PERSONAL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144051, 22 March 1913, Page 2

PERSONAL.

.Mr. OUivicr. of Christchurch, is on a visit to New Plymouth. Mr. I\. 1). Wish, solicitor, of Hawera, is on a visit to New Plymouth.

Mr. W. Leatham, brother of Dr. l.catham, arrived in New Plymouth by tho Tarawa this morning.

Colonel I{. J. Collins (Controller and Auditor-General) and .Mrs. Collins are spending a. le w days with .Mrs. J. "W. Foreman, of Tikorangi. Mr. R. Xeal, of the Union Steam Ship Company's oliice at .Dunedin, is visiting Xew Plymouth after an absence of about thirty years. Ho is accompanied by ?>lr». Neal. Amongst, the s.s. Rarawa’s passengers on Thursday nigh t to Onehnnga were Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Collins (cn route to Sydney), Messrs. Xewtou King and H. Cock.

’flic death is reported of Mr. IV. Ayerst Ingram, a well-known English artist, some of whose works are to bo seen in Australian and the Dunedin arc galleries. Mr. f . FI. Matthews, chief clerk of tho Justice Department and an inspector under tho J’risons Act, has been on a visit of inspection to the New Plymouth gaol.

The friends of Mr. Oscar Symos will ho -lad to learn that more reassuring nows lias been received with regard to tho state of .his health. He is, however, still under tho doctor’s care at the hospital. To Haiti (savs the Patca Press).

The many friends of Mr. Oscar Symes will be glad to leant that mure reassuring news has been received with regard to the state of his health. He is, however, still under tho doctor’s ease

at, tlie hospital, To Kuiti (says the Patea Press).

A quiet wedding look place in the To Hernn Church on Thursday, when Mr. G. \V. Slade, of New Plymouth, was married tu Mias Alice Maud Boulton, ol Devon Street. Tho Rev. J. A. Kempihonic was the oiueiating clergy-

Tho Gazette announces the appointment of tlie following to lie medical inspect!.rs of schools:—Ada Gertrude Palorson. 31.8.. Bachelor of Surgery; Elizabeth Catherine Gunn. 31.8., Bachelor of Surgery: George Laiv Cawkwell, 31. H., Bachelor of Surgery; Vi'alier Kerr ilislop, 31.JL, Bachelor of Surgery. The many friends in New Plymouth of .Mrs. Alannering. whose sad death by drowning was reported in Thursday's Herald, received a a real shock. '.I he deceased lady, whose husband was manager of the local hraneh of the Union Bank lor some lime, was very well liked, and her tragic end is matter for much sincere regret. To her husband and relatives we oiler oar sympathy. Mi-. L. fit Moneyiield, a popular inenir her of 111: staff oi the Now Plymouth Post Olikv, was on Thursday afternoon presented by his follow employees with a clock and a set of carvers, hath suitably inscribed, on the eve of his marriage. Tho Chief Postmaster (Mr. C. if. Burton) made the [yrosentalion, and Mr,- A. Klvell also voiced the good feeling that existed between 3lr. iioneylield and the other members of the staff. The recipient suitably responded. The funeral of the late 3!r. 3V. Blehards took place at the Te iiemii Cemetery on Thursday . afternoon and was largely attended. Uev. .1, A. Kempthonio oliicialed at the grave side, and the pall-bearers were Aiessrs. \V. Perliam ami E. Avery (representing the Carrington Hoad Cricket Club), ft. Pike and G. Hawkins (Star Football 'Club), E. Solo and J. Blewman (Avenue Hoad Card Club) all of which institutipns the deceased had been very closely connected.

Surgeun-Alajor M. B. Hinton, of Adelaide, recently celebrated Ins 100th birthday. He ranks as the oldest ollicer of rile British Army at present living. for ho dates back to AJareb 7, ISI3. wlien George 111. was King. He was born in England, saw service first in Burundi, was present in the Sikh wars and Indian Mutiny, and later on was among the fighting in China. He then retired to private life in Launceston. However, many' years ago lie was tempted to South Australia, and lias practically resided in the central State ever since.