PERSONAL ITEMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 2 July 1928, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

According to a (London cable, the ‘ 1 Daily Express ’ ’ states that Miss Madge Titheradge, the actress, has been married secretly to Mr Edgar Park, an American manufacturer.

The Rev. W. Bullock and the Rev. E. M. McLcvie will attend a meeting of the Diocesan Synod at Wellington, which will open to-morrow afternoon. They will be away for about a week.

A cable from London states that the Right Rev. Dr. Joseph Macßorv, Bishop of Down and Connor, has been appointed Roman Catholic Primate of Ireland in succession to Cardinal O ’Donnell.

Messrs W. Perry and Murdoch McLeod have been nominated to the Electoral Committee for the election of representatives on the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board. The nominations were made at a combined meeting of the Farmers’ Union and the Mastorton A. and I*, and the Wairarapa P. and A. Societies. At the conclusion of the prize-giving at the annual ball of the Kaiparoro Rifle Club, the president called upon Mr J. McAnuity, the club secretary, who was recently married, to accept a handsome dining-room clock from the club on behalf of his wife and himself, to mark the occasion, and as a slight recognition of his part services. Mr McAnuity suitably replied and was accorded musical honours.

Mr C. E. Johnston, who has left the Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association to take over an appointment with the New Zealand Farmers’ Distributing Company as wool manager and manager of the Wellington branch, was farcwelled in Timaru recently at a large and representative gathering of farmers and commercial men. Mr Johnston was the recipient of a handsome presentation, -j. large number of speakers bore witness to his sterling qualities and spoke of their regret at losing him, though it was recognised that he was going to a larger sphere. Many tributes were paid to Mr Johnston’s business ability, and one speaker, Mr Richards, said that as a wool auctioneer, Mr Johnston could not be replaced. At the advanced age of 94 years, there passed away oft Friday a pioneer New Zealand settler, Mrs Mary Williscroft. Born in Staffordshire, Mrs Williseroft came to New Zealand in the ship Oliver Lang at the age of 23, accompanied by her husband and her two children. The family settled in the Wairarapa district for a number of years at a period when the country was mostly virgin bush. Deceased was a fluent Maori linguist and took an active part in educating the Maoris in cooking and sewing. Later, the family moved to the Manawatu district, for several years residing at Ashhurst. Mrs Williseroft is survived by six daughters —Mrs Benge (Carterton), Mrs W. Francis (Ashhurst), Mrs W. Mason (Wellington), Mrs G. Wilks (Stratford), Mrs D. D. Currie (Palmerston North) and Mrs A. Currie (Wellington) —seven great-great-grandchild-ren and 85 grandchildren. Mr Williscroft predeceased his wife 25 years ago.

Last Thursday evening, the local members of the Post and Telegraph Department gathered to bid farewell to Mr W. Sinclair of the line staff, who is resigning after 14 years’ service in Masterton. Air R. If. Brown, who made the presentation which took the form of a handsome leather suitcase, referred to Air Sinclair’s kindly disposition and sterling qualities. On behalf of the staff, he wished Air -Sinclair every success in his new venture. Air R. C. Boys (overseer) endorsed Mr Brown’s remarks, and said that he was very sorry to lose “Old Bill’s’’ services. On behalf of the Telegraph branch, Air E. E. Ingpcn, whose acquaintance with Air Sinclair dated back 20 years, after relating many amusing incidents, wished him the best of luck. Air Sinclair suitably replied and stated that he was going to try his hand again at farming, back at his old home north of Auckland. After the conclusion of a euchre tournament, in which the Engineer’s Branch won by 17 games to 8 against the Post Office, “Auld Lang Syne” brought the happy gathering to a close. .