PERSONAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12848, 26 January 1912, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. Jack Arnst, brother of Richard Arnst, world's champion sculler, arrived in. Wellington, from London on Wednesday;- '.. ■ .', After the Retreat of the Roman Catholic priests, in the' Auckland district last week, it was announced that the Very Rev. Father Brodie, of Waihi. had been raised to the dignity of Archdeacon, that the Very Rev. Father Mahoney and Rev. Father Darby had been appointed Deans, the Right Rev. Monsignor O'Reilly an Archpriest, and the Rev. Andrew O'Farrell private secretary to Bishop Cleary.

A Sydney cable says that New Zealand passengers on the Freidrich der Grosse are Mr. Goldingham, Mr. and Mrs. Macleod, and Miss Whittaker.

All old firemen will regret to learn of the death of an old eomratlo in exforeman Robert Sharpe, of .the Wanganui Fire Brigade, who passed to hislong rest on Wednesday. Deceased was in the early history of the brigade one of its most active and energetic members, and some years since, after receiving the Association's gold star for 25 years' service, resigned from active membership, although still residing at the Keith Street Tire Brigade station, of which he has been keeper .and custodian for over 30 syears. "Bob,"- as ho was always .known by Ms friends, was an ideal fireman.. KTe did yeoman service for the brigade, and was held in the highest esteem".' : Much sympathy is expresed for his widow and family in their bereavement. The Fire Brigade will do all honour to. their old comrade at the funeral'ceremonies, which will take placo. on Saturday, at 2.30 p.m. As is usual on the occasion of the funeral of a fireman^ the fire bell will be tolled for o^e hour. Old members of the - brigade and visiting firemen aro invited to. attend the funeral, and are requested to meet at the Fire Brigade Station, St. Hill Stret, at 2 p.m. prompts on Saturday. ■■ . 1