PERSONAL MATTERS

Evening Post, Volume xc, Issue 79, 1 October 1915, Page 8

PERSONAL MATTERS

. The Rev. W. M'Lean, of the Presbyterian Church, Remuera, Auckland, as captain-chaplain, has been appointed to succeed the Rev. W. Grant, chaplainmajor, killed in action. Rev. Ronald Watson, M.A., has been appointed Presbyterian Chaplain for the Tauherenikaa Military Camp. Mr. Watson, who graduated with, honours at the Victoria College, goes into camp tomorrow. Councillor J. Fuller, jun., and Mr. " Henry E. White will leave for Sydney by the Manuka to-night. Mr. W. H. Suckling is gazetted a public auditor under the Industrial and .Provident Societies' Act. Mr. W. A. R. Jones, of Wellington, is gazetted an officer for the purposes of part 2 of the Fisheries Act. Mr. T. N. Brodrick is gazetted Undersecretary of the Lands and Survey Department in succession to Mr. James Mackenzie, 1.5.0. Prior to his departure for Sydney today, Mr. P. A. Lawlor, late of the Dominion literary staff, wae met by a number of his friends and presented with a silver cigarette case, suitably engraved, and an illuminated address, containing over twenty signatures. The Rev. H. G. Kosher, late vicar of All Saints, Palmerston North, has been appointed chaplain-captain to the Forces (states the Manawatu Daily Times), and at the time of writing (12th August) expeoted to leave England en route to the Dardanelles. ' An old resident of Masterton, in the person of Mr. Thomas George Watson, passed away yesterday morning al the age of sixty-eight years (says the Age). He was a Maori war veteran, and was reputedly the first white child christened in New Zealand by the late Bishop Selwyn. Mr. G. C. Paterson, of the Postal Department, Wellington, has just received news of the death of his youngest brother, aged 18 years, who was killed in action in Flanders. Deceased left for the front in May last, and was serving with his ' regiment, the Gordon Highlanders, at the time of his deathBefore the City Council commenced formal business last night, the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Lube) paid a high tribute to the work done for the city in past years by the late Mr. J. ffl. Richardson, who was a member of the council in the earlier days. On his motion, a vote of condolence with Mrs. Richard-" son and family was passed in silence. A Press Association message from Sydney states that the Right Rev. Dr. Cleary, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, .and the Rev. Father Keogh, are passengers by the Makura for Auckland. The Bishop underwent two very serious operations during his stay in Sydney, and news of the fact that he is able to travel will be received with the greatest pleasure by a very> large 'number of friends. Mr. J. B. Harcourfc, president of the Wellington Racing Club, was prevented by indisposition from attending the annual meeting of the club last evening. .In referring to the fact, Mr. W. H. Sefton Moorhouse, vice-president, said he was sure all present would be sorry • to hear of Mr. Harcourt's illness, arid would wish him a speedy recovery. An improvement in Mr. Harcourt's condition is reported to-day. Mr. H. Dickson, for the past three years engineer in charge of the ..Public Works in the Canterbury district, is about to leave Christchurch to fill a similar position in Otago. His successor will be Mr. J. E. M'Ennis, of Duntdin who will take charge as district engineer., Mr. H. F. Norman, senior overseer to the Public Works Department in Canterbury, retired on superannuation yesterday. Captain Macindoe, the newly-appointed secretary to the Merchant Service Guild, was welcomed at a gathering of members this morning. Captain Atiwood, president of the Guild, and other members, in brief speeches of welcome, expressed the hope' that Captain Macindoe's term of office would be prosperous. The secretary thanked members lor their good wishes, and stated his intention to do all in his power to deserve the confidence placed in him. The memorial stone which has been erected over the grave of the late Sir William Steward in the Waimate Cemetery is now ready for unveiling, as soon as a suitable date can be arranged (states the Timaru Post). Lady Steward, has written suggesting 30th October, but this being a Saturday is considered by the committee as unsuitable' for * function in which all the business people of the town are interested. The committee is in communication with Lady Steward, and hopes to arrange a suitable date immediately. The death occurred at Brighton, England, on Ist August last of Mr, James Hughes, who formerly carried on the business of printer and lithographer on the present site of Messrs. Harcourt and Co.'s offices on Lambton-quay. The late Mr. Hughes was a well-known figure on the "Quay" some 40 years ago. Retiring from business, he took up farming in the Taranaki district, after which he visited the Argentine, and finally settled down in England. He is survived by a widow, two sons, and a daughter, all of whom are resident in England. He had reached the advanced , age of 86. Mr. T. N. Brodrick, who has been appointed Under-Secretary for Lands, presided for the last time as Commissioner at the Wellington Land Board yesterday. The fact that Mr. Brodrick has "been exceedingly popular with the members of the board and the office staff was emphasised yesterday when Mr H. T. Ellingham, representative of Crown tenants, expressed the keen regret felt by the members at Mr. Brodrick's departure ; however, if any man deserved promotion it was Mr. Brodrick. He thanked the retiring Commissioner for the capable and disinterested way in which he had dealt with cases concerning Crown tenants. Mr. J. Dawson and Mr. C. Mclntyre supported Mr. Ellingham. Mr. George Wright, late, secretary, added his appreciation of Mr. Brodrick's estimable qualities. In reply, Mr. Brodrick acknowledged the loyal assistance he had always received from the board, especially in dealing with the applications made by Crown tenants. The board stated that it was its intention to present the Commissioner with a framed photograph of members as a memento. The office staff presented Mr. Brodrick with a silver cake-dish, through Mr. H. D M'Kellar, Chief Draughtsman. The staff expressed its regret at losing a chief, who had carried out his duties with unswerving justice and consideration. Mr. M. Bannister, chief clerk, said it had been a real pleasure to serve under such a chief as Mr. Brodrick, for the work had gone quite smoothly and well. Othe) members of the staff added their testi mony to Mr. Brodrick's sterling qua] • ties. There is only one Sander Extract, and that i 6 why the- people insist on it, and why they reject the many inferior and frequently harmful substitutes and "just as goods." The Genuine^ Sander Extract is free from the objectionable qualities of the common eucalyptus oils and the socalled "extracts." Sander's Extract is the most powerful antiseptic and healing 1 remedy that can be used with safety ; it prevents and cures all infectious diseases — influenza, colds, fevers, smallpox, diphtheria; flatulence, dia.Trh.oca, and kidney, fcrcmblßS.rrAd.yt.,