PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18674, 2 October 1922, Page 6

PERSONAL

Mr J. W. Collins, secretary of the Board of Trade, left for Wellington on Saturday morning. Mr F. M. Oldham returned on Saturday from a visit to the United States. A Press Association message from Gisborne says that Mr George Smith, who was nominated in the Reform interest for the Gisborne seat has announced his withdrawal. Mr J. L. M‘G. Watson, of Invercargill, passed through Dunedin on Saturday morning en route for Hanmer. Mr Hastings Braddcll. sub-editor of the Southland Times, has been appointed editor of the Hawke’s Bay Tribune. Mr Frank Manttan, of Christchurch, is at present in Dunedin. He is staying at the City Hotel, Mr L. Christmas, of the National Mortgage Company, left for Australia on Saturday. He was tendered a farewell by his brother salesmen, Mr John Fuller, of the theatrical firm of Ben and John Fuller (Ltd.), arrived in, Dunedin on Saturday, and will remain till Wednesday next. Mr H. Hay, of Tiraaru, who has been spending a. few days in Dunedin, returned home by the express on Saturday morning. Mr R. Aclon-Adams was a passenger for Auckland by Saturday’s express. He will return in about 10 days. Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M.. chairman of the War Pensions Committee, left for Wellington on Saturday morning to attend a, meeting of the committee, which will be held to-morrow. The Rev, W. Gray Dixon, who has been attending the anniversary celebrations of the Roslvn Presbyterian Church, returned to Lyttelton by the express on Saturday morning. The Rev. Hoani Parata, who was recently transferred from Riverton to Gore, arrived in Dunedin on Saturday morning, and intends to spend a few days at Pnkotoraki. Mr J. J. W. Pollard, associate editor of the Southland Times, and Mr Walter Jones, editor of the Southland News, both passed through Dunedin on Saturday morning for the north. Mr R. F. Algio. who has been in business in Dunedin with Mr J. W. Smeaton, left on Saturday for Waimate, whore he has taken an. office. Mr Mgio was lately secretary of the Male Choir. Mr J. C. Malfroy has been promoted to the position of registrar of the Supreme Court (in addition to his office of clerk of the court) as from October 1. Previously the appointment has been held by Mr G. Cruickshank. S.M., with Mr Malfroy as deputy registrar. Mr J. P. Ward will act as deputy’registrar under the new arrangement. Regret at the death of Mr F. Calvert was expressed by the president of the Otago Motor Club (Mr A. E. Ansoli) at its annual meeting on Saturday night. He mentioned that Mr (Advert had been a member of the club for some time, and though not taking an active part in the work, had evinced a great deal of interest in the club. He asked those present to stand for a few moments out of respect to the deceased gentleman. On severing their connection with the South Dunedin Presbyterian Church Mr and Mrs Geo. B. Harper and family were entertained by the Sunday School staff and scholars. Eloquent tributes were paid to Mr Harper’s activities in Church work and as superintendent of the Sunday School. Several gifts were presented to them by the Church managers, teachers, and scholars. An enjoyable function was held on Friday afternoon when the members of the committee, the staff, and senior pupils of the Arthur Street School mot to hid farewell to Mr T. Begg, who has recently been appointed to (he. position of head master of the Kaitangata School. Mr 0. Speight (chairman of committee) spoke in high terms of the splendid work done by Mr Begg during the 14- years ho has spent as first assistant of the school. Mr Begg, ho stated, would carry with him the best wishes of the committee. Mr Barrett, head master, referred on behalf of the staff to the sterling qualities of Mr Begg as a teacher and a man, and wished him success in his new appointment. Mr Begg was made the recipient of handsome presents from the School Committee, the staff, and the pupils of Standard VL To those presentations Mr Begg suitably responded. During the function the school hand provided several items which were much appreciated. At the annual meeting of the Otago Motor Club on Saturday evening the retiring president (Mr A. E. Ansoli) was presented by the executive with a handsomely-framed photograph of the executive. Mr W. Wright, in making the presentation, said that Mr Ansoli had presided so worthily and so well during the last four years that the executive had not been able to see fit to let him relinquish office without making him a present of some permanent memento, and had selected the enlarged photograph of members of (he executive as something suitable. Mr Anscll said ho had a great deal to thank the executive for. The training he hud received had been of benefit, to him, hut. he would appreciate the rest ho was going to have. He (hanked them for theii'Lrifi. and for the honour they had done him.