PERSONAL

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6863, 19 March 1929, Page 6

PERSONAL

Mr. T'. B. Varlev, Labour member for Mansfield, is dead, states a London cable. Mr. A. D. McLeod, Minister of Lands in the Kcforrn government, with Mrs. McLeod, will leave next month on a visit to Great Britain. Canon J. L. A. Kayll, who is retiring from his post as vicar of Stratford to live at Katikati, has been appointed diocesan chapiiu by Bishop Cherrington. Mr. A. Downer, postmaster at Rotorua, and formerly of Palmerston North, is retiring from the service. He will be succeeded by Mr. G. Nelson, of Feathcrston. Mr. G. H. Bennett, President of the New Zealand Booksellers' association, will commence a tour of the South Island this week in the interests of his association. Visitors welcomed at yesterday’s Rotary club gathering were Rotarian D. Robertson (Auckland), Messrs E. Anseombc (Wellington) and C. J. Culling (Pohangina). Oronsay arrived yesterday at Fremantle with the Salvationist High Commissioners Whatmorc (Australia), Hay (New Zealand), Polstra (Java), and Hoskins (India) aboard. A London cablegram reports the death at the age of 74 years of General Sir Harry Mackinnon, who saw service in South Africa and who was commander-in-chief of the Western Command from 1910 to 1915. The following is the constitution of the Palmerston North Fire board for the ensuing year, Messrs A. J. Graham and W. L. Fitzherbert (representing the Palmerston North Borough council), W. A. Paton and Simpson (Underwriters’ Association) and L. H. Collinson, (appointed by the government). The only alteration in the personnel of the board is that necessitated by the death of the late Mr. J. Bctt, who was replaced by Mr. Collinson. Eulogistic reference was made at last evening’s annual meeting of tho Manawatu Hockey association, to the enthusiastic work carried out by tho association’s honorary secretary, Mr. L. G. Berry. In speaking to the annual report and balance sheet, the club’s patron. Mr. R. L. C. Aitehison expressed the opinion that the very satisfactory position disclosed was largely the result of Mr. Berry’s energetic work. Other delegates present warmly seconded Mr. Aitehison’s remarks and as a small mark of the association’s appreciation, Mr. Berry was presented with a cheque for himself an‘d Mrs. Berry. There passed away at Hunterville on Thursday last, Mr. John Chisholm, one qf the earliest settlers of the Parakarefu district, at the great age of 97 years. The late Mr. Chisholm was born in Scotland and had been resident in the Dominion for over 50 years. Tho deceased gentleman had never had a day’s illness until the New’ Year, when his advanced age and consequent weakness compelled him to take to his bed. The'funeral on Sunday was attended by settlers from a wide district. The late Mrs. Chisholm passed away eight years ago. He leaves three son 3 and a daughter, Messrs. Thos. (Hunterville), Alexander (Stanway), and Major J. Chisholm, late of the Defence Staff, Auckland. The daughter is Mrs. Ferguson, of Hunterville. Mr. T. A. Hastings, of Palmerston North, is a nephew. /