PERSONAL ITEMS

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 85, 7 October 1929, Page 11

PERSONAL ITEMS

VICE-REGAL.

Their Excellencies the Governor-Gen-eral and Lady AUee Fergusson, who [are at present paying farewell visits to JNelson and Marlborough, will return to Wellington from Picton by the Tainajinne on Thursday evening.

Mr. E. A. Collyns, of Lower Moutere, ISelson, late of Nelson College, has been accepted for a cadetship at the Royal Air Force Cadet College, Cranwell. He le±t Wellington last evening for Auckland, en route to England. The death occurred at Rotorua on Saturday night of Mr Alfred Brown, an old resident of Tauranga, licensee for many years of the Talisman Hotel, Katikati, and the Star Hotel, Tauranga, states a Press Association telegram from Tauranga. So sold the Star Hotel last April. Mr. Brown was a great sportsman, and was known throughout New Zealand. He was actively associated for many years with local bodies. He leaves a widow.

Canon Oliver J. Kimberley, vicar of Awatere, has (a Press Association message states) accepted charge of the parish of Blenheim in succession to the Yen. Archdeacon York. He has also been appointed by the Bishop of Nelson Archdeacon of Marlborough. Archdeacon Kimberley- was ordained priest at Sydney in 1904. In 109 ho came to New Zealand to organise the work of the Church Missionary Society, with headquarters at Auckland. In 1922 he was appointed vicar of Awatere, and in i 1924 was elected canon of Nelson Cathedral.

The death occurred at Archill on Saturday of Mj. Francis Drake, aged So, who claimed to be a. descendant Of Sir Francis Drake, the famous British admiral, telegraphs "The Post's" Auckland correspondent. Ho was born at Johnsonville. His father was Thomas Drake, who settled at Porirua in 1840. Mr. Francis Drake, who came to live in Auckland eight years ago, took a keen'interest in the work of the Salvation Army, with which he was associated for thirty-two years.

Tho Rev. J. A. Jermyn, vicar of Greymouth, who has been appointed Archdeacon of Mawhera, is the second native of the Diocese of Nelson to receive such an appointment, the first being the "Yen. Archdeacon G. W. York, of Blenheim, who in December next is retiring from parochial work. The new Archdeacon, who is 38 years of age, was born in Marlborough, and is the son of Mr.. James Jermyn, of the Awatere. He was educated at Marlborough College, St. John's College, Auckland, and at Canterbury University College, from which he graduated B.A. in 1914. He was ordained deacon in 1915 and priest in 1916. Archdeacon Jermyn was curate of Karamea, 1915-16, chaplain in the N.Z.E.F., 1917-19, curate of Holy Trinity, Stroud Green, London, 1919----21. On his return to New Zealand he was appointed to Murchisor, 1921----24, vicar of Westport 1924-28, and vicar of Greymouth in October, 1925. Probably he is the youngest archdeacon in New Zealand.

The Rev. Father Gordon Daly, who has for the past eighteen months beon stationed at St. Joseph's Church, Buckle street, has been transferred £p Addington, Christchurch. Last evening there was a large attendance to farewell him, and on behalf of the parishioners Mr. P. D. Hoskins presented him with a well-filled wallet and a suitcase as a token of the esteem and regard in which he is held by the people of St. Joseph's. Mr. Hoskins mentioned that Father Daiy had endeared himself to all by his bright, happy, and cheerful disposition, and it was with genuine feelings of regret that they were forced to part with him. Fathor Daly is a Now Zealandcr and received the whole of his education in Now Zealand Catholic schools and colleges—the Marist Brothers' School, Christchurch, and St. Bede's College, and pursuednis theological studies at the Holy Cross Seminary, Mosgie. The Rev. Dr. M'Rae, Administrator of St. Joseph's, voiced the regret of his brother priests at losing such a splendid worker and genial companion. He said Father Daly's experience at St. Joseph's would prove- invaluable in his future career. He came straight from tho seminary to St. Joseph's and entered into his duties with energy and enthusiasm. Father Duly had a most enthusiastic reception on rising to respond. Ho thankedall most cordially and said that ho was most fortunate in being placed for his first priestly duties in such a parish as St. Joseph's. Here he- had the advantage of the example and companionship of two zealous priests, the Rev. Dr. M' Rae and tho Roy. Father Evans. His Grace Archbishop O'Shea had been most kind to him, and ho felt the severance most keenly. He would always remember his very pleasant associations with tho people and priests of St. Joseph's. Advantage was then taken of the opportunity to say good-bye, and tho congregation ono by one filed past him, Father Daly shaking hands with each.? Ho leaves for the South to-mor-row.