PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 19839, 12 April 1928, Page 9

PERSONAL

Mr V. W Couch, late stationmaslcr at Wingatui, who lias been transferred to the Dunedin office of the train running department, assumed his new duties yesterday. Mr Dundas Samuel, an associate of Otago School of Mines, who for the past eight years has' bee. mining engineer for the Pahang Consolidated iu the Perforated Malay States, has accepted an important appointment with a tin mining company in Japan, whose general manager, Mr G. Thomson, is also 'from the Otago University School of Mines.

Mr 11. S. Stokes, registrar of pensions at Dunedin, relinquished his position at tha end of March, and, after spending three months’ leave of absence on full pay, will retire on superannuation. Mr Stokes was born in February, 1863,- and therefore reached the retiring age in February last. He joined the Pensions Department just over twenty-six years ago, and, after spending a short period in the head office at Wellington, be was transferred to Dunedin in the capacity of registrar, and has remained here ever since. Mr Fortune, of the Invercargill office, who will succeed Mr Stokes, will take up his duties here very shortly. Mrs S. Daly, of Sydney, in a letter to Mr James Brown, states that her mother, Mrs William Murphy, though ailing for a while, her heart troubling her, was laid up for only three days before her death. _ The Central Mission congregation last evenin'* tendered a complimentary social to the Rev. W. Walker and Mrs Walker and Sister Hazel on the commencement of another year’s work as mission leaders. Slade Hall was filled with a keenly interested audience. Mr D. C. Cameron presided. Brief congratulatory addresses were given by Mrs P. R. Chapman, Messrs W. Hoskins, W. Paris, and H. H. Johnson. Mr Mortley Peake was heartily welcomed as choirmaster. Approprialo replies were made bv Mr Peake, Sister Hazel, and Rev. W. Walker, who thanked tho mission for their kindness and assurances of continued support. The presence of tho Rev. H. L- Bellhouso was greatly appreciated, and Ins inspiring and cheering address was well received Solos were rendered by Miss Gladys Cameron, Messrs Peake and Armstrong, the accompanist being Miss Caddie. Snppei was served, and an enjoyable time spent m social intercourse. Tho mayor (Mr W. B. Taverner) returned to town yesterday after a holiday on tho Waitaki 'River. Brigadier Burton, of the Salvation Army, returned from Invercargill to-day. Colonel Gunn, field secretary of the Salvation Armv, who lias boon on a visit to Otago and Southland, returned to Wellington to-day. Tho Alianlon Hall was filled when tho many friends of Mr Cassells, who has been the local stationmaster for (he past eight vears and Mrs Cassells, gathered to bid them farewell prior to their departure on transfer to Caversham. Mr John Campbell presided at tho function, the first part of which was taken up with a musical programme, after which the guests of the evenin'* were the recipients of presentations as a "token of the goodwill and esteem in which thev have been held during their lorn- stay in’the district. The presentation to °Mrs Cassells took the form of a tea service and an electric iron, while a uellfilled wallet was handed to Mr Cassells, and suitable gifts wo o’ presented to each of the children. In making the presentation Mr Gordon Dutbie spoke of the high regard in which both Mr and Mrs Cassells were held by all sections of the community, and wished them every success in their new sphere. The chairman and Mr Amos also spoke in a similar strain. Mr Cassells was accorded a warm reception on rising to rcnly, and in a feeling speech thanked those present on behalf of himself and family. Supper was then handed round and a successful evening was brought to a conclusion with h, dance, (he music being pioMucd bv Irving’s Orchestra. The musical programme consisted of items by the Outran! Male Choir, Mrs \V. Marshall, Miss A. Southgate, Miss B. Williams, Miss Hamilton, Miss Frew, Messrs IV. Roxburgh, J. Batlnrate, L. Miller, 13, F. Evans, R, Blair, and Master Frew. Tho accompaniments were played by Mrs !3. F. Evans and Miss Harrison. At the annual meeting of the Motgiel Municipal Band the band members took the opportunity to present to llieir president (Mr Walls) a trained enlarged photograph of the band (taken at Christchurch during the recent contest.) bearing the members' names. Mr Walls bad taken groat interest in the arrangements which had made it possible for the band to go to Christchurch, ami the members presented Iho photograph as a token ot their gratitude and esteem. Mr Tilcy, who had helped in many ways, especially in the quickstep practice, was also presented with a photograph. The death occurred on Friday last of Mr Walter E. banc, who was managing director of Messrs W. Harris ami Son, Ltd,, hoot importers, having held that position for a. number, of years. Ho was a son of the late Mr William Eane, cordial manufacturer, and leaves a, widow and four children. The deceased was also a local director of the linn Insurance Office, Ltd. The Otago Education Board has made ihe following appointments:—-Mr N. W. Pavitt, formerly of Cashmere, near Christchurch, head master, Kensington; Mr E. A. Pearls, head master, Outrarn: M* W. 1. . " ' ' Lewis, head master, Pine Hill; Miss G. iT K, ;i; ,;it ml 11)11. im-lMes, Osimaru North; Miss L. G. Green, assistant,_ Mao anclrew Road; Miss D. IE Moss, assistant, North-east Valley; Miss E. S. Garrett, assistant, Ranfurly; Miss A. Harrison, assistant, Romahapa; Miss M. E, Roy, assi.Ja.n, Vi 'id.il;; A. Alim., assistant, Albany Street Associated Normal. At the evening service in St. Andrew’s Church on Sunday last the Rev. W. Scora:e referred to the death of Mr James A. Park, and said that three things marked his career —(11 his high character as a business man. During forty-eight years lie had lived under the eyes of Dunedin, and (as had been mentioned in the obituary notice in the ‘Evening Star’) no one ever heard o? Mr Park doing a mean, action or uttering an unbecoming word. (2) His great) interest and enthusiasm for every good eivic and social movement. As a citizen, councillor, mayor, .'canfoer, and member of many organisations for the advancement of the city and :,nc welfare > ( its citizens he was always in the front ranks. (3) His loyalty and devotion to his church. He was a' strong, intelligent Presbyterian, who, as deaeon and Hibr, served St. Andrew’s congregation ungrudgingly for thirty years. As a mark of IriViAv and esteem >o !;■ = memory and of sympathy for his wife and family the congregation stood in reverent silence for a few seconds.

New visitors to the Grand Hotel include Mr and Mrs D. Jacobs (Sydney), Mrs Fos-ter-Neill (Aubrey Park), Mr M. Gillingham (Fairlie), Mr E. J. lies (Alexandra), Mr and Mrs A. S Fleming (Gore), Mr J. R. Wilson (Tawanui), Mrs Le 'Hoyles, Miss Hovles, Mr G. Broad (Invercargill). Among the recent arrivals to the Excelsior Hotel are Mr J. M'Tavish (Auckland), Misses E. Oughton and N. Balemi, and Mr and Mrs T. ~S. Longden (Wellington), Mr ,T. T. Hazelwood (Potone), Mr S. Gibson (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs M‘Donald, Mr and Mrs A. E. Broad, Mr and Mrs C. M'Donald, and Mr D. M'Donald (Invercargill), Mr H. J. Tibbetts (Alexandra).