PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 21903, 14 December 1934, Page 11

PERSONAL

‘—Ministerial.— The Right Hon. G. W. Forbes and his party, consisting of Mrs Forbes, Mr .Robert Forbes, Dr E. Marsden, and Mr C. A. Jeffery (chief private secretary), left Dunedin by the 11.35 train this morning. The Hon. J. A. Hanan and Mrs Hahan joined the party at the Premier’s invitation. ■ >**••,' ’ The Hon. A. Hamilton came from' In *, vercargill this morning and went on for Wellington. ■ ’ ; After spending a few days in Wellington the Prime Minister will proceed to Rotorua, and there, as Native Minister, will, join in the welcome to the Duke of Gloucester.

The' Hon. T. O’Byrne left Dunedin for Wellington this morning. « Colonel Pow, who has been taking a rest holiday in Dunedin, started this morning on his return journey to Wellington. . ' ■ ; The ,Rev. Father Brenjian, C.SS.R.* who has, been, giving a retreat to the Little Sisters of the Poor at Anderson’s Bay, left for Addington to-day. The Mayor of Wellington (Mr T. C. A. Hislop) has agreed to accept nomination for a further term of office.

Reference was made by the president (Mr James Hogg) at the annual meeting of the Dunedin.Manufacturers’ Aslast night to the approaching termination of office of the GovernorGeneral. Lord Bledisloe had shown great ability, Mr Hogg said, in the fulfilling of his office, and they wished to express to him and to Lady Bledisloo their best wishes and appreciation. Mr Arthur Dean, of Heards, Auckland, left for headquarters by this morning’s train. Mr Malcolm MacDonald, M.P., Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, accompanied by, his sister, Miss Sheila MacDonald,, arrived in Dunedin last 'night from Queenstown. A civic reception . was tendered the visitors this morning, and later Mr MacDonald met a deputation in. regard to the question of old ago and . widows’ pensions for, immigrants. leave for Christchurch to-mor-row morning by motor car. Mr and Miss MacDonald are the guests of Mr and Mrs P. R, Sargood. At the close of the Mosgiel Fir® Brigade social last night the Chairman said he had . a particularly pleasant duty to perform. The members had decided to recognise the service rendered to the brigade since its formation by Mr' J.'.p.. Walls in many ways, but more particularly in his reporting of the meetings and functions from time to tine. He asked Mr Walls to accept an engraved walking stick.) Speaking at the ’ annual meeting i f the Dunedin Manufacturers’ Association last night the president (Mr James Hogg). referred to the death of Sir John Roberts, whom he described as a fine example of the combination of primary and industrial interests. He felt they should record their appreciation of Sir John’.s services. Members stood in sile'nce for a moment; as a tribute to the memory of the deceased. Brother O’Sullivan, for six years on the staff of the Christian Brothers at Dunedin, left this morning, returning to Sydney. • Referring to the absence of the mayor (Mr Quelch) from the Mosgiel Fire Brigade social last night, several speakers expressed their delight that Mr Quelch had been appointed Mosgiel’s representative on the Metropolitan Board. His long experience on public, bodies would make him a very valuable member, especially in matters of finance, in which bo had for.-so’many years taken, a -prominent-part on . .the Otago Hospital Board. A worthy record of fifty years’ service in the" employ of the Phoenix Company was completed to-day by Mr Edward Whittaker. Now seventy-one years of age; Mr Whittaker, joined th® company as fireman, a position which he still holds. ; • '

It is not always the rule , that when a public body ceases to exist that prer sentations are. made : : to all its members, yet such' was . the case last night at a social at Mosgiel. The local - fir© brigade has merged into the Dunedin ,• Metropolitan Fire Board. The Mosgiel brigade, in recognition of the services the members and secretary had rendered, presented each with a token of esteem, and appreciation. The recipients w r ere Messrs S. B. Macdonald, J. C. Callander, 1 A. F. Quelch, A. F. Cheyne, J. F. Frew, and R. D. Rogers. The gifts were silver-mounted engraved, walking; sticks. The recipients,, who were I taken by surprise, returned thanks and wished the brigade every, success under the new order of things. The funeral of Mr T. Wentworth! Tayler this morning at the Northern Cemetery was "largely attended.- Ha was employed for forty years by John Mill and Co., most of the time as manager for that firm at Oamaru and Bluffs He was one of the original members of the Pirates Football Club, a member of the Southland Racing Club, and prominent as the owner of several good gallopers, Glensponse, Mettle Drift, and Soltoe gaining greatest honours for his colours. ,

Grand Hotel; Mr A. R. Gudopp (New Plymouth), Mr K. Glendinning . (Palmerston North), Mr and Mrs W. ; K. Morton (Silverhopo, Marion), Mff Gep. Hoodie (Lowbum Ferry), Mr A* H. Flay (Christchurch), and Mr A* Leslie (Lincoln). City Hotel: Mr L. W. Payne (Napier), -Mr R. Mac Gibbon (Christchurch), Mr D. W. Grant (Timaru),. Mr and Mrs and Miss M. PavleticJi! (Hakataramea), Messrs "iP. and ‘"TL , M'Carthy (Hawea Flat), Mrs A. C, ; Leary, Mr H. Leary (Evans Flat), Mrt A. D. Crawford (Gore), and Mr A. S' Froggatt (Invercargill). ' . ,