PERSONAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17837, 4 May 1926, Page 11

PERSONAL.

Archdeacon Ilasstll was a passenger to Lyttelton by the ferry steamer Wallins to-day.

Mr and Mrs Cracroft Wilson arrived in Christchurch this morning from the north.

Mr A. Welch (Wellington) is at Warner’s Hotel. Messrs H. A. Beauchamp. M. M. Holmes and W. Morton (Wellington) are among recent arrivals at the United Service Hotel. Mr R. M. Isaacs arrived in Christchurch from the south last evening and was a passenger to Ilanmer this mornMr Charles W. White, who passed away on April 29. was an old member of the Christchurch Socialist Party, and a member of the Woolston Branch of the Labour Party. lie came to Xcw Zealand more than twentv years ago. was active in the Labour cause in the days of the Federation of Labour, and was prominent in the progressive education propaganda of the workingclass movement. His health broke clown some years ago, but he continued his work until two years ago, when he suffered a serious breakdown,

which confined him to his bed most of the time. In accordance with a request made by h:m two years ago, Mr F. R. Cooke conducted a Socialist

service at the graveside. Mr L. R. Wilson, in an address, said that Mr White had been an inspiration in progressive work.