PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 February 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Captain Furby, assistant Adjutant General, who has been visiting Stratford, returned to Palmers-ton North by the mail train on Saturday. ' t Mr. Harry Plimmer, the well-knowi New Zealand actor-manager, !ha& lefl Australia for America. It is understood that he will try hk luck in the pictuH world. His late partner, Mr. Winta Hall, has been -working in pictures it America for a year past. Mr. William Charteris, a well-know* resident of Alfredton, died in the Masterton hospital yesterday. Deceased who was S3 years of age/was the fa.tb.ei of Mrs. W. Rutherford, of Maori Hill Alfredton.

At St. Mary's Church', Hawera, yesterday a brass tablet was unveiled to tin... memory of the late J. A. ~Turton. A memorial service was held in the evening to the late Sergeant Eria KimbeU, killed in action. In the casualty list published on Saturday the name of W. Hardwick (W. Hardwick, Otakeho, wife) appears among those died of wounds. In the hospital and progress report the name of Hon. Second-Lieut. M. Bnmette (Taranaki)' appears among the not severe eases. The death occurred recently at Caversham (Dunediu) of Mrs Leech, a very old resident of the Tuapeka district. She arrived in Lawrence about the time of the Gabriel Gully rush, and resided there a few years ago, when she removed to Duncdin. in order to live with her daughter (Mrs Moore). She was highly respected. Mrs Leech was 87 years of age. She was a connection of Lord Nelson.

An old resident of Paruell, Dr Charles W. Sanders, died suddenly of heart failure in a tramcar while returning to his home in Moore's Avenue, off St. Stephen's Avenue, on Monday. Dr. Sail' ders, who was 83 years of age, arrived in. New Zealand from England in February, 1808, exactly 50 years ago, and had lived in Moore's Avenue, practising as t, homeopathic doctor, since that date. Dr. Sanders was the general secretary of the Tlieosophieal Society of New Zealand, and returned recently from attending the convention of the society in Wellington. He had been suffering from heart trouble for some time. He leaves a widow, iwo sons, both living in Auckland, and one daughter. There passed away at Palmerston on Monday morning a pioneer settler in the person of Mr. Levi Stephen Lovelock, who was in his eighty-seventh year. The late Mr Lovelock, who had been in indifferent health for some time, was born in Wellington in June, 1840, his parents having arrived in that port in April Of May of the same year in the good ship Bolton. The vessel anchored off what is now the site of the Hotel Cecil, and was the first ship to land passengers at Wellington proper, the site having been removed from Petone, where it was originally intended to locate Wellington, The late Mr Lovelock was therefore, tie first white boy to-be born in Wellington.

Mr. William Beck, a resident of Palmerston North for tihe past thirtyfive years, is dead. Deceased was born lin Victoria, and came to New Zealand in 1862 in the ship Lightning, from Melbourne, landing in Dunedin- He citm on to Wellington, where 'ho learned the aerated water business with the late Mr. George Dixon, and afterwards went to Nelson, where he managed Mr. Dixon's business for some time. He ultimately returned to Wellington and negotiated the purchase of an aerated water business in Palmerston North, which he took over in 1883.

There passed away at Westport on Sunday last a highly-esteemed resident in the person of Mr. Daniel Reedy. Deceased was a native, of County Clare Ireland, 7<> year* of age. He came to New Zealand fifty-seven years ago, arriving when ho was 17 years of ageSeven years later he was married at Hokitika. Mr. Reedy 'followed mining and farming, and eventually went to Wcstport, and established the eoalcarrving business now conducted by One of his sons. The death occurred at Taumarunui on Wednesday night of Miss iH. M. Hall,, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hall, Midhirst, at the age of twentythree years. The deceased was second assistant at the Midhirst school, and was very popular with the children. Miss Hall, who had a promising career, had been in ill-health for some time, and was on sick leave, staying with her sister, Mrs. ,T. Arms, at Taumarunui, at the time of her death. She had been at ihe Midhirst school as pupil and teacher since 11104, except for three years spent at the Stratford High School." The news „ of her death cast quite a gloom over the township.—Post. THE FILTHY FLY. Flies oarrv disease! Kill them! Kill them with '"FLI-KEELO," the host inseetioido you can buy. "FLI-KEELO" kills Hies, mosquitoes, inoths, bugs, fleas, and all vermin quickly and surely. If you have mosquitoes in your,room at night burn some "FLI-KEELO"' and they will all be dead in a few minutes. 4 If. your throat is sore and irritable take NAZOL; it will give you relief,