PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18541, 29 April 1922, Page 10

PERSONAL.

The Hon. J. Drysdale Brown, brother of Mr J, Vigor Brown. M.P.. of Napier, died early in the month at .South' Yarra, Melbourne. Deceased was chairman of 06m- • mittee in the Legislative Council. ■ He-was Attorney-general arid Solicitor-general in the Murray Ministry from January, 1909, till May, 1912, and in the; first Watt Ministry' from May, 1912, till December. 1913, and he was Minister of Mines, Forests, and. Public Health in the second Watt' Ministry from December, 1913, till June, . 1915. In 1 His ■ earlier. life .. Mr Brown. , was manager for several . branches. of the Colonial'Banlc of Australasia. Upon retirement he went to England and studied for the ' Bar, passing successfully, and for a short" time practised his profession in Victoria. Upon entering political life he retired from practice. Mr- Arch. Stewart,- of , Mount Stoker, Middlemarch, whp has sold his -run, was, ‘with h’is daughter, Miss Mollie Stewart,; tendered a farewell social on Fridayevening of last week. " The 'large.number of friends wKo filled 'the A. and* 7 ,?. Hall on a wintry night was in itself a token of the, very high esteem, in which the guests are held. Mr • Charles Patterson, who occupied the chair, referred in-eulogistic terms to Mr Stewart’s, character and worth. Ha had known him for 42 years, and always, found him a man among men—one of those whose departure from a district impoverished it. He had known Miss Stewart since she was born, and has seen her grow into a useful womanhood,- helping on .every good cause. She showed her value especially during, the -late war.' Mr Alex. M'Kinnon said that he had found no straighter man in the district than Mr Stewart, who was held'in the very highest esteem by everyone • who knew him, Mr W. D. Mason said he was reminded of days long ago when he came as a land buyer to Mount Stoker. Those were days of conspicuous hospitality, and he had lieen well received, as everyone was, and given every assistance bv Mr Stewart. The ■chairman had referred ,t<> thb guest as an honest; man. No • higher, compliment could be paid, for all agreed that an honest man was the noblest work, of God. The chairman, on behalf of the many friends of the district, presented Mr Stewart with two handsome Morris 'chairs, with the wish* that long life mav be given to* him and Miss -Stewart. Miss Stewart was presented with a pair : of hair brushes, silver-mounted and inscribed; On behalf of the Collie. Club, Mr T. M‘Rae presented Mr Stewart with .a • silver-mounted umbrella Mr Stewart, in returning thanks, said he had ridden cross country from Taieri over 42 years ago, with his swag on his saddle He came to Cottesbrook Station, then man', aged by Mr Patterson, father of the chairman of the meeting. After working there for some time he took up land on his own account. He could not wish ever to be associated with a bettor class of men than were found in those old days. Good masters made good men. He had found his worries and, ike others, had good and bad times’ but ho had weathered them He was sorry to leave So many good and faithful friends of so many years; On Wednesday evening a gathering representing all sections of the ’ railway staff and the Dunedin earners assembled in the guards room Dunedin station, to bid fareweH tp.Mr James R. Grant, who has been' officer _in charge of the .Dunedin luggage office for about 32 years, and to make him a presentation. Mr B. H. Simons (stationmaster) occupied the chair, and in making the presentation (a solid leather suit case for Mr Grant, and a solid leather blouse case for Mrs Grant, also a travelling rug) referred to the splendid work done by Mr Grant, and to the high esteem in which he was held by all sections of the staff and the general public. Messrs Stanaway (chief clerk); Clarkson, Macandrew, Carson, Simmonds, Fitzgerald, Moore, and Leeden all spoke in 'liighly complimentary terms of the guest of the evening, Mr A. Moore’s contribution being a very humorous one. Messrs G. and W. J. MTntyve spoke on behalf of the carriers. Mr Grant, in a long and interesting reply, supplied those present with several interesting anecdotes of the railway “early days.’’ The function concluded with three hearty cheers for'Mr and Mrs Grant. , At. the meeting of the committee of the Otago A. and P. Society held on Thursday, Mr H. V. Fulton intimated that he intended to resign from the position of secretary, and the committee decided to accept, the resignation with regret. Mr ,Fulton has held the position of secretary of the society for tho past 21 years, but 'other activities now require his attention, and he therefore decided to resign. Mr Pulton has been intimately connected with all the progressive movements of the society during his long period as secretary, and his connection with it extends to an even longer period. Before he was appointed secretary he had been a member of committee of the society, and also a president. His work in the interests of agricultural ami pastoral pursuits has not. been confined solely to the operations of the society, as ho is widely known through the dominion as a judge of sheep, and ho' has officiated at many of the outside A. and -P. shows. At the , leanest of- the committee. Mr Fnltoti. has agreed to. give the society his valuable services in connection with the’ forthcoming show. Mr Fulton’s familiar figure will not be absent from future Summer Shows of the Otago Society at any rate, os he. will no doubt be asked to act as the judge of some of the sheep sec tions at .these shows.,, The members of the press will also miss Mr Fulton’s genial presence., He was always the pereonification >f courtesy to newspaper men whose duties required their presence at the utago

Society’s Summer and Winter Shows, and he put. himself to endless trouble to see that they were given the opportunity to secure the most accurate information on any matters connected with their work. Mr Fulton’s decision, in fact will be received with general regret. The committee proposes to give, tangible . expression to the society’s appreciation of Mr Fulton’s long period of service at the. annual meeting of the society, to be held during Winter Show Week. ...