PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9842, 13 December 1917, Page 3

PERSONALIA

Constable Forsyth, of Wellington, has been transferred to Wanganui. Mr Herbert Corry, genera! manager in Australia for the Cunard Line, who lias been on a visit to Wellington, is returning to Australia. Her. G. E. Hale, 8.A.. of the Unitarian Church, has returned trom Auckland after a month of pulpit exchange. Mr W. J. Tennant has been appointed acting-clerk and treasurer to the Masterton Countv Council during the absence of the clerk (Mr Moore). Private M. Dunn, of Whakataki, a returned soldier who saw service at Gallipoli, has again enlisted, and will go into camp next month.

Sir James Prendergast, the retired Chief Justice of New Zealand, on Monday colobrated his 91st birthday. Sir James, despite his age, remains in excellent health.

Constable Forsyth, of Wellington, has received notice of his transfer to Wanganui. His place in the city force will bo taken by Constable Lopdell, of Christchurch.

Guests at the New Commercial Hotel are:—Mr and Mrs Lawry (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Herbert (Dunedin), Messrs McCallum and Farmer (Blenheim), Biggwither (Blenheim), Falconer (Napier), Harvey (Christchurch).

The death has occurred at the Rotorua Hospital of Mrs Rattray, wife of the Rev. J. Rattray, formerly of Pongaroa. Deceased was 49 years of age, and was woll known throughout the Wairarapa.

Mr Arthur Rose, of Dalgcty and Co.'s Palmerston North branch, has received cable advice that his father, .Major Rose, who was wounded several times in Gallipoli and France, is convalescent in England. It was run!oared two or throe days ago that ho had died, but the cable message disposes of that allegation. The following resignations were received at yesterday’s meeting of the Education Board;—Miss H. M. Harnett, sole teacher, Saunders road; Mr O. Muir, pupil teacher, Feathcrston ;. Miss E. M. Russell, probationer, South Wellington; Miss D. E. Welch, probationer. Feathcrston; Mrs Gods iff, sole teacher, Manaroa aided school; Miss Woodhouso, sole teacher, Patuki; Mrs Kassy, solo teacher. French Pass. Tho late Mr J. W. McCarty, of Palmerston North, who died from injuries received in a train accident a few days ago, was a well-known citizen. Ho was an enthusiastic member of the Manawalu Trotting Club, an owner and rider of trotting horses,'and a member of Manawatu, Kilwinning, and Orient Lodges. The lain Mr McCarty leaves a- widow (a daughter of Mr and Mrs W. L. Siddells, of Palmerston North), and two young sons.

Lt. C. E. Carrington (son of Dean Carrington, of Christchurch, has been awarded the Military Cross. Lt. Carrington, who was educated at Christ k College, was in England when war broke oat. Ho enlisted with a Birmingham battalion, and obtained his commission with the York and Lancaster Regiment in April, 1915,. Afterwards he transferred to tho sth Warwicks, and went to Franco at the Christmas of 1915. He has been at the front ever since, and went througu the Somme offensive and subsequent fighting. Ho was last heard of by bis parents in October, when he was with big battalion. Lt. Carrington is only 20 roars old-

A cable .message states that Hugh Mehegan, an ex-champion boxer of Australia, has died in hospital m France. Mchcgan was born m Mdbourno in 18S6. Ho started his boxing career in 1900, and came into prominence in 1007 when be defeated Frank -Thome (twice) 4 and Hock Keys, and drew with Boh Turner. From then he fought regularly almost up till “>o time ho joined the Australian Forces last year. Ho held the light-weight championship on many occasions, and mot some of the host boxers in the world in defence of it. He visited England in 191-Al3, where ho met Jack Ward and Matt Wells on several occasions. He lost the title to Herb. McCoy, of Melbourne, in 1915. Mchogan was a married man. Gunner R. C. (“Roddy”) McFarland, who was reported to have died of wounds in France on October 31st, was t.he eldest son of Mrs R. S. McFarland, Manukau road, Epsom, and the late R. S. McFarland, who was formerly manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Hawcra. Gunner McFarland was born m Hawera. Previous to his enlistment he was studying for his accountancy examination. Ho left with the 13th Reinforcements, and was trained as a specialist at Sling camp, Salisbury. At the time of his death ho was in the 15th Howitzer Battery. Three of his cousins were killed in the same battle and in the same month, viz.. Corporal T. Nigel McFarland, Lance-Corporal Hugh Douglas Fordo, and Private Norman Fords, and two of his cousins in the Old Country, FliehtLieutenant Curran, to whom the V C. and Legion of Honour were awarded for bravery. Gunner McFarland had leave for ten days just a month before he was killed. He staved with his cousin, Staff-Captain R. Corbett, who was an old -Auckland boy, at his place in Bournemouth. Gunner McFarland was a nephew of Captain and Mrs J. Scott, of the Manor Hnn=c, E-psora, and former residents -of Hawera.

