PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11651, 16 October 1923, Page 3

PERSONALIA

MINISTERIAL Sir R. Heaton Rhodes (Minister Defence; leaves AVellington for the South Island to-morrow night, to attend the Ellesmere A. and P. Show at Leeston on Thursday. Tho Hon. W* Nosworthy (Minister for Agriculture) is due back in Wellington from the South Island to-morrow morning. The Hon D. H. Guthrie (Minister for Lands) leaves Auckland for Wellington thLs evening. The Hon. C J. Parr (Minister for Education and Justice), who left Wellington on Saturday night for the South Island, expects to return in about ten days' time. Mr P. J. O’Regan has returned to Wellington iroin Auckland. Mr Will Appleton returned from Auckland on Saturday after an extended trip to Australia. Captain T. Casserley, of the Ist Battalion, Wellington Regiment, has been transferred to the Reserve of Officers. His Lordship the Bishop of Auckland (Dr. Averiil), who has been in Hamilton for the healing mission, has returned to Auckland. Mr Justice Frazer, president of tho Arbitration Court, is in Wellington. Hi© Honour will leave ior Christchurch, an route to Dunedin, on Friday. Captain G. C. Wells has been transferred irom the Wellington Regiment to the Second N.Z. Mounted Rifles (Queen Alexandra’s, Wellington* West Coast). Mr W. Davys, who has been a member of tbe staff of the Hamilton Magistrate's Court ior the last eight years, has been appointed clerk of the court at Taumarunui. At the meeting of the Wellington Cricket Association last evening it was decided to send a letter or sympathy to Mr J. Hutchings, of the Mialand team, on the death of his wife. Mr A. T. Markmati. Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department, left for the south last night. He will be absent on departmental business for about a fortnight. A Press Association message from Christchurch states that the City Council accepted the resignation of Mr H. R. Smith, Town Clerk, with great regret, and granted him leave of absence for six months on full pay.

Air Hiram Hunter, who is a member of tho Arbitration Court, went on to Christchurch when members of the court returned to Wellington from Gisborne. Mr W. Scott, tho other repreeentative, is in Wellington*

Rev. J. D. McArthur, of the Cambridge Methodist Church, has accepted an invitation to Levin, and, if tho call is upheld by Conference, will leave for his new appointment m April of next year. The Cambridge circuit has extended an invitation, to the Rev. F. Copeland, of Dominion road, Auckland.

The followin are names of the sucooM ful candidates at the half-yearly examine* lion held in the vicinity of Porirua from August ilnd to 24th, 1923:—Captain O. Gpie, Captain H. D. McHugh, M.C., Lieutenant S. M. satterthwaite, Lieutenant A. K. Lamby, Lieutenant, S. N. Gillman.

Mr L. C. Friend, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Nelson, prooeeds to Sydney this week, where he is to take up the position of manager of the Sydney branch for two and a half months. During his absence Mr I. H. Wright will act as manager of the Nelson branch, arid Mr A. T\ J. Shore will act as accountant.

Messrs H W. Smart (chairman) and F. W. Arbon were appointed, at a meeting of the Pohangina County Council, to attend the conference on unifonn bylaws, which is to be held at Feilding on October 19th. Mr Smart was also appointed the council's representative on the Main Highways District Council* Group 9.

T’he following awards are announced in general orders of tho Defence Department issued vesrtorday * —Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' decoration, Lieut.Colonel E. R. Bowie*, retried list? Major G E. Simeon, retired list. Long-service ami good conduct medal and meritorona service medal: Armourer Staff Quarter-master-Sergeant H. V. C. Reynolds, N.Z.A.O.C.

An old colonist and a highly-respected resident of Herne Bay, Auckland, Mf Frederick Lofttus Bolton, passed away in his 76th year. Born at Dundalk, County Meath. Ireland, in 1848, Mr Bolton came to New Zealand in the sailing ©hip Ironsides in 1865. He settled at Te Rore, Waikato, and for many yeaTS carried on farming operations. He was aleo ferryman on the Waipa in theearly dajs. Owing to advancing years.he relinquished farming and resided at Auckland with his only daughter.

On the eve of his departure from Eketahuna to take charge of the Kilbirnie parish, the Rev. Father Kelly was entertained by a large number of resident® representing all denominations. Mr France, in presenting the guest of the evening with a solid leather portmanteau, solid silver shaving mug, and smokers’ companion, stated that the Rev. Father Keilv had worked hard ’during the period bo had been at XZketahuna, and hod been the means of considerably reducing the debt on the presbytery, in addition to which he had cleared tho debt owing on the parish motor-car. Other prominent citizens testified, to tho reTerand gentleman’s good qualities. Tho Rev. Father Kelly suitably replied, and was heartily cheered.

The Rev. George Paterson minister of St. James’s Presbyterian Church, Auckland, who was recently granted three months* leave of absence owing to illhealth, has died at Honolulu. Mr and Mrs Paterson left for Honolulu by the Niagara on September 11th. His family received advico from Suva to the effect that his health was then much improved, and the greatest hopes of his complete recovery were entertained. Mr Paterson, accompanied by his wife, three son©, and three daughters, left the charge o( Hightao and Delton. in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, in November, 1920, for California, but stayed there only a fe»* months before sailing for New Zealand arriving here in Mav, 1921. St. James'* being then vacant, Mr Paterson received a unanimous <n 11. and was inducted in July, 1921. Though only ©lightly over two years in Auckland, Mr Paterson had gained a great influence over tho congregation, and did splendid work at St. James's, where the revenue and membership was more than doubled durin| his pastorate. His gracious personality coupled with Mrs Paterson's bospitalitj at the manse, had a marked influence on the young people of the congregation. His preaching was marked hr much fervour, and he was an evangelist of exceptional power. He was also a most capable onrani«er and a tireless worker. Mr Paterson's nshc« will Re brought to Auckland by the Niagara.