PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3028, 15 March 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Sir .James Allen visited Trenlham yesterday and made an inspection of tho camp. The Hon. AV. H. Berries loft for the north by the midday express yesterday. At Fort Kelburn, Ngahauranga, last night an enjoyable social was held, to say good-bve to the following men who are going into camp: Sergeant Flannigan, Sergeant Datibney, Corporal Smith, Bombardier Gill, and Gunners Pearson, E. Brooks, and Mulholland. Sergeant-Major Urquhart, in proposing the health of the men, wished tht«m, on behalf of the company, best wishes and a safe return, and said that No. 9, Coy. had one of the best rccords, as nearly all tho old members had enlisted.

The funeral of tho late Dr. W. H.. Hosking took place at Masterton yesterday afternoon, says our special correspondent, . and was attended by settlers from all parts of the district. The coffin was covered with tlio Union Jack, and the military was represented in tho cortege. Dr. Wallace M'Kenzio, of Wellington, represented the Royal Medical Society, of which deceased was a member.

The following appointments have been made by the Wellington IMucatiou Board:—Mount Cook Infants', assistant, Miss A. M. Cross; Worser Bay, assistant, Mr. W. B. Brown; Tane, sole teacher (war appointment), Mrs. Turner; Maagaraahoe sole teacher (war appointment), Mrs. Howell; Newtown, assistant, Miss G. ID. Bird; South Wellington, assistant (war appointment), Miss F. Watson; Normal School, assistant (war appointment), Mr. B. Anderson.

1 The funeral of the late Gunner Douglas Keir Gibb, N.Z.F.A"., who died at the Victoria Hospital on Saturday afternoon of cerebro-spinal meningitis, contracted during the voyage out from England of tre hospital ship Marania, took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Karori Cemetery. There_ was a large number of soldiers and civilians present at the graveside, including _ firing parties from the Twenty-third Reinforcements and the College Cadets, of whom deceased was a former member. The coffin was carried on a gun carriage, draped by a Union Jack. ChaplainCaptain Scott, Presbyterian chaplain at Trentham, conducted the service, and the Trentham Band was present. Among tlio mourners were deceased's rather, a party of soldiers who returned by the Marania, and members of the Returned Soldiers' Association.

Mr. E. G. Chandler, who has been associated with the firm of P. Hayman , and Co. for the past twenty-nine years, and now retires on account of illhealth, was the recipient of a presentation from the staff yesterday. Mr. Bailey f the accountant, made the presentation, which took the form of an address, companion case of pipes, gold mounted tobacco pouch, and shaving outfit. In the course of his remarks, the speaker referred to Mr. Chandler's many good qualities, which had endeared him to nil, and regretted that failing health necessitated his resignation, but trusted that a complete, change and rest would restore him to good health. Mr. Chandler suitably responded.

The Rev. George Burgess, F.R.A.S., of Papakura, says the Auckland "Star," has received cable advice that his son, Lieutenant-Colonel W. L. H. Burgess, D.5.0., who has been serving in France, has been further honoured by having the Cross of the Legion of Honour bestowed upon him. The father of Lieutenant-Colonel Burgess was minister of Beresford Street Congregational Church for some years, and was ohairman of the first Conciliation Council set up under tho Act in Auckland. Lieutenant-Colonel Burgess prior to the war was officer in charge of No. 4 area, and went to the front shortly after the outbreak of hostilities. He was awarded the D.S.O. for his work with the Australian Artillery during the campaign in Gallipoli. LieutenantColonel Burgess is now in command of the First Division of the Australian Artillery, and has been several times mentioned in dispatches.