PERSONAL NOTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3407, 11 August 1913, Page 4

PERSONAL NOTES.

Dr -J. Clive Collins left for Christchurch last night on a brief holiday visit.

Our correspondent .states that Mr Cartel, of the Gisborne Post Office staff, Avho has been doing relieving work at Waipiro during the past three months, is note at Tokomaru Bav vo relieve Mr. "Williams for a month.

Our Oavu at Waipiro spates that the supposed case of smallpox has had the effect of inducing many to bare their arms to the surgeon, and consequently the daily salutation is “How is A’our arm?” Dr. Davis is still going at top speed vaccinating all and sundry.

Major-General A. J. Godley, commandant of the New Zealand forces, has arrived in London. During his stav in England, General Godley Aviil deliver an address on the Dominion s defence scheme before the Guards’ Club. Pall Mall, London.

The funeral of the Rev. Mr. Coekerill took plac eat Waipawa last Wednesday in the Hadley’ Cemetery. An impressive service Avas held in bt. Peter’s Church, and the beautiful Church of England burial_ service Avas conducted at the graveside. The cortege Avas a very large and representative one. and a noticeable feature of it was the large number of young people avlio attended.

The friend-: of Mr. Abbotsford Sntftli, of MataAvai, will regret to hear that lie is at present an inmate of a private hospital, suffering from an acuta attack ef plcurr-v and pneumonia. Mr Smith's condition became so serious yesterday that a special train had to be sent out to Matawai tc bring him in to t-own.

Sir James Carroll has received condolatory telegrams on the death of his late private secretary (Mr. \\ illiam T. Gordon) from the Hon. W. H. Henries (Minister of Raihvays and Native Minister) and a number cf other Ministers and ex-Ministers, avlio all refer appreciatively to the late secretary’s high capabilities and genuine Avorth.

The funeral of the late Air David Moore took place on Saturday afternoon. Rev. T. Keith Ewen officiated and a large number attended to pay their last respects to their deceased friend. The wreaths, of which theie were many, were beautiful, and included ones from + he employees or the Gisborne Brer-vy. the Gisbo.ne Ladies’ Hockey Club, and the AA'est End Hockey Club, showing the great esteem with which Air Aloore was held, not only by his fellow-employees but also by a large circle of hockey players. His was a sterling, generous character, for under an unostentatious exterior beat a heart of gold.

AA’idespread regret will be expressed on receipt of the news of the death cf Airs. Alfred Carter, which occurred at the Gisborne Hospital yesterday. The deceased lady, who was 53 years of age. was a daughter of Air. BrcokeTaylor, one of Gisborne’s earliest solicitors. and was born at Auckland. She was very well known in this district, having resided here for many years. The late Mrs Carter was a sister of Aliss Brooke-Taylor, of Childers Road, and married Air. Carter, who was on tho Customs staff at Gisborne, about 30 years ago. She accompanied her husband when he was transferred to Christchurch, and later proceeded with him to Nelson, when he was appointed Collector of Customs there. Mr. Carter retained this position until his death, which occurred a few years back. The late Airs. Carter was very popular as a girl in Gisborne, lior sunny disposition and kindliness of heart endearing her to all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. The funeral will leave Aliss Brooke-Taylor’ s residence, 503 Childers Road, at 2.30 o’clock to-morrow afternoon, for ALikaraka Cemetery.