PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 11 September 1924, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

At the annual meeting of the Eltham Dairy Co. yesterday Mr. H. D. Forsyth intimated that he would not accept nomination as chairman this coming year. At a subsequent meeting of directors Mr. C. H. White was elected chairman for the ensuing year. A Sydney cable, says the newspapers l publish appreciative notices of the opening concert given by Miss Kathleen Jansen, a New Zealand soprano. They praise the quality of her voice. The concert was well attended.

Mrs W. B. Fisher, of Wellington, has been appointed a Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem by His Majesty the King in recognition of her services on behalf of the Red Cross in England during the war (says a Wellington telegram). Mrs Fisher is the fifth New Zealand woman to be so honoured.

Lord and Lady Jellicoe arrived at Wanganui yesterday on their farewell official visit. In the afternoon they witnessed the Auckland-Wanganui football match, and last night were the guests iof the Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society at a production of “The Gay Parisienne.” Lord Jellicoe was also entertained at the Cosmopolitan Club. To-day the party went to the races, and at night Lord Jellicoe will attend a bjg Masonic function.— Press Association.

Mr. L. Gwilliam, who for the pa.st twenty years filled the position as head gardener at the Prime Minister’s residence,'and has served during the terms of the late Right Hon. Richard Seddon. Sir Joseph Ward, and Right Hon. W. F. Massey, has been retired on superannuation. Mr. Gwilliam was a large and successful exhibitor at the Wellington Horticultural Society shows in the ’eighties and ’nineties.

The election of a successor to Sir James Gunson, who has announced his intention of retiring from the Mayoralty of Auckland at the end of the present term, will engage the attention of ratepayers next April. It has been suggested that the Demit.v-Mayor, Mr. George Baildon, who has been associated with Sir James Gunson in carrying out the progressive plan of development works in the city, should be asked to seek election, and the proposal has met with widespread approval. This suggestion is to be put into effect, and a deputation headed by Sir Edwin -Mitehelson M.L.C., will wait on Mr. Baildon and invite him to accept nomination as Mayor. 1 Information was received by cable of the death at Brighton, England, of Mr. John A. Slater, who for the last 17 years was bush manager of the Kauri Timber Company. Mr. Slater was about 56 years of age, and was most highly esteemed by all with whom he came in contact, either socially or in business (the Auckland Star states). Last March Mr. Slater was granted twelve months leave of absence and went to England, accompanied by Mrs. Slater and their two daughters. He has a sister and cousin resident in New Zealand. Mr. Slater came from England and was recognised as one of the finest bush workers in New Zealand. His character was summed up by a friend in the remark: “Jack Slater was a white man, if there was one.” / The death is reported by cable from Sydney, New South Wales, of Mr. S. J. Dyer, of Napier. Mr. Dyer, who was a son of the late Joseph Dyer, resident secretary of the A.M.P. Society many years ago, left Wellington about a fortnight ago, accompanied by to spend a holiday in-Sydney, and had a serious illness shortly after arrival in that city, which /terminated fatally on September 7. For forty years past Mr. Dyer has been associated with j the firm of Messrs. , James Duthie and Co.. Ltd., Wellington and i has represented them in the Napier and Gisborne district-for many years

Mrs Young, wife of Mr George Young, of Inglewood, died at ,the New Plymouth Hospital yesterday at the age of 60 years. Mrs Young had been m poor health for six months, having suffered considerably from a strained heart, and acting on the advice of her doctor, she was removed to the New Plymouth Hospital. Mrs Young, with her husband, came out from Scotland 35 years ago, and lived for a short time in the South Island. Later they moved to Eltham and then to Stratfoid, finally taking up their residence in Inglewood, where they have lived for the last 20 years, Mr Young carrying on a bakery business. Mrs Young was of an unassuming nature, and during the six years that Mr Young was Mayor of Inglewood the deceased lady was an untiring worker, and won the esteem of all who knew her. There is a grown-up family, one son, John, employed in his father’s shop, Inglewood, and two daughters, Mrs L Paul and Miss M. Young, both of Inglewood.

A well-known resident of Waitara, Mr Angus Keith, died yesterday at the age of 52. Deceased had a fall from a horse three or four days ago, and although no serious consequences were expected at the time, it is now considered that he possibly received concussion. Coming to Taranaki from the Manawatu district about three years ago, Mr Keith resided with his brother, Mr Archie Keith, licensee of the Club Hotel, Waitara. He took a keen interest in all forms of sport, particularly racing, and had owned many good horses. He was also official starter for several clubs in the Manawatu and Nelson. districts, and since his residence in Waitara he had taken an active interest in the North Taranaki Hunt Club, being a valued member for the past two seasons. Mr Keith was a widower, Mrs Keith having, predeceased her husband some three or tour years ago, leaving a family of three boys and one girl. The late Mr Keith was a brother of Mrs P. O’Dea ot Hawera. The interment will take place at Turakina on Friday.