PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15826, 26 July 1913, Page 12

PERSONAL.

A Press Association message from Der ; gavillo reports the death of Mr Robert Botts Peat, district manager Kaihu se'qtion of Iho Government railways.

The death is announced at Wanganui of Mr G. 11. Swan (says' a Press Association message). Air Swan was Mayor of Napier tor 17 vears, and for a long timo its representative in Parliament. He had been a resident of Wanganui for the last nine years, and was 80 yeara of age. Tho Hawcra Star states that Lieutenant Thomson, who has been assisting Adjutant Cook, officer in'charge of the Hawera corps of the Salvation Army, left on Monday for Dunedin on transfer.

Miss Mary Proctor will probably re-visit Dunedin next week. A letter, which A. Megget (secretary pf the Astronomical Society) Has received from her suggests the likelihood of her delivering a lecture while in this city. A few weeks ago tho health of Mr Arelid. Miller was such as to cause a good deal of anxiety to his relatives. His friends will bo pleased to hear that he has so far recovered from his recent illness that he has returned home from tiro private hospital where he underwent a successful operation for an inward complaint, He is now progressing as well as can bo expected. Mr J. Graham Gow. late Trade Commissioner for New Zealand, who returned by the steamer Kent from England last week, is at present confined to his bed with illness (says the Dominion), and will not bo able to get about again for some days. The Rev. T. W. Vealio, of tho Mornington Methodist Church, having received a call from Christchurch, has intimated his intention of leaving his present charge at the end of tho connoxional year (March 31). The-Rev. W. Greenslade, of Balclutha, has been approached by the Mornington officials with a view to his becoming the Rev. Mr Vealie's successor, subject to tho approval of the Conference, which will be held in Dunedin in February next. The friends of Dr Russell Ritchie will be pleased to learn that his health is so much restored that he will return to New Zealand by the steamer Niagara, which is advertised to leave Sydney on Monday_ncxt for' Auckland, and that, after spending a fcw_ days in Rotorua. ho hopes to return without further delay to Dunedin. _ ' There has passed away at her residence, Trent street, Oamaru, another of the old identities, in the person of Mrs John Macdonald, at the age of 83 years. She. was predeceased by her husband by about eight months. Tho'aged couple arrived in Dunedin from' Strathpeffer, Scotland, in tho early fifties, and took up a farm at Whare Flat", where they remained for over 30 years. They were highly esteemed for their kindly hospitality, and upright and Godfearing life. Owing to advancing years they retired from farming, and went to live with their son William, in Oamaru. They are survived by four sons—Roderick Macdohald, Ash burton; John Macdonald, Steward Settlement, Papakaio; William Macdonald, Oamaru; George Macdonald, Pukerau—and one daughter, Mrs A. Rollins, Waikouaiti. A large and representative gathering of South Dunedin residents assembled at the Friendly Societies' Hall on Monday evening, to do honour to Mr and Mrs W. Jenkins and family, who are leaving the district. A cuchro tournament occupied the early part of the evening, Mrs P. Johnson and F. Perkins proving tho winners. His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. Downio Stewart), who was introduced to the gathering by Cr T. Cole, presented Mr Jenkins with a purse of sovereigns, subscribed by many friends. Numerous speakers, among whom wero Messrs W. Cuttle. P. Johnson, and H. Stewart, referred to the popularity gained by Mr and Mrs Jenkins during their 15 years' residence on tho "Flat." After supper an enjoyable danee was held, and the gathering broke up in the early morning with the singing of " Auld lang syne." Credit is duo to Mrs A. R. Pollock and Mr W. Cuttle who, at the head of a strong committee, organised and carried out the function.

The Mail reports that Mr Alex. Douglas, who has relinquished the position of Oamaru manager of tho Ohristehurch Meat Company, in order to settle at East Taieri, was made the recipient of a handsome travelling rug, as a small token of the esteem* in which he is held by the employees of tho Eveline Works.- In making the presentation, Mr Curran spoke eulogistically of the many good qualities of their departing manager, and referred to Iho pleasant relations that existed between themselves and Mr Douglas, and trusted that the comforts of the rug would at all times remind him of the warm spots lie had left in their hearts.