PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 19005, 29 July 1925, Page 6

PERSONAL

Sir William Sim and Lady Sim will return from Christchurch by the express to-morrow. His Honor will preside at the quarterly sittings of the Supremo Court to commence on Tuesday next. Mr Justice Adams, who recently underwent a serious operation, is making a good recovery, though it is not expected that he will resume duty before September. He is now resting at his homo in Christchurch.

The Presbyterian Social Service Association yesterday resolved to appoint Mr and Mrs F. E. Malcolmson, of Timarn, manager and matron of the Glendining Boys’ Home at Anderson Bay, They take up their duties in September. For many years Mr Malcolmson has been recognised by the church in South Canterbury as amongst the best workers in the interests of the youth. Mr J. R. Fairbairn, managing director of Irvine and Co., Ltd., has returned to Dunedin from a visit to the United Kingdom, the Continent, and America.

New guests booked at tbe Grand i Hotel are Messrs C. E. Zohrah, R. 1 Climie, H. J. Knight, G. H. Holl'ord, D. Colquhoun, G. A. J. Hart, R. M'Kenzie, and Mr and Mrs Barton (Christchurch), Mrs R. Boss (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs H. S. Orbell (Oamarn), and C. G. Dean (Sydney). Staying at the Excelsior Hotel are Mr J. K. Garrett and Miss R. J. Wesney (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs J. M'Queen (Auckland), Miss L. Burns (Oamaru), Mrs Hay (Timaru), Mr and Mrs Elder (Marlborough), and Mr J. E. (Bannockburn). j On Thursday afternoon. July 2.3, tbe induction of the Rev. J. Wilson, of Tnrakina, to the charge of Waitati and Merton took place, a large number of i the congregation being present. The ! Rev. Mr Simpson (Moderator of the Presbytery), with the Rev. J, Kilpatrick, the Rev. Tulloch Yuillo,~the Revs. Kennedy, Cairney, Finlayson, and Walker (moderator of the charge), and others from the Presbytery took part. In the evening a welcome social was held, the Rev. Mr Walker in the chair. Addresses were, given by the Rev. A. M. Finlayson, the Rev. J. M. Simpson, and Mr Coombs, and tbe Rev. Mr Withy, from Warrington.

The death is announced of Mr Clarence Durham Darkness, of- Lyttelton, ono of the leading sportsmen of the port. He was secretary since its formation of the Canterbury Yacht and Motor Boat Club, and formerly secretary of the Lyttelton Club. Ho was an enthusiastic yachtsman, and owned the Waimana, which figured prominently in the series of races for first class yachts held at Lyttelton under the auspices of the Canterbury Yacht and Motor Boat Club. He took a keen interest in the Sanders Cup contest, and was ono of the delegates for Canterbury last year.—Our Christchurch correspondent.