PERSONAL ITEMS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 August 1937, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr and Mrs A. G. Lawson, of Palmston North, rvere on a visit to Master- A ton at the week-end. 1 Mr 0. B. Anderson, of Mauriceville North, left on Thursday on a visit, to Japan. The death occurred at Carterton on Saturday of Mrs Julia Butler, wife of Mr George Butler, Senr., at the age of 82 years. Mr J. A. Anderson, of Palmerston North, is at present staying with Mr R. Gyde, of Mauriceville North. A London cablegram reports the death of the Earl of Perth, after an operation. His successor is Sir Erie Drummond, Ambassador at Rome. Votes of condolence with the relatives of the late Messrs Samuel Cundy (Featherston), Charles Fairbrother (Dalefield), and C. K. McLaren (Hinakura), were passed at the meeting of the Wairarapa P. and A. Society on Saturday evening. Tfc At the annual meeting ov the Masterton Racing Pigeon Club, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Patron, Mr J. Bradbury; president, Mr F. Harding; lion, vice-presid-ents, Mr J. Robertson, M.P., Mrs Harding, Dr. J. Cowie, Messrs. P. J. Borthwick, H. Vollieim and C. Grey; secretary, Mr V. H. Stears; publicity steward, Mr C. J. Douglas; clock supervisors, Messrs V. 11. Stears and C. J. Douglas.

At St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church Pahiatua, on 18th August, Miss Ida Davies, sixth daughter of Mr and Mrs Phil Davies, Hamua, was married to Mr Ronald Leslie Smith, son of Mrs and the late Mr J. T. Smith, Pahiatua. The bride was attended by her twin sister, Miss Margaret Davies (chief bridesmaid) and Miss Molly Smith, of Wellington (sister of the bridegroom). Mr Jack Richardson attended the bridegroom as best man and another of the latter’s friend, Mr Alex-Mills, was * groomsman. fT

Mr. M. Jago, who has.been transferred to Palmerston NorA was farewelled by members of *e o Mahunga Golf Club at the . week-end: • Mr. Jago was a foundation member.of the club and had been a member of the committee for a number of years. On behalf of members, the club captain, Mr I. I. McGregor, presented him with a gold mounted fountain pen and expressed the regret of members at his departure, Mr. .McGregor referred to t Mr. Jago’s valuable services rendered to the club over a period of years and wished him every success in the future.

Sympathetic reference were made, at the Martinborough District High School diamond jubilee celebrations on Saturday, to the Hon. A. D. McLeod, who was present, but was unable on account of the remaining effects of an extended illness to take any active part in the proceedings. Mr. Ben Roberts, M.P., in the course of a speech, said he would like to pay a tribute to Mr. McLeod, who had represented the district in Parliament for many years and was sitting in the background that afternoon. A member jA the Wellington Education Board, T. W. McDonald, also spoke of Mr. McLeod as one who had played a very prominent part in the history of the district, a fact that all recognised.

Mr Alexander Graham Snodgrass, of Te Akau (28 miles west from Ngaruawahia), aged 74 years, has passed away. He was a prominent farmer and played a leading part in the life of the district. Mr Snodgrass was born in Auckland. At the age of 16 he began station life in Hawke’s Bay and after gaining experience he went to Queensland. After some years lie returned to New Zealand, settling in the Wairarapa and later in the Waikato. Mr Snodgrass was a former Hawke’s Bay football representative, and he was a iar figure in polo, hunting and circles. He is survived by his widen? five sons and three daughters.

The many friends in'Masterton of Mrs Nellie Barry, wife of Mr P. .1. Barry, of Foxton, will learn with deep regret of her death which occurred in a private hospital at Wellington yesterday. Deceased, who 47 years of age, was a daughter of late Mr and Mrs H. J. O’Leary, of Masterton. In her younger days Mrs Barry was a noted Wairarapa hockey player. She was a member of the old champion Ramblers team and represented Wairarapa in many matches, as well as at several New Zealand tournaments. Possessing a most genial disposition she was a prime favourite with all who knew her. Her husband, Mr Pat Barry, played for many seasons for the Wairarapa representative football t^am.