PERSONAL.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12722, 18 February 1910, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr John Barr, Mayor of Eastbourne, a suburb of Wellington, is at present in Nelson for the purpose of enquiring into the drainage system of the city, and to ascertain, if a similar system, with modifications to suit local requirements, can bo adopted by Eastbourne. ;

A London Press Association cable states that the Australian AgentsGeneral are arranging a public Australian banquet to -welcome Sir George Reid, Commonwealth Hign Commissioner, on the 10th prox. .

The early marriage is announced of Miss , Margaret Scott Johnson) younger daughter of Mr T. Scott Johnson, of. Gleninarks, Waitara, and Mr J. Tattersall Whiteley, eldest son of Lord and Lady Marchainley. Miss Johnson is the sister of Mrs Herbert Acton-Adams, of Canterbury.

The deatli is announced of Mr Thomas Jury, who came out to Taranaki from Cornwall with his parents in the "the first ship," the William Bryan, arriving on March 31st, 1841.

Mr W. McCuHough, proprietor of the Thames "Star and Advertiser," and formerly a member of the Legislative Council, will shortly leave on a tour of the world for the, benefit of his health.

' The funeral of the late Mrs Harris has been postponed until Saturday, in order to allow of her eldest son and a brother reaching Nelson.

A -London Press Association cable states that Mr A. Walter, one of the proprietors of "The Times," is in a critical state oi health.

Mr li. E. Mcßae, a well-known Hawera sportsman, who will be remembered as the owner of Torpedo, Whalebone,, and several other noted turf : performers, is lying seriously ill at hlis residence. Mr Mcßae is known to many in Nelson.

Mr and Mrs G. Page, senior, who are about to pay a visit to England, were farewolled at an enjoyable social held in the Christians' meeting house on Wednesday evening. Mr "Vv. L. Jones presided. Several eulogistic addresses were given, in which references were made as to the faithful guests in the church. During the evening presentations were made to both Mr and. Mrs Page, and. they were the recipients '-of -many good wishes from those assembled. Air and Mrs Saxby, being about to return to Sydney, after spending nearly three months iii the district, were bad© good-bye. Some complimentary remarks were made as to the very great help rendered by Mr Saxby to the churches both in the city and the country districts.