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Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23003, 24 April 1940, Page 8

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Yesterday afternoon at the annual meeting the FriQftds ol St. Hospital,- tnO chairman, Mr George Gould, expressed regret that Archbishop West-Watson was indisposed and unable to attend the meeting. It was decided to send the Archbishop the meetings congratulation' cn his elevation to the Primacy. Later, when Archbishop Averill announced that yesterday was Archbishop West-Watson s birthday it was decided to send him birthday greetings from the meeting. The Danish Consul (Mr Slronach Paterson) arrived from Wellington by the steamer express yesterday morning. The Bishop of Nelson (the Rt. Rev. W. G. Hilliard), who will leave New Zealand for Australia in a fortnight’s time, will pay a Visit to Christchurch next Sunday, When he Will preach at the Masonic jubilee service in the afternoon at he Cathedral. Sir Llndo Ferguson arrived from the north by the steamer express yesterday morning. The board of the New Zealand Trotting Association last night carried a resolution of sympathy in the death of the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage). The flag at Addington stock market yesterday Was flown half-mast out of respect to the memory of Mr James Heasley, of “Dairy, Hawaraen, whose death occurred on Saturday. Before the fat lamb sale commenced Mr Arthur Webb, senior company stock buyer in length of service at Addington, spoke of the long connexion of Mr Heasley with the Addington market—as a buyer for one of the export companies, as a member of one of the leading stock companies, and as a farmer. He was known everywher- throughout North Canterbury, and there were many friends who would sincerely regret his death. Those present expressed their sympathy in silence in the customary manner. Mr C. E. Featherstone, for 25 years a member of the staff of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, and for the last 14 on the auctioneering staff at Addington-jin later years stock manager—was met yesterday at the conclusion of the sale and presented with a token of esteem by those Connected with the market on the occasion of his promotion to the position of stock manager of the Gisborne branch of the firm. Representatives of the various firms, auctioneers who had worked side by side for a number of years With Mr Featherstone, local butchers, farmers, export buyers, dealers past and present, and drovers, were represented at the gathering to the number of about 60. Mr G. B. McCredie, the chairman. Voiced the general regret among auctioneers that one of the most popular of their circle should be leaving them. Mr Featherstone was held In the highest esteem by the many people With whom hjs Work brought him in contact, and he would be Very much missed by the stock and farming people of the province. Mr McCredie’s remarks were endorsed by representatives of the various Interests present, and Mr Arthur Webb, on their behalf, presented Mr Featherstone with a leather portmanteau as a mark of their esteem. Mr Featherstone, whose health was toasted with musical honours, returned thanks for the kindly remarks and gift and expressed his regret at his severance with Addington after so many years of service there. Mr Featherstone Will leave for Gisborne towards Vhe end oi Wife week. The official who has been responsible for the catering arrangements of all special tours on the New Zealand Railways sinee 1924, Mr F. Lindsay, comptroller of the refreshment branch, has retired on superannuation after 36 years of service with the department. Mr Lindsay was associated with the lour in 192? of the present King and Queen, then Duke and Duchess of York, and also with the Duke of Gloucester’s tour In 1934-35. He also took a prominent part In the arrangements made in Hawke’s Bay after the disastrous earthquake of 1931. All services were disorganised in Napier and the Government appointed him food controller in that area. When the Government Stores Control Beard was established several years ago Mr Lindsay was appointed foodstuffs purchasing officer for various Government departments throughout New Zealand. Sinee the outbreak of war last September he has been assisting in the Internal Marketing Division and, has been associated with the purchase and distribution of food supplies for the defence services and other Government departments.—Press Association.