PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20006, 25 January 1927, Page 10

PERSONAL

Messrs P. L. and E. I. Halsted left for Wellington yesterday morning. Mr Colin M. Gilray, principal of the John M'Glashan College, has returned from New Plymouth. Sister M'Ghie, of the King George Hospital, Rotorua, returned north by the second express yesterday morning. Mr J. W. Smith, of Invercargill, was a through passenger for the north by the express yesterday. Mr T. Kane, formerly of the Supreme Court staff, Dunedin, and now of the court staff, Stratford, who has been spending a holiday in Dunedin, returned north yesterday. The Rev. C. Maitland Elliss has left for holiday vacation in the Southern Lakes district. Mrs Elliss left by yesterday’s express for Christchurch. The Rev. D. Gardner Miller left by the second express yesterday on his return to Christchurch. The Rev. W. Saunders returned to town yesterday from his holiday vacation, Mr H. J. Middleton, chairman of the South Island Dairy Association, was a passenger from Wellington to Invercargill by the first express yesterday. Constable Smith, who is superannuated from the force and now resides in Temuka, arrived in Dunedin by the first express yesterday. Sir Robert and Lady Stout arrived in Dunedin yesterday. They will be staying at the Grand Hotel for a week. Chief Detective Lewis, who is now stationed in Christchurch, arrived in Dunedin by the first express yesterday on a short visit. Mr Percy Thomson, manager of the Invercargill branch of the National Bank of New Zealand for the past seven years, has been appointed manager of the Nelson branch (reports our special correspondent). He will be .succeeded at Invercargill by Mr C. R. S. Barrett, who is at present manager of the bank’s branch at Gore. During a concert given by the Palmerston Municipal Band on Friday evening the Mayor (Mr W. H. Hopkins) presented Mr H. E. Reed, the conductor, with a silver-mounted baton, suitably inscribed, from the band members. This band was formed in July last with young players; and Mr Reed now has a good band of 23 playing members. Mr Frank Horatio Hall (states our special correspondent in Invercargill), whose death was reported on Sunday, was a native of Invercargill, and having served his apprenticeship with the late Mr Macalister, chemist, later started in a business on his own account, but relinquished it some 20 years ago. Mr Hall then followed various occupations, but finally returned to chemistry as a dispenser at the Southland Hospital, which position he had occupied for the past four years. About a month ago Mr Hall had a slight heart attack, but recovered from this, and at the time of 'lis death was apparently in good health. ' What is described by Archdeacon Johnson as the largest congregation of men that has ever been in St. Paul’s Pro-cathedral assembled there on Sunday afternoon (reports our special correspondent in Wellington), when a service was held by the archdeacon before the body of the late Mr Isaac Clark was followed to the crematorium at Karori. Prior to the service in the church one of leaser length was conducted in the house of the deceased gentleman, who resided at “Waimea,” West road, Northland. After the services a long procession of some 60 cars followed the chief mourners to the crematorium, where the Rev. W. Greenslade, Rev. Mr Lawrence, and the Rev. B. Metson jointly conducted the final service, Mr A. C. Blair conducting the Oddfellows’ ritual, which is observed on such occasions. Our special correspondent in Invercargill reports the death of Mrs R. W. Williams, whose residence in Southland extended over 64 yeara Mrs Williams came to Invercargill in 1863 from Melbourne with her parents, the late Mr and Mrs James Colyer. In 1873 she was married at Invercargill to Mr Richard William Williams, youngest son of the late Dr Robert Williams, of Dunedin. A few years ago, after residence in various parts of the province, Mrs Williams and her husband came to Invercargill to live in retirement. Mrs Williams is survived by her husband and grown-up family of four daughters and five sons. On January 19 between 40 and 50 residents of the district gathered at Mr D. Murphy’s home, Tahakopa, to bid farewell to the school master, Mr W, G. Saunders, who has been transferred to the Oamaru district. Mr Clifton, a member of the School Committee,' referred to the good work done by Mr, Saunders since he had come to the district. Apart from his work in connection with the school, he had been prominent in the social and sporting life of the district, and they were exceedingly sorry that he was leaving them. Mr Clifton, on behalf of those present, handed to Mr Saunders a travelling rug and also a handbag for Mrs Saunders. Mr Saunders thanked them heartily for their unexpected generosity. His sojourn amongst them had been most pleasant, and he would take away happy memories of the district. An old and well-known resident of Invercargill, Mr William Martin, passed away on Saturday at the advanced ajm of 81 years (reports our special correspondent). Arriving at the Bluff from Scotland 50 years ago by the Christina M'Cauland, Mr Martin settled in Invercargill, where he had ever since resided. His first _ employment was on the Edendale cutting, and later he started in the coal and carrying business in partnership with the late Mr A. M'Kellar. For several years they held the railway contract, and when Mr M‘Kellar retired the business was continued by Mr Martin up till 1914, when he decided to take a well-earned rest. Mr Martin took a keen interest in public affairs and was for many years a member of the South Invercargill Borough Council, and later _ol the Invercargill Council. He was an active member of the Southland Caledonian Society in its prosperous days, and in his later years was an enthusiastic bowler, having been president of the Southland Bowling Club, of which he was a valued member. He leaves three daughters: Mesdames Casey (Auckland), J. Murphy and H. Kilby (Invercargill), and two sons, Messrs W. and D. Martin, both of Invercargill. Prior to his departure from St. Bathans, where he had occupied the position of head mister of the local school for over two years, Mr W. Wallace was entertained in Mr Moylan’s hall and was the recipient of a well-filled wallet from the residents and a presentation from the lawn tennis club. Mr Neil Nicolson (chairman of the School Committee) made the presentations, and spoke in eulogistic terms of Mr Wallace, both as a teacher and as a sport. Messrs J. and T. Enright heartily endorsed the chairman’s remarks. At the break-up of the school prior to the Christmas vacation Mr Wallace was presented with a telescope by the School Committee. The departure for England of the Rev. H. O. Fenton will be a loss not only to Anderson’s Bay, where be has been vicar for the last 10J years, but also to the diocese at large. Mr Fenton has been associate editor of the Church Envoy for over 11 years, and joint editor of the New Zealand Churchman for a considerable time. He has taken, an active part in the Sunday School Association, of which he was treasurer. He was also the author of its six-years lesson syllabus. He has been on the committee of the Boys’ Home since its inception, and was secretary of the Clerical Society. A keen musician, Mr Fenton has done a great deal to raise the standard of church mttsic in country churches, and the music in his own church has been of a very high quality. During his ministry the beautiful little church of St. Michael and All Angels, with its English altar, has been l ilt at Anderson’s Bay, and owes a good deal to his artistic taste. He was a very active Freemason, and Grand Lodge twice conferred on him high honours. Of a retiring nature, only a few persons knew him really intimately, and by them he . will be much missed. Mr and Mrs Fenton will leave by the Port Napier on February' 14.