PERSONAL.

Evening Star, Issue 15137, 19 March 1913, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Dr Rutherford Waddell. of St. Andrew's Church, who left. Duncdin to-day for a holiday trip to Canada, was farewelled by the Duncdin Presbytery last evening in First Church Hall, Thc'modeifltor (Rev. W. Gray Dixon), who presided, said that God had endowed Dr Waddell very highly with most attractive gilts. There was not a man .linoiig them "who was more cheerful, who had a readier wit, and who was more full of sunshine than Dr Waddell. Dr Watt, who on behalf of the Presbytery presented Dr Waddell with a filled sovereign case, said the doctor had laid the whole Presbyterian Church of New Zealand under a. debt of obligation to him by his undertaking to conduct, tho ' Outlook.' Then, his preaching and personality had exercited a singular fascination on some of their best young men. Students had attended DrWaddell's church in large numbers, and the doctor had told him the other week that there were- eight young men connected with St. Andrew's Church who intended to enter the ministry. Under his ■capable leadership St. Andrew's had been a very live congregation. They knew that the congregation of St. Andrew's had taken a great deal of interest in the missionary enterprise of the Church. They were now supporting three missionaries, and had taken the lead of all congregations in this (respect. This was largely owing jo the activity and'missionary enthusiasm displayed by their esteemed colleague. In the course of a. charming reply Dr Waddell said he hoped to derive health and strength • from his trip abroad, and that he might come back strong in body, soul, and spirit. The expressions of affection on every hand had come to him as an amazing revelation. He thanked his brethren for their exceeding kindness. Detectives Ward, Hunt., and Connolly, of Dunedin, have been promoted to be detective sergeants. Dr Monerieff Finlayson. a son of the Rev. A.-- M. Finlayson. of Waitati. who for the past three years has been engaged in explorations for petroleum in Burma. has accepted a three years' offer as chief geologist and adviser to one of the leading producing companies in that country. He is at present on a seven month?' jungle tour in connection with a number of new tests which are being made in Upper Burma, and will Teturn for work on the main field at Ycn-rangyaimg in April. In May he will leave for San Francisco on a, professional visit to the California)! and Louisiana oilfields on behalf of his principals, returning to Burma in October via New York and London.

At the Ravensbourne Methodist Church last evening a large gathering of member* and freinds met to bid farewell to the Rev. J. B. Suckling, and to make him a presentation, on the occasion of his approaching marriage. A musical programing (arranged by Mr Christian, choir master) was contributed to by Mrs Christensen. Mrs Cooper, Mrs Hubai-d, Mies Leach, and Mr Suckling. Miss Thornicroft (organist.) acted as accompanist. The R*v. G. Knowlcs Smith occupied the chair, and in a short speech traced the work of the guest during his four Tears" ministry in the Ravensbourne Church, and on behalf of the members and friends of the church presented Mr Suckling with a purse of sovereigns, and on behalf of Sunday school scholars with a pocket book. On rising to return thanks the popularity of the guest was evidenced by the spontaneous outburst of applause, that greeted him. He stated that, he would long remember the kindness and sympathy shown to him in this hia first circuit as a minister in New Zealand. At the meeting of the- St. Kilda Borough Council last night a letter was received from Mr Jno. M'Kenric tendering his resignation from the- position of captain of the fire brigade. The Mayor said that Mr M'Kenzie had given many years of faithful service to the council and the residents of St. Kilda, in his capacity as captain of the brigade. He hoped that the council and! the residents of the borough would suit-ably recognise Mr M'Kenzie"s faithful services to the district before he left. It was decided to receive the letter and to refer it to the Fire Brigade Committee.. Mr M'Kenzie. intends settling in Wanganui. Mr. F. Notley Meadows, of Christchurch, has been appointed superintendent of the Auckland Exhibition, which will be opened at- the end of this year. Mr Meadows (says the '.Lyttelton f imea ') has had much experience in connection with exhibitions, beginning with the Dunedin Exhibition of 1889 and including the International Exhibition in Christchurch in 1906, in which he held a responsible jiosition, Next month he will make a short visit to Auckland, but he will not take up active duties there until about November.

A Wellington message states that Mr B. M. Hay, a well-known Sydney, swimmer, arrived by the Maungamri to take- ,up hi« permanent residence at Wellington.