PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20235, 21 October 1927, Page 10

PERSONAL.

Mr W. H. Hagger, Conciliation Commissioner, was a passenger by the through express from Invercargill yesterday on his return to Christchurch. . Mr W. I. Bolam returned to Christchurch by the express yesterday. Mr W. Easton returned to Dunedin from Wellington by the express yesterday. Mr Redding, of the Goldberg Advertising Agency, returned to Dunedin by the express yesterday. Mr W. T. Hazlett, Invercargill, was a passenger by the through express yesterday on his we- to Wellington. Mr James Gilkieon, Invercargill, went north by the through express yesterday. Messrs W. E. Reynolds and W. Bryant left for Wellington by the express yesterday to attend a meeting of the Dairy Produce Board. -p, ~ Mr W Wright returned to Dunedin from Wellington by the express yesterday. Messrs Richard Hudson and E. ±l. Lough, who have been in Christchurch in connection with flour milling business, returned to Dunedin by the express yesterThe appointment of Dr Claude Alexander Taylor to the position of medical tutor and senior resident medical officer will come up for approval at the nest meeting of tnc Hospital Board. Mr and Mrs T. R. C. Salt, of 'Victoria, British Columbia, who have been touring in New Zealand, went north by the express yesterday on their return home. Mr J. S. Faulkner was a passenger for Christchurch by the express yesterday. Mr James Macalister, Invercargill, was a passenger for Christchurch by the through express yesterday. Mr H C. Campbell was a passenger from Wellington by the “press yesterday. Mr Walter Gow returned to Dunedin from Wellington by the express yesterday. The members of the Arbitration CourtMr Justice Frazer, and Messrs W. Scott and A L Monteith—arrived in Dunedin from the north by the express yesterday. Iho court will sit here this morning and at -n----vcrcargill on October 25. It will be recommended at the next meeting of the Hospital Board that the resignation of Sister E. G. Hay as matron of the Fever Hospital be accepted, and m accordance with the recommendation of the metical superintendent, Sister Douglas, senior sister on the Dunedin Hospital staff, oe promoted to take charge of the lever Hospital in place of Sister Hay. Mr Archibald F, Niooll, who has been director of the School of Art, Christchurch, for the past eight years, has handed his resignation to the Board of Governors r Canterbury College. He intends to give ■ p the whole of his time to the practice of painting, but he will continue to make Christchurch his, home. Mr Nicoll, who (says the Press), is one. of tho most successful Now Zealand artists, has been very much sought after as a portrait painter, notable examples of his work being found in the public galleries, of the four centres. A cablegram from London announces lh& marriage of Dr Miles Barnett to the only daughter of Dr Dalton, of Cambridge. Dr Barnett, who is 27 years of age, is the second living son of Sir Louis Barnett. Ho was born in Dunedin, and obtained his M.So. at Otago University, going subsequently to Cambridge to work under Sir Ernest Rutherford at the Cavemhsn Laboratory. He obtained his degree of Doctor of Philosophy in May Mt. Amongst other work ho has devoted considerable attention to tho physics of wireless telegraphy. Dr Barnett has been appointed physicist to the Now Zealand DepartrrUrnt of‘industrial and Scientific Research, and is expected to take up his duties in the Dominion at the end of the year. There passed away at Gore Hospital recently an ex-resident of Tapamii in the person of Mrs David Murray, who was well and favourably known to a very large section of this community (says the Courier). The late Mrs Murray was born at Dunedin in the year 1865, and when in her infancy removed to Clinton with her parents (Mr and Mrs Campbell), where she was educated. She then followed the profession of a school teacher, and later was married to Mr David Murray. After one year’s residence at Clinton the young couple removed to Tapanui, where a family of eight was reared. They resided at Tapanui for 20 years, and during that time many friends were made, Mrs Murray being of a kindly nature and esteemed by all with whom she came in contact. For the past 11 years their residence has been at Pukerau, and it was from there that Mrs Murray was removed to Gore Hospital suffering from an illness from which she did not recover. Of the family of eight children six are living, the eldest son having been killed in action at the Dardanelles. Mr George Burn, whose death occurred on Tuesday, was born at Port Chalmers 64 years ago, and spent his boyhood days at Port Molyheux. At the age of 14 he moved to Dunedin and took up work as an engineer. About 30 years ago Mr Burn went to Christchurch under engagement to Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and Co., and had been in their employ ever since as foreman fitter. After settling in Christchurch he identified himself with the activities of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, and became a teacher in the Sunday school. Shortly afterwards he was appointed superintendent of the school, and that position he filled until the date of his death, a period of over 29 years. He was early appointed to the eldership of the church, and for nearly 14 years he filled with great ability the position of session clerk. That he was greatly esteemed in the church was recently demonstrated when the members of the congregation presented him with a cheque for £IOO to show their affection for their chief executive officer. Mr Burn is survived by his widow,, one son (Eric), and three daughters.