PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9722, 26 July 1917, Page 3

PERSONALIA

The death occurred at the Greytcwn Hospital of Mr G. Lett, a well-known Wairarapa identity. at, the age oi .0 years.

Mr M". T. Young, general secretary ot the Federated Seamen's Union. will leave Wellington to-morrow evening on a visit to .Dunedin in connection with union business.

Mr A. McFarland, a member of the Wellington Harbour Hoard., who, has been ill has recovered from his indisposition ami was we,corned at the meeting of the Harbour Hoard last night by the members. The death occurred ai an early hour on Wednesday morning of an old and highly respected resident of Mnsterton in tlio person of Mrs Heron, relict, of the la to Mr George Heron, at. (he age of 80 years.

At the meeting of the Wellington Football Association last evening the resignation of M.r A. Kyle was received from the Referees' Association. Mr Kyle, who is at present working in the Rase Records Office, is shortly proceeding on active service. The resignation was received with regret.

Lieutenant lieay f’arki ii.son, E.N., killed in action on March Jilth, 1917, served during the war in China and at the Dardanelles, and latterly in a submarine. He was tho only sou of Sir Thomas Parkinson, the eminent London surgeon, formerly ot New Zealand. A Press Association telegram. from Fcikling states that Mr Ernest Short, tho well-known Romney Marsh and Hereford breeder, bad n bad accident on Tuesday, being kicked on the head by a young horse ami rendered unconscious. He will probably he confined to fils tied for some time.

Among the visitors at Barrett’s Hotel arc 'Mr and Mrs Dawe (Sydney), M.r Kinkade (Tuiluipe), Mr Dobson (Port Chalmers. Mrs Snanklaud (Christchurch), Mr VV. Thorn (Richmond), Mr Frank Whitwel! (Wakapuuka/, Messrs Lair'd and St. George, Mr Flower (Knikoura), and Mr A. P. Whatman (VVairurapa). Mr E. Fletcher and M. W. Welch, members of tho Harbour Board, were granted leave of absence froiu last night’s meeting on account of illness. Both gentlemen are confined to their beds, tho chairman of tho board (Mr C. E. Daniel!) stating that Mr Fletcher was reported io have been somewhat seriously. indisposed. A number ol friends of Mr James Wilson, well-known as a fruiterer in Kelburn avenue, who is about to go into camp, assembled at the Trocadero on Tuesday evening to bid him farewell and present him with a token of their appreciation. During the proceedings • Miss MneMiilan. the ladybird of tho Trocadero staff, handed him a valuable wrist watch. Hearty good wishes were accorded to the* soldier guest.

Gunner 0. G. Mllkening. who was reported in yesterday’s cables as being dangerously ill, was a member of tho 9th Reinforcements. He is the second son of Mr and Mrs A. Wilkening, of Island Bay, and before enlistment was a member of the staff of Messrs Yv‘. H. Bethune and Co., Featlierston street. Gunner Wilkening was locally well known as an enthusiastic yachtsman.

A letter received by a Dunedin resident from Captain Slcnhouse shows that he. Captain Worsley (ex-captain of the Endurance), and Dr Cope arrived in England the first week in April, and reported for service. Dr Cope is with the R.N.A.S., and Captains Stenhouse and Worsley aro on special service. Of this. Captain Stenhouse says:—"This is. great work, and we are both extremely fortunate. Wo aro on different ships, but hope to be together again goon. Most of our party aro in fighting rig.’’ The following resignations were' accepted by the Education Board yesterday with regret:—Mi{,s M. Williams, assistant. Terrace; Miss! C. M. Boss, secondary assistant, Botone D.H.S.; Mr F. -Stafford, sole teacher, Horoeka; Miss E. E. Dagg, sole teacher, Ihuraua; Miss li. Noble, pupil teacher, Mastertou; Miss D. L. Mead, sole teacher, Tetley Brook; Miss J. Campbell, sole teacher, Wairongomai; Miss A. A. Holm, assistant, Mount Cook Girls; Miss N. I. VVelsby, assistant, Te Marua; Mr D. Freeman, Instructor in agriculture; Mr R. E l . Cinders, dispatch clerk, board office; Miss E. M. Holm, assistant, Brooklyn. Leave of absence for Expeditionary Force service was granted to Mr J. Warner, junior student. Training College. News has been received by the Wellington Harbour Board that Sergeant C. G. Silvester, the board's chief mechanic, died on July 2nd, of wounds received in action in Franco. .Mr Daniel), chairman of ' the board, said that Sergeant C. O. Silvester joined the board‘s service in 1902, and became chief mechanic in 1910. He enlisted for service with the Expeditionary Force in 1915 when he was 42 years of age. Deceased was a most energetic and capable officer. He had no relatives in New Zealand, but was understood to have a sister living in England and n. brother bolding a responsible position in India. The chairman said deceased always gave of his best in the interests of the board and the public. It was decided to send a letter expressing sympathy with deceased’s friends.

