PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 June 1934, Page 5

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr W. Kennedy left, this morning, on a visit to Christchurch. Mr R. M. Muir left, to-day, for Christchurch. Mr A. Naylor left to-day, on a visit to Wellington. Mr B. Older left, by this morning's express for Christchurch. Mr C. J. Brittenden returned this morning, to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs W. Shannon, Rimu. left to-day for Wellington. Mr E. M. Sheedy left, to-day, on return to Christchurch. Mr A. G. Cameron returned by this morning’s express to Christchurch. Mr A. Smith was a passenger by this morning's express to Christchurch.

Mr F. Lewis, dredgemaster of the Rimu dredge, left, to-day, for Christchurch.

Mrs. Frank Boyle of Waipukurau, who has been visiting friends in the Grey district, left on her return by this morning’s express.

Mr G. Osborne .formerly statione at Greymouth, has been appoints general manager of the Governmen Life Insurance Office, at Auckland.

Mr J. W. Greenslade left, to-day for Wellington, to attend an execu tive meeting of the Municipal Association.

Mr Alex Saraty, of Hastings, will arrive this afternoon to attend the funeral of his late brother, Mr Abdo Saraty, which will be held to-morrow (Wednesday).

Guests at Revington’s include: — Mr and Mre M. C. Buckill, Messrs E W. 'Taylor, H. H. Stubbs, J. K. Frew, A. G. Cameron, A. R. Perry, F. V. Jones, T. Harrall (Christchurch), T. J. Hennessy, H. O. Pittendrigh, J. L. Arcus (Wellington), C. T. Webley, E. A. Wood (Nelson).

The visit of Mrs. Brailsford (Wellington) to Hokitika, where she is the guest of Rev. C. O. Hartwood, prompted a happy occasion at the residence of Mrs. H. A. Thompson, Gibson Quay, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Brailsford (formerly Miss Mary Hosking) was a teacher at the Kumara school, and to meet her Mrs. Thompson had invited a numbei' of old ex-pupils of the Kumara school.

The Bishop-designate of Dunedin, Archdeacon Fitchett, was consecrated Bishop, in St. Paul’s Cathedral yesterday, by the Primate Archbishop Averill. Others present were Bishops West-Watson, Cherrington, and Williams. The sermon was delivered by Bishop West-Watson. In the evening, the Cathedral was crowded to the doors, when the new Bishop was enthroned on the episcopal throne by Dean Cruickshanks. —Press Assn.

In view of his approaching marriage to Miss Peggy McGirr, Mr V. Messenger, secretary of the Greymouth United Cycling Club, was last evening, met by members, and presented with a set of aluminium saucepans. The presentation was made by Mr J., Daniel, who eulogised the efficient work and popularity of Mr Messenger, and wished him all the best of health and prosperity in his married life. Mr Messenger suitably replied.

The death is announced from Ashburton of Mr. Frederick Zaccheus Duckett Ferriman, 78, philanthropist, prohibitionist, social-worker, friend of returned soldiers, and a. prominent Anglican churchman. ' Born in Londbn, he spent his early years before the mast, settling at Ashburton in 1878. For 24 years, he was a member of the War Relief Committee, a life member of the R.S.A., Vice-Pre-sident of the New Zealand Alliance, and P.P.A., and a member of the Christchurch Synod for many years. During the war he gave £12,000 to patriotic funds, and since he spent many thousands, mainly in assisting returned men. He is survived by a widow and an adult family of two sons and one daughter.—Press Assn.

The new occupant of the post of His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner in New Zealand, Mr Robert Boulter, C.M.G., arrived at Auckland from Sydney, by the Moriowai yesterday afternoon, *anct left for Wellington in the evening. Mr Boulter, who for the past five"years has been Trade Commissioner at Singapore, succeeds Mr L. A. Paish. The latter, who was appointed to New Zealand in 1929, retired from the service some months ago on account of ill health, and is now in England. The new Commissioner, who is 49, has spent nearly his whole official life in the Far East. He entered the British Consular service in Japan in 1907, and was commercial secretary to the British Embassy at Tokio from 1925 to 1929. In the latter year, he was appointed Trade Commissioner at Singapore. Mr Boulter has not previously visited New Zealand. —Press Assn.

Two very old identities of Otago died at Dunedin yesterday in the persons of Mr Thomas Moodie and Mr Frederick Bastings. Mr Moodie was in his 98th year and several years ago was closely connected with the commercial life of the city, having been employed by Dalgety and Co. He was also a director of the Perpetual Trustees Estate and 'Agency Co. He had been living in retirement at Portobello for several years. He was a member of the Dunedin Bowling Club, and was President of the Club about 53 years ago. He was probably the oldest bowler in the Dominion. Mr Bastings, who was in his 92nd year, was also a member of the Dunedin Bowling Club, and together with Mr Moodie, was a regular attender at the Dunedin green at the annual function in honour of the elderly bowlers. It is worthy of note that the founder of elderly bowler’s day, Mr H. F. M. Mercer, passed away a few months ago. Mr Bastings was for many years closely identified with the Tokomairiro district, being mine host at the White Horse Hotel, Milton.—Press Assn.