PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9629, 9 April 1917, Page 3

PERSONALIA

The Hon. A. T. Maginnity, of Nelson, is at present on a visit to Napier. J 1 r' John Harr, formerly a Wellington pressman, is non- acting-editor ot the Sydney “Bulletin.” Hr ,T. Peake, at. present on the staff of Messrs A. and T. Burt. Dunedin, has been appointed accountant to Messrs Neal and Close.

A, visitor from Adelaide, Mr B. H. Fidler, attended the Poultry-men's Conference on Saturday. He was cordially welcomed.

Private Roy G, t\ cavers, who went an operation for appendicitis at the Victoria Hospital yesterday, is making a good recovery. The Hon. W. D. S. MacDonald will address a meeting of farmers at Masterton on Monday night on the question of wheat-growing.

Miss Kate Moloney and her aunt. Miss Fprgoron, of Wellington, who were in Belgium when the war broke out, and hud not since been heard of, reported now os “both perfectly well."

Miss Joan Goto (of Wellington), a pharmaceutical chemist, is at the Now Zealand Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, in her official capacity. She expects to remain there for the duration of the war. Mr'G. tV. B. Hughes, who has occupied tho position of secretary to the Dunedin Y.M.G.A. for a number of years, is proceeding to England in May to aot as head supervisor in Loudon of the New Zealand Y.M.G.A. war work. The following visitors to Wellington in connection with the poultry- conference are staying at Barrett’s Hotel Messrs A. Holmes, T. S. Griffiths, P. Eadie, A. E. SkUlon, A. M. Heighw»j> T. H. Bell, E. C. Jowett. G las son, Biakor, and Pratt.

Sir John Findlay, M.P.. Ims advised Mr J. Brown, M.P., that tho Minister for Railways tllon. W. H. Herries) will willingly receive deputations regarding the Napicr-Hastings train service as boo as tho altered train service is published.

Among the guests staying at the Grand Hotel are Mrs and Mies Curlett (Christchurch), Mr H. Wilson (Queenstown), Messrs 1., V., and P. Bagley, Trooper J. T. Preston (Oamaru), Mr M. Boyes (Feat hers ton), and Mr J. E- Henderson.

The experiment of lady teachers has been inaugurated by the Otago Boys High School. Dunedin, and two ladies have been appointed. One of these teachers is Miss 11- M. Whitehead, who. at the end of last year, gave up charge ot St Matthew's School for Girls. Masterton. 1

Decent registrations at the Empire Hotel include Mr It. J. Holland,, M.P., Mr and Mrs James Craigie (Timaru), Colonel H. E. llyder (Tauherenikau), Mr and Mrs E. G. Preen (Timaru). * and Messrs H. Rule (Hastings), 11. M. Pulled (Gisborne), M. Lacy (Wanganui), Edward It. Holton (Cheviot), and K. Boon.

Guests staying at Barrett's Hotel include Mrs and Messrs Pareonson (Pahiatua), Mrs and Miss Greenough (Auckland), Mrs and Miss Kennealy (Auckland), Misses Corliss and Melody (Wanganui), Miss G. O'Grady (Christchurch), Major Garner (Palmerston), and Messrs O’Beime (Invercargill), C. I*- Harvio (Napier), and J. McLaughlin (Taihape).

Mrs Elizabeth Burns, of Eoslyn. who died recently, was 95 years of ago. She had been in the Dominion for 43 years, 44) of which were passed in the Eoslyn distinct. Her family consisted of U sons and one daughter and there are 145 descendants in a 11—52 grandchildren, 77 great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren. Mrs /Dalryinplc, eldest, daughter- of the late Mr John Stevens, of Eangitikei. has been mentioned in dispatches by Sir Douglas Haig for long service and devotion, os a nurse at the front. Her husband. Majon Dalrymple,. is in charge of an ambulance tram at tno fiVt. His three sons, Laurie, Ken and Burrol. arc in the fighting line, and his three daughters are nursing in England. At the Presbyterian Young Men's Bible Class Union's Conference being held at Lower Hutt Park, opportunity was taken to present to Mr Georgo A. Troup, of 'Wellington, a bound illuminated address signed by all the leaders of the classes connected with the Young Women’s and Young Men’s Bible Class Unions in recognition of his long and valued service rendered to Bible Class work in New Zealand in his capacity of convenor of the Assembly’s Bible 'Class Committee, from which position he had recently retired. The presentation was made by Mr H. B, Barnett, president of the Young Men s Bible Class Union, who expressed the universal regret felt by all members at Mr Troup's retirement. Mr Troup, in his reply, stated that he was convinced that the Bible Class movement was at the beginning of a new era of usefulness and would make great advances a£ter the war. The unions conld have made him no other presentation more acceptable than the address. One of the most respected ladies in the community passed to her rest Isays the Bluff “Press”), in the person of Mrs J. E, Bertrand, whose history was wrapped xip ill the early days of Bluff. She came to that town with her husband in the year 1874. The deceased lady was the eldest daughter of Mr E. A. Labatt, of Ramsgate. Kent, England, and a sister of Mr H. Labatt, of Bluff, aud <ft Mr E. A. Labatt, Invercargill. She was married at Westport in 1871 to the late Mr J. Ei. Bertrand, and arrived at Bluff with her husband three years later, who was m that year appointed officer in charge of the Customs at Bluff. The latter gentleman took a prominent part in the early Bluff regattas, was a councillor of the borough, and actively engaged in all movements for the welfare and advancement of the town. In Mrs Bertrand, he had a worthy helpmate, nad while that lady actively associated herself In tne formation of such desirable institutions as the Athenaeum, etc., her main work was in connection. with the interests of St. Matthew’s Church, in which for many years she was president of the Ladies’ Guild. A family of five are left to mourn their loss, and in addition she leaves three brothers in the Dominion.

