PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22379, 1 July 1936, Page 9

PERSONAL

Mr William Taylor left to-day on ai business visit to Wellington. Mr H. IS. Kerr, general manager of the Dominion Fertiliser Company, was a passenger for Wellington by to-day’s second express. Mr W. R. Hayward is on a business trip to Wellington. Mr James Hogg travelled to Wei* lington to-day by the through express* Mr W. S. Saunders concluded his i Dunedin visit this morning and returned to Wellington by the second express. Mr J. Stewart, statiomnaster at Abbotsford, has received notice of his promotion to the position of stationmaster at Stirling. He leaves to take up his new position next week, and will be succeeded by Mr R. J. Lawrie* statiomnaster at Kingston. In recognition of his 30 years’service to Palmerston North and district, Mr J. A. Nash, a former M.P., was the guest of honour at a public function - last night, when he was presented with a wallet and a cheque. At the annual meeting of the Roslya Bowling Club last night, the president (Mr D. A. O’Connell) referred to tbe impending departure of Mr J. B. Stout from Dunedin. Mr Stout had been a member of the club for 12 years, and was secretary for five years. His work as secretary could not be too highly; praised. Besides being a keen bowler, Mr Stout had done good work on the social side of the club’s On behalf of the members, the president presented a clock to Mr Stout and a crystal vase to Mrs Stout.

On the eve of his departure from London for New Zealand by the Akaroa, Sir Thomas Wilford received from the trustees of the National Portrait Gallery a letter intimating that it was the ■wish of the trustees to include his portrait among the national records of distinguished persons. Sir acceded to the request. Sir Thomas, who is accompanied by Lady Wilford, is coming to New Zealand partly in connection with the conference of tha Federation of the Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire, to be held in Wellington. The Akaroa is due at Wellington on Julv 15. At a meeting of the executive of tha Dominion Council of the Plunket Society, held yesterday, reference was made to the death of Mrs A. M. Bisley, of Hamilton, a member of the Dominion Council of the society, and one who has done yeoman service, not only as a council member, but as president of the Hamilton branch. Mrs Bisley was a daughter of the Rev. William, Shirer, of Wellington, and a graduate of the > Victoria University College. Over a period of years she gave to the work of the society tbe benefit of her unbounded enthusiasm and tireless energy. Entering wholeheartedly into the work of the society, she was an able exponent of its teachings, and her contributions to discussions at conferences and council meetings were always convincing and constructive. Her loss was one which the society could ill afford, and one which would be felt by all those who had been closely associated with her. The following resolution was carried:—“ Thatthe executive of the Dominion Council places_ on record its appreciation of the service* rendered to the society by Mrs Bisley, and conveys to her husband and family, and to the committee of the Hamilton branch, its sincere sympathy in the loss they nave suffered.” A Press Association message from Christchurch states that the resignation of the Minister of Labour (Hon, H. T. Armstrong) was accepted at today’s meeting of the Lyttelton Harbour Board. The board passed a resolution that the resignation of the Hon. Mr Armstrong as a member of the board be accepted with regret, and that the board places on record its appreciation of his services to the public and to the hoard during the past 15 years. A social function took place this morning at Port Chalmers, when Mr A, Campbell, M.P., was the guest of the members of the Waterside Workers’Union. Mr J. Bain, president of the union, in presenting Mr Campbell with a gold watch chain, said the members wished to recognise the recipient’s years of faithful service as secretary of the union, and also to express appreciation of the fine service he was now jari&g as a member of Parliament. Mr Campbell was then asked to accept a travelling rug* for Mrs Campbell. In returning thanks on behalf of Mrs Campbell and himself, Mr Campbell said _ that the presents would serve to keep him in touch with the people with whom he had been associated for years. He intended to retain his membership in the union. ■