PERSONAL ITEMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 14111, 3 May 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Rev. J. C. Abbott, 8.A., has resigned the cure of St. Andrew’s, Martinborough. Tho marriage took place at Palmer'* flton North of Mt S. : J. Moran, of Masterton, to Mrs A. M. Harris,, “Brookfields,” Carterton. ' A cablegram from London states that Mr Lloyd George, who is in bed with a severe bronchial cold, which ho had contracted while traveling, is novV improving. A Stockholm caolegram aim ounces tho death of the Crown Princess (Princess Margaret- of Connaught). Death was due to blood poisoning, following on a diseased ear. Messrs J. D. MeDougall, of Pirinoa, 11. L. Williams, of Kaiwaiwai, George Taylor, of .Whareama, and J. Hirschbevu, of Masterton, have been elected members of 'the [Masterton Racing! Club.

Air G. T. Coe, one of the oldest residents of Feathers!on, was taken to the Greytown Hospital on Wednesday last to undergo an operation. He is reported to !.w progressing favourable. „

Word has been received of the death of Mr Harry .Jackson (formerly of Fcat'herston), which took [dace at Bydnev, as the result of pneumonia. H& leaves a wife and three young children. The death took place, after a rather long illness, of Mrs Hamilton, at Greytow ii, on Wednesday night. Deceased, up to the time of falling ill, some two years ago,, had a nursing home u* Grevtown.

The engagement is announced of Alix, daughter of Mr and Mrs J RPerrv. Sulphur Wells, to Capt. G. W, Free'. M.C., 3rd Bgd, V. 0., Corps of Guides, India, son of Mr and Airs S.\L. P. Free, Stonyoroft, Masterton.

Information reached Masterton yesterday that Mr W. McArley, general secretary of Gie E.F.C.A., collapsed at the termination of the interview' with the Prime .Minister on Saturday night, and was yesterday in a somewhat serious condition.

For the extraordinary vacancy* eie~ atd bv the recent resignation of Mr M. Tate, the ‘following have been nominated as councillors for the Feather-, tr.ou Borough Council, viz., Mr J. YBit knell and ; Mr W. J. Davidson. As there is only one vacancy, there will thus be an election. \ tax i collided with a cart on the 1 lastings-Nanier road last night (says a -Press Association telegram). The c-irr w.'e driven by John .Riley, a single man, aged 54, who was thrown out and killed. His companion, Mr Fletcher. Was taken to the Napier Hospital, where he lies- in a precarious condition. ■V Napier telegram states that:, tlie .> deal b occurred suddenly yesterday..., morning, whilst in his batli, of Mr. AI fred Luther Beattie, at one time Chier.,. , Mecliaui-al Engineer for the New Zealand Railways. Deceased had the honour of arranging the tour of the Duk« ■" of York, now King George. He was » ■ member of various local bodies, and; aJustice of the 'Peace. •’ ' '' ' A man named AYalter Hamilton, em- ■ ployed at the power house, ..jumped off - a moving* tram? at Wellington on Sat-... urday .and. falling on his head, receiv- , eel concussion- of the brain. He was ,£»n -conditio»i : -.?'' tirthg'Weliingron hospital at 1-45 yma. on; Saturday. Hamilton to Hoi unconscious still at an early hourthis rooming.