PERSONAL MATTERS

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 22, 26 July 1927, Page 11

PERSONAL MATTERS

The Minister of Lands (the Hon. A. D. M'Lcod) lias returned from Nelson. Tlie Hon. D. Buddo and Mr. 10. .T. Hownrd, M.P.'s, arrived in Wellington from tlio South this morning. The dentil has oc.curvcd nt Gisborno of Mr. Robert Atkins, a farmer, of Pntutalii, states n Press Association telegram. The deceased was a survivor of tlie Poverty Bay massacre. Mr. A. Glass (Whangaroi) was today elected to life membership of tho Pominion Farmers' Union. Mr. Glass wus the original mover in tho foundation of the union, and will be inado the recipient of a suitable presentation. Mr. Joseph Miller, an old Ballnnce settler, who was recently thrown from his horse, died in the Public Hospital, states a Press Association telegram from Pahiatua. Tho deceased was on the executive- of. tho Bush Dairy Factories' Association. Mr. 13. D. Andrews, tho New Zealand tennis champion, was given a civic farowell at Palmerston North, prior to leaving on Sunday for England and Cambridge, where he will pursuo his legal studies, states a Press Association telegram. The Mayor presided over a representatives gathering, and Mr. Andrews was the recipient of n gold wristlet match and a set of brushes. Tim "Hansard" staff lias- forwarded to Mr. Donald Cameron, \ol! Duncdin, who was its chief reporter up to the commencement of the present session of Parliament, a leather suitcase and travelling rug, in memory of his thirty years' connection with tho corps. Accompanying tho presentation was a letter expressing tbe warm regard in which Mr. Cameron was held by his late colleagues. The death on Saturday last of Mr. Duncan Cameron (of North Otago) was referred to at to-day's conference of tho farmers' Union. Mr. W. ,T. Poison, the Dominion president, taid that tlie late Mr. Cameron had been one of tho union's keenest members, shouldering all the burdens oil flic 'branch which he had been instrumental in forming. As a, murk of respect, all members of tho conference stood silently for a moment. The lato Dr. Harvey, whoso death is reported from Wavcrley, was the second son of a former hoadmaster of tho Wanganui Collogiato School, the lato Dr. Bacho W. Harvey, also wellknown in Wellington as vicar of St. Paul's Pro-Cathodral. Dr. Hiivvey, .jun., was educated at tho Wanganui Collegiate School, and subsequently went to tho Old Country to pursuo his studios. On his return ho took up the practice of his profession in Waverley, becoming one of the best-known and most popular citizons of tho district. To-day is recorded the passing of two Wellington residents who have been identified with its growth from oarly days, Mr. James Martin and his wife, both at the ripe age of 84 years. Tho doath of Mrs. Martin occurred on Saturday, and was followed only somo fiftyfour hours later by that of her husband, in each case after a short illness only. In spite of their advanced age, both wore active physically and mentally to tho last. During tho building of tho llimutaka railway, Mr. Martin •.vas in chargo of somo of the construction work there. Ho afterwards acted as secrotary of tho Wellington Bus Company until tho buses wore superseded by the eloctrieal tramway installation; and wag on tho staff of tho Corporation Tramways until his retirement somo aix yoara ago. Tho surviving members of tho family are Mrs. P. Heon ■(Wellington), Mrs. W. Castlo (Aucklancl), and numerous grandchildren. Their only aon died six months ago'while returning from a health trip by tho Athenic.