PERSONAL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19846, 21 May 1927, Page 6

PERSONAL

A London message reports the death of Sergeant-Major Edwin Hughes, aged 96. He was the last survivor of the Light Brigade charge at Balaclava, in which his horse was shot under him.

Guests at Foster’s Hotel include Mrs J. G. Gallagher, Dr. Paget, and Mr Simm (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Hartland and ohild, Mr C. James (Christchurch), Mr F. B. Farman (Blenheim), Mr R. Lavender (Auckland).

The services given farmers and the country generally by Mr W. J. Polson, were referred to yesterday at a Farmers’ Union conference held in Ashburton and a motion expressing appreciation of his work was carried.

Visitors to Wanganui who are staying at the Rutland Hotel are Mr L. Speechlcy (Wellington), Mr and Mrs R. A. Cleland, Air and Airs R. Hammond, Miss Boardman, Airs K. Fletcher and Alias Mackie (Auckland), Air R. E. Bell (Wallcrawang), Air and Airs Fal]ona and Miss Hughes (Rotorua), Air G. N. Alright (Auckland), and A. J. Anderson (Napier).

A Hokitika message reports that flie death took place at midday yesterday of Air Henry Arnold Thompson, a wellknown monumental mason and undertaker, after a short illness. Deceased was 53 years of age. Ho leaves a widow and family of six. He was deputy-superintendent of the Fire Brigade, president of the bowling club, and deputy-starter of the Westland Racing Club, and had held many other public positions.