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Wairarapa Age, 30 July 1925, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr 6. A. Vincent (Featherston) has been elected to the executive of the New Zealand Licensed Victuallers’ Association. The Rev. E. A. and Mrs Gillespie, who have beep the guests of Mr and Mrs L. B. Maunsell, Lansdowne, Masterton, have left for Auckland. Dr. M. Trimble (Masterton) was elected a life member of the Wairarapa Soldiers’ Hostel last night, in recognition of his excellent services. At the annual meeting of the Masterton Racing Club last evening Messrs A. J. Welch and H. Douglas, retiring members of the Stewards’ Committee, were accorded a vote of thanks for their long services. It was stated that Mr Welch was the oldest member of the committee and Mr Douglas had served almost as long.

The death, has occurred at Waimire, Weber, at the age of 61, of Mr Arthur Wilcox, father of MrS Souness and Mrs F. Thomas (Pongaroa). He was a unique figure in the back country, in that he went through all the hardships of a pioneer while suffering under the physical disability of blind** ness. He showed a marvellous aptitude in adapting himself to the difficulties of bush country. Born in Aerington, England, he' came to New: Zealand as a young man. For a time he engaged in farming in Canterbury. Subsequently he came to the North Island, opening a store at Ashhunt. Some 25 years ago he opened a store and blacksmith’s shop at Waimiro and engaged at the same time in farming.