PERSONAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 8 February 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mrs H. T. Thompson, of Dunedin, is at present on a visit to her parents), Mr and Mrs E. H. Waddmgton, of Master ton:. In the Territorial battilion ordeis, just issued, the notification is -made that Major H. F. Skey hag passed his examination in tactical fitness. The engagement is announced of Miss Matilda Evans, daughter at Mr and Mrs John Evans, Wellington, and Mr Godfrey Thomas, of Masterton. Mrs E R. Cameron who is leaving with her husband for Ekctahuna was entertained by a .number ot lady friends at the Arcadia tea rooms, and presented with a silver hot water kettle as a token of esteem. Serjeant-Major Burr, who is well known in Masterton, and who was recently transferred from Dannevirke to Wellington, has resigned his position in the Defence "Force. A Svdnev cable states that Mr G. C, Wade, leader of the Opposition m the New South Wales Parliament, has returned from lus trip to the East. He is much benehtted 111 health.. Mr John Neill, who for the past twenty-eight years has been secretary to the Southland Education board, yes-terday tendered his resignation. Mr O T Hark no sis, who has heen associated with the VMnto* branch of tho Bank of New South ales for the past four years, is shortly lea\ing the service of the bank to go on the 'land. General Godlev, Commandant ol the forces in New Zealand leaves shortly for Bngand- to attend the British Army manoeuvres. \\ lutein England he will confer with the Imperial authorities on important military questions. A pleasing little function took place on the Masterton bowling (creen on Thursday afternoon, y\hon Mr E. R. Cameron, a prominent member of tho Club, who has .appointed manager of the Bank of New South Wales in'Eketahuna, waft presented bv Mr P. L. Hollings (President),, on behalf of the members, with a silver afternoon tea set and a silver mounted Loewe pipe.* Mr Boilings, while regretting the depnrturo of Mr Cameron, expressed pleasure at the fact that hist transfer meant substantial promotion. Mr Cameron suitably acknowledged the gift, and stated that ho would always retain pleasant recollections of bis association with the Masterton Bowling Club.