PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15892, 11 October 1913, Page 10

PERSONAL.

Mr James Edgar, who was for many, .years treasurer ol the Utago Acclimatisation Society und lias been connected witn it lor the past 2b years, has resigned nis seat on the council ot tue society. A' London cablegram announces tho death of Mr Baxter, an ox-London manager ox the liank of New Zealand. Mr i\ Digby-Smith, tratac manager of tho Union Ste&w. Ship Company, tiyuney, b on a visit to New wftero lie wui spoud n, holiday extending over some weeks. A very old resiueut of Urcywouui, Mr Wiliiam Holder, mcrclmut, died yusteiaay (says a Press Association message), lie armed m Otago in ltibU, iuUowwl the goldfields, and wen went io the West whore ho iounded the lirni now known ao holder and Sons, He was ono of the bestkriOwii business uicii on tho (Joact, and toot a prominent pitrt in Methodist (Jburcu afi&ire. A Vlr Alexander Hums I'ord, editor ot the liiid-JPacilic Advertiser, Honolulu, who has been intimately identified for many years with the "Hands around the Pacific' movement, arrived in Dunodrn last night. Ho Will proceed to Australia by tho Warrimoo, whicti leaves here to-morrow. At the quarterly meeting of officers of tho Trinity Methodist Church on Tuesday trie Rev. \v'. A. Hay, of Mount Kden, Auckland, was nominated as suooeesor to the Kev. P. W. Fairclough, subject to tho sanction of the Conference. This will be the second Occasion thai Mr Fairolough will have had to 6ay good-byo to a Dunedin congregation, Uw presont being his sccond term. He has accepted a call to Kaiapoi, where he is wellknown and much respected

■Tho gardening class which has been so suooessfully conducted by Mr D. Taunook at tho Technical School throughout tho winter was brought to a close last night, and members marked the occasion by making it' ; Tormal presentation to their instructor. Speaking on behalf of the 30 or 40 ladies and gentlemen who have been taking advantage of the class, Mr H. Brasoh said they desired to express their appreciation of the troublo he had taken with them and their respect for him personally. He had brought exceptional qualities to bear on his work, and was gifted with an enthusiasm that had infected them all. Mr Tannock, in replying;, commented on the fact that tho class .Had been an exceptional one, every member haying been keenly enthusiastic and atten--tiye. ' Sir T. M. Cotter, a native of Hawea Flat, Who has served .on various 6tafl's at the Timaru Post and Telegraph Office, left this Week for Wellington on promotion. Prior to his departure he was the recipient of a presentation which "WB6 made to him by Mr Kissel, chief postmaster, who, on behalf of his brother-officers, waTmly eulogised his energy and efficianoy as a worker. ' The Rev. Robert MDtrwall, of Nightcaps, •was formally inducted to the Kaitangata chargc by tho Rev. Mr Webster, of Stirling, on Wednesday evening. After the sermon tho Moderator (the Rev. Mr Morton) put tho usual cftieetions, and the newly-installed minister was then addressed by the Rev, S. W. Currie (Clutha). Tho liev. Alex. Watson (Warepa), a former member of tho Kaitangata congregation, addressed the congregation, speaking of the cocd of sympathy of membera with tho minister.