PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18895, 22 June 1923, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Mr R. Hudson returned from Christchurch by yesterday’s express. Mr H. L. Dolamore left for the south by the express yesterday. Mr E. H. Lough returned from Christchurch by the express yesterday. Mr F. W. MacLcan, chief engineer of railways, is at present on an official visit to this city. • Mr F. W. Mitchell was a passenger for the south by the express yesterday. Mr D. E. Theomin, accompanied by his wife, left for the North Island b v the express yesterday. Mr Ivie Brown, who has been spending a few days in this city, will return to Auckland by the express to-day. Mr E. J. Miohaelis, accompanied by his wife and son, were passengers by the express for the north yesterday on their return journey to England. A London cablegram states that the Duke of Devonshire unveiled a memorial in Putney Vale Cemetery to Sir George Reid, who for a number of' years filled the position of High Commissioner for the commonwealth. At the meeting of the R.S.A. Executive last night, Miss H. Williams and Mr G. B. Smith were elected hon. life members in recognition of the excellent work performed by them among the soldier inmates of the various hospitals in and around Dunedin. A presentation on behalf of the Broad Bay Regatta Committee was made on Wednesday evening to Mr L. T. Paul, who acted as honorary secretary for the New Year’s Day function. Mr J. E. Galbraith (commodore of the Broad Bay Boating Club) made the presentation, thanking the recipient for his services, and Mr Paul suitably replied. At the Returned Soldiers’ Executive meeting last night, reference was made to the departure of Mr J. H. M’Nish. who has removed to Auckland. Mr M’Nish had teen a member of the executive practically since its inception, and last year was one of its vice-presidents. He was mainly instrumental in bringing about the formation of the R.S.A. choir. The members have decided to make suitable recognition of his pest services, and with this end in view a case of pipes, together with a letter of appreciation, is being forwarded to him.. The death occurred in London recently of Lord Weardale, who was chairman of the Save the Children Fund in Great Britain. Sir James Allen, High Commissioner for New Zealand, forwarded a letter of sympathy from the people of New Zealand, and in reply received a touching letter of thanks from Lady Weardale. A very old and formerly well-known resident, in the person of Mr Andrew Fulton, passed away at Christchurch on Wednesday. In the early' 60’s the deceased was connected with the business of the late Mr J. W. Jago, who was then carrying on a timber merchant’s business in the vicinity of the Octagon. Subsequently he entered the service of Messrs M'Gallura and Company, timber merchants, and remained with that firm for many years as accountant. He left Dunedin seven or eight years ago to take up his residence in Christchurch. Mr Fulton was a prominent Oddfellow, and was secretary of the Loyal Dunedin Lodge, Manchester Unity, for about 40 years. He took very little active part in public affairs, though in a private direction he interested himself in matters concerning city affairs. His chief hobby was horticulture, to which he devoted much of his spare time, and he was an enthusiast in this direction. Mr Fulton was a man of an extremely kindly and genial dispostion, and ho made many warm friends in Dunedin during his lengthy residence here. Ho was 84 years of age at the time of his death, and it is understood that he leaves a widow, four sons, and a daughter; one son being engaged in fruit growing in Otago Central. Since the return to Auckland of Bishop Cleary, he has received a special autographed note from the Pope, conveying the Papal blessing and felicitations on" the silver jubilee of his arrival in Now Zealand. The Bishop'also has received a letter from Cardinal Gasparri, Papal Secretary of State, in which are expressed congratulations upon, and appreciation of, the work done during the past quarter of a century by Dr Cleary on behalf of Roman Catholic principles and interests. The Pope’s autograph message reads as follows: “To our venerable brother, Henry William Cleary, Bishop of Auckland, wo most lovingly impart the Apostolic blessing, on the completion of his 25 years in New Zealand, spent in the strenuous defence of the Catholic Church and its teachings.”