PERSONAL NOTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3997, 30 July 1913, Page 4

PERSONAL NOTES.

Our Matawai correspondent advises that a large number ofl residents ana their children met at the hall on. Iriday evening to big good-bye to tn school teaclier, Mr Mcßean, on the eve of his departure for Dannevirke. A neatly worded address was presented bv Master Ernmerson, and Mr John Clarice, the chairman, in a tew wellchosen words, voiced the regret or his committee at losing the services ot Mr Mcßean, who had proved a most painstaking teacher, and ynio _ had earned the respect and goodwill of the .children—as was evidenced by the lusty manner in which they sang “He’s a jolly good fellow.” They also subscribed and bought Mr Mcßean a very line travelling set. A dance brought a very pleasant evening to a close. Last evening the Auckland P.A. agent stated : The death occured this afternoon of Mr Samuel ' Jackson, fathermf the legal profession in Auckland, at an age of 83 years. He was a member of the firrfi of Jackson and Russell, and was admitted to the Bar in England in 1833 and came to New Zealand two years iater, where he has been established ever sinoe. Mr Jackson married Miss Mandeno, a daughter of the late Rev. Mr Mandeno, a Congregational minister. The following children were still alive in 1912: Samuel Jackson (now in San Francisco), J. H. and G. J. Jackson (auctioneers, of Auckland), Thornton Jackson (of the firm of Jackson and Russell), Mrs A. Blair (of Wellington), Mrs W. Mandell (of Auckland), and Miss Ruth Jackson.