PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19957, 26 November 1926, Page 10

PERSONAL.

Ministerial. The Hon. W. Downie Stewart (Actin? Prime Minister) was unable to attend the Otago A. and P. Society's Summer Show yesterday owing to unfavourable weather conditions. He will leave by the express to-morrow, en route to Wellington. Mr J. K. Macfie was a passenger for Timaru by yesterday's express. Mr C. J. Payne was a passenger to Invercargill by the express yesterday. Mr E. H. Lough, who has been on a visit to Wellington, returned to Dunedin by yesterday's express. Mr R. Yardley (Moa Flat), who has been on a visit to Dunedin, returned home by the express last night. Mr W. E. Guthrie, who has been on a visit to Dunedin, returned to Invercargill b} yesterday's express. The Rev. Professor Davies was a passenger by the express for the north yesterday, en route to Wellington, where he will join the Marama for Sydney. The Hon. A. S. Malcolm, M.L.C., who has been on a visit to Wellington, was a passenger to Balclutha by the express from the north yesterday. The Rev. W. Lawson Robinson, minister of First Church, Invercargill, who has been attending the Presbyterian General Assembly in Wellington, returned south by yesterday's express. It was mentioned at last night's meeting of the Otago Hospital Board that Nurse Thomson, the board's first nurse to sit under the new Act for the mater nity certificate, had passed with honours. Mr John Macdonald (Timaru), who judged the Clydesdale section of the Otago A. and P. Society's show, was a passenger for Invercargill by the express yesterday. The Rev. Graham H. Balfour, late of First Church, Dunedin, has accepted an appointment as superintendent of practical training at Ormond College Theological Hall, and St. Andrew's Theological Training College, Melbourne. He will also be responsible for the maintenance of the work of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Carlton^ Mr D. E. Theomin, accompanied by his daughter, was a passenger by the express for the north yesterday. Mr Theomin, who intends to visit Great Britain, will join the Marama at Wellington, and will transfer to the Mooltan at Sydney. He will break the journey at Alexandria, and proposes to spend two months in Egypt before proceeding to Great Britain. Dr M. H. Watt, Deputy Directorgeneral of Health, will leave Wellington to-day for Melbourne to represent the Dominion at a conference of health authorities from the countries bordering on the Pacific which is to consider infectious diseases between those countries. Dr Watt expects (reports our matters relating to the transmission of special correspondent) to return to Wellington about the Christmas period. He will prepare a report for presentation to the Government. The funeral of the late Superintendent Marhieson took place yesterday afternoon, and was very largely attended. About 60 uniformed members of the police force were present, including Tn3poctor Cameron (in charge), ex-Superintendent Norwood, Inspector Bird (lavorcargil!), and Subinspector O'Halloran A fire engine froth tho Dunedin City Brigade, under Superintendent Napier, was included . in the vehicles following The pall-bearers were Sergeants Gilligan, Dunlop, Turner, Boulton, Murray, and Fall. The services st the house and at the graveside were conducted by the Rev. W. Trotter (Mornir.ffton Presbyterian Church, of which the deceased officer was an elder). The Rev. Dr Merrington assisted. The burial took place at the Southern Cemetery, the chief mourners being tho deceased's brothersSenior Sergeant Isaac Mathieson (Ashburton) and Messrs James and John Mathieson. l

At, last night's meeting of the Otasro Hospital Board the chairman (Mr W. E. S. Knight) intimated that he had authorised the acting-secretary to send a letter of sympathy to Mrs W. Quin concerning tha loss she had sustained by the death of her husband The chairman said that Mr Quin had for many years been the chairman of the Tapanui Hospital Committee. It was away back in 1879 that Mi- Quin mcved in regard to the establishment of a hospital at Tapanui, and although he was not successful he continued his effortsright up till 1902. Even then he was not successful, but the tide turned and his objective was reached, snd in 1912 he was anpointed the first chairman of the Hospital Committee, holding the position until his rosignati 5n in 1924. He was very energetic in whatever he took in hand, and he was determined to see his ideas carried into practice as far as possible Tlie members of the board honoured Mr Qnin's memory by standing in silence.