One of the oldest residents of Bright-' water, Mr Andrew Rutherford, passed away at an early hour on Saturday morning last. The deceased, who was born in Scotland, arrived in Nelson in the year 1843, by the ship Phoebe. He, with his parents, resided first at. Jlotueha, then at Waimea West, ultimately settling at Brightwater. In Ihe year 1857 he married the only daughter of the late Mr W. Jeffries. of Spring Grove. The late Mr Rutherford, who was of a most kindly and jovial disposition, made many friends and no enemies during his long life of S 3 years. Ho leaves a family of one -an fMr Andrew Rutherford. Hr tab twa tern and five daughters, the daughters being/Mrs Anstico (Dunedin), Mis Brent (Rotorua), Mrs Kerr (Brightwateri. Mrs_ Carter (Nelson). Mrs J. Arnold (Waimea West). Mrs Rutherford died some 12 years ago, and one daughter. Mrs .Hawkeswortb, o' Xelson, prfdoeaisod her father by eoiito,- three years. '

Mr Jap. Gore, a very old and highly respected resident oi Dunedin, passed away at his residence, tjucens Drive, Musselburgh, on Monday night. Mr Gore, who «a 5 about £3 year- of age, was- born in Liverpool, whore he was educated ,at private schools. Dip father, Mr Hugh Gore, emigrated with his family to Victoria in 1852. and Mr James Gore was engaged with hi« father on Government contracts, chiefly road construction and bridge-building* He came to Otago in 1831, and settled in Dunedin. where he, followed a similar busi-nyt-s, and afterwards undertook building contracts. He was the contractor tor several large works, including the Seacliff Mental Hospital Mr Gore entered the City Council as member for South Ward in 1577. and was elected Mayor in 1831. After his year of office in the mayoral chair Mr Gore continued ip take part in the government of the city as a councillor for many rears. Hf contested (the Daryd'n Son'll (thee Cnvereham) Pnriiamcntarv eiect-on with Mr H. S. Fish in 1884, the . palling resulting in 157 votes lying cast in Mr Gore’s favour and 411 for Mr Fish. In 1887 the position was reversed. Mr Fish securing 817 votes and Mr Gore 522. Mr Gore unsuccessfully contested the Dunedin scat In IS**.?. poc'-ased was chairman of the fi:=i Licensing Committee for High Ward, and was a. member of the firet South Ward Commission. The Dunedin Drainsny* Hoard also had the benefit of hi- ‘cr'-ic-v ay a member for some years. Is a he belong'd to thy Or-cc* Kilwinning .■ Lodc». S.C.. and held officen s grand master ter Kew Zeeland South District-

| Mrs H. I). Mclliiffh, of 20, Papajpoa jptrerl, lVu>anui, h** icooivofl advice that I her husband. Oapiain .U, 0.,, McHugh. ! has received the Military Cross. Mr John Checsonian, who was chief signal inspector on the New Zealand Railways unlit Iv.o years ago, when ha re lin'd on yupu-arinnation, is to leave at the end of the mouth for - railway dutv in France or Belgium. Mr Cheesemap is at present, in Sydney, where ho offered his services for the war, with the result that, ho passed the ..Medical Board, and also an examination in nalling.

Captain G. G. Sale. Royal Engineers, son of Professor G. 8. bale, late of Dunedin, is suffering from gar-poitouiug. After (ho great attack on Vimy Ridge in April, he was engages! in examining the galleries in an enemy mine, and was doing (he work alone, as he would not allow his men to go in .with him, though, he too!; the precaution of stationing two at the entrance. Presently, feeling hinis-df being overcome, ,ha called for assistance, and was carried out just in (imr. Captain Sale was taken to hospital at, Boulogne, but is now in London, progressing vorv satisfactorily.

One of the very early settlers of Onehunga, Auckland. Mr Thomas Rice Gillman, celebrated the ninetieth anniversary of his birthday last week, says the Auckland “Star.” Mfl- Gillman is known as the Father of Onv.hunga, and would appear to merit , the honour. , He arrived in New Zealand in September, 1863 by the ship Annie Wilson, and shortly uftonraids settled in Onelinuga, where ho has resided ever since, lie is the father of 16 children, with 21 grandchildren, and 2-1 great-grandchil-dren. A birthday party was attended by 53 relatives. Mr Gillman was tha recipient of numerous congratulatory, telegrams and letters, and some handsome presents. During his long residence, at Onehuuga Mr Gillman, who is the sou of a Congregational minister, has been associated with the local Congregational Church, > and is now a life deacon. He attributes-his- longevity to plenty of open-air exercise, and may bo seen walking out almost every day in the week, a standing rebuke to the penny (rippers in the tramcars. Lieutenant Alfred Jennings, son of Ml W. T. Jemvings, M.P., who went awaj“ with the Main Expeditionary Force, and subsequently ' was appointed a second lieutenant in the Norlhumberlhhd Fusiliers, writes to bis father, under date May 16th, that he has received the Military Cross, and wears the White and purple ribbon on. his breast. He makes the interesting addition: “Itcame out. in General Orders, and the, bat* talion was paraded and the names of all honours read out by the General, I feel glad to think that I have rcceived some recognition for two ■ years l fighting, though, as,a matter of fact, the decoration is for the capture' ol machine-guns that were holding up out, advance.” In a former letter Lieutenant Jennings said that the Northumberland Fusiliers are mostly Tyneetdq Irishmen, and aro under Major Guinness, who is a nephew of tho late SIB Arthur Guinness, formerly Speaker oi the House of Representatives. 1 LieutOnf ant Jennings states also that he fiaai been promoted temporary captain. Hb| brother. Lance-Corporal Edgar Jennings, of the Main Body, was killed at Quinn’s Post, and his elder brother. Lieutenant Jennings, R.F.A., died of wounds ■ received at Loos in September, lOlfi, and is now buried qt Athlpno, Ireland. . .