PERSONAL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12731, 29 March 1909, Page 5

PERSONAL.

At the annual meeting of the Rugby Union on Saturday night, a letter was received from Mr W. Empson resigning his position as patron of that body, and wishing the Union, every success in the future. Mr Spriggens made feeling reference to the loas football would sustain in Mr Empson'a dparture, and later in the evening moved that Mr Empson be elected a life member of the Union. This, was carried amidst applause. The death occurred at Taihape y%-ter-day of Mr Francis Henry Gibbons, licensee of the Gretna Hotel in that township. The deceased, who was 39 years of age, was the eldest eon of the late Mr Samuel Gibbons, of Marton, and news of his death will be received with sincere regret by n»a:sy friends. The relatives will have tlie sympathy of a wide circle of friends :n: n their bereavement. The late Mr Gibbons to<>k a keen interest in local politics, and -iiti much to help Taihape on. the road in progress. The wedding took place at St. John's Church, Dannevirke. on. Wednesday last, of Mr Denzil \Ardell, of. the Dannevirke Pest Office" staff, and only son of Mr John Ardell, Temuka, and Miss Mary Ethel Light, second daughter of the late Mr. W. Light, Dannevirke.