PERSONAL ITEMS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 August 1931, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr A. E. -Smith, of the Public Trust Office, Wellington, has- been transferred to the Masterton office. Mr Smith has commenced his new duties.

Latest reports from Auckland state that Mr Gordon Hughan is gradually improving, though it will be at least a fortnight till he is out of danger. The many friends of Mr and Mrs A. G. Swinn, of Maurk-eville West, will regret to learn that their little son George, is at present in Masterton undergoing medical treatment. At the annual meeting of the Vvairarapa branch of the Plunket Society, held at Fcntherston, the election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: —President, Mrs W. .J. -Martin: vice-presidents, Mesdames W. B. Martin, E. W. Matthews; lion, secretary and treasurer, Mrs Q. Donald; lion, auditor, Mr .J. G. McKenzie; committee, five delegates from each centre.

At the annual meeting of the members of the Wairarapa Pacing Club the election of officers resulted as follows: —Patron, Mr S. Gundy; President, Mr W. E. Bidwill; vice-presidents, Messrs. Q. Donald, Thomas Benton and 11. Morison; judge, Mr J. W. Card; treasurer, Mr Arch Clarke; clerk of scales, Mr J. Cross; timekeeper, Mr Thomas Benton; surgeons, Doctors M, B. M. Tweed, 11. IS. Wsbb and G. S. Sharp; veterinary surgeon, Mr S. Fletcher; auditors, Mess Ts. G. W. Sellar and L. IE Smart; stewards, Messrs. E. X. Barton, D. Cameron, D. C. Collins, Jack Martin, A. Campbell Pearce, and D. IE S. Eiddiford. These officers were all re-elected.

A most enjoyable time was spent last evening at the Orange Hall when the friends of Miss V. Price, Solway, gave a kitchen tea to celebrate her coming marriage, which is to take place next week. The numerous and varied assortment of useful articles which were displayed bore ample evidence of the esteem in which Miss Price is held by her many friends. Dancing was indulged in and supper was handed round. Excellent dance music was provided bv the Harrier Club 's Orchestra which was greatly appreciated, as also were several dance numbers by MiniTie’s Orchestra.

The death' occurred suddenly at his home in Austin Street, 'Wellington, at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon, of Mr Walter F. Larkin, who was for 18 years general manager of the firm of Sharland and Co., wholesale druggists. The late Mr Larkin, who was 59 years of age, was born in Auckland, and entered the firm of Sharland and Co. as a boy, rose to general manager, from which position he retired some six months ago. During the last few days he had not been very well. Mr Lanvin as a young man played football for Poneke, and was an excellent sprint runner. He was a member of the Wellington Commercial Travellers’ Club, of which lie was a member of the board of trustees. He leaves a widow and four children. The death occurred, at Carterton yesterday of Mr John Peter Petersen, at the age of 89 years. He came to Carterton from Wellington in 1875, being one of tho very early pioneers of the district. The late Mr Petersen was born in Sweden in .1842, and came to New Zealand in the sailing ship Lammas ITagen in 1874. He met his wife, Miss Annie Maria Brown, on board ship, and was married immediately on arrival in Wellington, lie then came to Carterton over the Bimutalcas, and after enduring many hardships, arrived in Carterton. After working about Carterton for four or five years, he took up land at Belvedere, which he farmed successfully until his retirement some eleven years ago. He leaves a widow and grown-up family of three sons and two daughters. These are: Messrs August Peterson (lloropito), John (Wailiakeke), and Henry David (Hastings); Mrs W. Kowe (Hastings), and Mrs W. Earl (Carterton). There was a very large and representative attendance of settlers and friends from all parts of the Wairarapa and outside districts at the funeral of the late: Mr J. K. Kershaw, which took place yesterday afternoon at the new cemetery at Martinborough. Flora] emblems of sympathy were received from private citizens, as well as from public and social associations' throughout the Wairarapa, bearing testimony to the high esteem in which the late Mr Kershaw was held. .Before the cortege moved off from the late residence of the deceased a service was held by the Key, F. E. Fleury, Vicar of St. Andrew’s Church, Martinborough, assisted by the Bovs. W. Baine (Eastbourne), and J. C. Abbott (Palmerston North), former ministers of the parish, and personal friends of the deceased. The casket hearers were the E-t. Hon. J. G. Coates, Messrs. Geo. Brown, W.: lorns, IT. L. Griffiths, W. Cochrane, W. Clarke (Wellington), and Dr. 11. E. Webb. A short service was also held at the graveside.