PERSONAL ITEMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 6 December 1926, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

A London cable states .that Sir Francis Bell and his daughter are passengers bv the Corint'hic for New Zealand.

Mr W. Moore, who for a number of years past has been on cable service duty in the “Far East,” is expected in Masterton this week on a holiday visit, to his relatives.

A London cable states that Felix Morgan , .the last associate of Daniel O ’Connell i (the ‘ ‘ Irish Liberator ” and famous orator and politician) died in County Down, Ireland, at the ago of 109. Daniel O’Connell died in 1547.

The following teachers have recently been appointed by the Wellington Education Board:—Mr J. E. Shimmin, head teacher, Eketahuna District High School; Miss H. T. Tolley, assistant, Mangatainoka.

A i London cable states that Mr Coates is temporarily indisposed, suffering from a severe cold. lie -Spentthe week-end ati Leominster with his counsin, Colonel Coates, formerly of the Indian railway service. At. the annual meeting of the New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Distributing Company, Messrs G. L.. Marshall (Bulls) and E. B. Eagle (Carterton) were re-elected directors, while Mr A. Stuart (Marton) was elected to the seat held by Mr McElrov, who retired. At a subsequent meeting of directors Mr J. J. Bryce was re-e’.'ected chairman of tho company.

Lady Marjorie .Dalrymple, with her mother, Lady Menzi.es, has returned to New Zealand from Australia, where Lady Marjorie has been, doing great work in connection with the Girl Guide movement. Lady Menzies and Miss S. Smith (a niece of Lady Menzies) hope to do motor trips to tine 1 principal sights of this country, in both the North and South Islands, during the .six months that Lady Menzies and Miss Smith are visiting New Zealand. Lady Marjorie Dalrymple will.' take over the headship of Woodford College after tire Christmas holidays.

The many friends of Mrs S. .T. Gill will learn with deep regret of the bereavement which she has sustained through the death,'on Saturday, of her mother, Mrs Marshall, at Kelburn, Wellington. Deceased was the widow of the late Captain .1. Marshall, and youngest ..daughter of the late Mr Henry Blundell, founder of the Evening Post. She is survived by one brother, Mr Louis Blundell, and a family of six, Mrs F. ,T. Wood (Perth, W.A.), Mrs W. E. Kawson (Wellington), Mrs H. RThomas (Wellington), Mrs A. D. BriggS (Wellington), Mrs S. J. Gill (Masterton), and Mr H. T. Marshall (Wellington). Tiie funeral of the late Miss W. Spershott took place yesterday morning with the customary Salvation Army ceremony, the Army eolours and band heading the procession to t'he cemetery. Services were conducted at Mr Hyde’s mortuary chapel and at the cemetery by Adjutant C'antv. At the graveside prayer was offered by Adjutant Batchelor, the Scriptures were read by the Kev. E. W. Weymouth, and Brother A. Addison spoke. Several hymns were sung and an impressive service was concluded by prayer by Adjutant Canty. In the evening a memorial service was held in the Salvation Army Hall. There was a large attendance of friends and sympathisers. Sister Kead and Lieutenant Spershott (sister of the deceased) spoke, and Adjutant Cautv gave an address. A solo was sung by Brs Canty. The pall-bearers were Messrs K. McGurk, R. Harrison, H. Pickering, K. C’atberall, D. McDougall and T. Brownlie. A sad feature is that deceased was about to lie married, and deep sympathy will be felt for the bereaved flanc-e Mr Fred Winter.