PERSONAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 11 October 1922, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

j Mr Attwood, President of the New 'Zealand Fruitgrowers’ Federation, is on j a visit to Nelson and district; j At the conclusion of ; the sitting of the jTimarti Police Court on Saturday..raqrnling, the Magistrate (Mr E. D. Mosley), says the Herald, referred to the death lof the late Mr J. S. Evans, S.M. It 'was the third time during a short period that he had to refer to the death-of k magistrate. The late Mr Evans wastrel! known, and in his j AVoi'ship’S y opinion j Was a good magistrate, one\who always Jtook a judicial view of cases,' He};had practised before him whfen he was chairman of the No. 1 Military Service Board, and also knew him personally. His death was’a Joss to the Judicial

Bench that mast be deplored, as he was a comparatively young man. One could only express his sorrow at Mr Evans’ untimely death. Mr Campbell, on behalf of the local Bar, said that the late Mr Evans’ death was a distinct loss to the administration of- justice in New Zealand. The speaker had only come, in I contact with him when, he yyas j mah of the No* 1 Military? Service Bpard 'and he was sure that everyone felt that in that capacity he had carried out his duties admirably. The law reports contained a number of his judgments, and j this showed that he must have been 'well versed in law.; Senior-Sergeant i Fahey also made feeling reference to the late magistrate’s death. i At a social gathering at the Congste--1 national Church a presentation was 1 made to Mr T., Vercoe, the pastor, -pn j behalf of members and adherents as am I expression of appreciation of his services. The presentation was made by Mr T. :A. H. Field, who spoke of the good work dons tor the church by Mr Vercoe ’tor the past six or seven years'. The gifts comprised a silver teapot, a handsomely bound Schofield reference Bible, and a pipe in case. The teapot bore the Inflowing inscription: "Presented to Mr T. Vercoe bv the members and adherents of Nelson Congregational Church in recognition of faithful services.—Octo■oer sth, 1922. ’, Mr‘.Vercoe*: in reply., said the period had been one of great pleasure, and: he .had benefited by the stuffy and preparation for his pulpit, work. Musical items wuf} given and supper partaken of; a very pleasant evening being spent.