PERSONAL ITEMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 June 1925, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr T. V. Caverhill left yesterday on a holiday visit to Auckland.-.and Bay of Islands. • Mr the sh^eo^n^^n|}. A |la^eß;,at ; jEhe National* Dairy ’Show.

Mr H. J. Dagg, of Mastertpn, has ;: been elected a vice-president of the N.Z. Hereford Breeders/,Association...,, . The death is anhduhced'-df Mrs Short at her son’s residence, Rekiorangi. Mrs Short had reached the great age of .100 years. The members of, .the Masterton Savage Club will hold a special korero tomorrow (Saturday) night, to farewell Past Chief HT. Gilmore Smith. Mr Adam Hamilton, who represented the Wallace electorate from 1919 to 1922, has cohsented to contest the seat at the general election in the Beform ■interest.

The following teachers’ resignations were received by the Wellington Education Board:—Mr W. Britland (Konini), IMr A. E. Bird (Pahiatua), Mr A, J. Shepherd (Lansdowne), and Mr I. Maxwell (Mangapakeha). Messrs. Eton, Roberts and Giddings were- appointed delegates to the Do,fninion. conf by the Dairy Farmers ’ Union conference at Carterton yesterday, writes our Carterton correspondent.

| It was decided by the Dairy Farmers’ Union conference at Carterton yesterday to make a presentation to Mr. W. A. lorns on the eve of his departure for London on Dairy Control Board business. v. , ‘

A Press Association message t from London states that Miss Stella Murray, the New Zealand contralto, when singing»at a concert at the Aeolian Hall, before a crowded audience, including Dame Nellie Melba, had a most appreciative reception.

■ The many friends of Mrs Donald Donald, who, as the result ,of a motor car accident, is still an inmate of the Marton Hospital, will regret to learn that her present condition- gives cause for deep anxiety. Her two .sons, Messrs V> E. and H. H. Donald, left Masterton for Marton yesterday. ' A London cable states that Mr finery ('Colonial Secretary) and Captain W.' G. Ormsby-Gore (Under-Secretary to- the Colonies) have determined to travel the Empire to. the utmost during their term of office, According to a speech of. the latter, at the Nigeria Ciub, in' conformity with this decision, Captain Ormsby-Gore, is going to Nigeria within a year.' V The following officers for the ensuing year were elected at the annual North island A. and P. Associations’ conference at Palmerston ;^prtli:— President, Mr M. A. Conway; vice-president, Mr Hi, B. Stuckey; hon. treasurer, Mr J. M. .executive, Messrs J. M. James (Masterton), G, Buchanan (Dan-nevirke),-.C. G., E. Dernier (Feilding), EJ R. Gulpin' (Marton), 'W. B. Grant (Taranaki), Farley (Wanganui), and W. H. Booth (Carterton). At the provincial conference of the Dairy’ Farmers’. Union at Carterton yesterday, writes our correspondent, the following officers were elected: — President,"Mr B. Boberts; vice-presi-dent, Mr A. J. Giddings; . executive, Messrs E. H. Crookenden (Mauriceville), R. McGarrv and M. Eton (Qreytown and Morison’s Bush), J. A. Qrd.ish and G. Shirtcliffe’ (Dalefield), WiFryer; W. Hall and J. W. Henderson ..(Taratahi), W. Wilson and W. B. Daysh (Carrington), H. J. Jones (Mas'terjton) l ,and B. Ellis (Parkvale).

V A .Washington„eable i states that Senatdr Lafollette is dead. Senator Lafollette, who was 70 years of age, started life on a Wisconsin farm. He climbed his way through most State offices : to Senator of the United States, which he held fof tvventy years. The eliihax career was reached when he 'entered the last presidential campaign, polling: five million votes against Coolidge and Davis as an Independent, for which he was later ousted froiii the Republican Party and deprived of.seniority honours. Since then hi 9 health has gradually failed. It is believed that the strenuous campaign hastened his end. (Lafollette was the instigator of the sensational Teapot Dome investigation.

A very enjoyable social and dance was held in the Maurieeville West Hall on Wednesday, given by Mr and Mrs G. Purvis, on .the occasion of their wedding. Mr V. K. Lemberg spoke on behalf of the settlers and suppliers. He saicK that Mr Purvis Was only the sec-' ond single manager that the- Dairy Company had employed. , Mr Lemberg spoke of the good feeling that existed between the manager and the suppliers. Mr C. C. Jackson spoke on behalf of the settlers Prom end of the district, and offered Mr and Mrs Purvis a hearty welcome* He he'artily joined in with the others in wishing Mr and Mrs Purvis the best of health .and prosperity. Mr E. J. Wright, Kopiiarahga,; and Mr N.eils° n spoke in a similar manner. Mr Lemberg then presented Mr and Mrs Purvis, on behalf of the Rifle Club, suppliers and settlers, with a gramaphone. Mr Purvis; responded, and thanked the district for their generous ‘ presentation, and for all their good wishes and kind words.