MAINLY ABOUT MEN

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12395, 15 March 1926, Page 6

MAINLY ABOUT MEN

MINISTERIAL The Hon. J. G. Anderson leaves for the south to-morrow. On Wednesday he will open the Murchison Show, and he will be at Beefton and Westport on Thursday, to open a new wharf and bridge at Kumars on Friday, unveil a memorial at Granity on Sunday, and then go on to Moleuka district. The Hon. Sir James Parr returned To Wellington on Saturday. Mr J. S. Dickson, M.P. for Parnell, arrived in Wellington on Saturday. Mr H. Atmore, M.P., arrived in Wellington, on Saturday, by ferry from Christchurch. Sergeant Wilson, who has been transferred to Wellington from Gran, it 7, West Coast, hi. taken up his du. ties at the Central Station. Mr J. S. Hunter, who goes abroad in a secretarial capacity with the Hon. Sir Francis Bell, was the guest of members of the Parliamentary secretarial corps on Saturday morning and was the recipient of a gift. Rev. Father M. A. Murphy, of St. Mary of the Angels, who has been transferred to Napier, left Wellington at the end of the week. Hfe is being replaced by Rev. Father Stewart, of Whangarei. The Bev. Joseph W. Kemp, minister of the Auckland Tabernacle, will leave to-day for a holiday tour of Great Britain, Canada, and the United States. He will be accompanied by Mrs and Miss Kemp. Mr J. A. Scott, accompanied by Mrs Scott, left on Friday for a trip to England and Europe. While in London, Mr Scott, who is president of the Chiropractors’ Association, will attend the first conference of Fritish Chiropractors. Mr John Millar, the captain of the Irish section of the British howlers, returned from Christchurch at the end of the week and played in a friendly game at Hataital on Saturday afternoon. He leaves for the Old Country this week hy the Tainui. Mr McMaster, a member of Hataitai Bowling Club, was a visitor to the green on Saturday for the first time since he underwent a serious operation a few -weeks ago. He is making good progress and hopes to leave in about a month’s time for England for a holiday. He was cordially welcomed by his fellow members. Mr Edmund Mahony, a well-known Auckland solicitor, who died on Thursday, aged 73 years, in 1866 entered the legal office of Messrs Henry Hill and Son. Later he became a law student under Mr Walter James HillTty. passed his barrister’s examination in June, 1883, and was admitted to the bar by the late Mr Justice Gillies. Upon the retirement of Mr Henry Hill from the firm Mr Mahony entereH into partnership with Mr W. J. Hill. In 1897 Mr Hill retired, when Mr Mahony became sole proprietor. Mr Mahony was diocesan solicitor for the Roman Cqtholic Church in Auckland, also at one time for the Imperial German Consulate end the Austro-Hungarian Consulate. Of late years failing health caused Mr Mahony to retire from active business. 'lhe members of the Lower Hutt railway staff met in the stationmaster’s office to say good-bye to their late stationmaster, Mr J. M. Wilson, who has retired on superannuation after a service of 38 years. On behalf of the staff, Mr Uartosh presented Mr Wilson with a case of pipes. In the course of his speech he emphasised the many good qualities of Mr Wilson, who had been associated with the Lower Hutt station for the last 16 years as chief clerk and subsequently as stationmaster, during which time he proved himself an efficient and capable officer. Several speakers endorsed these remarks, and Mr Wilson suitably responded. A welcome was als* extended to the new stationmaster, Mr G. C. Carnie.