PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLV, Issue 10464, 17 December 1919, Page 3

PERSONALIA

Tho funeral, of tho late Dr. "W. liJ. Huthwaito, who died-in a private hospital in Wellington, took place at Otaki on Saturday. Dr. Huthwaito had only been indisposed foi- a few weeks. He is survived hy a widow and daughter, tho latter heing at present in England. ,'. a _ , ~,, t .,,.. , „, „. Professor T. H."""EasfbrSeld"'haa" been elected a life member of the ..Wellington Provincial Industrial 'Association, in acknowledgment of the interest he has taken in its objects for many years past.

Regarding the death of Mr .Rphert Dow, of Dunediii, details show that he was found dead in his homo.*- The family attended churqh, a,nd. j>n. -their, return found the dce>ised_lyipg._dead. in the bath. He was acting as building inspector for the John McGlashaxi College Committee. The deceased waa well known as a builder in . former, years, and many of the commercial buildings in and around Dunedin are a monument to his labour. Ho leaves a widow and six of a family to mourn Lis decease.

At tho breaking-up, ceremony, in.connection with the Lower Hutt District High School yesterday Mr F. Mason, assistant-master, was welcomed back, after a period of sick leave, and Messrs Melody and McLeod from active service. A pleasing feature of the gathering was tho presentation by Mr Rishworth, on of the* secondary girls' class, of tt- a vase. „£p their teacher, Miss Myers. Master Robert Gurnfey seuuretl fne modal presented by Mr F. Jenness for the dux of the school

The Otago University Council made the following appointlnL'ni9* ,, St'"a* ineeti Ing yesterday: Dr." D. W: *Cd3fhnflt Jones, professor of systematic medicine; Dr. Jlrank Fitchett, professor ot clinical medicine and therapeutics; Dr. John T. Bowie, lecturer on - clinical medicine. There -were seven applicants for the first position, six for the eecond, and three for .. the. third.—Press Association. t . r-. ■ -. .

Ring up Stanton and Evans Cphono 2240); they -will do.„the rest. Open and closed-in cars at shortest notice. Garage accommodation and repairs.

Mr W. J. M. Reynolds, who has been outside organiser for the "Waikato Times," has been appointed publicity manager for the Farmers' Coop. Auctioneering Co., litd., Hamilton. Mr Reynolds was for several years in journalism in .Wellington and \Vanganui. Dr. A. K. Newman, who presided at the annual meotmg of the Gear Meat Company last night, when referring to the retirement of Mr W. H. Millward, managing director, owing "to ill-health; • said: "After 36 years of "unremitting hard work-and single-hearted devotion to the Gear Company, our managing director has resigned hi* position. No words can express the high esteem and 1 deep affection which each director feels for Mr Millward, which is equally shared'by all the, company's employees and tho company's customers. A ma,n of real genius with, the highest foim "of organisation, lie carried tie com"pany to its present high position. He was endowed wltjfe great determination, great toot, a wonderfully kind heart, and conducted the business In tho highest levels of commercial morality. The directors trust that by oompletd rest his health may be completely restored, and that for years to come his advice may be available to the . ."' ~..-''