PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22067, 28 June 1935, Page 9

PERSONAL

The mayor (the Rev. E. T. Cox) re* turned to town last evening after haying delivered political addresses in Owaka and Tahakopa. Mr James Hogg, booked for Wellington, left by the 11.35 train to-day. Mr S. Bridgford was a passenger for Wellington by this morning’s second express. - Mrs Moffat Clow, of Ulster, who is touring and lecturing in the interest of the W.C.T.U., came from Invercargill by train this morning and went on for Auckland, accompanied by Miss M'Lay, youth organiser of the W.C.T.U. Dr W. Wallace Main, who has been appointed radiologist at Auckland . Hospital, has booked his passage by the Rangitata for July 25. Meanwhile ho will visit several of the European Radiological clinics. The reappointment of Mr Samuel Ritchie as a conciliation commissioner for a period of six months from July; 9 was gazetted last night. The opportunity was taken by members of the Kiwi Amateur Swimming Club at its annual dance in the Embassy Salon last night to bid farewell to Inspector T. Shanahan and Mrs Shanahan, who are shortly leaving for Timaru. Presentations were made to. both officials, the president (Mr S. Brown) referring to the great asset the Shanahan family had been to the Kiwi Cluh, and to the keen interest taken in the club activities by Mr and Mrs Shanahan. They all wished the members of the Shanahan .family further swimming successes in Timaru. Mr Shanahan returned thanks, and expressed his pleasure at having been associated with the Kiwi Club.

At last night’s meeting of the School Committees’ Association of Otago reference was made to the recent death of Mr Ralph M'Donald, who was a teacher at the Portobello School.. A motion of condolence was carried, members stand* ing in silence. The chairman (Mr Gj A. Rutherford) mentioned that the association had already expressed its sympathy to the relatives of the late .Mr W. Wright, who was a valued member for some years and a vice-president for a term.

Mr W. A. M'Donald, who is retiring from his position as foreman seed cleaner witn Messrs J. B. Waters Ltd., was yesterday the recipient of a clock with an inscription in _ appreciation of long and faithful service. In making the presentation, Mr J. B. Waters referred in eulogistic terms to Mr M‘Donald’s lengthy association with the seed industry, to his intimate knowledge’of his special branch, and to the cordial relations which bad always existed both with his employers and his fellowemployees, all of whom wished him many years of happiness in his retirement. _ _

The honour conferred on Dr J. R.i Elder when he was created C.M.G. was referred to at last night’s meeting of the Otago Historical _ Association, of which Dr Elder is president, by Mr A, Eccles, who congratulated Dr Elder on behalf of the association. The association was exceedingly fortunate, said Mr Eccles, in having two silch men us Dr Elder and Dr Basil Howard, who had recently been awarded a doctorate of literature by the University of NewZealand, as its president and secretary respectively, for without their, guidance and enthusiasm the association would assuredly not have survived. Dr Elder thanked members for their congratulations.

On the occasion of his retirement from the position of church officer: of the Anderson’s Bay Presbyterian Church, after a, period of service extending over 21 years, Mr Thomas Grainger, who has now reached his eighty-fifth year, Was met at his bouse by office-bearers of the church and presented with an easy chair, on which was a silver plate bearing an appropriate inscription. In the unavoidable absence of the Rev. 6. H. Junp, the presentation was made by Mr T. Somerville, who said that the officebearers and members of the church could not allow Mr Grainger to retire from his position alter such a long period of faithful and efficient service without making soaie tangible recognition of his connection with the church., Mr Somerville said that Mr Grainger had endeared himself to them all by, his kindly and obliging nature, and wished him every happiness in his retirement. Qne speaker referred to the fact that Mr Grainger was the first white boy born at Anderson’s Bay, and said that he had lived in the district practically all his life. Mr J. R. Fairhairn, replying on behalf of Mr Grainger, said that their old friend was not only well and favourably known to the members of the Presbyterian Church, but to all the residents of Anderson’s Bay. He was sure that all Mr Grainger had been able to do for. their church had given him the greatest pleasure, and that he had been amply repaid by the appreciation shown for his work, Mrs Edwards, a sister of Mr Grainger, was present at the house, and also bis two daughters, Mesdames Reid and Collins. )

At a meeting of the committee of th® North End Boating Club last evening the chairman (Mr W. G. Glengar?y> made reference to the death of Mr Phil Huston, an enthusiastic ex-mem« her of the club and an Otago representative rower. It was decided ; ta forward a letter of sympathy to th® relatives.

The bishop announces that the Rev. F. C. Lawrence, of Naseby, lias been appointed vicar of Wyndham. and that the Rev. C. J. G. Samuda, of Fortrose,has been appointed vicar of Maniototo,-