Transcribed from South Africa Magazine, 28 November, 1908

DOMESTIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

[Announcements under this heading are charged for at a minimum of 5s., which in all cases must be prepaid. All notices must be properly authenticated.]

BIRTHS

BATHURST—On the 25^th inst., at Bulawayo, the wife of William Bathurst, a son.

BURGESS—On October 31, at Aliwal North, Cape Colony, the wife of Donald S. Burgess, a daughter.

CORBISHLEY—On the 14^th inst., at Pretoria, the wife of Fred Corbishley, a daughter.

DE WAAL—On October 28, at Pretoria, the wife of D. de Waal, a son.

EVERITT—On the 22^nd inst., at Pietersburg, the wife of Maurice P. Everitt, a daughter.

HUTTON—On the 21^st inst., at Grahamstown, Cape Colony, the wife of Turnbull C. Hutton, M.A., a son.

STOPFORD—On the 24^th inst., at 15, Ennismore Gardens, S.W., the Hon. Mrs. Stopford, wife of the Hon. J. R. N. Stopford, of the Transvaal Agency, a son.

VACHELL—On the 23^rd inst., at Hassocks, to Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Vachell, of Johannesburg and Richmond, a son, who only survived his birth a few hours.

MARRIAGES

GOLDRING—ORWIN—On the 12^th inst., at the Railway Mission Church, Johannesburg, by the Rev. F. A. Rogers, Chaplain, the Rev. Clive Goldring, M.A., formerly Railway Mission Chaplain at Naauwpoort, to Annie, third daughter of the late Frederick James Orwin, of Byfleets, Warnham, Sussex

HOLMES—LINDSAY—On the 24^th inst., at Cape Town, by the Rev. Dr. M’Clure, Frederick W. Holmes, of Bloemfontein, to Annie Nugent, second daughter of the late James Crawford Lindsay, and Mrs. Lindsay, of Glasgow.

JONES—GRIFFITHS—On October 29, at St. James Church, Jagersfontein, by the Rev. J. Thorne, Vicar, Alfred Francis, son of the late Edwin Francis Jones, of Tyn-y-fro, Crickhowell, Breconshire, to Mary Rosellen (Rose), eldest daughter of the late J. Griffiths, of Closeturf, near Coleford, Gloucestershire.

LLOYD—PARKER—On the 26^th inst., at Holy Trinity, Haverstock Hill, N.W., by the Rev. B. S. Lloyd, B.A., Vicar, assisted by the Rev. G. Engelback, of St. Thomas’s, Camden Town, N.W., Herbert Wyatt Lloyd, younger son of the late Arthur and Sarah A. E. Lloyd (formerly of 51, Camden Square, N.W.), to Ada Helen Parker, eldest daughter of John Parker, of Weston-super-Mare.

DEATHS

ANDERSON—On the 1^st inst., at Salt River, Cape Colony, Alexandra, beloved twin son of J. and L. Anderson, aged 1 years and 10 months.

CROOME—On October 25, at Simon’s Town, Frank Emery, the infant son of H. J. and M. Croome, aged 17 days.

DICKSON—On October 29, at Calcutta, Minnie Caldwell, beloved wife of Alex. Millar Dickson.

MARSDEN—On the 14^th inst., at Durban, the Rev. D. O. Marsden, Vicar of Totteridge, Hertfordshire.

STEWART—On the 24^th inst., at Glasgow, Andrew Stewart, aged 58 years, beloved husband of Mary Harvie and eldest son of the late Walter Stewart.

VAN NIEKERK—On October 31, suddenly, at Salt River, Cape Colony, Daniel J. van Niekerk, aged 47 years.

Miscellaneous articles on the same page:

At Durban, Dr. Arch. McKenzie recently lectured on “Roentgen Rays, Their Development and Application.” The lecture, which was in connection with the Durban Technical Institute, attracted a large audience.

DEATH OF MISS BUSHELL

After a painful illness the death occurred at Cape Town of Miss Annie Buchanan Bushell, a lady held in great affection and esteem by a large circle of friends. A daughter of the late Mr. S. Bushell, who was at one time well known in the Consular Service, the deceased lady, who was in her 56^th year, had lived for many years with Miss Willmot, at Newlands, and had done a great deal of good in a quiet manner.

The Rev. Coldstream Sampson, rector of St. John’s Church, Wynberg, officiated at the burial service at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Mowbray, and the large gathering at the graveside included many ladies, the assembly being visibly moved by the loss of an esteemed friend. A great number of very beautiful floral tributes were received.

Several natives were killed by the destruction of a kraal in a cyclone.

A POLICE PRESENTATION

Inspector F. L. Phillips, who has been connected with the Natal Police force at Umzinto for a considerable time, and has recently been retired, was presented with a silver rose bowl from the N.C.O. and men of the district. Inspector Fothergill, who made the presentation, spoke in high terms of praise of the good feeling which has prevailed between the officers and men, which he largely attributed to Mr. Phillips’s influence. Mr. Phillips, in reply, thanked them all for their generous and beautiful gift. He said an inspector’s duties were not always pleasant ones, but he had endeavoured to be fair and just, and to trust his men, and, in return, he was proud of the knowledge that he had their confidence and esteem. After over 30 years’ service in the police, it was difficult to turn to anything else.

News from East Griqualand states that Europeans and natives lost heavily in sheep during a recent cold snap.

A veteran schoolmaster in the person of Mr. R. D. Collins, of Pretoria, has just retired from active service under the Transvaal Education Department. He had been engaged for 50 years in Cape Colony and the Transvaal.

Regards,

Ellen Stanton

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