PERSONAL ITEMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 4 July 1925, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

A London message says Lord Cav© defeated Lord Oxford in the for Chancellor of Oxford Univetflllfc Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Shelton, ing, who are visiting Masterton, ar© staying with Mrs. J. K, Ilandyside, off Lansdowne.

Mrs R. Burch has been appointed, secretaij of the Grevtown Plunket Society, in place of Mrs E. G. Thomas* resigned. Air. Williarii Doil Fraser, who ha* been an inmate of the Greytown Hospital for several years, died a.t the institution on Thursday. Deceased, whee was 45 years of ago, was a. cripple. Last evening the settlers of Afaurieeville West gave a complimentary dance to Mr lan Cameron. There were about 50 present, and a very happy. J time was spent. An excellent suppeifiwas provided by a ladies’ committee. The t sudden death occurred yesterday of Mr’Frederick Wilkinson, manager -of the estate of E. Eglinton, at Western Lake, Featherston. Air Wilkinson was about 55 years of age, and bad. been apparently in good health. The Leader of the Opposition (Mr T.. Af. Wilford), who was absent House of Representatives on Thursday, was away again yesterday. Air Wilford is suffering from a severe cold. He is expected to be fit for duty after ther week-end.

Private advice has been received off the death of Air Alexander; Ironside in Oamaru, at the age of S2. The lat© Mr Ironside, who was' a retired officer of the Stock Inspection Branch of that Department of . Agriculture, did, ; valgg*

able work during his long period of service, and was highly respected by all with ydiom he came in contact. One of the pioneers of Ashburton* Mr. Benjamin Ede, passed away this week at the age of 92 years and 4 months. Air. Ecte went to Ashburton, in. 1862, when the only dwelling was an. accommodation house, near the present traffic bridge. He was the first farmer in the county, and at different time* worked small holdings in various part® of the district.

Miss AI. L. Thurston) who has been on the staff of Afessrs Harris and Marsack, solicitors, at Taumarunui, for the. last twelve months, has left there, anj will return to her home in Alasterton. next week.' She is entering the office of the Wairarapa. Hospital Boar<yjfctefore leaving Taumarunui, Miss Tshrston was presented with--a' handsome: gift by the firm.

A quiet wedding took place on Junu 30th, at the residence of the bride’sparents, at Solway, of Miss Ella M« Wilton, third daughter of Mr and Mrsr P. Wilton, to Mr W. Frankenberg, only son of Mr A. Frankenberg (Wellington). The Rev. J. Davie officiated. The? bride was attired in blue marocain, with georgette overdress. Misses G. Scott and May Wilton were bridesmaids, and Mr R. Wilton was best man. On the eve of her departure for Sydney, per s.s, Tahiti, next Tuesday* Miss L. McManus, of DonaTcT and Sons, Ltd., was’presented by the principal.* 1 and staff, with whom she was very popular, with a Russian leather fittest handbag, as a small token of esteem, and goodwill. Mr. 11. H. Donald, in making tne presentation, assured Miss McManus that she carried with her thefirm’s best wishes in her new appointment, the directors having every confidence'that she would acquit herself' well in the responsible had been called upon to fill. MbUjPRcManus is to take charge of the firmte Sydney office. Air and Mrs. W. J. Coulter, of Kokotau, who are moving from that locality, were given a farewell ev.ening on Wednesday night by the settlers. The gathering took the form of a surprise party, and at about 8 o’clock representatives of every family, in Kokotau arrived at Air. Coulter ’s' homestead, and were given a hearty welcome. Ther evening was spent . v<p-y pleasantly with cards and dancing gild at an appropriate interval Mr J. Scott expressed the regret of everyone at the approaching departure of the Coulter family. He had pleasure, on behalf of the residents of Kokotau,’ in asking their acceptance of toi handsome afternoon tea set and electric kettle. Mr. Coulter expressed “his keen appreciation of the 'honour accorded them, and also for the handsome gift's presented.Their term of residence at Kokotau. had been a most pleasant one, and they regretted very much their departure. 'They would always recall with pleasure, that happy evening and thethoughtfulness of the settlers in so honouring them. Mr. Coulter’s remarks were received with applause musical honours. Supper was pensed by the visitors, and a jolly evening terminated in the wee sma* hours of the morning. Air. and Mrs. Coulter and family will take up their residence at Parkvale.