Both. Captain Smith and Mr Wilson, the chief engineer of the sunk steamer Otaki, were well known and highly respected in the New Zealand trade. Captain Smith who was a eon-in-law of Councillor J. Powell, of Port Chalmers, was very popular in shipping circles. He was chief officer of the Turakina before being appointed to the command of the Itakaiu. he commanded tie Otaki and the Hurunui, leaving here last trip in charge of the latter vessel. Some anxiety is being felt by her relatives as to whether Mrs Smith was with her husband on the Otaki when that vessel was sunk by the raider Mr Wilson, chief engineer of the Otaki. was better known as "Wehausen.” He wan an athlete, and also a very popular man. A playful incident with a sequel that is now pathetic took place whom the vessel was last at the Port. Mr Wilson was fond of a turn at a local athlete's 801 b dumb-bell. The night before the Otaki sailed he asked for the loai} of it, and took it down aboard the ship; Next morning the vessel left early,'and the owner of the dumb-bell realised that Mr Wilton had worked off one of his litle jokes, and that some time was likely to elapse before the mumb-bell returned —when the steamer came bock. The ship will not now return, and the loss of the dumbbell is regarded as the merest trifle, for the athlete who loved to handle it has lost his life in fighting fcr his ship—and his friends sat he was just the kind of man, to die rather than give in. • ••

Mr Chas. Cunningham, for many years country- traveller tor Messrs Murray, Roberts and Go., in Hawke** Bay, has been appointed manager of Messrs J« 'Vigor Brown and Co., Napier. Mr H. C. Jones, overseer of the monotypo department in the Government Printing Office. Masterton, has been appointed senior overseer. He received a presentation from the companionship in recognition of" his promotion. Mr Jones has been nearly forty years in tho Government Printing Office. Mr ,T. H. Upton and Mr J. Parr, M.P., have been elected members of the Auckland Grammar School Board of Governors, representing the members of the Legislature in the Auckland Proving eial District. Mr Upton was nominated by Mr Parr, and Mr Parr by Sir Frederick Lang, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Mrs Campbell, relict of Mr John Campbell, storekeeper and jrostma-stei' of Groeu Island for almost half a oontnry, died recently. Tho deceased lady, who was a daughter of tho late Mr Richard Runcimnu. of Kingston Vale, Green Island, came out with her pars cuts iu tho ship Rajah, arriving at Port Chalmers on October oth, 1853.

Rifleman Leslie W. Knight, grandson of Mr Samuel Knight, of Feilding, who received his three stripes before leaving for the front, was at one time, a .resident of Feilding. Later he went to Auckland, where ho successfully passed! his examinations ns an oleotrfc.nl engineer. His intention, on arriving inEngland, is to join the Flying Corps.; Major James Hargcst, who gained the Military Cross at the Somme, joinedthq ilain Body in August, 1311, ns a sergeant. lie is 25 years of age, and a sou of Mr and Mrs James Hargcst, of Mandeyille. Canterbury. Ho served As a lieutenant on Gallipoli, was promoted in Franco to captain in May last year, and major in November. Hia brother, Corporal Albert Hargost,* wan killed in France in September. Mr IV. Regan, of Geraldine, whosa daughter was drowned at the tiphead while surf bathing some two years ago. lust week visited Grcymouth. Ho went for the purpose of presenting ■ a gold drain and medal oil behalf of himselfl and family to Master J. D. Bovin, who made such a gallant attempt to (save tho lato Miss Regan. As tho lad was absent at college when Mr Regan arrived, the medal and chain were hand-’ ed to Mr Bovin, of the Bank of New Zealand. Master Bovin's father, with; the wish that the gifts he eent on in the college.