PERSONAL.

Evening Star, Issue 12926, 24 September 1906, Page 5

PERSONAL.

It is with regret we record the death of another of Dnnedin's old identities. Mrs C. S. Reeves passed peacefully away on the evening of the 22nd inst. She came to Dunedin with her husbaud in the year 1862, and from that time onwards her home has been in the North-east Valley. Her quaint, old-world simplicity and her loving, sympathetic disposition drew around her a large circle of devoted friends. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn their loss.

Mr D. Ross was the recipient of some praise for his successful rendering of the tenor solos in Spohr's 'Last Judgment,' given in Oamaru last week. The ' Oamaru Mail,' referring to his singing, says:—"Mr Ross possesses a full, rich, sympathetic voice, which admirably lent itself to the requirements of the music."

The Tourist Department supplies the following list of recent visitors to the New Zealand Government Agency in Sydney:— George Claxton, Christchurch; F. P. Buxton, Auckland; A. W. Burton, Auckland; Mr and Mrs Atkinson, Auckland; A. E. Dodd, Thames; J. Harrison Jones, Dunedin ; Mrs and) Miss Sharman, Auckland; Miss Eulalie Ross, Auckland; Edward Withy and wife, Auckland; J. Parr, Auckland : William Campbell, Canterbury; Mrs T. W. M'Donald, Hutt, Wellington; S. Kirkpatrick, Nelson; Colonel Roberts, Tanranga; Miss Roberts, Tauranga; Will Withey, Auckland; A. Braithwaite, Auckland ; A. Hawthorne, Wellington; Francis Russell, Ashburton.

At a special meeting of the Clutha County Council, held on Friday afternoon, the resignation of Mr J. Walker Johnston, as county engineer, was accepted with regret, and it was decided to minute an appreciation of his services. It was' suggested that an inspector of works be appointed in place of a qualified engineer, but after a lengthy discussion it was carried—" That applications be called for an engineer, at a salary of £250 per annum; no private practico allowed; an authorised surveyor preferred ; applications to be in that day fortnight." Mr Johnston has secured a three years' engagement under the British Government, in the native State of Selangor, Malay Peninsula. He will bo released from his duties on sth October, and purposes leaving by the first boat sailing for Singapore thereafter.

Mr J. S. Deaker, who has been connected with the business department of the 'Free Press' for over eight years, was on Fridav night, on the eve of his departure for Dunedin to take up a position with the ' Evening Star' Company, entertained at a social and presented v.~ith a purse of sovereigns. The gathering was one of the largest and most representative of the residents every held locally and the pnrse contained fifty sovereigns. The Mayor {Mr Simon Wright), in handing it to Mr Deaker with expressions of goodwill and esieem, said it had been subscribed to by 200 persons, more ox less. Mr Deaker made a feeling reply. He was also the recipient of a gold-plated sovereign-case from the Balclutha Cricket Club, anda sil-ver-mounted umbrella from the proprietary and staff of the 'Free Press." A Christchurch wire says :—The Christchurch Presbytery have sustained the call to Gisborne for the Rev. Wm. Grant, of Leeston.

Mr Harold E. Barth was the recipient on Saturday of a pocket book containing sovereigns from the clerical staff and foremen of Reid and Gray's. Mr W. Dawe, in making the presentation, expressed the firm's regret at losing Mr Barth's services, wishing him every success in his new position. Mr J. Garratt, on the "toilers'" behalf, spoke in a similar strain, and thanked Mr Barth for valuable assistance rendered in connection with first aid in time of accident or mishap in the foundry. On these occasions Mr Barth's services had been timely and highly appreciated, and the expressions of regret were sincere and genuine at his departure. Detective Cooney, who has been in illhealth for the past four months, returned to Dunedin from Hanmer on Saturday night, and resumed duty this morning. Sub-inspector Black, who has been on leave for some time, will resume duty tomorrow. *