PERSONAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXIV, Issue 17733, 5 December 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr Robert MacKenzie Watson, barrister, has been appointed a stipendiary magistrate.

Mr John Strang, the well-known stock' breeder and settler, of Glerside, Masterton, died _ast night, says a Masterton telegram.

We are' pleased to learn that Mrs N. P. Manson is making good progress from her serious accident. The doctors are now permitting her to see friends'.

Seveifil transfers have been notified in connection with the Palmersi-r/n North railway staff. Mr C. F. Day, the stationmuster, has been transferred to Wangarctu, and his place will !>o taksn by Mr Dobbie, of Duncdin. Mr Fowevaker, stationmaster at Wanganui, is {~0--ing to Dunedin. Mr AY. Bade, iir*iciass guard, has been transferred r'rwn Paekakariki to Palmerston North.

An interesting little function was made in Messrs Dalgety and Co.'s office the other day, when, to mark the approaching marriage of two esteemed members of the staff, Mr L. S. Randal and Mjss McDonald, a presentation of a case of cutlery was made. In asking the acceptance of the gift, the manager, Mr F. W. G. Herdman, spoke in eulogistic and appreciative terms of the recipients and wished them every success in their future lives. Mr Randal briefly replied.

It is with sincere regret we have 'to record the passing of another pioneer settler of Wanganui in the person of Mr James Graham. The deceased gentleman, who was a native of Scotland, bad resided in Wanganui for almost half a century, during w.hich time Jie had carried on business as a plumber and tinsmith. He was a man of quiet disposition, but his sterling worth gained him the highest esteem of a very wide circle of friends. To the bereaved widow and son and daughter we tender our sympathy.