Constable Fred HILL of this city, is at present spendig a holiday in Scone with his grandfather, Mr Frank SMITH. Jack GRUGGAN, of Gosford, and native of Scone, and prominent all-round sportsman, is at present undergoing training in the Tamworth camp. Mr H. L. THOMPSON, of Merewether, who has been inmate of the S. M. Hospital for the past six weeks, returned home yesterday, accompanied by Mrs THOMPSON. Mr W.A.(Arch) SMITH, of Scone, who has been seriously ill for just on ten weeks, is now well on the mend. Mr SMITH is a patient in the Scone Memorial Hospital. Mrs G.M. CAMPBELL, of "Arden Hall", who has been though a long illness, was sufficiently well to be able to leave the Scott Memorial Hospital at the week-end. Master Robert WHITE, younger son of Col. and Mrs A.A. WHITE, of "Moss Vale", Scone, has successfully passed the educational test for entry into the Royal Australian Navy. Tom and Peter KEENE, only sons of Mr and Mrs Eric KEENE, of West Maitland, were in Scone on Saturday last to attend the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs M. KEENE. Both lads were wearing the now familiar khaki. Mr W. REITMAN, of Brushy Hill, who has been in the Scott Memorial Hospital for some weeks receiving treatment for a fractured leg, was well enough to return home at the week-end. The engagement is announced of Miss Aileen Agnes MCGREGOR, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J.J. MCGREGOR, of "Tarriaro", Narrabri, and formerly of Scone, to Colonel Wallace WILDE, second son of Mr and Mrs T.G. WILDE, of Narrabri. Mr E.S.W. EAGAR, of Swansea, was in town at the week-end looking up friends of other days. "Ted", whiles away quite a lot of his time in quest of the "finny tribe" and with a full share of success, too - so he informed me. Mr Tom MANNING, a young resident of Parkville, was admitted to the Scott Memorial Hospital by the Ambulance on Saturday suffering from a probable fracture of the pelvis. It is understood the injury was sustained in an accident in which a motor car was involved. Mrs LAWRENCE, wife of Mr M. LAWRENCE, of "View Hills", Gundy, whose serious illness had been referred to from time to time in these columns, passed away in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, on Saturday evening last. In her 49th year, the deceased lady, who was the youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Chas. WALTERS, of Belltrees, was esteemed on all sides. Interment was made in the Scone Church of England Cemetery on Sunday afternoon, the service being conducted by Canon B. C. WILSON, M. A., in the presence of a large concourse of mourners. Further reference to the sad event will be made in Friday's issue.