PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18049, 24 September 1920, Page 5

PERSONAL

Lieutenant-colonel C. E. R. Mackesy, D.5.0., has been posted to the retired Est, with the rank of colonel. The Rev. C. Eaton, who has been on holiday in Australia, for a few weeks, reached Dnnedin by the first express yesterday. Mr C. F. Alexander (formerlv Dunedin City tramway manager), who lias "taken over a business in Auckland, is at present on a visit to Dunedin. Miss J. Kilgour lias been appointed teacher of the Upper Junction School, and Miss G. M. Guy fifth assistant at the Maori Hill School. The Otago Hospital and Charitable Aid Board last night granted leave of absence to Dr •Gottrell, assistant opthalmic surgeon at the Dunedin Hospital, to March 31, to enable him to visit England. Mr J. F. Arnold, who is now inspector of factories at Timaru, returned home this morning after a short visit to Dunedin. Dr John Kirk, accompanied by Mrs Kirk and their two children, will leave Dunedin for the .north by the first express to-dav. They will travel by the Ruapehu. Two ex-Aucklanders, Messrs H. L. Massey and A. P. Morgan, have been appointed architects to the Hanworth Public Utility Society (Ltd.), of London. The society proposes to build 3000 houses on the Hanworth Park garden suburb property.' Messrs- Massey and Morgan were awarded the Daily-Mail prize for designs 1 * for ideal homes. Lieutenant-colonel H. E. Avery, C.M.G., D.5.0., New Zealand Staff Cprps, who has been appointed New Zealand military representative in London, left for Sydney, en route to England, by the Moeralii, last .Monday. Major Greene, the immigration officer of the Salvation Army, left ?or Wellington by the second express yesterday, after having completed arrangements m connection, with the arrival of immigrants by the Mamari. Captain Mackenzie will attend to all matters on the arrival of the ship, Major Greene having had to perform duties in connection with the arrival of the Corinthic at Wellington. A Copenhagen Press Association cablo message states that the University of Copenhagen conferred a doctorship on Sir Ernest Rutherford in recognition of his brilliant scientific work. Sir E. Rutherford is a New Zealan«er, having been born at Nelson, and educated at Nelson College and Canterbury College. He is Cavendish Pro- • fessor of Experimental Physics at Cambridge University. Radio activity has been his chief sphere of work.

Mr Gibson Young, who is to judge tho'' instrumental and vocal items at the currentcompetitions festival, arrived in town from ..iclbourne last night. Mr Victor Gal way lias been acting as interim judge, and the chairman'at last night's session (Mr E. C. Reynolds) extended tho thanks of the committee to him. The visitor's laio arrival was due to a delay in the running of tho Sydney steamer. At the closing meeting of the North-Eaat Valley Class of the Workers' Educational Association, held on Wednesday night,' tile.; following resolution was passed:—" That'' this class, which has enjoyed the tuitioa of Mr Johnson for the past two sessions, wishes to record its- hearty appreciation of liis splendid work for the class, and the kindly manner ill which he haa always d&alt' with tho various aspects of subjects which have come before us. Wo hopo that tho services of Mr Johnson may be secured for the class for next session." Mr James D. Stevenson, who died suddenly last Tuesday, was a well-known resident of Dunedin, having lived here for some 57 years. As a boy ho attended the "Old Stone School." and as a. man ho >vas connected with tho firm of Messrs Irvine and Stevenson. He was of a retiring disposition, and did not seek prublio honours, always well vorscfcl in current affairs. His business journeys took him all over NewZealand and occasionally to Australia. During these journeys his genial personality endeared him to many people, and his friends are from almost end to end of New Zealand. Two years ago ho was attacked by tho prevailing epidemic, which reduced, liis strong constitution. He leaves a wifo (nee Barbara Grey) and two daughters, Miss Sybil Stevenson and Mrs G. R. M'Kellar, oi Mast-erton. A well-known native of Southland and resident of lnvereargill passed away on Tuesday in the person oi Mr David Morton, one of the ill'inc.]pais of the mercantile firm of Kirk and Co. Sir Morton, who was a son of Mr John Morton, of Wallocctown, one of the earliest settkjrs in tho district, was educated at his school at Spar Bush, and subsequently became a pupil of the Southland Boys' High School. He was first employed in tho Bank of New Zealand, then joined the staff of the local branch of tho National Mortgage and Agency Company, and finally became associated with tho firm, of Kirk and 1 Co. Deceased was a keen follower of athletics. Mr Alibcrt Eaion, a very old resident of Auckland, died o:i Friday last at his residence, Kiiyber Pass road, aged 80 yoaqs. Deceased was tho son of the late Me Levi W. Eaton, and came to Now Zealand from Nova Sootia in 1359 in tho George Henderson. The vessel belonged to Mr Levi Eaton, •who started business in Queen street, tho firm being known as Eaton and do Wolf. Deceased married the youngest daughter of Mr Phippard Ivinkwood. During- the Maori war ho put in several years' active service under Captain Mitchell lie was out' walking two day ago, and death was duo to senile decay. Deceased is survived by liis wife, five 9ons (of whom the Rot. Clarence Eaton, of this city, is one), five daughters, 23 grandchildren, ajid one great-grandchild. A very pleasant function was held in tho offices of Messrs J. and J. Arthur, when Mr W. H. Campbell, who has been associated with the firm for about 12 years as Central Otago traveller, and who is now leaving to take up farming pursuits, was presented with a ciicquo by Mr'F. Arthur, on behalf of the directors. Mr Arthur, in making tho presentation, spoke very appreciatively of the- lonn and faithful service which Mr Campbell liad rendered. Mr James Brown, on .behalf of tho staff, presented Mr Gampix-U with a handsomo clock, and spoke very highly of tho good feeling which had always existed between Mr Campbell and all tho members of the staff, and also of the very high respect in which he was hold. Mr Campbell feelingly >oxpresscd his great appreciation of tho kindly things that had been arid about him, and the handsome presents which had been given to him and was deeply grateful for the consideration which ho had always received from both tho directors and the staff. Ho wished tho firm every success jii tho future. The proceedings closcd with tho singing of ''He's Jolly Good Fellow."