PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19134, 31 March 1924, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Dr Truby King went north by the aeoond express on Saturday. Mr W. Macboan returned to Christchurch

by the second express on Saturday. Mr J. Farquharson returned to Dunedin by the first express on Saturday. Miss Gladys Nicolson has been appointed postmistress at St. Bathans in lieu of Mrs Coffey (resigned). Mr J. M. Dickson, M.P., was a passenger for Christchurch by the second express on Saturday.

Tho lion. J. Patuki Topi, M.L.C., was on board the second express for the north on Saturday.

Mr A. Murdoch was a passenger for Christchurch by the second express on Saturday en route to Wellington. Dr Pottingor, of Invercargill, is expected to arrive in Dunedin tonight cn route to Great Britain.

The Hon. J. A. Hanan, M.P., arrived from Invercargill on Friday night and spent the week-end in Dunedin. Mr J. W. Thornycroft, son of Sir John K. Thornycroft, and a member of the wellknown firm of motor vehicle manufacturers of that name, is at present on a visit to Dunedin.

While the Governor-General was at Gore last week he took the opportunity to decorate Colonel E. R. Bowler with the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration, which is given for 20 years’ uninterrupted service as an officer.

Mr Robert Semple has been appointed national organiser of the New Zealand breezing Workers’ Federation. The secretary (.Mr F. J. Niall) has tendered his resignation, to take effect from to-morrow.

Messrs George Briscoe and Walter Briscoe, of the firm of Messrs Briscoe and Co., who have been spending a few weeks in tho south, partly on business and partly holidaymaking, wore passengers by the second express on Saturday. They are commencing their return trip Home. The employees of the Waitaki Dairy Company met at noon on Thursday to bid farewell to Mr W. R. Sellar, who is leaving the firm to take a responsible position in (he city. Mr F. Pile presented Mr Sellar with a handsome suitcase and referred to

the high esteem in which ho was held and wished him success in his new venture. Mr Hall briefly supplemented Air Pile’s remarks and Air Sellar feelingly returned thanks for the gift and the kind words expressed. At. a social gathering held in the Shag Point Hall on Friday evening opportunity was taken to say farewell and present to Air R A. Dickie, school teacher, a serviceable travelling rug, a razor, and a

cheque. Mr Hughes, on behalf of the residents, made the presentation and expressed regret that Mr Dickie was leaving the district. The recipient suitably responded. During the course of the Carisbrook Cricket Club’s smoko concert on Saturday evening, the opportunity was taken of making two presentations. The Chairman (Mr J. Hope), in presenting Mr H. Dunoan (secretary) with a beautiful rose bowl, referred to the excellent services rendered the club by Mr Duncan. He expressed the hope that the recipient would long hold the position of secretary, and made, the presentation on behalf of tho members of the club. The Chairman then called on Mr A. Ross (groundsman) to accept a cheque in recognition of the manner he had cared for tho ground during tho season. After tho recipients had replied, those present sang “Dor They Are Jolly Good Fellows.”

Mr W. W. Samson (Registrar of tho Supremo Court at Dunedin), who has been appointed to a similar position at Christchurch. was met by fellow-members, past and present, of the Supreme Court on Friday and presented with a grip bag. Mr A. K. Dobbie, who made the presentation, spoke in glowing terms of the friendship which had existed between the recipient and the remainder of the staff. He wished him, on behalf of his fellow-members, long life and every success in his new sphere, 'ihe recipient suitably replied. The Otago Law Society, at a meeting held on Friday evening, passed a resolution thanking Mr Samson for his uniform courtesy and assistance to (he profession, and wishing him long life and happiness. Mr Samson will leave for Christchurch this morning, A well-known island trader, Mr Gustav Kronfeld, who has lived in Auckland for the last 45 years, died suddenly on Wednesday at his residence, Eden crescent. Mr Kronfeld had been in failing health for a considerable time past. He was in town the previous morning, and returned home, but was found dead in his bod later in the day. Mr Kronfeld was born in Germany, and when quite a youth went to Samoa, where he was trading for some years. In 1890 he removed his business to Auckland, and was naturalised three years later. Mr Kronfeld built up a big trade with tho islands, but retired from business in 1915. Ho is survived by his wife, seven sons, and two daughters. Tho members of the Gore staff of Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Go. met on Wednesday to bid bon voyage to tho manager, Mr P. G. Gray, who is leaving on an extended tour of Great Britain and America. Mr G. M. B. Morrison, on behalf of the staff, extended good wishes to Mr Gray, expressing the hope that he would have a successful journey and a safe return. Ho asked Mr Gray to accept a gold-mounted walking stick and an illuminated address from the staff as small tokens of the esteem ia which he was held. Messrs H. R. Robertson and A. Corbett also spoke, the latter conveying the good wishes of the store employees. Mr Gray responded, and three cheers were given for him.

