PERSONALITIES

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 65, 18 March 1937, Page 6

PERSONALITIES

Mr. George F, Rox, manager for Messrs Senia Chostiakoff and Vincent Ryan, arrived in Palmerston North yesterday for their farewell concert here. Dr. J. E. Gicsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Giesen, Rua Roa, who has bee.i in New Zealand since last August, will leave for England from Wanganui on Friday. He intends to obtain his F.R.C.S. degree. Mr. R. K. Effingham, who captained the Dannevirke representative Rugby team for several years, is leaving shortly to take up the appointment of assist ant field instructor at To Kuiti with the Auckland Lands and Survey Department. Mr. L. C. Sutton, son of Mr. and Mr». U. A. Sutton, Woodville, who recently returned fiT>m Samoa after some years’ service on the Administrator’s staff, has been notified that he has been transferred to the staff of the Public Service Commissioner. Mr. Sutton will take up his new appointment at the conclusion of his furlough. At a mooting of the Wairarapa provincial executive of the New Zealaud Farmers' Union, feeling reference was made to the late Mr. B. H. Norman, of Kumeroa. The acting-chairman, Mr. J. H. Bremncr, said Air. Norman was a lifelong member of the organisation, and had been secretary of the Kuiucron, branch for 30 years—which might bo a record for New Zealand. He was a gentleman in every respect, and a strong upholder of the principles of the Farmers’ Union. Mr. R. Pattison said that not only had the district lost a valuable member, but also the organisation. Mr. Norman had been most loyal and had done everything in his power to further thfe interests of the union. Members stood in silence as a mark of respect. There passed away last week Mr. T. J. Bibby, of Woodville. who had becu suffering from a severe illness for some time. The late Air. Bibby, who was born in Nelherkellet, Lancashire, England, in December, 1854, first served his apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker. In iiis spare time ho studied electricity, a science which was followed by few in those days, and after much perseverance he passed his examination, making him a certified electrician. Later he demonstrated bis initiative by starting a butter factory in Arkholme, in England, which was on similar lines to the present-day factory in New Zealand. After a number of years in this industry he followed the occupation of organ-builder, making several instruments. This wan his last occupation before he left for New Zealand in 191). when he took up residence with one ol his sons, Air. J. R. Bibby, who is farm ing at Mangahao. Since that date, deceased had lived with his sons and daughters at various places. He was of a retiring disposition and beyond being an active member of the Woodville Bowling Club for many years, took no active part in the affairs of the district.