PERSONAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 3380, 27 June 1927, Page 5

PERSONAL.

By an explosion in the Alexandra Coal Coy.’s mine Mr Jas. Robertson was the victim of a painful accident, being burned about the face and head. It was feared that his eyesight was effected, but on enquiring at the hospital this morning we learn that Mr Robertson is now making a good recovery.

The death took place in Duncdiu the other day of Mr John Cooke, a well known figure in Dunedin for many years, and no stranger to the Sunny Central He was a keen bowler and a very fine player too, who participated successfully, on several occasions at the Alexandra Bowling Tournament, while he was also a member of most visiting city teams. Possessed of a lovable disposition, Mr Cooke was a great favorite everywhere, and the news of the passing of such a genial and estimable a man will be received with feelings of the greatest regret.

Mr T- A. Fitzgibbon had a narrow escape from a serious accident while engaged in feeding |a chaffcutter on his farm at Arrow Junction on Saturday last. His hand was drawn into the feeding cogs, but fortunately bo was able to reverse the machine before his fingers reached the knivesMr Fitzgibbon’s hand was severely bruised and he will be incapacitated fiom work for some weeks- ‘ Lake County Press’.

Mr and Mrs Andrew Wilson of Clyde leave on Saturday on a months holiday trip to Australia. They sail by the Moeraki on Monday. May they have a pleasant trip

Under the heading of “Duty Wei 1 Done” the ‘Colac Reformer’, of Victoria publishes a column and a half, of a eulogistic report regarding a send-off to Rev and Mrs Pywell. who are expected to arrive at Clyde this werk. The esteem in which the Rev. A. B. Pywell, of Alvic, is held was evidenced by the large attendance at the farewell which was tendered to him on Monday evening, prior to his departure for the Durst an Parish. Not only was there a large attendance of the members of the church, but the whole of the district was well represented, adherents of other churches being present to show their regard for a vicar and his wife who had made plain in many ways, that they had the interests of the district at heart. Mr Pywell especially, entered heart and soul to every deserving movement, and his services were always available, no matter how great the inconvenience may, on occasions, have been to him. From the time he first took charge of the parish, he displayed an enthusiasm in his work for the church which aroused the members to renewed activity. As a result, every deparament flourished, and the vicar has the satisfaction of knowing that lie is leaving ths parish far better than he found it. Although thoroughly attending to all his clerical duties, lie proved that he was a citizen of the right type, who believed in assisting every effort for the betterment of his fellows, and his departure will cause a gap in the ranks of cilizenship which will be hard to fill. The advantages to the producers which have followed the opening of the Colac-Alvie are due, in a large measure, to his untiring efforts. Ho was secretary of the railway league, and, in that capacity, ho was called upon to do an immense amount of work in the preparation of statistics, and collecting of evidence for submission to the Railway’s standing Committee. Those who were associated with him on the committee fully appreciated his organising ability in this direction. He was a keen supporter of healthy sport, and was president of the Alvit Football Club. He was no mere figurehead but a keen worker. In the cause of charity his steps never faltered. His help was always forthcoming when efforts were being made to assist the hospital and help those who were in need of assistance in times of sickness and distress. He was secretary and treasurer of the spoits committee, which raised a substantial sum in aid of the Harris appeal. The returned soldiers found in him a staunch friend, and he was always ready to do all in his power to help the settlers in the removal of grievances. Mr and Mrs I’ywell were the recipients of a wallet of notes from the people of the whole district, and Mrs Pywell received a handsome travelling rug. From the Football Club, of which he was president, Mr Pywell also received a case of pipes