PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14357, 29 October 1908, Page 9

PERSONAL

Anion? the passengers by tho C'orinihia arc Messrs A. E. 'Rolf (Sussex) and 15. Humphreys (Kent), who are coming ou& 1o act ns cricket "coaches" at Auckland and Cliristchurcli respectively. A Carterton message says:—Mr Giiruih, after lecturing to 200 farmers ori stock diseases, was entertained at a fiinoko concert, Mr Runny (president of the Pastoral Sbcioty) presiding. Mr Cuddio nnd Mr Grant (officers of the Department, of Agriculture), tlie judges, and exhibitors wcro' present, and Mr Gilrufch received a hearty farewell. Tho Wakatipu Mail reports that Mr li. Boync, a very old resident of Qucenstown, if? in very indifferent health just now, and ■his illness is causing great a:ixbty to his family and friends. - * A Sydi:oy message advises that, after holding his high office for 22 years, Sir F. M. Darley resigns Ihe Chief Justiceship in January. A Christcluirch messasjo states that tha M'Lean Institute Board has appointed Misa M. L. Higgins, at present matron of the Rhodes Memorial Convalescent. Home, to the position of matron of tho M'Lean Institute. Mr A. S. Millward, 6tationmaster at Balclutha, has been transferred to Hastings, and Mr 11. F. Mooney, stationmastcr at Rakaia, has been promoted to fill • the vacancy at Balclutha. Mr A. W. Kirton, chief clerk at Balclutha, has been promoted to the position of chief clerk ail Gore. A number of friends of Mr G. P. Fayia, officer in charge of the Lake Wakatipu service, met. in Eichardt's Hotel on Wed: nesday evening of last week for the purpose of formally saying good-bye to him prior to hie departure for Invercargill. His Worship tho Mayor (Mr J. Edgar), op behalf of a few of his friends, asked Mr Faris's acceptance of a large photographic picture-of Queeustown and surroundings: Ho (tho Mayor) hoped that this token of their regard would servo to recall some pleasant memories of his stay amongst them. The Mataura Ensign reports tho doalli of Mr Samuel Grant, which occurred on Tuesday night. Mr Grant was an old resident of tho district, and was held in the highest esteem by a wide circle of friends. 110 leaves a widow and family, t.o whom sympathy is widely extended. Mr Grant , arrived in New Zealand in 1859, landing .it Auckland, and came to .Otago in 1860. Ho . was among the early waggoners who carted supplies to tho goldfields, and was one of thoso who made tho first trip from what. is. now Lawrence to Alexandra, encountering great hardships, tho traok—road there was none—over, the Knobby Mountains being through 4ft of snow for a considerable distance. Mr A. W. Parkinson, who has been law clerk in the oflico of Mr Donald Reid, baiS rister and solicitor, Milton, for the past) four years, and who is' joining tho staff of a legal firm in Hastings, Hawko's Bay, was tendered a complimentary social in St. John's Schoolroom on Thursday evening last. The Bruco Herald reports' that the function was held under tho combined auspices of tho Bruce Horticultural Society, of which Mr Parkinson has been, secretary for four yeans, and the Tokomairiro Hariev and Amateur Athlctie Club, of whiohf Mr Parkinson is captain. Mr was- tho recipient of a purse of sovereigns and many expressions of esteem. When it became known that Mr diaries Wyse, manager of Messrs Todd and Co., wool buyers, Invercargill. had been transferred to Duncdin, a number ef his friends seized the opportunity to, entertain him at a valedictory social in the Princess Hotel. Mr Wyse came originally from Kelso, but he is equally well known m T;ipauui, Dunediii. and Inverciu'sill. lie served with Ilia Fourth Contingent in the South African war, and on returning to New Zealand spoilt some years in tho railway servico ill Invcrcargill. He was then well known in local football circles. Mr Wy«; was presented with a silver-mounted umbrella, and, in trust, for tho future Mrs Wyse, with a .