PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 19221, 12 April 1926, Page 8

PERSONAL

TJin Hon. W. Downio Stewart, accompanied by Mims Stewart and Ids private secretary, arrived in Dunedin by the first express from the north on Saturday. Ho expects to return to Wellington in about a week or ten days. Mr R, A. Wright, M.P. for Wellington Suburbs, is on a visit to Dunedin.

Senator Sir Henry Harwell arrived by the first express from the north on Saturday. Ho is staying at the Grand Hotel.

Sir Alexander Mathcson arrived by the first express from the north on Saturday, and is staying at Fomhill Club. .

An interesting arrival in New Zealand yesterday was Dr C. M. Greousladc,' M.D., "F.H.C.S., who readied Lyttelton on holiday by the Port Hobart direct from London (wires our Christchurch correspondent). _ Dr Greenslado is accompanied by Ins wife and two children, and is on a trip to Now Zealand to visit his parents, who reside in Dunedin. Mr Grcenslado is a native of Dunedin, where he attended the Otago University. On tho outbreak of the Great War he proceeded to (he western front, and on demobilising ho remained in London to tnrUmr ids studies, and he obtained his F.Iv.C.S. degree. Since then he has been on the stalls ol various Hnglish, Scottish, French, and German hospitals. lie has specialised in surgical work. It is Mr Grcenslade’s intention to remain in New Zealand for about three months and then return to London to continue his practice as a specialist. .Mr J. P. Hayes, of Nelson, who came down for tho Christian Brothers’ jubilee, went, away this morning. .Mi- W. A. Clavel! left for Wellington by the il.lit) train to-day. Mr Peter Cameron travelled to-day from Dum’din to Christciiurch. Mr Arthur I’ aape is on ids way to Wellington, having ieit by the third express to-day. Three railway olheials leit Dunedin for Wellington by the 11 ..‘lO tin's morning—yip (L S. Lynde (emel mechanical engineer), Mr 11. >l. Wynne (electrical and signal engineer), and .Mr G. W. Wyles (assistant electrical engineer).

Mr S. F. Kay, of the epm-ating and equipment hr,•ini'll ot the railway service, left Dunedin for tho south by this afternoon’s train.

.Mr Harrison Cook, "bo «';is principal bass for tlio Kxl.ib.lioM concerts ami producer of ‘ Floradorawent oil for Chrisiehnreb by tho train today. Mr ('noli Mas born at Singapore, lint brought up in l.mulon. He sang with l.bo Covent Garden Ivoyai Opera Cornua n y for tiro seasons, was v.itb the * Carl Itosfi Company for seven years as principal lams ami stage director, ami lor two seasons with the Moody-. Manners Opera Company. In Dunedin ho will bo remembered by bis very lino singing as Mephisiopbelos. He is imder engagement to produce ■ Floradora 1 lor the Christchurch Operatic Society. After that ho will mabn Wellington his headquarters, preferring; to .settle in New /calami instead "of accepting an oiler to lour Australia. It is to be added ibal it is {p.;ite h.v good lurk for ibe nni.oi al Morld that Mr Cook n mains inutile profession, 11<• eiinio to Ne,v /a'alar.d v. it’ll the inlenUeu of becoming a sheep f.irmer, bn; no ugemcnis to iliaL end proved niisalistaetory. In tiie pa.-v.iug away ol lie; laic all 1 Samuel Young at Tnapeka 'v, est, ! uapekn S\ c-V- and Oiago have lost one 01 the fa-l-dimini-dimg band ot pioneers who so nobly labored and helped to put in the inundations ol our province. The km.-ease,! was horn at. Glasgow in ]S.i.S, and the following rear arrived at Port Chalmers wilb'dns parents in the ship Alary. Eight years later hm la ther, Air W illiam Young, sett lei! at Warepa as a farmer and storekeeper, in wbieb Inisiness later ho was joined liy Ids only son. The experience gained there served Air Samuel Young in good stead in ids Goldliclds experiences at the Dniislaii, Switzers, and Waikaka. In lS7(i lie went to Owaka (Aiaovi lor the place of the boats), joining Mr George Dabnietl, and .siiecosstudy canned on there in the well-known badness of Dabinett and Young tor thirty years. His eyesight fading, tins business was disposed of, and, acquiring a large tract of land in Tnapeka West known as Lieathcule, be remained on this farm until the dale of lus demise. The late Mr Young was of n genial and sociable disposition, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. lie ever took an active part in all that was for the welfare of tho district in which he lived. Ho was a staunch and liberal .supporter of the Presbyterian Church, of which he was an elder, also a Sunday school teacher, choir leader, and lay preacher. Deceased married Miss .Margaret Sliand, daughter of the late Mr Charles Todd, of Mosgiel, who survives him. The late Mr Charles Kerr, who died at his residence “ Waipori, was ior many years a State school teacher at Waipori. He was horn at Campbelltown, Argyllshire, Scotland, in T Q oO, and was educated at tho local grammar school and Glasgow University. Mr Kerr canto to Now Zealand in 1871, ami later on took service with Hie Southland Education Hoard, teaching at Forest Hill and Hipion Schools. Afterwards ho entered into tho service of tho Otago Education Hoard, and taught at Palmerston. In 18S2 lie was appointed bead master of tho Waipori School. He married Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of the well-known Waipori storekeeper of the early days. At Waipori Mr Kerr took an active interest in any movement for the benefit of the ccinmnnity, He organised and conducted the brass baud, was .secretary of the Commonage Committee and other local bodies, and also acted as returning officer. He was a loader in all musical and social activities, ilia playing on the cornet will long ho remembered by the.older Waipori people, in recognition of his services ho received .several public presentations, in the Groat War Mr Kerr volunteered for hospital ship duties. Ho was not accepted, hut was appointed to I’renliiain Camp, whore, in addition to bis ordinary duties, ho rendered good service, taking a. leading part with band and orchestra. Airs Kerr, two sons, and four daughters survive him.

