PERSONAL.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3063, 27 January 1914, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Dr Arthur Stewart, of Otautau, spent the last week-end with his brother, Dr Alex Stewart, at Frankton. f Mr S. McSkimming and family, who have now taken up their residence in- Queens town, were farewelled in Arrowtown, their late home, on Friday evening last. There wasa large number of friends of the family present in the Atheneum Hall, where the function was held. Dr Thomson and Messrs G. H. Romans, W. Stevenson and T. Connor, the principal speakers of the evening, all referred in eulogistic terms to the good qualities of Mr and Mrs McSkimming and expressed sincere regret that they and their family were leaving Arrowtown. The speakers wished Mr McSkimming good luck in his new undertaking. It. was intimated that it was the* intention of the Arrowtown residents to make some presentation to both Mr and Mrs McSkimming, but that this would be forwarded to them in one course. Mr McSkimming briefly returned thanks for the kind things said about him and his family. The evening was pleasantly whiled away by singing and dancing and was brought to a close with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." Mr P. McDougall, of Pembroke, and member for Cardrona riding in the Lake County Council, in writing to the Council asking for leave of absence from its last meeting, stated that he had sustained an accident on his way home from last meetiflg and was still unable to get Mr McDougall also stated that he was one of the first members of the Lake County Council and had remained In it ever since. It was not his intention to seek re-election when the proper time came along. We are sure, we voice the feelings of all when we wish Mr McDougall a speedy re-fr eovery to good health again. The, r duration of Mr McDougall's Couneillorship; which.dates from the year 1877. surely constitutes a. record. During the whole of this period lie has been persistent in his efforts to maintain the rights of the ratepayers in nis riding and tjo secure a fair share of County expenditure. We venture to say that no representative could have done more than he has and even at his advanced years it will be hard to find a person who will fill the office as worthily as Cr McDougall has. Among the results of the Senior Board Scholarship examina.tions, held under the Southland Education . Board are included the following names: James D. Salmond, Corn, and Olivette Irene Preston. Both obtained high marks. The former is the son of Mr John Salmond of this town and the is a (daughter oi the late L. H. Preston of Arrowtown. The Board meets on the 30th to award the scholarships. A large number of friends and wellwishers gathered at Mr A. Boyne's private residance last evening, to formally bid farewell to two prominent members of the local Presbyterian Church. Mr H. T. Davidson who has been an ardent church worker for the last three years and a member ioif the choir and Bible class, is about to leave for Dunedin in order to study for the ministry. His co-members therefore took the opportunity of presenting Mr Davidson with an auto-strop safety razor ijindj a pair of hair brushes. In making the presentation Mr N. Mackenzie referred to the good qualities of the recipient and wished him every success in his future career. Mr David- £[ son suitably responded. Miss Clarke, the other member referred to, had also closely identified herself with church matters and rendered valu- . able service in the choir. Her intended departure and approaching mar- . riage also prompted her friends to tangibly acknowledge the good work which she had done. This consisted ot a silver sugar scuttle and a painting, and in handing the gifts to Miss Clarke, Mr Geo. S. Salmond referred in appropriate terms to the valuable services so unselfishly given by her. The. recipient briefly returned thanks. The remainder of the evening was ** very pleasantly filled in in singing, etc. and if was brought to a close by all joining in the. old familiar refrain, "Auld Lang Syne.'