PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18324, 15 August 1921, Page 7

PERSONAL

Mr W. G. M. Fullarton, late probation officer in Dunedin, has been, appointed manager of the Giendining Home by the Presbyetrian Social Scrvico Association, in succession to Mr Roseveare, who has resigned. Mr Fullarton was in his younger days an internaTiona! athlete, and is osteomed for his high sense of duty and his manliness. At the printing establishment of Messrs Coulls, Cubing, and Co. on Friday evening. Mr A. Fleury, on behalf of the firm nnd employees, made 1 a presentation to Mr K. Moekford (who is retiring) of a gold watch, suitably engraved, in recognition of long and faithful service rendered during the last 32 years. Mr Ralph Gracio died last Tuesday at the residence of his daughter (Mrs Hftig, Auckland) at the advanced age of 98 years. Bom in Edinburgh in 1623, Mr Gracie emigrated who,n a boy to Tasmania, and a few years later came to New Zealand, where ho had been a colonist for over 72 years. He was a shipwright by trade, and followed his occupation for many years. He built the first church at Te Awamutu, the old mission station building in that township. After two years' residence at To Awamutu he moved to Waiuku, and took up a 10-acre farm, adjoining Colonel Haultaan's property, and known as "Inglewood Forest Farm." Mr Gracie was all through the Maori war, having charge of the Government stores and iLcting as guido to the soldiers. Dr Clcary, Reman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, is leaving next month on a trip to the Old Country. His Lordship is making the visit at the instance of his medical advisers, who arc hopeiul that a change of scene and the sea voyage will restore him to health. , . Mr V. S. Sastri, Indian delegate to tho Imperial Conference, which has just concluded in London, has been created a Privy Councillor. . Captain T. J. Watte, secretary ot the United Fire Brigades' Association of New Zealand, and inspector of dominion volunteer lire brigades, arrived in Dunedin on Friday night, from the north. Captain Watts is inspecting the volunteer brigades in the Otago and Southland districts. He expects to return north in about two weeks Mr 11. J. Ryburn, a recently appointed Rhodes Scholar, lelt Christcliurch on ltiesuay on uis way to England, whore he will continue his studios at Oxiord. At the liliooes annual dinner at Oxford, at whien Mr JHassey ana general tomuis were chief speakers und guests, there were present: —Mr A. G. Marshall, i9ll scholar ; Mr William Jones, of Auckland, Wl4 scholar; Mr A. O. Ponder, 191 V scholar; Mr H. G. Miller, of Victoria, 1918 scholar; and Mr Norman M. Richmond, of Canterbury, 1919 scholar. The appointment of Messrs A. Hull, J. Kemp, a. A. MacWilhams, YV. Nicolson, D. J Ross, \V. S. D. Trotter, and 11. A. Walker as members of the 'irottcr's Creek Domain Board is notified' - in the Gazette. Mr H. E. Anthony, acting principal warder at l'aparua Prison, has been transferred to the Borstal Institution ot Invercargill. Prior to ins departure lor the south Mr Anthony was entertained by the stall' at Paparua. Mrs Anthony was presented with a travelling rug and lur Anthony with a case of pipes, as tokens ot tUo esteem in which tney ure held in me district. In many other circles Mr Anthony was the recipient ot presentations. Mr C. C Hutton, whoso death at Wanganui was recorded last week, was a native oi Oamaru and an ex-pupil ot Otago Boys' nigh School, wnich no entered with a scholarship and winch he Ictt with a junior university scholarship. Ho took his M.A. and LL.B. degrees at the University of Otago, where aiso ho gained- a. senior university scholarship. lie started his legal career in the otrico of Mr K. Gilkison, Ulyde, and was in 1902 admitted into partnership. Subsequently, upon Mr Gilkison's removal to Dunedin, Mr Hutton took ovor his practice, lie remained at Clydo until about 13 years ago, when he went to Vvanganui to enter partnership with Mr Gilford Marshall, and he continued with that firm until his death. He was a prominent member of the board of directors which controlled the Wonganui Library before it was taken over by the borough council, and subsequently he was a member of the point committee of citizens and members ot the council which controlled the institution. He was also very muoh interested in the museum, was an original member of the Philosophical Society, and at the time of his death was president of the Wanganui Club, and Master of the Wanganui Masonic Lodge. Other offices held by Mr Hutton included presidency of the "Wanuanui Lay Society, and membership of the Patriotic Association. Ho leaves a widow and a family of four girls and three boys. .