Personal Items.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19062, 26 July 1927, Page 8

Personal Items.

Mr K. P. Furness, editor and proprie- , tor of the "Marlborough Express," Blenheim, who underwent a serious operation at the end of last week, is now reported to be making a good recovery. Mr W. J. Braemar, managing director of the British Kim Service, left for the north last evening. Messrs F. 0. Hobson and B. H. Waites have been appointed members of the Halswell Domains Board. Mr A. D. Baggs, telegraph engineer, has returned to Christchurch after a visit of inspection to the West Coast. Messrs V. J. Blanksby (Sydney), H. F. Sincock (Dunedin), El. Evans (Danedin), and L. F. Blsby (Wellington) are at the "United Service Hotel. The Eev. James Barr, M.P. for Motherwell, Scotland, who will arrive at "Wellington this week on a tour of the Dominion, will give one lecture in Christchurch at the Choral Hall. The Bev. Canon Hamilton, who for the past five months has been relieving the Bev. J. Perkins, vicar of All Saints' Hokitika, will return- to Christchurch to-day. The Christchurch Society of Musicians is tendering a reception to M. Ignass Friedman, the celebrated pianist, in the United Service Hotel this afternoon. ' The Mayor (Mr Archer) will be present. On the recommendation of the College Committee, the Board of Governors of Canterbury College decided yesterday to aßk Dr. Chas. Chilton to continue to hold the office of Rector until January 31st, 1928. Mr C. E. K. Allcock, who has been assistant to the Public Works Department, Westport, for the past six months, passed through Christchurch on Saturday evening on transfer to Auckland. At yesterday's meeting of the Selwyn Plantation Board, Mr W. P. Spencer was elected a member of the Beserves Committee. Mr Spencer has been on similar committees on local bodies, and members expressed gratification on his acceptance of the position. On the motion of Mr A. E. Flower, seconded by Colonel G. J. Smith, M.L.C., Mr H. D. Acland was yesterday, unanimously re-elected as chairman of the Canterbury College Board of Governors. Colonel Smith was re-elected as deputychairman. Mr G. W. Luckin, who has been superintending the erection of the big organ in the Cathedral, and also the organ in the new Merivale Church, left for Melbourne yesterday. A large number of Mr Luckin's friends met at the home of Mrs W. Caulfleld, "Mon Desir," Worcester street, to bid him farewell. A programme of mußic, gameß, and dancing was indulged in, and provided a happy and enjoyable time for everybody. During the evening, Mr Luckin was the recipient of several presentations. Mr Bullock, on behalf of the Cathedral choir, handed him a leather wallet as a memento of the good relations that had existed between them during his stay here, and as an appreciation of the fine work he had performed, especially in making such a great effort to have the organ available for the visit of fH.R.H; the Duke of York. On behalf of his wife and himself Mr Bullock also presented Mr Luckin with a case of pipes. Mr Luckin's friends took the occasion to make him a gift of a travelling rug. The guest, in re-* ply, thanked those who had honoured him. Mr Luckin is going to Melbourne to install in the Town Hall there one of the largest concert organs in the world, and which is to cost £30,000. He is accompanied by Mr Norman Pearce, of Christchurch, who is to assist him in the undertaking.