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Evening Star, Issue 22881, 12 February 1938, Page 15

PERSONAL

Mr A. G. W. Dunningham, the City librarian, and Mr J. Harris, the University librarian, left this morning for Nelson to attend the conference of the New Zealand Libraries Association. The new president of the Commercial Travellers’ and Warehousemen’s Association of Otago is Mr W. H. M'Lean, who was elected to the position at the annual meeting last night. Mr J. Sutherland Ross leaves for the north on Tuesday to join the Remuera on a short visit to England. k Mr G. G. Aitken, former New Zealand Rhodes Scholar, All Black captain of the team which met the Springboks in 1921, Oxford University representative and Scottish international (Rugby footballer, has returned’ to Wellington to lire. Mr Aitken, who lived in England after his Rhodes Scholarship ended, paying only a brief visit to New. Zealand,' returned to this country in August, 1936, after having been absent almost continually for 13 years. Ho had been in poor health for some years before his return. Now. he is on the road to recovery and will take up a post- 1 tion in Wellington. A Blenheim Press Association telegram /.records the death of Mr Charles William Parker, aged 57. who was prominent in the New Zealand and Australia seeds trade. He was a member of many public bodies. Members of the literary staff of the ‘Daily Times’ gathered, yesterday afternoon to bid farewell to Miss Eileen, Service, who for' some years has discharged the duties of lady editor under the nome-de-plume of “ Phillida.” Sir James Hutchison, Mr J. T. Paul, and Mr W. R. Sinclair, accountant, expressed the good wishes of her fellowworkers for her future prosperity and happiness, and referred in complimentary terms to the many qualities displayed by Miss Service over her period of employment with the company. On behalf of the staff. Sir James asked Miss Service to acc'/t a- present of a dressing case as a token of the esteem in which she was held by those with whom she had worked. > , Mr E. A. Gallanan. chairman and managing director of Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd. since 1934 has relinquished his position in order to reside in America. Mr Hugh Hamilton has been appointed chairman of directors. Mr J. C; Blair deputy chairman, and Mr K. ,C. Gamble; who was for many , years resident in Australia., has been ‘ apnointed managing director. ' Recent arrivals at the City Hotel are Mr and Mrs J. Donald, Mr lan Donald (Glasgow). Mr H. S. Gilberd, Mr C. Brackenbridge. Mr G. B. Phillipps (Wellington), Miss M, Mackay, Mrs H. J. Robins, Mrs jmd Miss Clair (Christchurch), Mr F. D.. Meehan (Timaru), Mr James Campbell AMetbven) , Mr and Mrs K. ‘ Palmer, (Dunedin). Staying at the Carlton Hotel are Mr H. Worthington (Wellington). £Tp D. Davis, Mrs R. William Sharp (Christchurch). Mr G. Thomas (Dunedin), Mr W. L. White (Invercargill).Latest arrivals at the Grand Hotel . are Mr L. B. Clarkson (Sydney), Mr F.. H. Harwood (Melbourne), Mr A., F, Hutchinson (Wellington), Mr H.> Hanna. Mr A, L. Power (Christchurch) . [ Guests staying at Wain s» Hotel include Mps G. Ball, Mrs L. Paterson,. Commander and Mrs Timlev (Auckland), Mr L. Parsons. Mr D. C. M'Gregor, Mr H. B. Rae (Wellington), Miss Graham, Miss M. Graham,. Miss K. Graham - (Nelson),. Miss V.. Frost. Mr and Mrs Clifton-Binaham (Christchurch). Mrs G. I/.. Mason (Timaru), Mr K. Burrowes (Tapanui),