PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13651, 21 July 1906, Page 10

PERSONAL

iix J. F. Arnold, M.H.R., returned to Dunedin list night. Mr E. Cameron will succeed Mr J. H. Morrison, on tha latter's retirement, as manager of the Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company's business. Mr Cinieron has been connected with the business since its initiation, by tho late Mr A. J. Bums. Mr R. S. M'Gowan, manager of -the local branch o( tho Government Life Insurance Office, has been iu illhealtli fo r some lime, and has been granted six months' leave of absence. Mr M'Gowan intends making a, trip !o the Home Country, and leaves for there by the Faparoa at the beginning of August.- Mr G. A. Kennedy, ot tho Wellington Office, undertakes the duties oi local manager during that period. Mr W. G. T. Goodman will leave for Sydney on Thursday in order to wind up his business connection with Messrs Xoyps Bros. On his return lie will take up the duties of his new position oi electrical engineer to the City Corporation.

A London cablegram slates that Lady Curf.oii's death was the outcome of her illness of two years ago.

At tho close oi the SI. John Ambtilaneo Association's nursing class on Wednesday. Dr Eutcment ws? the recipient of a carriage, clock in » small r?ccgnition of his services. The ladles attending the class fell that they must recognise in some manner tha considerable amount of trouble which the lecturer had taken in instructing them. This has been a very successful class, and the interest han been sustained right through the course.

The Hon. T. Y. Duncan will bo the Minister in attendance en the Governor at Dunedin next week.

The many friends of Herr Eeno Sohcrek mid his accomplished wife will be pleased to learn oi tho intention of their .elder Mil, Mr Max Sclierck, to settle in Dunedin (bis native city) as a teacher of pianoforte and harmony. As might be expected of the son of talented parents, Mr Max Scherek has had successful experience in Australia, but three years ago he went lo Germany with the view to perfect his system of teaching, and for Iho whole oi that period ho was a pupil at the Royal Conservatorinm. Leipzig, where ho made a special study of pedagogics. The fact of his being a capable solo pianist should also make him •m especially valuable acquisition to our uusical circle- 5 . • Mr Montague M. Heinemann, who for the past 10 years has occupied the position of lion, secretary to tho Dunedin Jewish emigrega'ion, was yesterday, upon resigning his ffice, presented by Mr D. E. Thcomin (president), on behalf of (he committee, with a very ! iandsoira gold double, sovereign purse and rcld pencil case, as a mark of appreciation of services rendered. Tho gifts were suitably ' -lscribed.

The North Otago Times learns that- Mr luckley, of Kedcastle, who was taken ill in Ve'lingtou when returning homo from the rorth, has been ordered to Napier for the omainder cf the winter. Major St. Leger M. Moore, who was 'or nine time artillery staff officer in New Zea and. has ins! been appointed adjutant to the Canadian Garrison Artillery at Halifax, Nova Scotia. , Tho Pivimcrslon Times slates that at the muual meeting of parishioners oi St. Mary's 'hurch, Palmerston, on Wednesday ovenins > presentation was mado to Miss Gill, who = leaving for Duncdin after having acted anrganist to the local congregation for a nmubc i years. Tho presentation took the form, of •- purs? of sovereigns. Mr Hooper, who acted as interpreter fo> Sir J. Cf. Ward at the recent Po.-tal Confer men at Rome, is n. brother of Mr Basil B. •looper. architect, of this city. Under the new scheme for admission to the .avy, by which boys, after a preliminary .xamiuation. arc, if successful, sent to Osborne'ol'ege for probation and further examination wo such nominations are offered to New Ze:iand. The firs', of these has just been gained by Harold Studholme Barker, fifth son of Mt •f. it. BaTfccr, of Woodbury, and gTandson of •be late Dr Barker of Christchurch, and the ate Mr Michael Studholme. of Waunafc. He eft for England by the Alhenic.