Dr. Paget’s private hospital in Juliet Street. She had been suffering for about a year from an internal complaint, and early this month was removed to Dr. Paget’s private hospital. On Tuesday a severe operation was performed, but Mrs Smith showed every sign of making a good recovery until Thursday afternoon, when fresh complications set in, and another operation was deemed absolutely necessary this morning. While this operation was in progress Mrs Smith died from heart failure, caused by shock.