PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13858, 22 March 1907, Page 6

PERSONAL.

At the conclusion of the business at tlio Maori Hill Council meeting last- evening tho members of the council unanimously requested Mr S. X. Brown to allow himself to bo again nominated for the mayoralty for a further torm. Mr Brown acceded to the rennest, A telegram from .Marion yesterday announced tlio death on the previous evening of Mr Samuel Gibbons, son., a well-known resident, after a short illness. Deceased was for many years proprietor of the White Hnrb Hotel. He also took an active part in local politics. Messrs Bing, Harris, and Co., of Dunoditi, wero advised from Sydney yesterday of tha sudden death there from, pneumonia of their general manager, Mr Alexander Knight, wh) left Auckland on the lltli inst. cu rout® for England on the firm's business. Tlio deceased gentleman, who was a general favourite with those concerned with tho soflgoods trade, wag tor some timo a resident of Duncdin. Mrs Knight is at present Jiving in Christchurch. A large number of rowing enthusiasts assembled in the Mayor's room at Port. Chalmers last evening to say good-bye to Mr Jamos Yeoman, a prominent local oarsman, who leaves to-day to take up his residence in Christchiiich. Owing to tlio unavoidafllo abseneo of the Mayor (Mr I. Stevenson), lie John Mill, president of the Rowing Association, occupied the chair, and, on behalf of a large number of well-wishers, presented Mr Yeoman .with a handsome silver hot wator kettle and several other gilts as tokens of his sen-ices to local aquatics. Mrs Yeoman was presented with a set of silver-backed brushes, r.ml Miss Yeoman with a gold brooch set with diamonds. In making the presentation Mr Mill referred to the enviable record of the recipient as an oarsman, and whilst regretting his departure, wished him every success in his future sphere. Mr Yeoman acknowledged tho gifts and accompanying remarks in suitable forms,