PERSONAL

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 266, 19 November 1934, Page 5

PERSONAL

Miss Grace Ebbett, for several years past a member of the staff oF'fhe Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Co-operative Association, has severed her connection with the firm, and on Saturday was met by fellow employees at a valedictory assemblage. A presentation was made following upon a tribute appropriate to the occasion.

The jubilee celebrations of the Terrace End School, Palmerston North, were officially opened by the Mayor, Mr A. E. Mansford, on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large attendance of past and present pupils. When the roll call was made, five original pupils of the school answered. Among those who attended the gathering of old pupils was Mr B. Mathieson of Waipukurau.

A London cablegram states that the death has occurred of Mrs Reginald. Hargreaves, the original of “Alice in Wonderland” (a screen version of which was shown in Waipukurau on Friday and Saturday to appreciative audiences). She died peacefully in her sleep in an old house overlooking Wolfe’s statue, Westernham Green —a place happily characteristic of her oldworld personality. Although over 89 when she visited the United States tn 1932 for Lewis Carroll’s centenary, she enjoyed the trip immensely and was greeted everywhere as a world-famous figure.’ Mrs Hargreaves recently prepared a special copy of “Alice in Wonderland,” which she inscribed “From the original Alice’, and presented it to Princess Elizabeth. The mortal remains of the late Mr David Milne were laid at rest in the Waipukurau Cemetery yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large assemblage of mourners, including a large representation of the brethren of Bedford Masonic Lodge, as well as St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Rugby clubs, the Bowling Club, of which organisation deceased had been a very active member, together with many of his other friends. The Church service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev, W. R. Hutchison, while the last rites of the Masonic Order were performed by Bros. E. C. Hurdsfield. J. Wharmby, H T. Mcßoberts, E. E. Jones #(Past Grand Masters). Bros Hurdsfield. Wharmby, J. Hill, C. R. Edgecombe, Mcßoberts and H. Hobson. Past Masters, acted as pall-bear-ers. A number of beautiful floral tributes bore further testimony to the high esteem in which the late Mr Milne was held.