PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19316, 31 October 1924, Page 8

PERSONAL.

Mr W. Allan was a passenger for Timaru by the express yesterday. Dr P. Truby King came up from Inrercargill by the express yesterday, and spent the day at Balclutha. Mr A. S. Gookson left by the express yesterday en route for Wellington. He proposes returning to Dunedin to-morrow. Mr W. W. Millar, who has been in Dunedin since Monday, returned to Invercargill by yesterday evening's express. Mr W. D. Hunt was a through passenger by the express from Invercargill yesterday. Mr and Mrs D. Phillips left by the north express yesterday en route to Auckland and the Hot Lakes, where they will spend a short holiday. Mr George Provan. one of the oldest identities in Naseby, passed quietly away on Monday at the ripe old age of 84 years. He was well known throughout the district, and was a gpod specimen of the hardy pioneers. A large number of settlers assembled to follow the remains to their last resting-place. Mr G. P. Johnston (Gore) and Mr R. Anderson (Kauana) were passengers by the through express to Christchurch yesterday. A Napier Press Association message announces the death • of Mr James Beckett Fielder, aged S 5 years. He saw service in the Waikato wars, and at different times was secretary of the Napier Gas Company, deputy-registrar of the Supreme Court, -Deputy-Registrar of Deeds, and Deputy-Commissioner of Stamps. He was prominent in the Manchester Unity, and for over 50 years was secretary to the trustees of the Waiapu diocese. Mr Robt. Gillespie, who collapsed and died at Forbury Corner on Tuesday, was born at Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland, and arrived in New Zealand in 1874. He was educated at the Kaikorai School, and was later apprenticed to the jewellery trade with Messrs G. and T. Young (Ltd.), with whom he had been employed for the last 40 years. He was a colour-sergeant in the old Wakari Rifies, and was a member of the St. Clr.ir Bowling Club, being one of its oldest members. He was a member of the newly-formed Opticians' Society, and was a member of the Rechabit.es Lodge. Mr Gillespie was a well-known figure at Macandrew's Bay, being one of the early crib-owners there. His death will be greatly felt by his many friends, 83 he was of a happy and unassuming nature. The deceased leaves a widow and one daughter.