PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 21, 18 August 1917, Page 5

PERSONAL.

At Waingongoro Road Schoolroom last night residents met to farewell Private Beit Benefield, a popular young sett let*' who leaves with the next reinforcements. Mr Christensen. on behalf of Private Benefield’s many fridnds, presented him with a wristlet Avalch, which was suitably acknowledged. Music for the dancing was supplied by Miss O’Sullivan and Mr Dan’O’Sullivan, Mr Christensen and P. Patterson contributing some popular extras. Refreshments were provided, and a most enjoyable time spent. Vocal items were contributed by Miss Biel ski and Private Benefield.

Acting on an appeal, directed to the women of all countries, by the National Council of French Women and by other organisations of women in France, the Mayoress of Hobart called a meeting of women recently to protest against the ilßrealment of French women by the Germans. At - s meeting, the following resolution, proposed by Lady Nicholas, was car-ried:-—“That lln> women Tasmania express their abhorrence and indignation at the brutal conduct of the Germans in seizing women belonging to our allies and subjecting them to the vilest outrages. They record their deepest sympathy with those who have suffered, and assure them that their sufferings will win them the love and tender pity of all good women in every part of the earth.”

'Flu* death-roll of the Jlst July in the fighting in France is a sad one as far as this district is concerned, daily notices being received by parents and relatives of the passing of a. loved one. Aiahoe loses a particularly favorite I toy in the person of Private George Thomas Riley, sou of Airs J. Whittington, to whom and the other relatives the sympathy of the district nil! go forth. The deceased made several attempts to get to the front, and eventually succeeded, and put in twelve months in the trenches, carrying out his duties uncomplainingly with much credit until he paio the supreme sacrifice. His six cousins are still in the trendies fighting for us and onr cause.

.Mr T. .). George, whose death occurred on Thursday at Hawera (states the Star), was a very old identity. being but twelve months of age at the time his parents arrived at New Plymouth in 18-11. At I*2 years of age he was apprenticed to the printing trade, serving his time on the Taranaki Herald, under the proprietorship of iiis brother-in-law, An 0. W. Woon. He was considered one of the best workmen of his may. Mr George was for many years overseer in file jobbing department of the Hawera Star; ndeed, he was tin 1 first printer to establish himself in Hawera. having started a small jobbing olliee of his own prior to any paper hehing established. Mr George saw service throughout the Maori \ ar. and held the New Zealand medal. His only son, William, is on active service. A wife and grown-up faindy are left.