At. the fViitr;il Eire Brigade Station on Saturday night members of Iho Dunedin Brigade, mot in farewell Firoinen J. Lamb and J. l!nrc!ay, who are sovi»ing their connection with the, brigade. Superintendent A. G. Napier id he Mas sony to lose the services of two men who had proved themselves to lie valuable firemen, but he wished ihcni ;ill prosperity and good health in (he future. Deputy-superintendent J. ■I. Salmon also expressed regret at .heir leaving. Luring the evening Superintendent Napier presented .Fireman !,amh with his (ive years’ medal.

A presentul ion ■ was made last week (o Miss Mary Wilkie on the. occasion >f her leaving on a. visit to the Old Country. Mr George Drunmure made Ihe presentation, which was duly acknowledged by the recipient-. New guests at. the Hotel ‘Carlton arc Mrs (~ M. Raffe! and Miss Kirk I Christ church), Messrs D. L. .Rutherford and 11. Grossby (Ciilvcrdon), Mr J. \V. Fraser (I fa warden), Messrs Hunt, Williams, Jollic, and .Dell (Uamaru), and Mrs W. Black (Alexandra)

Slaying at (bo Grand Hold arc Ijiculemint-eommandcr and Mrs G Watson (London), Mr F. Smytho (Auckland), Misses Duncan, Alexander, and Franklyii, Messrs Martin, and Ryder (Wanganui), Mr T. D. M‘.Dongull and Miss Serimgcour (Martiuborongh), Miss A. Thompson, Messrs .11, T. Fox, H. Warren, and J. C. Tonks (Wellington). Recent arrivals at tbo Excelsior Hotel are Mr A. J. flail (Auckland Mr H. U. Suuifc (Wellington), Mr and

Mrs A. Watson, Mr I). Hasten, Mr aml Sirs Hasten (Timaru), Miss A. Robertson, Messrs S. Hatton, ami J. H. Rowe (Oamnru), Mr A. C. Stringer (Jlanfiirly). r . , Among those slaying at Wain s [fold are Mr and Mrs -A. Donald, Mr ami Ah's W. 'Modprins (I’aliiatnal. Miami Mrs J. Ci. 1 icrdnian (Christ clnirc li). Mr ami Mrs T. O’Jioiruc (Invercargill).