PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22893, 26 February 1938, Page 15

PERSONAL

Tho Deputy-mayor (Mr J. WMunro, M.P.), and town clerk (Mr R,A. Johnston), the Deputy-mayor of St*. Kilda (Mr G. Glue), and town clerk: (Mr J. V. Trezise), the Mayor of Green Island (Mr T, M’Ahan), the Mayor of Port Chalmers (Mr T. Scollay), and town clerk (Mr C. Blackman), and the town clerk of Invercargill (Mr W. F. Stunpan) travelled by the express today on their way to New Plymouth to attend the municipal conference nest week. - , The Hon. M. Connelly, M.L.C., left to-day for Wellington. Mr G. L. Johnston was a passenger by this morning’s train, bound for Weihngton. Mr D. F. H. Sharpe left this morning for Wellington. Mr ’H. Jacobs, wno is booked for Wellington, travelled by the express to-day. Mr E. H. James left to-day for Wellington. Mr, T. M. Ball, inspecting, engineer of the Public Works Department, Wellington, arrived on Thursday night on a visit of inspection to Central Otago,' He returns north in about a week’s time. The Major of Mosgiel (Mr A. F* Quelch) leu yesterday tor Auckland. • Mr H. H. Sykes has been elected to the council of the New Zealand Society, of Accountants to till the vacancy caused by the. retirement ot Mr J. VV , Smeatoa. Mr B. Aslfeld, of Christchurch, has announced- his intention of contesting the parliamentary elections this yearHe will stand for the Kaiapoi seat as an independent candidate. , In the Supreme \Court yesterday l Mr Arnold/Purnell Clowes, Ld.B., was admitted as a barrister and solicitor, oij the motion of Mr E. J. Smith, and Mi! Thomas Brian Mooney, LL.B., was ad- ■ mi tied as a barrister and solicitor oa the motion of Mr F. M. Hanan. Mr Peter Rogers, who is leaving oa a visit to his parents in Edinburgh, was farewelled last evening by his fellow, employees, and presented with a cigarette case. * At the annual meeting of the Patients and Prisoners’ Aid Society, held yesterday afternoon, His Honour Mr Justice Kennedy made reference t» the death of Mr John Garbutt, probation officer.' The deceased, he said, had been a man of great experience and sound judgment, and his associations with the society had been most harmonious. Through his death the Dominion had lost one of its best probation officers. 1 At the meeting of. the Taieri County Council yesterday it was decided to send a letter ot sympathy to Cr Kirk wishing him a speedy recovery from his illness. Reference to the death ot Dr J. D. Hayes, medical superintendent at Sea- ■ cliff Mental Hospital, was made by His Honour Mr Justice Kennedy at tho annual j meeting of the Patients and Prisoners’ Aid Society yesterday afternoon. In Dr Hayes there had passed awpy ’a' most able man, one who had; given excellent co-operation to- tho society, and one who could not do enough for the benefit of his patients, said His Honour. Members of the staff of Pattison, £de Company met yesterday afternoon to bid farewell to Miss W. Broughan, , who is leaving shortly on a world tour. On behalf of the directors and staff, Mr R. T. Simpson expressed their good wishes; and' referred to' the "manner in which Miss Broughan had successfully Managed the local branch o? the company over a period of years. On behalf of the directors, Miss Broughan was presented with a substantial cheque and the-staff handed her a travelling case and hat box as a i token of its esteem. . Miss Broughan, in responding, expressed her regret severing her connection with the company, . ' Staying at the City Hotel are M* and Mrs H. W. Duncan, Mr R. B. Duncan (Wellington), Mrs S. Pitt (Strat-, ford), Mr J. Elder (Christchurch), Mrs B. Martin, Miss J. Martin (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs C. Davey. Mr C. GfDavey, Mr. E. At Davey (Wyndham), Guests to register at’ the Excelsior Hotel include Mr J. S. Beresford (Taumarunui), Mr R. F. Griffin, Mr Jj Krebs (Wellington), Mr A. W. Parrott (Christchurch), Mr A. Crombie, Mr J; S. Brass (Invercargill).^ Mr M. G. Hess-(Sydney), Mr P. J. Richmond (Auckland), Mr F. D. Shepherd (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Clouston (London) are staying at the Carlton Hotel. ■ . - Latest arrivals at the Grand Hotel are Miss M. J. (Read, Miss M. V. Read (Johannesburg), Mr H. J. Williams, Mr F.. H. Harwood (Melbourne), Miss E. Sincock. Mr G. S. Young (Wellington), Mr and Mrs P. F. Mulhan© (Dunedin). » ■ Guests at Wain’s Hotel include Mr D. Stone (London), Dr and -Mrs R. H.Walton, Mr G. H. Conway, Mr James P. Avdon (Auckland), Mr C. G. (Burt, Mr P, A. Solomon. Miss Lambie. .Mr W. S. Burton (Wellington), Mr H, Nunnerley. Mr Arthur Rose (Christchurch), Mr F. Edwards (Oamaru).