PERSONAL ITEMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 141002, 21 April 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr A. J. Ferry lias been elected sident of the Eketahuna branch of the Farmers' l man. A London cablegram states that General Horwocd has been appointed t hief Commissioner of Police, in succession to General Mac ready. A Melbourne -cablegram states that Patterson, the tennis playey, is going to England U: defend the tennis 'tiths which he hoi is. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, who a vhe just returned from a visit to Australia! intend proceeding shortly on a trip to the Old Country. The Rev. J. H. Sykes, of Wellington, aii«l the first preacher of the district, will preach at Tenui at the memorial service on Au/.ac Day (Sunday next). Sister Drake, who lias been on the nursing* stall of the Greytown hospital for some time past, has tendered her resignation to the Wairarapa Hospital Board. Mr ("errand, a well-known Australian journalist; and* a .cousin of Mr R. S. Gerrand, of Masterton, is spending a holiday in New Zealand and was. on a visit to Masterton yeste-day. Mrs M. E, Grant, postmistress at Gladstone, has found it necessary to enter a hospital in Wellington on account of nervous eye strain. It is likely that she will be under treatment fora week or more.

i Mr Arthur Liliey, of Christchurch, will judge the musical and instrumental section at the Masterton competitions. Mr T. do Spongy the well-known Dunedin elocutionist, will judge that section, and Mr \V. Gordon Brown, of Wellington, the national dancing. At the luncheon adjournment at the j Matriuborougi) dog trials, Mr J. .1. Jackson was presented with a purse of sovereigns, subscribed by the meni'bers present in recognition of the j many valued services rendered to the j Collie Club in the days of the dog trials for many years past. Another old identity of the Waira-r.-vpa, in the person of Mr Thomas William Tankersiey, died at the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr Hugh Campbell, at Mount Bruce, yesterday. The deceased, who was 7li years of age, was held in very high esteem. His. j. wife predeceased him ten years ago-, j The funeral will take place in Masterj lon to-morrow afternoon. The death 'is reported from Hawke’s Bay, of Mrs King, relict of" the late.Mr William Mitchell King, for many years a resident of Masterton. The deceased, who was seventy-two pears of age, was predeceased by her husband some years ago. She leaves at family of five sons and four daughters. The funeral took place at Masterton this afternoon. Tho friends of Mr F. T. Redman, of Masterton, will regret to hear that hohas found it necessary to enter a hospital in Wellington for the purpose of having ail operation performed on .one of his eyes. Mr Redman ’s medical advisbr considers that, after the operation, which takes place to-day, the sight will bo restore!! to normal. The death occurred at Blenheim on Friday of Mrs Grace, widow of the late dclh>£. S- Grace, for many years AidtB 1 en 1 1 eiTft-Atar 1 horough and Vicar of was 70 lady, who iii Anglican eire 1 •'CVnnany friends Zealand. She was a dfuiJr'Kyjt Never tain Colt, a pioneer*settler water Nelson, and n grand-da ugh Major-General Sir Walter Gilbert, one of the conquerors of the Punjab. She leaves a family of five sons, four daughters and seven grand-children.