PERSONAL

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 179, 30 August 1929, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mr and Mrs M. Tiffen, of Takapau, are visiting Napier.Mr J. Mason, of Napier, is at present visiting Wellington. Misses Irene and A. M. Monk, of Gisborne, are on a visit to Napier. Messrs J. N. Cumming and R. N. Bartle, of Auckland, are visiting Napier. Mr D. Weisberg, of Cbicago, U.S.A., is visiting Napier and is a guest at tbe Masonio Hotel. Mrs Harold Douglas, of Napier, wbo bas been on an extended trip to Sydney, bas returned bome. Mrs C. Holes, of Paeroa, wbo bas been visiting friends in Waipawa, left for bome by tbe express tram to-day. Messrs H. D. Mace, G. T. Jago and H. Pearce, of Christchurch, are visiting Napier and are guests at the Masonic Hotel. Sir Charles Fergusson, tbe Gover-nor-General, bas consented to open tbe bulb sbow at Otaki on September 13. — Press Association. Ma* W. Hookings, formerly of Wairoa and now a branch manager of the Auckland Savings Bank, is on a boliday visit to Napier. Miss NelJie Dykes was bigbly commended in the sacred solo of the Wellington Competitions. There were 34 entries in tliis section. Mr D. P. Lindsay, tbe well-known New Zealand representative and Olympic swimmer, is_ at present on a holiday visit to Napier. Tlie Rev. Jobn Burcgess, one of tbe most prominent ministers qf the Presbyterian Cburcb in Australia, died in Sydney, aged 74 years. — Gable. Mr J. H. S. Sugden, son of Mrs Sugden, of Feilding, leaves by tlie Mataroa tbis week for England to furtber bis studies at Cambridge University. Dr. James Fitzsimons, wbo for 18 months bas been senior resident surgical officer at the Dunedin Hospital, bas gone to Auckland, where be is taking up a private practice. Tbe engagement is * announced of Margaret, only daughter of Mrs and tbe late filr Douglas ' Williams, of Havelock North, Hawke's Bay, to Richard, son of Mrs and tbe late Mr J. Tripe, of Wellington. Tbe Rev. C. E. Hyde, formerly assistant curate at St. Augustine's, Napier, who went Home witb the New Zealand Boy Scouts contingent for the jamboree, has been appointed to a curacy in London and will reinain in England for two years. Mr H. Harrington, aged 78 years, died at Wellington. Deceased arrived in Christchurch in 1852, witb bis parents in tbe shi]i, Samarang, and joined tlie telegraph service and became assistant superintendent in Cliristcburcli, tben superintendent in Napier, and later in Wellington. Wben be retired from tbe sea*vice be was inspector but was recalled to act as censor in Wellington for tbe greater part of tbe war. Since tben be has been living in retirement. — Press Association. Mr Reginald E. Cooke of Auckland, died recently, tbe news of bis demise being received witb deep regret in Rugby circles. Mucb sympathy will be felt for tbe Cooke family m their sad bereavement. Two sisters (Mrs Rock and Miss Edna Cooke) and a brotker, l\Ir Ray Cooke, wbo is a member of one of tbe Wellington Club s lower grade teams, reside in Wellington, and another brother is Mr A. E. (Bert) Cooke. tbe New Zealand and Wairarapa Rugby representative. Mr H. T. Little, wbo died in Christchurch yesterday, aged 61, was a resident of Hui Hui, North Canterbury, aud oue of tbe most ^ notable figures in tbe slieep breeding industry oi tbe Dominion. Tbe Corriedale breed was originated and developed by Mr Little's fatber, who started out 50 years ago to produce tlie breed and for tbe last 25 years tbe work was carried on by tbe son at Hui Hui, whicb be made famous as tbe nursery of tbe Corriedale breed. — Press Association. Mr J. A. Stallworthy, of Otago University, wbo is one of the tbree representatives of the New Zealand National Union of Students wbo are to tour Australia as debaters. is a son of the Hon. A. J. Stallworthy, Mimster qf Health, and bis home is in Auckland. Like bis fatber be is an able debater, and bis university career has been marked by many successes m this respect. Mr Stallworthy was cliosen from among eiglit applicants _ bigbly recommended by tbe varions university colleges. Tbe death of tbree persons well known in Dannevirke, two from accident, occurred 011 Wednesday. In the morning Mr Jack Haines passed away. Crippled from birth, deceased nevertbeless took a keen interest in tbe affairs'of tbe day and was a familiar sigbt 111 tbe main thoroughfare, where, from a wheeled chair, be sold smokers' requisites. He was a keen ^ wireless and draugbts entbusiast, participating in tlie recent New Zealand cliampionship draugbts tourney at Dannevirke. He was a son of Mr and Mrs • B. J. Haines, of Dannevirke, and succurabed to pneumonia. Tbe second death occurred at Oringi, wben Mr Michael Culloty was fatally injured bv an explosion of gelignlte whicb be was warming in a pan on a fire. Deceased, wbo was well known, leaves a widow, two sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. The third fatality was that in whicb Mr Charles McPeak suffered a broken neck wben a car capsized 011 a bank at Gibbs' Hill, Mangatera. Miss Alberta May Sugden, second daugliter of Mrs A. Sugden, of Feilding, was married at St. Jobn's Church, Feilding, on Wednesday to Mr Alex. Williams, of "St. Lawrence" Station, Otane, Hawke's Bay. Miss Sugden, wbo was given away by her brotlier, Captain Vivian Sugden (Masterton) was a charming Spring bride in a beautiful gown of powder blue _ geprgette daintily tucked at tbe waist-line and finisbed with accordion-pleated side panels. Her blue capeline was simply trimmed iritb a small posy to tone and sbe carried a lovely bouquet of pale pink blossoms. The Rev. F. H. Potrie was the officiating clergyman. Following tbe ceremony a small reception was held at tbe residence _ of tbe bride' s mother, only immediate friends being present. Mrs Sugden received her guests bandsomely_ gowned in black georgette pannelled witb ivory lace-veiled georgette and bankok straw hat. When Mr and Mrs Alex. Williams later left by oar for a tour_ of tbe north, Mrs Williams was wenring a smart tailored suit of smoke-blue clotb, bankok hat to tone and musquasli coat.