PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10283, 11 July 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr Byron Brown, a well-known resident of Otaki, is at present in Masterton for the competitions. Mr A. L. Herdman, M.P. delivers a political address in Palmerston North this evening. The death is announced by cabb from Sydney of Mr Douglas Fry, a well-known animal painter. Mr H. S. Ellingham has announced that he does not intend becoming a candidate for the Pahiatua seat at the general election. Mr Charles Hall, M.P., will not seek re-election for Waipawa. Mr G. Hunter will stand in the Opposition interest, but the Government candidate is not yet settled. The Hastings Tribune reports that "Mr C. A. Pownall, a well-known Masterton solicitor, and a probable candidate for the Masterton seat at the coming elections," has been on a visit, to Hawke's Bay. Mr C. N. Baeyertz, the judge of elocution at this week's competitions, arrived in Masterton by the late train last night. Dr. Bradshaw is expected by the mid-day train to-day. Rumours regarding the steady decline of the Pope's health are still persistently circulated (says a cable in the Australian papers.) It is known for certain that his Holiness is suffering from gout, and that each successive attack seriously weakens him. Mr C. C. N. Barron, for nearly, twenty years chief of the Hansard staff, died at his residence in Wellington yesterday at the age of seven-ty-six years: Mr Barron, who was a native of Waterford, Ireland, arrived at Auckland in 1864, and joined the editorial staff of the "New Zealander" newspaper. Mr Joseph Thomas, of Ngaere, has received the sad intelligence of the death of his youngest son, Walter, aged about 22 years. Deceased left for , a holiday in the Wairarapa about a fortnight ago, and as no. word had been received of any illness, the news of his death came as a great shock. Walter Thomas (the Stratford Post say.*) received his educational training in the Stratford school, and he was also a recognised all-round athlete. He was a brother to Mr Joe Thomas, first assistant at the Stratford school. The death occurred in the Southland Hospital last week of Mr John Parker, who was born at Codfish Island (near Stewart Island) in 1830, and was the oldest." European in tho province. His father (Mr James Parker) was the first white man to settle in Stewart Island. He arrived there as far back as 182 Q. Mr Parker followed a seafaring life, and was closely associated with-the history of the BlUc, and its whaling and sealing operations. He was unmarried. News reached Masterton yesterday of the death in Gisborne of Mr "W. T. Gilbert, a former resident of; this town, and brother-in-law to Messrs P. and C. Corßett. The deceased, who was about forty-five years of age, had been in failing health for some time. Much sympathy will be felt for his widow (who will be remembered as Miss Jessie Corbett prior to her marriage) in her sad bereavement.