PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16543, 17 November 1915, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr G. E. Pollock has been appointed cadet on the staff of the Supreme Court at Dunedin, and commenced his duties this week

Mr Leslie Dewar, who hae been for some years on the staff of the National Bank at Gore, has received notice cf transfer to Wanganui. Arrangoments are being made by the Hon. D. Buddo for the Hon. Dr M'Nab to deliver recruiting addresses at Kaiapoi and liangiora, and probably at Oxford.

Mr G. G. MaeLennan, of tho Oamaru stail: of tho Bank nf New Zealand, has received notice of transfer to Rakaia.

Mr Thomas Ritchje has been appointed organist and choirmaster of the Roslyn Presbyterian Church, in succession to Mr G. L. Lindley, who will retire from the position at the close of the year, after 10 years' service.

A pleasant function was held at the residence of Mr J. Wilson, Alkndalc road, St. Olair, on Saturday evening, when the employers of Messrs Scott and Wilson and friends assembled to say farewell to Miss May Watson, who is leaving the firm's employ to bo married. Mr Wilson, on behalf of the firm, presented Miss Watson with a silver entree dish, and in doing so spoke of the very high esteem in which she was held, and wished her every success in her new life. Mr Williamson, on behalf of the employees, presented her.with j> , silver tea service. Mr Pitta way, on behalf of Miss Watson, suitably acknowledged the compliments. The evening was spent socially.The death occurred on Monday ol Mr C. A. C. Cunningham, a -well-known resident of Chrifitchurch (says the Press). For some time paat he had been ailing. Mr Cuningham was 65 years of ago, and was born in County Antrim, Ireland. Ho left Ireland for New Zealand with his father and mother when be was six years old. At the ago o'f 12 yeare Mr Cunningham entered the office of Messrs Wynn-Williams and Brown, barristers and solicitors. At the age of 18 he became managing clerk to Mr T. I. Joynt, and was with him for a number of years, afterwards joining Mr T. W. (now Mr Justice) Stringer. At the age of 39 Mr Cunningham retired, having accumulated enough money to live on in comfort. About this time the late Mr Seddon endeavoured to persuade, .him to enter politics. _ but he declined, and decided to yield to his weakness for travel, which he did for a period of 27 years, visiting nearly every country in the world—94 different countries and islands in all. In addition to the five Continents, he travelled to th<? Arctic resrions.

At the Town Hall vesterday the members of the staff of the Dunedin City Corporation gathered together to bid farewell to ,Miss E. Rollo, of the town clerk's staff, as she is leaving the service. Mr H. H. Henderson, city treasurer, in a neat and happy speech, presented tokens of the esteem of her fellow employees to Miss Rollo, and made reference to her ability and her popularity in all branches of the service: Mf R. A. Johnston, acting town clerk, suitably replied on behalf of Miss Rollo.

A clock in St. Petersburg has 95 faces, indicating simultaneously tho time at 30 different spots on the earth's surface, besides the movement of the earth and planets.