PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11897, 2 August 1924, Page 3

PERSONALIA

Dr Truby King is at present in the South Island. Dr A. Oumming, of Dunedin, has been appointed to the staff of the Christchurch Hospital. Mr "Couis St: George, chemist,' well known in Otaki and Wairarapa, died suddenly at Otaki yesterday. Dr M. H. Watt, Acting-Deputy-Director-General of Health, is expected in Wellington to-day from Auckland. Among the visitors to. Auckland are Messrs W. Arnold, W. Cahill, D. Bohan, H. C. Pockley, L. Mills, and G. Hansford, of Wellington. „ Mr H. M. Shera, accountant ip the railway goods office at New Plymouth, is to leave at- an early date to take up the position of statipnmaster at Ohakune. The Rev. Isaac Sarginson, of St. Clair, has accepted a call-frewthe* Linwood Congregational Church. - The Rov. Mr Sarginson was formerly pastor of the church. _ Mr A. W. Sinclair, who has-been touring the Dominion, leaves for Sydney by the next Sydney' boat. He has obtained material for several New Zea>land landscapes, etc. Mr F. W. Knight, of Dunedin, who has been attending the confereilte of the New Zealand Land and Estate Agents’ Institute at Auckland, "is at present in Wellington.”" ' * Dr Porritt and Mr N. R. Bain wilt represent the Wanganui Automobile Association at the .annual meeting of the North Island Automobile Association at Wellington this month. Mr E. H. B. Hearne, manager of the Bank of Australasia, Te Puke, has received information of transfer to a similar position at Kyogle, a town in the Northern Rivers district of - New South Wales. ■ * The Rev. E. Palgrave Davy, of the New Zealand Children’s Mission, who has been in Wellington, and has since "been in Christchnrch, is now on his return to Auckland, but expects to be in Wellington again in September. Mr John Vicary, of Featherston, celebrated his ninetieth birthday this week. He has resided in the Wairarapa for. 66-years. For many years he was engaged in farming at Featherston, and some years ago leased his property. He now lives in retirement iD Featherston. Mr JHic.. Shannon, who has been iff charge- of -the sporting column of the -“-Evening—Post” for the past twelve years, has resigned the position. - Mr H. -Q-. -Wartnrrton;- formerly of - the “Referee” staff and lately on the Christchurch- “Press,” succeeds Mr Shannon. A very old Maori resident of Mohak9; ’tl6ar - 'Waifoa, Mr Atahere Hungahunga, passed away a few days ago at the age of 73 years. Deceased had served in the Maori war, and - was in active engagement several times against 'The Maori rebel leader, Te Kooti. During one of these engagements he was imprisoned in a pa, and only escaped from - certain £death through a, secret, underground*- passage. ■ -

The funeral-of-C. S. A. Huxley (No. 44197) took-place at Karori cemetery yesterday morning. The late Mr.Hux- s ley enlisted with the Rifle Brigade in January, 1917. Amongst those present at the funeral .were. _ representatives of the Pensions .Department, Re- . turned Soldiers’ Association, Women’s National Reserve, and Airs Kiernander. The “Last Post” was sounded by Bugler Chegwin, and the funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Fielden Taylor. s

Mr H. C. Foster, assistant manage* for the D.1.C., who! is taking, up a position at Lewis’s, Invercargill, was farewelled at a social gathering. On behalf of the staff he was presented with a tea service, and he was the recipient of a smoker’s -outfit frem the D.I.C. Cricket Club. Mr W. Simm, manager, and Air P. H. Halstead, managing director, expressed their appreciation or Air Foster’s services, and from the directors he received a substantial cheque.

There passed away yesterday, at hi* residence, Abel Smith street, Air Charles Vaughan Kreeft. The late Mr Kreeft was a retired civil servant, and for many years was a member of the staff of the Land and Income Tax Department. In his younger days Air Kreeft was well-known in the cricket and football fields. He was a member of the Wellington Cricket and Football Clubs, and has represented the province. A p a cricketer, he was a fast bowler and an aggressive batsman. Ho was a member of the team when the non." Collins W6S "daptSifl"antT subsequently captained, at different periods, the senior and junior divisions of the club. Air Kreeft was of a retiring disposition, and was a member of one of Wellington’s oldest families.

Air T. Isemonger, headmaster of tho Epsom (Auckland! School for the past 19 years, who is retiring on superannuation. was farewelled at a function (writes a correspondent). Mr laemonger joined the ratik« of the teaching profession in 13i5. was headmaster of Waiokaraka {Thames! _ School for manv vears. and in 1905 was transferred to the Epsom School, where he has remained ever since. The included members of the Auckland Education Board. The chairman of the Education Board. Air E. C. Banks, referred'to Air Isemonger’s long period of service tvith the Epeom School, ana mentioned the • respect in which he is held by all with whom he has come into contact. Air Isemonger was presented with an illuminated address by toe chairman of the school committee.

Mr W. H. Newton, headmaster of the -Grev Lynn School (Auckland! has just tendered his resignation after 44 years* service with the Auckland Education Board. Air Newton, who is English borai. arrived in New Zealand in 1875 by the s.s. Alumhagh. Later he commenced his professional career as a pupil teacher at one of the Thames schools. After tiro years at the Auckland Training College he was appointed to the Waiotahi Creek School, then to Newton East. Newton West, Tararn. and Waiokaraka, where ho remained until appointed to Grey Lynn. His sound methods of instruction and high idea's have exerted untold influence for good upon all who have had the privilege of working and stndving under his direction. Air Newton has been president of the New Zealand Educational Institute and of the Auckland branch of that hortv. teachers' representative for the North' Inland oik the Teachers* Superannuation Board and president of the HeadmutcCV Acßocpitioju