PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9998, 15 June 1918, Page 3

PERSONALIA

Tho Minister for Lands (Hon. D L . H. Guthrie) returned yesterday from a tour of inspection of lands in the A\ Taikato. Bay of plenty, and Hauraki districts.

Mr A. S. Mitchell, who is a member of the Financial Assistance Boaivl, was metlically examined yesterday for service with the Now Zealand Expeditionory Force, and proceeds to camp on September 2ist'h. Mr Mitchell is a well-known consulting engineer. A few friends of Mr E. J. Thoreau, junr.j for many years an employee of Messrs Wycheriey and Sons, of Palmerston North,- met together a few days ago to wish him God-speed. Mr Thoreau is a son of Mr E. J. Thoreau, an old and respected employee of the Borough Council, who, although over fne military age, enlisted with theMounteds, left with the Main Body, and has been on active service over since. Mr Thoreau, junr., has joined tho Mounteds also, with the hope that hemay jneet Sis father abroad.

Mr John Delaney, who died at the Auckland Hospital this week, was a member of a family whose record of service in tho Maori war is probably unique. His father, Mr John Delaney, sen., who died at Opotiki some years ago, served in the Kaffir and Maori wars and, as recruiting sergeant, assisted the late Colonel Pitt in organising the Ist Waikato Regiment! All Mr De'Janey's three sons. William, John and Walter, served in the field at a; very early ago as buglers, Walter, tho youngest, taking part with 'his elder brother, and William, in the East an 4 West Coast campaigns of 1563-9, undcf the late l.ir George Whitmoro. Of the three, Mr W T alter DeTaney is now l*ia only survivor.

The following appointments hara been made by the Wellington Education Board:—Mrs J. B. Melton, assistant, Martinboroiigk; Miss M. Kennedy, assistant (temporary appointment), Eeatherston; Miss M. O'Shea, assistant (temporary appointment), To Aro; Miss H. M. SKelloy, assistant, Carterton; Miss A. JSggleton, assistant (.temporary appointment), Hntt D.H.S. ; Miss G. A. Smith, assistant, Hutt D.H.S.; Mrs I. A. Goodwin, assistant, Hutt D.H.S.; Miss- C. .1. Donkin, assistant, Eastern Hutt; Mits M. M. Sallar, assistant, Lansdowne; MissC V. Thompson, assistant. Scffitli Wellington ; Miss H. N. Goodcr,. assistout, Tokomaru ; Miss N. Cameron, assistant (temporary appointment), Eongokokiiko; Miss A. Winge, assistant (temporary appointment"), Pongaroa; Miss G. J. Monldiotise, sole teacher (temporary appointment), Seaview.

The Bier. Sidney J. Baker, a formcf resident of New Zealand, arrived in Wellington from Melbourne yesterday, on a holiday visit. He was rjastor of Trinity Congregational Church, Christ.cliurch, for about ten years, after which, he removed to P'almorston. North, being the first minister of tho Congregational Church there. In Palmerston lie remained for seven years, and in 1908 accepted a call from a church in Launcestoiij Tasmania. Two years ago ho retired from active ministerial work, and since that time has been living in Melbourne. He intends to spend about three months in New Zealand. At present j lO staying in Wellington, but at the end of dune will go to Palmerston North to take up his old charge temporarily, as he has volunteered to carry on during tho period following the retirement of the Rev. A. M. Asp land,' and will remain there until the arrival of the Rev. G-. Hcighway, of Dunedin.

Mr Joseph Price, of Belgrove, whoso death occurred the* other day/was one of the few remaining pioneers. HeV was born at Coventry, England, in 1836,. and arrived in Nelson in 1842 in frho ship Olympus, at tile age. of six. He was the second son of Mr Thomas Price. The "family settled in Wakefield, and the late Mr J. Price in Pigeon Valley, taking up sawmilling, winch ho carried on fof a number of years, afterwards removing to Belgrove. In the early days Mr Price was an enthusiastic cricketer, and was one of the first Nelson representatives to visit Wellington. He was also a keen lover of music, and was one of the original members of the. Wakefield Brass Band, and one. of the Wakefield Bellringors. The deceased leaves a large familv. Two havo predeceased him, namejv, Mrs T. Holland, of .Richmond (Mlo died recently), and his son Ralph, who waa killed in tho Gallipoli campaign.

In the death of Mr Richard Cook at his residence in Duncdiu on Tuesday there passed away an Otago bandsman widely known, and of whose sixtyseven years tho majority claimed association with and experience of bands. Ho joined tho St. Patrick's Band ia 1873, and became a member o£ the Railway Band in 1577. Two years later he enrolled in the Headquarters Band, subsequently known " as tho Navals' Band. He was quite a masterly euphouium player when he joined the Garrison Band, under Mi- D. Wishart, in 18S-1, and won the euphonium solo championship at the tournament held in connection with the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition in 1889-90. He took the position oi conductor of tho North-East Valley Band in 1593, and had a prominent .part in tho training of that hand, it being his great joy to lead them to their topmost achievements. In 1004 he became conductor of tho Citizens' Band, and once more, showed the influence of his knowledge and enthusiasm. He resigned in 1912, after the last competition held in Dunedin. On the practical side of brass band work he was quite an authority; he had n way of his own in bringimj on younsr players, and throughout his lengthy connection with bands his desire for monetary pain was markedly absent. For over twenty yeai' s lie was conductor of St. Andrew's Masonic Orchestra, ind he was one or the. original members of the 'Duivdiii Orchestral So••'oty. Personally he was one of tho ■Sliest and mn»t nWir'vc nf 'noil, and ■M his old IVonrh; Ivyn rdr."<:nn+ rne-

Ho -nV-ed 'no rmnl -v of C\vl s »"'■;.' Co. n= <-f.-rn.-v-, ',, IS" I ;.nd Uie'i JiTnnio t!i"i- ii«t-miv!'! vcnnirer.' He

'va* pavtirnlvlv oxr>"i-f in re-mnl in Hand inst-»iiH , in the line \,o vvat f:.mniK th- r.„.,1,,„ r! +1)0 Dominion. Pnoakino- of slr Conk's worftmanship. M< - Yfishm-t then mannwor for Charles TSo.-rrr ptkl Co., stated that Ip's cleverness w-'th !u s hands xvns littlo short of marvellous, ami as si plavcv he was the most consistent- ho li.ijfl over known. The tone of his instrument never varied arid rronial "Dick." as lio was pormlarlv known, eonhl ho relied upon always to jrivo of his host, whether at repairing work or playing.