Mr T. K. riidey, iVI.P. (Vice-chancellor of tho Otago University Council) and Dr Pickerill (Dean of the Dental Faculty), Dr Benham, arid Mr L. Deans Ritchie (members of the council), who interviewed the Prime Minister in Wellington on Friday on matters relating to the Dental School, returned to Dunedin on Saturday night. Dr Fitzgerald, who was also a member of the deputation, remained at Oamaru over tbs waak-end. r ihe proceedings were of a private nature.

A happy little function took place at Maori Hill on Saturday evening, when members of the Intermediate Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church entertained their teacher, Mr Clias. Wilson, at a social evening. Mr Neil M'Rae presided, and Mr G. Anderson, on behalf of his fellow-pupils, presented Mr Wilson with a Loewe pip© and case as a token of their very, .sincere regard for him, Mr Wilson, in returning thanks to the boys, referred to the pleasure ho had derived from his association with them as their teacher, and he concluded by giving them some sound and kindly advice. An excellent orchestra, composed of members of Mr Wilson’s class, played a number of selections, and this, combined with the supper which was handed round at a suitable interval, added to the enjoyment of the proceedings, which wore organised and carried out by the boys themselves. Mr Claude llaigh, who has resigned the managership of Liberty Theatre, in Chrislchurcn, a position he has now held for the past 18 months, and who leaves shortly on a business lour ol Europe, was the recipient o£ a presentation from the Christchurch Band contest Committee on Friday morning. Mr it. F. Heroeit (chairman of the committee), in presenting a suitably inscribed and artistically designed gold medal to Mr Haigh, said .that, good deal of the success of tho recent contest was duo to the work of the Publicity Committee, of which Mr Haigh had been a prominent member. Mr Haigh was given an enthusiastic farewell by a number of business men and friends at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr W. G. Atack, who presided, presented Mr Haigh, on behalf of the subscribers, with a purse of sovereigns. Mr Haigh will leave Christchurch to-day. There was a crowded house in (ho Horticultural Hall at Mataura on Frida- evening on the occasion of a complimentary social and dance tendered to Miss May Thorn, the well-known Highland dancer, who will leave shortly with her parents on a visit to the Old Country. The brass and pipe hands v/ere in attendance, tho latter band escorting Miss Thorn and party from her residence to the hall, Piper J. Cameron then taking charge of the guest and playing her to her scat. Tho Mayor (Mr C. L). M'Connell) presided, and the proceedings opened with a selection by the brass band. A Highland fling was contributed by the Misses Daly; songs by Messrs P. Tail, J. Hart, and A. Cochrane; a pianoforte duet by Misses Breen and Duncan; a bagpipe selection by Mr John Cameron ; a Scottish reel by Misses A. Martin and Dally Reid and Masters William Martin and M’Gill; a Dutch clog dance by Miss Daisy M’Rae; a sailor’s hornpipe by Miss Grade Coates; while by special request Miss 'ihorn gave tho seaiitreus, and in response to an encore the Highland fling. At the conclusion of her item a handsome bouquet of flowers was lowered to Miss Thorn from the top of the stage. The chairman, in presenting to Mias 'lhorn a lady’s valise bag from her pupils, ex-pupils, and friends, referred to her many good qualities and to tho excellent work she had done for the town. He wished her and her parents an enjoyable holiday, and mentioned that Miss Thorn intended competing in Highland dancing in the Old Country. The Rev. Father Kavcnoy, on behalf of the congregation of the Catholic Church, presented a handsome hand mirror to Miss Thorn and a beautiful travelling rug to Mrs Thorn, and referred at some length to their good wdrk in tho parish. Mataura. he said, to use an Americanism, must be “some” place to procure©

not only the champion dancer but also the. champion piper of the dominion. Mr Dan Daly, president of the Town Band, on behalf of tho band members, presented a manicure set to Miss Thorn, and Rpoko of her good work in connection with band matters. Mr 11. Thompson, the secretary of the band, endorsed the previous speaker's remarks. At the conclusion of the presentations the audience sang lustily "For Thev A.v -Tull.v Good Fellows," followed bv hearty cheers. Mis? Thorn, in a •ieat remarks, thanked tho speakers for their kind and flattering remarks and the donors for their very handsome nresents. After refreshments had been handed round, d-inc-it.c wp.s continued till an early hour, somo 150 couples piyti'-inaiing.