PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14381, 26 November 1908, Page 8

PERSONAL

'It is • understood that the position of librarian"in the Supremo Court has been ottered by the Otago' Law- Society' to Mr D'Arcy Haggitt, solicitor,'of Cliristchurch, but, formerly of Dunedin. Mr Thomas Williams, an old resident of Arthurs Point, passed away on Thursday, 19th inst. Mr Williams (says, the AVakatipu Mail) had licen employed in, tho dredging' industry.-in iho Shotover almost from ita inception. He was only 48 years of age, and was a native of London, - England. He leaves.'a wife audi three sons and four daughters. Mr "William Lang, whose sudden death in Dunedin was announced on Tuesday, was well-known he having been manager for Messrs John Mill and Co. for several years. He took a thorough interest in-public questions', and was a member of tho Borough Council for four or fivo years, as well as being prominently connected with the Caledonian Society, Athenaeum, and Amateur Athletic Club. Wliilb living in Dunedin he was president of. tho Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athlotic Association. Mrs Lanj had arrived from:a trip.to England only the day before Mr Lang's death, but ho had been in, poor health for some months. Mr David .Horron, a resident of Oamaru for 38 years,/ died there yesterday • at" the age of 70. Mr Herron was a native of County Down, and ho landed in Lyttelton in 1860, and was quickly attracted by tho gold rush to Otago. ' ATiout 1670 he went to Oamaru, and'was engaged in feomc considerable contracts, among them being tho construction of the reservoir for the town water supply* and tho formation of Thames street. ;He retired, some years ago,, and now leaves a widow, four daughters, and six. sons.. i Tho "death is, reported in the Southland Times of Mr Doitglas G, Gilmour, one'of thopartners in the firm ."of Robert Gilmour and Sons, by. whom that journal is conducted.' It had long been known to his friends that- Mr Gihriour was ip a critical state of. health:,-' For more than two years' his health was. unsatisfactory, ono lung being affected', by tuberculosis. For that reason he went to Roxburgh,- where he lived in the open air and had the advantage of 'skilful and unremitting attention from nis cousin, DrJohn.R. Gilmour. • He recently- wont.for a trip to, Canterbury and returned to Roxburgh to 6Perid the winter there, but; as the winter advanced he; became worse, • and died on Tuesday. His ago was 27 years. Mr- Bf Scott, 'MP. for Tuapeka, will arrive ' in Dunedin 1 by the. Otago Central trim to-day. Mr Scott' intends visiting the. A. and P.'sliow to-morrow.. The Rev. C. H, Laws, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, who has been on-a visit to the Home Country,, returned to Wellington', by the Warrimpo yesterday. Ho. returned to- New'• Zealand earlier- than ho had.'intended... '.Mr Laws intends to spewl a holiday 1 ill Napier, and will'resume his; pastoral' duties on' January 3. ,He had'' a' splendid passage on tho voyage out,'and is in ; excellent'health. ' Mr James Fleming, member for Awarua Riding in' tho Southland County Council, was tendered a, very successful banquet at Invercar'gill last evening by tho ratepayers of .the. riding. It brought 'together a representative gathering- of over 200 gentlemen, •including members of. the local'bodies and leading citizens. Sir J. G. Ward had inteiided present,- but was detained in Wellington. Mr Colin Robertson, chairriian of tho County Council, was in the chaiiyflttd in introducing the toast of the evening voiced the esteem and appreciation of the district,/particularly with reference to Mr Fleming's efforts on their behalf and, in county 'matters .generally. '■' In replying Mr.Fleming 1 took the opportunity! of 'thanking his supporters for their most definite vote of confidence at the' recent election. A lengthy toast, list .was enlivened by thsi Caledonian Pipe Band and prominent vocalists, i ..'.-''- '•

Mr John Smith Ritchie, an. old and respected resident, of New Zealand, died on Tuesday at his'ihome in Wellington. .The. deceased,, who was 6?'' years of ;age ( was,(says a Press Association message) a native of, Arbroath, '■Scotland,' and came out-to Canterbury '-nearly 40 years ago. Ori; the death'of Ms wife in Ohristohurch J)™ ttn <! a-half years ag:o ho removed to Wellington, where-two'of his sons, Messrs D. .and J. Ritchie, arc in business. Por sometime beforb. his death, he had been in failing health. In addition to Mwsrs D. and J. Ritchie,'the deceased has left a' daughter and three sons-Mr G. Ritchie; Werim-gton; Mr J.. W. Ritchie," Napier• and Mr J. Ritchie, Nelson. The body will be interred in Cliristchurch. .-■■-' ; Admiral Sir A, W. Moure, who was comnijander-in-chief 0 n the China station in 1806, was'a passenger to Wellington by the- Warrimoo yesterday. Tho Admiral .(says.an Assooiatioji-'mcasa'seywiU spend Some time; in '.'Ncw-'Xealand. "He served' in : toB-.pnrtijß, war in- 1332,' and 'was one or iho Jinglisli representatives "at the Antiblavciy Congress at. Brussels. He was also a member of the Australian Council of Doteiiee... and. a Lord•■ Commissioner dl the Admiralty from 1898; to 1901. Ih 1905 he ww |S ceond in command of the Channel