PERSONAL ITEMS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 14, 16 July 1931, Page 15

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. J. A. Rcdpath is leaving for tho South this evening. Mr. James Find!ay left Wellington. Just evening for the South, and returns to-morrow morning. ' The New Zealand Rugby Football Union has been advihcd that tlic Gover-nor-General (Lord Bleclisloo) and Lady Bledisloe will attend the inter-Jslimd match on the 15th August, and tho Austi alia-Wellington match on tho sth September. Deep legvet was expressed by the City Council lii&t night at the loss o£ Mensis. D. A. Graham and-T. P. .Rollings, membeis of- tho ciow of tho Windward, who for a considerable tinio had both been loyal and useful officers in the council's employ. Tl>j OUy Gwii cil is sending a message of couukr&nsr and sympathy to tlieir relatives. The Key. W. M'Donald, of Epbons, haa received notico that ho has gained by examination the clegrco of Doctor, of Divinity of the Webster University, United States. Tlio Auckland Prosbytory convoyed' its congratulation's to. Mr. M' Donald on his success. , Deep regiot was expressed at tho last meeting of tho Wellington branch, oi" the Navy League nt tho loss sustained by the deaths of Mrs. Soddoa and Captain T. 11. Ghudley. ■ Votes o£ condolence with their idatives woro passed. Three retiring heads of important; State Departments—Messrs. G. P. Newton (Under-Secretary of Internal Affairs), J. -B. Thompson (Under-Secre-tary of Lands), and W. Waddcl (Superintendent, State Advances' Offico)—• were farcwpllcd on Tuesday afternoon .by Private Secretaries of Ministots of tho Crown, Regret was expressed by several speakers of the Ministerial Scrotarial Corps at the letiremeni of tho oxoeutivo officers mentioned, whoso work along many years had been highly appreciated by the different Govornmonts under which they bad served. Good wishes were extended for the long lifo, happinoss, and prosperity of tho departing officials, who mado appropriate roplies thanking- tho secretaries for co-oporation and helpfulness in thei^ work. Owing to indisposition Mr. W. J'J, Bidwill, 0.8. E., had been compelled during tho year to resign office as cone of the general trustees of tho Racing Coiiforenco Genoral Trust Fund,-Mr. O. S. Watkins told tho annual meoting of jockey club representatives this morning, and the vacancy had been filled by, the appointment of Mr. J. G. Duncan. Mr. Bidwill had for many years ren» dered yeoman services as a representative to the conference, as a member of its various committees, and as ono of; the general trustees. They would join with him in wishing Mr, Bidwill a speedy recovery, and in oxtending +» him the thanks of the conference for valuable services rendered over a .long period. Mr. James G. Hcrdiiian, manager ©£ the Ohristchurch branch of Dalgety and Co., whose death was announced 'in a, Pres.3 Association message last evening, joinod tho service of'Dalgety tmi Co, in 1903, receiving an appointment in the Wellington office of that firm. His ability was soon rccognif3d,-*and he was placed in charge of tho Napier branch, remaining in that position until he was transferred to Ohristfjhurob as manager fifteen years" ago. He was an ' active member "' 'of the Chamber of Commerce, and .for a term was chairman of the Canterbury, Agricultural and Pastoral Association. His sporting activities he' Confined to tennis, at which ho was a proficient and regular player. He was an elder of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, ' Christehurch, and chairman of. the Finance Committee. He was alao for ten! years chairman of the St. Andrew's College Board of Governors. Tho lato Mr. Herdman, who was a brother of Sir Alexander .Herdmiro, was sixty-two years of age. Ho leaves a widow and throe daughters, |virs. W_. Cameron, of Martinborough, iwd Misses Faith! and Linloy Herdman. . Befercnco to tho loss suffered by tho Turf in New Zealand through tho deaths of Sir George Hunter, K.C.M.G.; M.P., Messrs. R. AUcn, J. S. Barrett, A. W. Budge, W. F. M. Buckley, J. H. Colobourne, C. G. Dalgety,.JVF. Dargaville, H. F. Doogau, N. A. Nathan, and J. F. Studholmo was made by thppresidpntof the New Zealand Racing . Conference, Mr. 0. S. Watkins,,in his' ndctross. to' the annual meoting.of Jockey ..Club' representatives at Wellington this morning. Each of these gentlemen', lift' said, had at various times held' offico .as representative to the" conference, and as a steward and committeeman oil his racing club, in all. capacities rendering voluntary and .valuable services m the best interests 'of 'racing. ,