PERSONAL ITEMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 October 1929, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Leader of the Opposition (the Eight Hon. J. G. Coates) left for Auckland by the Limited express last night. Mr H. Miller, of Lower Hutt, and formerly headmaster of the Masterton West School, is on a visit to Masterton.

The passengers by tho Ulimaroa, which left Sydney yesterday for Wellington, include the New Zealand sportsmen, Messrs Knight, Greenwood and Mason, states a Press Association cable message. Messrs A, Donald and E. McLeod, the Wairarapa members of the Wellington Education Board, were appointed members of the Agricultural Club’s committee at its meeting today.

Mrs Steve Wilson and family left for Auckland to-day, where they will make their future home. Mr Wilson has received an appointment in that city.

At a representative and well-attend-ed meeting of Befonn supporters at Marton on Thursday night, Mr W. S. Glenn made tho announcement that he did not intend to contest the seat at tho next general election owing to pressure of private business.

A London cable states that it has already been announced that the Prince of Wales will represent His Majesty at the Cenotaph service on Armistice Day. It was considered last year that his appearance bare-headed at this service gave the King the original cold which developed into his serious illness. The London "Times” Berlin correspondent states that in memory of the late Dr. Strcsemann, the Berlin municipality is renaming the famous Koniggratzer Strasse, the Strcsemann Strasse. A number of provincial cities are honouring him in a similar way.

Captain L. W. Andrew, Y.C., previously of New Plymouth, and Captain A. W. Greville, have returned from India, Captain Andrew has been posted as Adjutant to the First Battalion, Wellington Regiment, and Captain Greville will go to Palmerston North. Lieutenant A. 11. Sugden, who for the past two years has been attached to the British Army in India, has also returned. Lieutenant Sugxlen was previously stationed in Christchurch, and will take up the position as Area Officer at Dunedin on October 23rd.

The death occurred yesterday at Wellington of Mr “Len” J. Davis, of Jean Street, Masterton, at the age of 33 years, after a prolonged illness. The late Mr Davis, who was very popular with all who knew him, was employed for many years with Messrs Smith Bros., painters and paperhangers.. He saw a considerable amount of active service in the Great War. The lato Mr Davis is survived by a widow, a sister, Mrs McDonnell, of Miriam Street, and a brother, Mr George Davis, of Masterton. The funeral will leave his lato residence tomorrow at 2 p.m. for the Masterton Cemetery.

Hamilton’s oldest inhabitant, Mrs Elizabeth Munro, died yesterday at the age of 94, states a Press Association telegram from Hamilton. She is believed to have been the last remaining adult pioneer to land at Hamilton by the old gunboat 65 years ago. Born in England, she arrived in Australia in the early ’forties with an aunt, and after residing in New Zealand' she returned to Australia for a period in the ’eighties, and witnessed the capture of Ned Kelly. The deceased claimed : jo be closely related to Sir Anthony Hordern, of Sydney. She had full possession of, her faculties to the end, , Her father lived to 98, and her' mother to 96.... She is survived by. j six children.,

The marriage "was celebrated at Knox Church, Masterton, recently,'of Miss Elsie youngest daughter of the late Mrs K. Wrigley, Kangitumau, and Mr. Joseph B. Nicholls, “Brookdale,” Bideford, , younger,-son of Mr and Mrs B. A. Nicholls, Essex Street, Masterton.. The Bev. John Davie performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her brotherin-law, Mr W. McPhee, was attired in ivory georgette and silver lace. The veil, of embroidered tulle, w r as held in place by orange blossoms and silver ribbon. She carried a bouquet of spring dowers. Miss Mary Wrigley, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and wore a frock of blue georgette and hat to match. The dower girls, little Margaret and Ngaire Wrigley, neices of the bride, wore frocks of maize and pink crcpe-de-chine, and carried small posies. Mr E. Nicholls, brother of the bridegroom and lace frock and coat of powder blue and hat to match.