PERSONAL.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14156, 19 April 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)

PERSONAL.

Mr I. Faris has succeeded Mr D. Munro, who for some months has been"' 'acting as statinnmaster in charge of the Nelson section of railways. At theMaitai Bowling Club's green last evening a largo assemblage of • bowlers met to bid farewell to Mr L. Pegler who is leaving Nelson for Timaru. The president; (Mr G. 0. Glover), on behalf of the members presented Mr Pegler with a gold medal, suitably inscribed, as a mark of their esteem, and in doing so expressed his regret at Mr Pegler's departure, and wished him every success in his new sphere. Others' present spoke in a similar strain, and Mr Pegler having suitably acknowledged the gift and the good wishes which accompanied it, the gathering concluded with the singia.* of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellov" and cheers for Mr and Mis Pegler. Prior to the, departure from Nelson to Timaru of Mr and Mrs L. Pegler, trie latter was entertained n.t a sj>ecial afternoon b,y the Hinemoa Croquet Club, and presented by the president (Mrs T. H. Condell), on behalf of tho members, with a set of afternoon tea forks and a silver cake knife, as a token on their esteem :uid regard. Word has been received that Miss J. H. A. Watters, daughter of Mr. W. F. YVatters, headmaster of the Ashburton High School, Las passed the M.A. degree examination with second-class honours in Latin and English. Miss Watters is at present on thy staif of the Nelson Girls' College. Mr. Leonard Allan, second son of Titr. and Mrs. W. Allan, of Bainham. who is in the Government Life, Insurance office at Wellington, has forwarded his name to the authorities for active service. Mr. Allan was a memW of the advance party of the Samoan Expeditionary Force, but was invalided hoii)<:> with n^pumonia and eomplica-.L-oiis witii wiiii-h he was for a long time seriously ill. An elder brother, Trooper Stewart ■ Allan, is already ab the front. Mr Edwin. J. -Wiison M.A (Cantab.), P..ft... (V.Z), has boon appointed lecturer m modern lainni;:.»es at Pe-tii University W\A.). Mr Wilson was educated at Nelson College, and went from there to Canterbury College m. liX-i, completing his M.A. course in 'English and French. He then procoocl--ed to Can:bridge, goino; afton\ ards to the German .v.-hool"at Antwerp. Escaping from Belgium ;<t. tho outbreak |of the war, lie became an i^-iistant master nt the S\dnoy Boys' High School. On Wednesday, March 29th, a mar-iri-ngo was solemnised at Hnlr Trinity !Church, Richmond, by tho Rev. A. j. Can", in whicli much interest was taken, the contracting parties beiny; members of well-known " families. The bridegroom, Mr Louis Challio-s, is the second son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Challies, of Applehy, and- the bride. Miss Lori nil Doralice Cross, is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. W. Crass, of Rieii- ! mond. . The ceremony took place at. 9.30 a.m. The bride's dress was a navy ; tailor-made costume, and she carried a j white prayer book, with ribbon >.stream- | ers iand sprigs of orange blossom, tlio g^ft of her grandmother, Mrs Gifford. The brkle wa.s attended by her sister Iris, who wore a brown costume; and Mr .Herbert Challics was groomsman. Among tlie many presents received by the young couple was a very fine \ved- : ding* cake, tho gift of Mr ancl Sirs I Hayes Oouchei. The wedding took place at Feilding, on Tuesday, April 4th, of Mr. John ! Graham, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. jJ. Graham, of Nelson, to Miss Doris i Gould, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gould, of Feilding (says the "Dominion"). The bride wore a- simile froHc of white crepe de Chine, wi-th -satin 1 train, together with veil and orange blossoms. She was attended by her sis- ! ter, Miss Phyllis Gould, who also wore white crepe de <hino with touches oi' nattier blue and silver and a black'hat. j The bridegrocjn was attended by his brother, Mr. David Graham. The "bride travelled in a sage green costume, with a vieux rose velvet hac. A very pleasing function took pJaco a!, the Royal Hotel on Monday owning when Corporal S.. Parkinson"! of the Nelson Lands and Survey staff, was entertained by numerous 'friends on the occasion of his departure for the front. Corporal Parkinson, who is a married man, ancl has many relatives already in the firing-lino, i« to be commended for his action in joining. the Reinforcements In an able speech Mr G. Bishop spoke in glowing terms of Corporal Parkinson's action,- and mentioned that in enlisting he was giving up a- very remunerative position to receive a soldier's pay. Mr Bishop stressed l,!ie fact that ii there were more iike Mi- Pavl inson in the Dominion there would i:e no need for conscription. Mr C. 11. Joggleton, on behalf of the civil servants present, endorsed Mr Bishop's remarks, and referred to the fact that ..loml'rers of the Public Service were nobly I'oniy; their duty in coming forward voluntarily, pointing out that Mr Massey had stated at Newmarket the other day that there were very few civil set rants eligible who bad ?iot enlisted. Mi1 N. Williams, in a hnnpy spece:i. made tho presentation, which consisted of a pipe, and case, tobr.-coo pouch, and a 1 ox of silk handkerchief:-;, and wished the recipient the host of luok, quick promotion, and safe, return. Corporal Parkinson suitably responded. After the health of tlie 'f.cuest had boon drunk a musical ovo!:i?<u' wns "iijoyod, the music '■•oisig o'-ovided >.y Mi'ssr-; Simpson and i''ascoi,L'ne. It is understood that Cor2>or.al V:\ rkhir;on :\ ill be promoted to the rank of sergeant on his return to camp.