PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18465, 28 January 1922, Page 14

PERSONAL

Mr J. Farrell, manager for J. C. Williamson, Ltd., arrived with “The Lilac Domino” Company by the first express from the north yesterday. The Rev. Father Coffey, Administrator of the parish of St. Joseph’s, will leave for the north on Monday on an extended visit abroad. Mr James Begg returned by the first express yesterday .from Wellington, where he has been attending a. meeting of the Meat Pool Committee. Miss J. 0. MTvenzic, of the Havelock North School, has teen appointed to a position in the Education Department, to take charge of the scheme for the education of country children by correspondence. Air TV T. Hugo, Government Inspector of New Zealand Fire Brigades, is 'at present making a periodical inspection of South Island brigades. He arrived in Dunedin yesterday morning from the south, and will inspect the City and Port (maimers brigades before proceeding north. Messrs D. Edwin Booth and W._ Lawrence have just returned from an interesting motor trip to the West Coast and Nelson through the (Mira. Mr Booth drove his fown car, and had no engine or car trouble of any kind, and he describes the scenery as magnificent, well repaying travellers for the time occupied. - Mr Philip Nathan, of Wellington, is a visitor to Dunedin at the present time. The Rev. M. Mullineux, M.C., arrived by the second express from the north last night. He proceeds south this morning to Invercargill. Mr R. Acton Adams returned by the second express yesterday from a visit to Wellington. 'Mr C. Speight returned to Dunedin, from Christchurch by the second express yesterday Captain England, who visited the Antarctic in 'connection with both the Scott and Shacklcfon expeditions, has teen on a visit to Dunedin this week. He left for the north yesterday. Mr F. W. Mitchell (immediate past president), who presided at the annual meeting of the Commercial Travellers -and Warehousemen’s Association of Otago last night made. regretful reference to the death of the late president (Mr D. M'Pherson). Had it not been for his lamented death, said Mr Mitchell, Mr M'Pherson would have presided over the meeting, and at a later stage would have been elected a lifemember. At the time of his death Mr M'Pherson- was one of thoir oldest members, and he had filled with honour every office that it was possible for him to hold. Ho was the only member of a - New Zealand association who had filled the position of preeident of the United Associations of Australasia. Those who had travelled with him knew how he was honoured by all who met him. He was one of the staunchest friends a man could have, “an honest man of sterling ‘worth.” Mr Mitchell submitted the following resolution, which was carried, members standing as a tribute to the memory of their late, president: —| “The members of the CdmirleEtnal Travellers and Warehousemen’s Association of Otago desire to place on record their aouto sense of the loss they have sustained through the. death of their muchrespected president (Mr D. M'Pherson). They remember with gratitude his constant and unwearied labours in the interest of the association. an 3 his distinguished services on behalf of the organisation throughout Australasia during ms long membership of 34 years. They recall his kindly and genial disposition, his devotion to . duty, and Ids genuine worth as a citizen and friend. The members’ grief at the loss which has overtaken them is in some measure tempered by feelings of thankfulness that thoir late esteemed president was so long spared to them, that they for so many years enjoyed his fellowship and possessed the uninterrupted benefit of his invaluable services, his counsel, and his advice. They further desire to record their heartfelt sympathy with his sister and other relations in their bereavement, and in so doing can only hope that they may find consolation in the reflection that throughout a long life ho earned and enjoyed the respect and esteem of his followmen in no ordinary degree, and that his memory will bo to all ever dear and helpful.” Mr William Robertson, who passed away at Palmerston last week at the agp of 81, was the first member elected to the Palmerston Borough Council and continued a member for over 50 years. From the tipe the town was incorporated as a municipality he wan almost continuously a representative of the ratepayers. He also occupied the Mayoral chair and otherwise took a keen interest jn the welfare of the borough. He waa a member of the Palmerston Road Board before the formation of the Waihemo County Council, ho also served on the committees of the school and athonajum, and was one of the original members of the Loyal Palmerston Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. Mr Robertson was born in Aberdeen in 1841 and came to New Zealand in 1864 in the ship Resolute. After four months spent on Messrs Douglas and Alderson’s station at Pomahaka he came to Dunedin aftd found employment with Mr George Dowse, then carrying on business as a saddler. Four years later ho began a- saddlery business for himself in Palmerston; Mr Robertson was married in 1867 to a daughter of Mr William Cochro.no, of Palmerston, and leaves a widow, five daughters, (Mrs Young, of Wanganui; Mrs Taylor, of Palmerston; Mrs White, of Invercargill: and Mieses L. and M. Robertson, of Palmerston), and four sons ,(Mr W. Robertson. Inspector of Lands. Wellington ; Mr A. Robertson, Telegraph Department, Christchurch; Mr R. Roberson, State Advances Department, Wellingtonand Mr J. Robertson, of Palmerston). The deceased was ’ well known throughout Otago and was the oldest agent for p the Massey Harris Company in the dominion.