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Wairarapa Daily Times, 11 April 1935, Page 4

he' iS"prwßMjppne * HR living Now Zealand-born annual meeting of the Y.M.C.A. last night, there were eleven nominations for five vacancies on the directorate, and the following were elected: —Messrs R. F. Franklin, E. M. Ilodder, H. E. Pither, F. L. Price and P. R. Welch.

The death took place at Franklin Memorial Hospital, Waiuku, of Mrs Mary Bella Brown, widow of the late Mr John Brown, who was postmaster in Cartertijn for many years, retiring to take ujtt his residence at Dalefield, and passing'away in 1923.

The Greytown Fire Brigade has elected the following officers for JLjLensuing year:—Superintendent, WWGates; deputy-superintendent, J. Wood; foreman, J. Workman; station officer, L. Morris; secretary, Mr H. G. Carter; treasurer, Fireman W. Wood; auditors, Messrs H. J. Nightingale and J. F. Wallis.

At a recent meeting of the Rangitumau branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union. the opportunity was taken to Laurie Wilton. The president, IvSr James, expressed regret at losing such a valued member, and on behalf of members, presented Mrs Wilton with a pair of silver salad servers. Mrs Wilton suitably replied. The serving of afternoon tea' brought a very pleasant afternoon to a close.

Consequent on the retirement of Mr C. Pearce, head of the insurance department of Levin and Co., Ltd., after a service extending over 48 years, the following staff appointments are announced: —Mr E. W. Pearce will take charge of the insurance business at the head office in Wellington, and Mr A. D. S. Duncan becomes manager of the firm’s branch at Masterton. It is also announced that Messrs A. D. S. Duncan, L. Goldfinch and W. R. k ßobson are appointed to the board ofjifcectors. Mr K. D. Duncan has position of secretary of the company. The death occurred at her residence, High Street, Carterton, on Tuesday evening of Mrs Mary Anno Eagle, widow of the late Mr E. Eagle. YTlie late Mrs Eagle, who was a very old resident of the district, had been ailing for a long time past, and her death was not unexpected. All her life she had been a staunch worker for the Church of England, and her many acts of kindness and helpfulness had endeared her to many friends. She had no family, but Mrs Moore and Mrs Wagland, of Palmerston North, are step-daughters, and Messrs E. Eagle (Carterton) and W. Eagle (Eketahuna) step-sons. The interment will be a private one. “It is with very deep regret- that this report lias to record the passing of one of the association’s most statesmanlike and enthusiastic directors, the Rev. J. Cocker,” states a passage in the annual report of the Masterton Y.M.C.A. “Mr Cocker stood by the association at a time when the position seemed hopeless, and through his own dogged personality and perse veranfiji saw it through into less troublefi. ; vPueTs. He was greatly respected by all his fellow directors and the staff, and his counsel and friendly help will be greatly-miss-ed., Our sincere sympathy is tendered to iiis family in the loss they have sus- - Mrs H. M. Porter, who claims to be one of the oldest residents of Hastings, celebrated her 91st birthday on _ Monday, and observed the occasion with a small family gathering in which _ a handsome birthday cake decorated with 91 candles figured prominently. Mrs Porter was born at Eli, in Cambridgeshire, where she married her first husband, Mr W.*R. Peene, coming out to New Zealand with him and their daughter 62 years ago in the sailing vessel Salisbury. She lived in Featlierston, Havelock North and Otane, and also Hastings. She was married to Mr G. R. Porter in 1907 and returned to Hastings at the time of the earthquake. Despite her great age Mrs Porter is, still extremely active mentally and physically.

The wedding was solemnised at the Methodist Church, Lower Hutt, of Miss Eve Grenfell, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Harding Grenfell, Oamaru, and Mr Dudley Sander fjjfees, son of Mrs and the late Mr A. Pirinoa. The bride, who was escorted by her uncle, Mr A. F. Grenfell, Invercargill, wore a hydrangea pink lace frock made with cowl neck, fitting cowl sleeves, and slightly trained. Her velvet hat was of a deeper shade, and she carried a posy of pom-pom dahlias of a, deep pink shade. Her sister, Miss Nonna Grenfell, who attended her, was in a

frock of beige lace, made similarly to that of the bride, and a hat of beige velvet, and carried a posy of deep-toned pom-pom dahlias. Mr Trevor Hume, Pirinoa, was the best man, and the Rev. G. F. Stockwell was the officiating minister. A reception was afterward held in the Methodist schoolroom, where Mr and Mrs R. J. Laurenson received the guests, the latter wearing a frock of pink and black figured maroeain, with black taffetas coat, black sisal straw hat. When Mrs Dudley Jones left, the lart^/ wore a rose-rust angora hat and f ro ck, and nigger brown coat. An official announcement is made that Mr Edward Page, senior Magistrate at Wellington, had been appointed Judge of the Arbift|j|.ion Court, in succession to Mr Frazer, who was recently appointed deputy chairman of the Executive Commission’ of Agriculture. It is understood that Mr Justice Frazer will take the New Plymouth sittings of the Court to-morrow, and that Mr Justice Page will commence his new duties at Palmerston North next week. Mr Justice Page was born in Wellington in 1877, his father being Mr J. E. Page,, who at that time filled the office of Town Clerk. He was educated at Clyde Quay School and at Wellington College. Qualifying as a barrister and solicitor at a coitiparatively, early age, he entered in/ro the practice of his profession at Eketahuna in 1903 and remained there until 1912, when he received his appointment as a Magistrate. While in Eketahuna lie took an active part in local politics, and from 1909 to 1912 sat as Mayor of the borough. He held the rank of major in the Ninth (Wellington 1 ) Mounted Rifles. In addition to his Magisterial dutias in Wellington, he was on several chosen by the Government to carry out special investigations. •’ • , ; ,