PERSONAL ITEMS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 July 1935, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mrs Archer Ilosking and Miss Josie Hosking, Church Street, will leave on Monday on a visit to Suva. Mr C. C. Jackson has been elected as a member of the Advisory Committee of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union.

The marriage of Miss Sylvia Gwendolyn Tangier Peacock to Mr. John Albert Ilowell took place in Wellington on Thursday last.

Miss E. Relat and Miss D. Goodman, of Motueka, are spending a short holiday with their aunt, Mrs R. A. Webber, Millard Avenue, Hastings. The many friends of Mr. D. F. Pringle, of Masterton, will regret to lean; of the death of his father, which occurred at New Plymouth this week. A London cable advises that ViceAdmiral E. Estley Rushton, who was Commander of HM.A.S. Melbourne in 1916-19, crashed into a tree while motoring alone and was killed instantly. After many years’ service Mr W. Matheson has resigned from the pos» tion of honorary Dominion treasurer of* the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. He ■ is a life member of the Union and has served as a Dominion vice-president. The friends of Mr E. R, Rogers, who has been seriously ill at Glenwood Hospital, Masterton, for some time past, will be pleased to learn that he is so far convalescent as to have been able to return home. The engagement is announced of Miss Minnie Smith, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Smith, West Street, Greytown, to Mr Henry McKern’ eldest son of Mr and Mrs Featherston.

Mr W. J. Poison, M.P., lias been reelected president of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. He had decided not to seek a further term of office but in deference to strong representations agreed to continue as president for a> little longer. An’election was held, the) other candidate being Mr 11. 0. Mellsop (Auckland).

The funeral of the late Mr J. M. Walker, which took place in Masterton yesterday afternoon, was largely attended, a large number of district set- \ tiers besides townspeople being Many beautiful wreaths were receipt* including one from the drovers of Masterton, all testifying to the-respect in which the late Mr Walker was held. The Rev. John Davie conducted the .. services. The. pallbearers were Messrs L. ITawkin (Petone), H. Cross, P. G. McKay, Allan Barnes, B. F. Hall and D. Andrew's. • *

One of Martinborough’s oldest residents, Mr Murdoch Ross, celebrated his ninety-first birthday on Thursday. He was the recipient of many congratulatory messages from far and near, including one from the Mayor and Borough Councillors. Mr Ross for many years gave valued public service on the Martinborough Town Board. On behalf of the Session and Managers of the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. A. Tlnrdio was deputed to visit and convey felicitous greetings and good jvishes, while many personal friends wit"e also received by Mr Ross. y/

The funeral of the late Mr'-Donald Finlayson, Senr., which took place yesterday afternoon, was largely attended by sympathetic friends. There many beautiful wreaths, sent froir jmfr and near. The Rev. John Davie emulated. There was also a very impressive ceremony at the graveside by the ChiefRuler of the Rechabite Lodge, Mr G. Masters. The pall-bearers were Messrs M. J. McGregor and Malcolm McGregor (representing Knox Church); Messrs G. Masters and G. J. Norris (’Rechabite Lodsre), and Messrs A. E. Kilgour and E. Bell (Park Bowling Club). The wreaths included’ floral emblems from Knox Church, Rechabite Lodare, Park Bowling Club, Post and Telegraph staff, and Post and Telegraph Linesmen and Mechanicians.