PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 18254, 19 April 1923, Page 6

PERSONAL

Among the visitors staying at the Grand Hotel aro Mr and Mrs P. Muir (Melbourne), Mr W. Brodie (Melbourne), Mr I!. Scgall (Sydney), Mr and Airs G. B. Bradin. (Toronto), Mr J. Bushell _ (England), Mr Walter Fuller (Wellington), Mr G. W. Bousche (Detroit, U.S.A.), Mr G. Booth (Christchurch), and Mr J. I). Parker (Christchurch). Sir 11. Heaton Rhodes (Minister of Defence) travelled from Invercargill to Christchurch by the express to-day. The Rev. Dr A. Cameron, Dr 6. E. Thompson, and Mr \V. J. Morrell loft by the express this morning for Wellington, whore they will attend a meeting of the New Zealand University Senate.

Mr Walter Fuller, general manager for New Zealand of John Fuller and Sons, was a passenger for the north by the express to-day. lie will shortly visit America and England in iho interests of his firm.

The Education Board this morning accepted the resignations of two wellknown head masters, Messrs W. Eudcy (Forbury) and 0, D. Flamauk (Northeast Valley), who are retiring on superannuation. The chairman (Mr J. Wallace) said both had been excellent servants of the board, and both had taken a keen interest in New Zealand educational affairs. They would all wish them many happy days in their retirement. The board instructed the secretary to send a letter of thanks to tho retiring teachers for their splendid service.

His Excellency the Governor-Gen-eral (Viscount j'ellicoo) presented Sir John Ross with his letters-patent of Knight Bachelor yesterday. Mr L. Bastings lias resigned his position as science master at the King Edward Technical College. Ho intends to leave for England about tho middle of July to take up a course of study at Cambridge. At yesterday’s meeting of tho Board of Managers the resignation was accepted with regret.

A deputation representing the older clients of tho North Dunedin branch of the National Bank waited yesterday afternoon on Mr J. IV. Black, who recently retired from tho office of manager, which ho hfld occupied for many years, in order to convey to him an expression of tho high regard entertained for him by the customers of tho institution. Tho speakers referred in appreciative terms to the cordial relations which had always existed between Mr Black and his clients, and which they attributed to Air Black’s unfailing pouriesy. They also expressed their sincere regret that Mr Black’s resignation from active lito had been hastened by illness. Tho deputation handed to Mr Black a chcquo for a substantial sum, and ho returned thanks in feeling terms. A welcome social was tendered to tho Rev. Mr Browne, tho new minister, by tho Mosgiol Methodists last night. Tho Rev. G. P. Hunt presided. Words of welcome were spoken by tho Rev. Mr Vos ton (Mosgiol Baptist), Mrs Bedford (W.O.T. Union), Mr Craig (circuit steward), Mr Prentice (Mosgiel Presbyterian), and Captain Armstrong (Salvation Army). A musical programme was contributed by bliss Broadley playing the accompaniments. Tho Rev. Mr Browne in acknowledging the welcome solicited tho help of his congregation to malic his ministry in Mosgiel successful. Our Christchurch correspondent wires that the death is announced of Mr Fred C. B. Bishop, Provincial Grand Master of tho Masonic craft in Christchurch. Mr Bishop was born in Christchurch in 1803, and was brought up in the wine and spirit trade by his father, eventually taking over the business or Bishop and Co. Ho retired from business some years ago. For many years lie was prominently associated with tho volunteering movement, retiring pvitk the rank of major. In musical circles ho was always prominent. Ho was a life member of the Christchurch Competitions Society. lor about twentyfive years he had been associated with Freemasonry, and in the higher degrees of tho craft ho had taken a prominent part. Ho was Past Master ol t!io_ St. Augustine Lodge, and was also Director of Ceremonies in Canterbury. Iho deceased was a very prominent collector, his hobby embracing a wide sphere of subjects. Mr Edward Hayward left on a visit to Christchurch to-day.