Many old-timo sportsmen will regret to hear of the death of Mr W. L. Philp, who was once a prominent and active steward of the Dunedin Jockey Club in its days at Forbury Park. Mr Philp never figured prominently as a horse-owner, but he ran two or three in his colours, and the best-known horse he over owned was the trotter Native Cat, whom he before tho famous match with Our Pony. Mr Philp was “mine host” of the Terminus Hotel in tho days when the Dunedin Jockey Club had its offices in the same building, and his house naturally held prominence as a great sporting rendezvous. In more recent years Mr Philp rejoined the Dunedin Jockey Club, and held office a.s a steward, bathe gradually dropped quietly out of active participation in the sport. In his day ’he was one of tho most conscientious of stewards. It was Mr Philp's constant practice to carefully note the state of the going, both on the course proper and tho training tracks, and in this respect he showed a splendid, but very raroly ’ imitated, example to other stewards holding office as members of the grounds committee to various racing clubs. His son, tho late Mr W. Philp, at one time acted as starter to the Gore Racing Club, but none of his three sons, who have all preceded their father to the “great beyond,” was prominently connected with racing.

Corporal J. C. Feisty son of Mr W. J. Feist, of Greytown, lias been wounded in action.

The Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) has gone to the south to attend a meeting of tho Prison Board. Mr Justice Hosking yesterday proceeded to Napier to hold the current sittings of tho Supreme Court there. Sergeant .lame- Harvey, son of Mrs T. Haney, of Carterton, has been killed in action. He was 22 years of age.

Rev. R. Welsh, of Pahiatua, has been appointed Moderator of tho Wairarapa Presbytery for tho ensuing year.

Mr A. E. Briggs, formerly of the Hansard staff, has been appointed secretary to the No. 2 Military Appeal Board, vice Mr E. A. Burr, air Briggs was secretary of the first Appeal Board at its first sitting in tho Dominion.

The Hon. G. W. Russell (Minister for Interna! Affairs) loft for Christchurch last mght for the purpose of attending a. garden party at tho Avonsiclo Church, at which Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Liverpool are to bo present. 'lho Minister is due back in Wellington tomorrow morning.

Mr E. A. Burr, who has been secretary to the No. 2 Mlitary Service Appeal Board s'ncc its formation in January last, made his final appearance with tho bo aid in, Napier on Tuesday. Mr Burr rejoins the staff of the Gisborne Post Office, from which ho joined the board, as assistant superintendent in the Telegraph and Tclcv phono Departmonst. A roto of sympathy was passed at vostorday’s meeting of the. New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Distributing Company with Mr Balsillie, a director of tho company, whoso son is reported as “missing, believed to bo killed.” A similar motion was passed to other members of tho company who have suffered bereavement through tho war.

Mr E. Crisp, Ashburton, has received advice that his son, 'SergeantPercy Crisp, who was wounded on three different occasions, is now convalescents Sergeant Crisp received his. first wound in the. head. On returning to the front he was wounded with shrapnel in. the Should or, and the missile was so deeply embedded that the doctors considered it advisable to allow it to remain. His third wound, which was slight, was received in the calf. Mr J. Joynton Smith, the now Lord Mayor of Sydney (Labour) was a former resident of Wellington. In his younger days he was in the service of the Union Steamship Company. Leaving the sea lie settled in Wellington, end became the licensee .of tho Post Office Hotl. Ho then went to Sydney, where ho became the landlord of tho Hotel Arcadia. Ho is one of the most enterpising men in New South Wales, and has been highly successful in business. Ho owns a great deal of property, and is largely interested in. joint stock companies. For some years ho has had a racecourse o_f his own. Ho is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, and a great supporter of sport. His wife is also on os-New Zealander. As Miss Nellie Parkes, daughter of Mr Parkes, Who used to keen tTio N*ewto\vn HoteI t sho was prominent in amateur operatic circles in Wellington. Mrs M- Campbell, of Napier, has received advioo that her fourth son, Rcy Campbell, had made the supremo sacrfice for bis King and country. This is tho second son of Mrs Campbell who has laid down his life, and great sympathy' is extended to the bereaved mother. The deceased soldier was only 19 years of age, and prior to enlistment was employed by Mr J. B. Andrews, of Napier. Napier born, he was imbued with the great spirit of patriotism as exemplified by tho enlistment of his two elder brothers, and , went forward with the I9th Reinforcements. He was previously wounded after tho Mcssinos battle (in which he took part), while in the act of burying his brother, who was killed in that offensive. He had been detailed as a fatigue party to look for several missing soldiers, and while in that duty found his brother dead. Private Campbell was well known in athletic circles in Napier, in which ho was a'prominent competitor.