PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19258, 23 August 1924, Page 10

PERSONAL.

VrCE-REOAI.. Tho Governor-General (Viscount Jcllicoe), who is making a farewell visit to Gisborne (says a Press Association message), attended a civic reception yesterday morning, and was entertained at several local functions during' the day. The weather was gloriously fine.

The Rov. J. Lawson Robinson, of First Church, Invercargill, arrived by the express last night. Mr Robinson will occupy the pulpit of First Church to-morrow morning and evening. The Rev. Dr Merrington will leave for Invercargill to-day, where he will preside to-morrow over the anniversary services of First Church

Miss Ruby Robinson, of Dunedin, was a successful competitor at the Invercargill competitions, gaining six first prizes in fancy and national dancing. Miss D. Bunbury, head of the costumes department in Messrs Arthur Barnett’s (Ltd.), -will leave for England and France, via America, next week, on a business trip for tile firm Mr W. D. R. M'Curdie, who recently retired from the position of city engineer in Dunedin, has been appointed engineer to the borough of Te Awamutu. Ho will lake up his duties on October L On the occasion of her leaving the employ of Messrs James Samson and Company, Miss A. Fairbairn, waa presented by the employees with a sot of cut crystal, and by the firm with an oak case of cutlery. Mr blabb, in making the presentations, referred to the splendid service Miss Fairbairn had rendered the firm lor eight years and wished her all happiness in her married life, , , . Mt J. R. Deal, who has boon clerk of the Magistrate's Court at Balclutha _ for about two years and a-half, has received notice of his transfer, on promotion, to Rangiora (Canterbury). His new appointment embraces the duties of the dual district, ilangiora-Kaiapoi. On Tuesday afternoon the members of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union met in the Mosgiel Presbyterian School Hal* to do honour to Mrs Weston, who, with Rer Mr Weston, is leaving shortly for the iSor-h Island. The president (Mrs Bedford) handed Mrs Weston a handbag containing a substantial cheque. Mrs Bedford expressed deep regret on behalf of the union at Mr and Mrs Westons departure from their midst. Mrs Weston suitably acknowledged the kindness shown and the pft prosented to her. Miss M .ueod contributed a vocal solo, and a pleasant afternoon closer with 3- cup of tG3~ . . \t the monthly meeting of tho Waikouaiti County Council yesterday, the chairman (Mr E. Laloy) extended a welcome to So new member (Mr H. Box), who was elected to fill the vacancy caused by tne death of Mr 0. A. M'Lachlan, Ho ex pressed the hope that Mr Box. would assist the council in every way possible. , and re was sure complete harmony woud exist among them all. Mr Box, m thanking the members for their welcome, said they could rely on him to do his best. Mrs Catherine Stewart, who died at the residence of hei son, Mr William Stewart. Balclutha, on Tuesday' at the advanced ago of 80 years, belonged to the la.-t----dfminishing band ,of early settlors faho was a native of Stirling, Scotland, and came to New Zealand m the ship Egidia in 1861- She was married at Invercargill, and after spending a few years m Dunedin, went to Balclutha with her husband in 1857, whore she.had remained ever since She formed a link with the Balclutha of the past, and could remember happenings of 50 years ago and more. Ihe surviving members of the family are Mr George Stewart (Balclutha), Mrs I*. Murphy (Wellington), and Mr William Stewart (BalW. Collins, secretary of Industries and Commerce, arrived from the-north last right. Ho will return to Wellington on Tuesday evening. Mr James Tail, late manager for Messrs Herberts Haynes, and Co. (Ltd.l, Dunodm lias been nominated to fill the vacancy on the directorate of the Kaiapoi AVonllcn Manufacturing Company caused by the retirement of Mr James Jamieson. Mr H. A. Reid, F.R.C.V.S., who has for many years been in charge of the Agricultural Department’s laboratory at Wallacovillo, in the Hutt .Valley, and who has been absent on leave in England, is (reports our Wellington correspondent') not likely io return to. Now Zealand, in which case, the vacant position will have seen to bo filled. Mr Reid was a very able officer who studied in England, and at the Pasteur Institute in Paris. For some years ho worked under Dr Gilruth, when the latter was in control of tho New Zealand veterinary service. Mr Reid, who went with the New Zealanders to the war, was a colonel on tho Western Front, whore be gave valuable service that was appreciated by tho British authorities as well as by the General commanding the Now Zealand Division. In Mr Reid’s absence his place has been filled by Mr C. S. M. Hopkirk, who fras formerly assistant at the laboratory. Mr Hopkirk undertook special studies at the Melbourne Veterinary School, whore he obtained his degree in veterinary surgery. Mr Hopkirk will in tho meantime continue as acting officer in charge of the laboratory. Passengers leaving London by the Maloja on September 26 will include Colonel W. It. Campion, Governor-elect of Western Australia; Sir George and Lady Fenwick, of Dunedin, Now Zealand; the Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, Sir Adrian Knox; and Sir William and Lady M'Boath.

A Rloom was cast over Warepa last week when it became known that Mr W. M. Heckler, of Hillside, had passed away in (ho ambulance on his way home from Dunedin Hospital, where he had gone in the previous week to undergo special treatment. His friends knew he was seriously ill, but no one had any idea the end was

so near. Mr Heckler was the second son of the late Mr and Mrs W. Heckler, of Mount Pleasant, Wnikouaiti, who were among the early pioneer settlers there. He was born at Cherry Farm G 5 years ago, and went with two of his brothers to Warepa to manage Glenfalloch Estate for his father in ISSt. When his father gave np Glcnfalloch Mr Heckler bought the adjoining property known ns Hillside, where lie resided till his death. In 1892 lie married a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs K. Parquhar, of Warepa. In his early days he was a keen sportsman and a good shot. He took a great interest in the local show, where he was a very successful exhibitor, and ho was also an enthusiastic supporter of the Warepa Collie Club. Hcserved and most unassuming and kindly, 'well,iroad and interested in all the topics of the day he was an engaging conversationalist. Great sympathy is felt with his widow, h!3 son, Mr Wm. Heckler, and two daughters, Mrs K. M'Kerrow and Miss Heckler. He is survived also by four brothers and two sisters, Messrs Arthur and Percy Heckler, Waikouaitl, Albert Heckler, of Itomahapa, Sidney Heckler, of Pahiatua, Miss Heckler, of Palmerston, and Mrs C. W. Hallum, of Waikouaitl. The funeral took place on Monday last and was largely attended by people from far and near, who brought beautiful lloral tributes.