PERSONAL.

Evening Star, Issue 14628, 26 July 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL.

The death occurred at Christditirch on Honday morning of Mr Edward O'Connor, l prominent member of the Roman Cathofic Church in that city. He was at one time a pchool teacher, but of lat© years had been in business as a bookseller. In severing his connection with the D.I.C. Mr A. Potter was made tho recipient "ot his fellow-employees of a suit case and" a travelling rug. Mr Greenslade, in making the presentation, referred to the high esteem in which Mr Potter was held, and wished him every success in his future career. Mr Potter responded, thanking the donors for their premutation, lie leaves for the North m the o-Mirse of a few days to join his brother, who is in business in Auckland. Mr James Allen. M.P.. yesterday returned to Dunodin from a trip to the South Sea Islands and Australia. The residents of North-east Harbor mustered in force last Friday to say good-bye to Mr and Mrs Wright," who axe leaving the Peninsula. Mr Hinkley, who occupied the chair, expressed the regret of the district at losing Air Wright, who had always been an able and willing worker in anv worthy object. The chairman then presented Mr Wright with a barometer as a souvenir from his North-east Harbor friends. Mr Wright returned thanks, and the company then indulged in a game of cards, interspersed with musical items and recitations. Refreshments were handed round, and the evening was brought to a close by the company singing ' For He's a Jollv Good Fellow.' M*r F. J. Sullivan left Dunedin to-day on a visit to England.