PERSONAL MATTERS

Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 138, 11 June 1918, Page 8

PERSONAL MATTERS

Mr. F. W. Eowley, Secretary for Labour, went South last night. He will probably be absent for about a fortnight.

Lance-Corporal 0. H. Quinn, killed in action in France, was the son of Mrs. Quinn, of the Empire Hotel, Seddonvillo, and enlisted at Westport.

Mr. Harry Richards has been elected an executive councillor of the Federated Seamen's Union. The vacancy was caused by tho death of Mr. James Shepherd.

Mr. W. B. Fowler, of Palmerston North, received cabled advice on Saturday that his eldest son, Lieutenant C. D. G. Fowler, of the 18th Reinforcements, had been killed in action.

Messrs. T. Ballinger, F. J. Evans, and J. G. Harkness will represent the Wellington Chamber of Commerce at the Hydro-Electric Power League Conference at Palmerston North on the 20th inst.

Dr. W. E. Herbert, of Wellington, who is in Awapuni camp, with the rank of major, is going abroad as a member of the New Zealand forces. His partner, Major H. Hardwicke-Smith, returned from England about a fortnight ago.

A Press Association telegram from Christchurch states: —The Rev. A. T. Thompson ha 6 resigned the pastorate of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Oliurcli to take up the position of New Zealand agent for the British and Foreign, Bible Society.

Mr. Pryor Gilbert, an. old resident of Masterton, who had taken an active interest in the Fire Brigade and athletic matters, died last evening after a prolonged illness, telegraphs The Post's Masterton correspondent. Mr. Gilbert was for somo years Masterton agent for the Evening Poet.

Mr. W. M'lntosh is expected to arrive in Blenheim from Auckland this week to take up the* positions of Collector of Customs and Registrar of Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Mr. J. T. Bridgman, formerly of Auckland, who relieved Mr. Sibbald at Blenheim, -will come to the Wellington office.

Mr. G. C. B. Harper, a well-known resident of Wanganui, died suddenly on Saturday. He was the owner of "Featherston," an estate on the Wanganui River, which was a gift from the late Mr. Earl Featherston for the excellent service he rendered in tho early days of the colony. He leaves a widow, a daughter o! the late Mr. T. W. M'Kenzie, of Wellington..

Mr. J. B. Mason, who occupied the position of resident engineer of the Otago Harbour Board for many years, and who latterly has acted as the board's consulting engineer, has given six months' notice, as from Ist July, of his intention to terminate his engagement with the board. It is understood that he has received a five years' engagement with a North Mind public body.

Lieutenant Cockerell, who has just been awarded the D.5.0., is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Cockerell, of Sutton, Otago Central. He left as a private with the Main Body. He received his commission in 1917, and won the D.S.O. in October of that year. From October to "December he hold the rank of temporary captain, and was wounded during tho latter month.

Mr. C, W. Earle, who is about to go to England as one of tho press delegates, was last night farewelled; by the members of the Kelburfl Tennis Club, of which he is captain. ' Mr. G. F. Wilson presided, and on behalf of the members presented Mr. Earlo with a. case of pipes ac a mark of esteem. Mr. Earle also received a present from tho staff of the Dominion. Tho presentation was made by Mr. Charles Weston, chief sub-editor, at a. complimentary dinner given by the directors and staff of the paper.

Mr. Henry Bayner, who dropped dead in Bnllance-street recently, was a very well-known settler in the Wairarapa, and had carried on dairy farming at Moreton-road, Carterton, Te Whiti, and, more recently, at Woodlands, Parkvale, where a private cheese factory has been conducted for some time. The late- Mr. Kn-yner leaves a widow and a large family of sons and daughters, several of whom are now farming on their own account throughout the district. They are Mesdames E. James (Parkvale), F. A. White (Matara-wa), and Mrs. Percy Ashton (Carterton), Messrs. Henry Eayner (Parkvale). Frank (Te Whiti), Albert (Moreton-road, Carterton), Percy (Carrington). Silas (who is at the front), Ernn?t (Parkvalo), and Bort (wiio Is in .camp).