PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17771, 1 November 1919, Page 7

PERSONAL.

Or M'Donald returned to Dunedin last evening from Wellington where he has been on a private visit. A Press Association message from Auckland states that Mr W. Walters, the owner of tho Plenora Park stud, died yesterday. Ho had been in ill-health for some time. At a meeting of tho Arthur Street School Committee, held last night, Mr Frederick J. Gair was recommended for appointment to the position of fourth assistant. Mr A. M'Donald, a prominent runholdor and raoehorse owner at Masterton, arrived in Dunedin last evening on a visit to some relatives in this city. The Rev. E. P. Manures, of East Bolt, Christchurch, arrived in Dunedin on Thursday night for the purpose of conducting a meeting under ' the auspices of tho Australian Student Christian Movement. Mr F. W. Mitchell (president of the Otago Employers' Association) and Mr J. M. Stevenson, who havo been attending tho annual conference of the Employers' Association in Wellington, returned to Dunedin by the express last night. Colonel T. W. M'Ltonald (officer commanding the district), who went to Oamaru on Thursday morning, arrived in Dunedin. by tho express from tho north last night. While ho was in Oamaru Colonel M'Donald presented modals to four winners of decorations in tho field, attended a military funeral, and also carried out a district inspection. Mr Bell, teller of the Union Bank of Australia, Inverear<ri!l. has beon transferred to the Ashburton branch as accountant, in place of Mr S. H. Cradock. Mr A. W. Bennett, late general manager of the New Zealand Sliipping Company, lias joined the New Zealand Board of Direotors of that company. Mr S. PI. Cradock, who has beon for the past five years accountant at the Ashburton branch of the Union Bank of Australia, has received notice of his transfer to tho Taneatua branch as manager. A pleasing function took place at the Wakari School yesterday afternoon, wlimi Miss Morris was presented by ono of her pupils, on, behalf of Standards 111 anoIV, with a very handsome necklet. Miss Jviuir was likewise presented with a nice handbag, the gift of Standards I and 11. Many of the pupils were deeply affected at parting with their teaohers, who were afterwards entertained by the ladies at afternoon tea. , , A Press Association cable message from Washington announces the death, a.t her home at Newhaven, Connecticut, of . Ella Wheeler Wilcox, at the age of M years. Mrs Wilcox, who was engaged in journalistic work —editorially and as a c°htributor,—lost her husba.nd in 1916. A prolific writer, mainly in verse, her contributions found ready acceptance in the iNew York Journal and tho Chicago American. Her books of poems have great in both the United States and Great Britain A record worthy of notice is that of Mr Jack Potter, a familiar figure in the north end of Dunedin. For 45 years he has con ducted a milk run in the North-East Valley district, and during that unusually lengthy period ho has never failed to carry out his daily round, which commenced at half-past. 3 each morning. It is a remarkable testi monv to his faithfulness and to his physique, and it is doubtful whether another such record could be pointed to in the dominion. Mr Potter is discontinuing this occupation after this week. _ A Press Association message from Christchurch states that Captain J H. Don, at present military equipment and instructional officer of the New Zealand Air Service, who has delighted thousands of people by his aeroplane "stunts" over Christchurch. is relinquishing that appointment at his own reaucst, as he desires to veturn to private life. Captain Doti will be succeeded by Captain L. M. Isitt, who recently returned from active - service, and who is a son of Mr Isitt, M.P. Leaving New Zealand as a sergeant in the Ist Rifle Brigade, Captain Isitt was wounded in France. He then transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, in which he ohtainod a commission. With deep regret the friends of Mrs C. P M. Butterworth, of this city, have learnt of her death at Banff, Alberta, Canada, on. Tuesday last. Accompanying her husband, Mrs Butterworth proceeded to Canada by tho Niagara on the first trip by that steamer after the settlement of the seamen's strike in Australia, and it was their intention to return to New Zealand before the end of the year. It was in consequence of Mr Butterworth's desire to obtain treatment for himself by American specialists that their visit to tho United States was made, and it is a tragic circumstance that during their absence Mrs Butterworth was fatally attacked by pneumonia, supervening on influenza. Mrs Butterworth was one of the most capable of. tho many capable women in Dunedin. Throughout "the whole of tho war period she took a prominent part in the organisation and performance of patriotic work, both as _ a member of the Women's Patriotic Association and as a member of the Rod Cross Society, on the committee of which she occupied a seat. It was with her that was originated the scheme of the successful Tulip Fete held in Brydone Hall in aid of the funds of the two societies mentioned. A woman of artistio taste, who took a delight in her own well-cared-for garden and in her hospitable home, which was filled with products of her own skilful handiwork, she was identified -with the operations of the Town-planning Society and of the Reserves Conservation Society, and acted as a judge in the gardens competitions that have beon instituted in this city. She was a member of the committee of the Otago Women's Club. Mrs Butterworth was a sister of Judge Backhouse, of Sydney, and leaves no family.