PERSONAL MATTERS

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 107, 6 May 1926, Page 11

PERSONAL MATTERS

The Hon. J. A. Young (Minister of Health) will leave for Hamilton to-mor-row night. On Saturday afternoon he will open a new post office at Te Kauwhata. He will return to Wellington on Monday, and leave for the South that night. | Mr. B. M'Keen, M.P., has returned to Wellington from the South Island. Mr. J. D. Lynch, of Greymouth, is visiting Wellington. Mr. W. Dobson, J.P., of Dannevirke, is on a visit to Wellington. Mr. B. L. Hammond, assistant-sec-retary of the New Zealand Employers' Federation, is at present in Christchurch. Mr. John Harrington, managing director of Harrington's Lt<L, Australia and New Zealand, arrived from Auckland this morning, and will remain for a few days. Sir Henry Lunn, M.D., who has recently arrived from Britain and America, will be the chief guest and speaker at a luncheon to be tendered in his honour by the New Zealand Club. Mr. W. A. Moore has, after fifty years' continuous service, resigned from the New Zealand management of Turnbull, Martin, and Company's Shire Line of steamers, and Mr. F. E. Tyson has been appointed to succeed him. The local office of the Phoenix Assurance Company has received advice from its head office, London, that Mr. S. George Nathan has been appointed a director of the company in New Zealand. The Mayor of Westport (Mr. John Menzies) has tendered his resignation, owing to pressure of private business, states a Press Association message. Mr. C. N. Greenland, Deputy-Mayor, was appointed in his stead, with Mr. E. E. Fox as Deputy-Mayor. . As a mark of respect to the relatives of Mr. W. E. Corbett, who died recently, members of the Council of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, at a meeting last evening, stood for a few seconds in silence. The late Mr. Corbett was a member of the AVellington Centre, N.Z.A.A.A., and took a keen interest in athletics. A tribute to the memory of tho late Prime Minister (the Eight Hon. W. F. Massey) and of tho lato Mr. E. M' Gregor, was paid at the annual meeting of delegates to the New Zealand Eugby Union this afternoon. The president of the union remarked that the last public function attended by tho late Prime Minister was the Government's reception to the successful 1924 New Zealand team, and at that function Mr. Masaey's welcome to the team, was so hearty that none could fail to see his interest in the team's doings and in the game of Eugby. The late Mr. M'Gregor was a sterling player of the old school. Bowlers-who have attended Dominion tournaments will regret to learn that Mr. Edward Charles Chegwin died this week at his home in Sydenham at the age of 68 years. He erected many of the most prominent buildings in Christchurch, and he was a familiar figure on the bowling green. Mr. Chegwin was a retired builder and contractor. During the past fifteen years Mr. Chegwin has attended most of the bowling tournaments throughout the Dominioii, and some years ago he represented New Zealand in a match against Australia at Sydney. He was a foundation member and a president of the Beckenham Bowling Club and 'a past president of the Sydenham Bowling Club. He was also an ox-president of the Canterbury Bowling Centre, and was the originator of tho Christchurch Indoor Bowling ! Club. Mr. Chegwin is survived by a widow, one son, Mr. F. C. Chegwin, of Wellington, and three daughters, Mrs. G. T. Bailey (Sydney), Mrs. S. Wellsford and Mrs. W. Joll (Christchurch). \ A very large gathering of tho citizens of Lower Hutt assembled in the Council Chambers last evening to bid farewell to Mr. I. M''Gregor, postmaster, who has been promoted to Gore, after serving at Lower Hutt for three years. Mr. Wostbury, president of tho Businessmen's Association, who presided, said that Mr. M' Gregor had earned the goodwill and esteem of the citizens for the capable, courteous, and obliging manner he had carried out his duties. Mr. S. Clendon and Mr. Shearer expressed admiration for Mr. M' Gregor both as postmaster and as a good citizen. The Mayor (Mr.' AY. T. Strand) then presented Mr. M'Gregor with' a travelling bag, and Mrs. M'Gregor with a travelling rug, on behalf of the citizens of Lower Hutt. He paid a high compliment to the good work done by Mr. M'Gregor. It was not length of service that counted, he said, but tho excellent way the postal service had been run. He referred also to the part Mrs. M'Gregor had taken in the community and the many friends she had made. Mr.. M'Gregor, in returning thanks, said he had spent three very happy years in. Lower, Hutt. Anything that ho had done to help was a pleasure, and the citizens had also helped him. He thanked his staff, who had worked loyally; in a largo measure the success he had gained was due to them. Mr. and Mrs. M'Gregor will leave for Gore on Saturday.