PERSONAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22808, 18 February 1936, Page 10

PERSONAL

Mr R. Hudson travelled to Christchurch by the morning express yesterday.

Captain W. Pollard, of the local Defence Office, left for Mount Somers, Canterbury, yesterday. Mr Justice Kennedy left for Invcrcargill yesterday to preside over the quarterly sessions of the Supreme Court. Mr T. G. Young and Mr L. N. Medlin travelled to Christchurch yesterday to attend the conference of opticians which will be commenced to-day. Staff Sergeant-major W. R. C- Whyte was a passenger for Oamaru yesterday on defence business in connection with the Waitaki Boys' High School. Mr Stewart Pitt, representing the local picture theatre interests, and Mr C. White, representing the employees, left for Wellington yesterday to attend the Conciliation Council meeting in connection with the New Zealand projectionists' award.

Bishop Richards Is seriously ill at Christchurch, and prayers for his _ recovery were offered in the Anglican Cathedral on Sunday.

Mr Stuart J. Wearn, South Island manager of the Goldberg Advertising Agency, Ltd., was appointed a director of the company at a special meeting convened in Wellington last week by the governing director, Mr Frank Goldberg. At last night's meeting of the Port Chalmers Borough Council, the Mayor (Mr T. Seollay) said that since the previous meeting the British Empire had suffered a great national loss through the death of his Majesty King George V. The people of Port Chalmers had shown their sympathy in a fitting manner. A resolution in the following terms had been drafted for the approval of the council:—"That this council desires to record its profound regret at the passing of his most gracious Majesty King George V. To each of the many millions of his subjects throughout the world the death of his Majesty has brought a sense of heavy loss. Throughout his reign he stood as a symbol of all that we respect and an epitome of those qualities which we, as members of the great Commonwealth of the British Empire, admire. Though he be dead he will live on in the hearts of his loyal and faithful subjects. To our beloved Queen Mary and members of the Royal Family this council extends its heartfelt sympathy in the nation's hour of sorrow." The resolution -was carried in silence. From the number of persons who attended the funeral of Mr George Munro on Sunday it was evident that he was held in high esteem by all sections of the community. A total of about 150 cars followed the cortege. The service at his home in 5 Hood street, Kaikorai, was conducted by the Rev J. D. Smith. The pall bearers were members of the City Police Force. Pipers William Matheson and Norman M'Pherson led the cortege to the main street playing " Lord Lovat's Lament." The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. J. D. Smith. Mr White, a former member of the Black Watch Regiment, dropped a Red Heckle on the casket, after which Mr John M'Donald, patron of the Scottish Society of Dunedin, of which Mr Munro was its first and only president, dropped a sprig of heather, and he was followed in turn by each member of the Scottish Society's executive. The following societies were represented: —The Scottish Society of Dunedin, the Gaelic Society of New Zealand, the Caledonian Society of Otago, the Dunedin Burns Club, the Piping and Dancing Association, the St. Andrew's Society of Otago, the late Irish Society, Imperial Ex-Servicemen's Association, Council of Dunedin Scottish Societies, Berwick Caledonian Society, Masonic brethren, and members and ex-members of the Dunedin Highland Pipe Band. The St. Kilda Borough Council adjourned its fortnightly meeting for 15 minutes last night as a mark of respect to the late Mayor (Mr H. H. Leary), who died last week. When the meeting was commenced the Deputy Mayor (Cr G. Glue) said the council recoguised Mr Leary's ability and the pride he had taken in the welfare of the borough. He had worthily carried on the British traditions of honesty and probity in public and civic life and had at all times been untiring in his efforts for good. Reference to the death of Mr Leary and to the death of Mr H. E. Moller, former Mayor of West Harbour, was made by the Mayor (Mr T. Seollay) at last night's meeting of the Port Chalmers Borough Council. Mr Seollay said the town clerk had forwarded messages of sympathy to the relatives, and mentioned that Mr Moller had represented Port Chalmers for a short term on the Otago Harbour Board.