PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18320, 10 August 1921, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Mr A. W. Rodger, chairman of the Southland Clectnc Power Board, was a visitor to the city yesterday, returning by the second express to Invercargill. Mr James iiegg ielt by the second express yesterday lor Wellington, where he will attend the liual sittings ol the Auckland Waterways Commission. The Wairan;pa Presbytery has nominated the Rev. ueorge MTxeur lot China) as Moderator ot the General Assembly tor 1922 (says a Masterlon Press Association telegram). A redding Press Association telegram records that Mr H. A. Aspim expued suddenly yesterday morning; aged 42 years, lie had been amng tor some tune, and death was prooably due to heart lailure. Mr C. H. fatathain, M.P., and Mr E. Kellett, M.P., returned to Dune dm by the first express yesterday. Both have been attending a meeting of the executive ot tiie National Progressive and Moderate Labour Party in Christchurch. The Kev. Palhor Delaney, administrator of the bouth Dunedin parish, was a passenger by the second express yesterday lor Aueiuano, where ne win bo the guest of Co-adjutor-ilisuop Liston. On the eve ol her approaching marriage, Miss Mamie 0 Brien (oi the local Telegraph UHice) was the recipient ot a handsome dinner set and cutlery trom the stall. In making the presentation, Mr A. Alexander (superintendent) expressed regret at losing the services ol suon an ellicient officer, and extended to her, on behah oi the staff, ins best wishes lor her future happiness. Mr Paulks, on behali of Miss O'Brien, suitably responded. .nessra b. Bowman (general manager of the Wuitaki Dairy Company), A. IT. Templeton (general manager mien and Peninsula Company), and Mr G. A. Lamb (secretary South island Dairy Association) left by the second express yesterday to attend a meeting in Wellington to-day of dairy producers. Tho question ot the butter subsidy will bo discussed, and the North ano couth Island Dairy Associations will also meet the .shipping companies with regard to future shipping conditions. There passed away on Sunday, July 31, at his son’s residence, Havelock North, one of the early settlers, in the person of Mr Michael lleenan, jjorn in Queen’s County, Ireland, some 73 years ago. He oame to New Zealand with his parents in the ship Mariner over 70 years ago. They settled in North-East Valley, Dunedin, where he was brought up to farming pursuits. He followed the same occupation in the Taiori for a number of years, afterwards moving to tho VVaimea Plains in 1878, where he was one of the pioneer settlers. He retired from active life about 14 years ago, and moved to the North Island. He is survived by a widow, three sons, and five daughters. He was tho last surviving son, and of a largo family, one sister only remaining. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at tho Havelock North Cemetery, the Rev. R. Waugh performing the last sad rites.

A cable message from London, dated August 8, says that Mr Massey will catch the Niagara on his return to New Zealand. The Kev. E. Rosalind Lee, a lady minister, is expected in Wellington shortly. Miss Lee, who is the daughter of an English M.P., is a graduate of Newnharn College. Cambridge, and post-graduate of Harvard University, U.S.A. She attended the May flower tercentenary celebrations at Boston as a representative of the British and Foreign Christian Association, and has since been touring in Canada and the Western

——-—;■ '» i States, visiting the Unitarian congregations there. From Wellington Mies Lee will go to Timaru, Christcnurch, Dunedin, and Auckland, and to Australia. Inspector Murray ;ett by the second express for the north yesterday on bis way to take up his new duties in charge of the Taranaki district. Just before he went members of the police and detective forces gathered at the Police Station to bid nim farewcri. Chief Detective Bishop, speaking for them all, said they wished Inspector Murray to take with him some token of their esteem, and handed him a Mosgiai rug. They were all pleased at his promt* tion. He had made friends with everyone, and they had all recognised him as a straightforward man, always anxious to do a good turn. They all wisned Mrs Murray and him long happiness together. Inspector Murray said he was thanktul for the opportunity of saying good-bye to them in way. He left with a light heart. During the past t\to years the harmony between the detective and uniform branches had been more marked than it had been for many years. That was no doubt owing to the diplomacy and tact of the Chief Deteo- 1 five and the splendid officers he had with him. He was very pleased to have the assurance of their good wishes, and would always appreciate this gift from the Dunedin police, lie was sorry tne exigencies of the service required him to' leave, but that was inevitable. He hoped ;to see some of them again in New Plymouth.

A London Press Association cable message states that Mr T. Wintringham, member for Louth, died suddenly while sitting in the House of Commons reading room. The House immediately adjourned. Mr Wintringham complained that he, felt unwell when he arrived at tho House, but he attended a meeting, and put a couple of questions in the Chamber. At 8 o’clock he ordered a meal which he was awaiting when he collapsed. Medical members of the House of Commons tried heart massage, but without avail The deceased was a timber merchant and agriculturist.—A. and N.Z. Cable.