PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2883, 23 June 1909, Page 29

PERSONAL ITEMS.

A London cablegram announces the death of Sir Daniel Cooper, aged 61 years. At the Supreme Court on the 16th his Honor Mr Justice Williams admitted Mr J Francis Eugene George O'Beirne, LL.B., a3 a barrister. Mr R. Collie, lately Messrs Benjamin and Co.'s goldfields traveller, has been appointed the firm's branch manager at In- • vercargill, in place of the late Mr Ralph Emmer&on. The Waitahuna correspondent of the Tuapeka Times notifies the death of Mr Malcolm M'Corkindale, of Murray's Flat. The deceased had been a local resident since 1868. He was a prominent member of the Presbyterian Ohurch. Prior to his departure from Roxburgh, ' Mr E. Hart, who has teen prominently identified with the district for the past 20 years, was entertained -at a. public social, at which the Mayor Gilmour) presided, ! and made the recipient of handsome gifts | for himself and his wife. j Mr Alex. Campbell, who has been secretary of the Tokoinairiro Farmers' Club for j a considerable number of years, intimated | , at a committee meeting of the club last week that he would not seek re-election at) tho forthcoming annual meeting, owing to pressure of private business. '; Mr Robert C. MofFa-t. died at ; Clydevale on the 13th, was a member of an t old and respected family st OHrHor. He . had not (says the Clutha Leader) enjoyed ( very robust health for some time, but only ■ took seriously ill about a fortnight a°-o suffering from an ulcerated stomach. ■ At the lasc meeting of the Clutha Pre-sbv- . tery Roy. Mr Chisholm reported that Mr G H. Crockett, lately home missionary . at Plea- - rant Point, had been appointed hmtie missionary at Ratanui. Testimonials from the limaru Presbytery and from the Pleasant Point congregation testifying to Mr Crockett s worth and work were laid on the ! oable and read. It was agreed, on the ! ' motion of Mr Ohishoim. to" give Mr Croc- j kett power fo dispense the eacraments and ' to celebrate marriages. j At the last meeting of tlie CJutha lresbytery at Milton further consideration I of the call from Chalmers Church, Timaru to the Rev. W. W. Brown, of Stirling, was proceeded with, when the clerk laid on the table a telegram from jfr Brown stating- • tnat he reeret^d exceedingly that he was compelled to decline the call. --Th^ Herk ' was directed to intimate Mr Brown's decision to the Timaru Presbytery. On the I i motion of Rpv. Mr Fraser. seconded by Rev. I • Mr Howes, it was agreed to convey to the Chalmers Church the Presbytery's regret : that it had to intimate Mr Brown's mrr ability to accept the call. , 'I ho members of th«» par! iamnn tary pr-^s • gallery, after the House adjonrnc-l on tho16th, waited on Sir Joseph Ward in the Cabinet room, and formally wished him ! farewell prior to his departure for London.' I The chairman and vice-chairman of tha gallery rhanked the Prinv* Minister for the coartesy always extended by him to th^ I '' fourth estate," and conveyed" to him the ! hat wishc* of the parliament? i-y pressmen - fo;- hia success in his mission to the Old ' Country. Sir Joseph replied m a charac- i tcristically happy speech, and paid he only 1 rporretted> that frequently he could not I j give the press representatives many tit-biu ■ in the wav of news which came hi-, w-j.v ' , H<^ concluded by ovpre^inc th« that ' all would .meet *>r.~ir\ in October when Par- ! liamont rea<=sembled. * ; Mr Robert F^rirncon. who lias boen a resi- '' dent of Tokomairiio since 1665, and has j Wn asforiatsfl -with th-a Tokomairiro ' j Farmers' Club for 20 years, wji* t^nd^rcd a ; farouell social by his club mafe* on Thui.?- i day. 10th inst. The vi« prp=i<!r-i)( (M r q\ '■ H. Hitchon). on behalf of Uk- club, pre- | Rented Mr Fora^nson with a ca=c of Loewe j pips 1 -. Complimentary rpfc-enceb were j ! jnade by several members to the "valuable | services rendered by tho- recipient. Mr Fergu-on bad heM nearly evory office in tho I club. On Saturtlay, 12th in^r.. the farmers of Clark«vil!p a!<o presented him with an umbrella and razor and strop. Presentations were also made to Mrt> and Mi** R. Ferguson. Mr Ferguson, who has been the occupant of .Mary lea Farm Clarks- ] ville, for about 15 years, has acquired a freehold property at Waiwera. i j At the We«tland Land Board meeting on j t.he 16th (says a Hokitika message) &pe-cial ' reference was made to tho retirement of Mr G. J. Roberts. Chiei Commissioner of Crown Lands. 'All the members of the solicitors, and lanrl ajrents paid a hi<rh tribute to Mr Roberts 's zsal' and un- ( failing courtesy, and also to his eminent ■ services in fo-tering settlement. Sine? hi<? assumption of office settlement in Westland had made enormous strides, and the erround work was.laid for further extension. It was stated that Mr Roberts was retiring, not be.cauea }•& had reached: the age '

limit, but because he feels that his health is not robust enough to do full justice to his work. In acknowledging the vote Mr Roberts spoke highly of the class of settlers on the West Coast, and made pointed reference to the mineral resources. At some future time these resources would yet prove the salvation of New Zealand. At the close of the proceedings the new Commissioner (Mr G. H. M. M'Clure) formerly District Surveyor of Canterbury, was introduced, and heartily welcomed.

There died at Oamaru on the 16th inst., at the age of 83 years (says our correspondent), Mr E. G. Lane, who has been generally known in Otago for close on half a o&ntury. The late Mr Lane was the son of an English surgeon, who took part in the wars against Napoleon, and wa-s highly respected. Mr Lane and his father lived nearDruryLans Theatre, to which Mr Lano was hon. surgeon. In accordance with his father's wishes, Mr Lane went to Paris to complete his education in a French boarding school. After leaving school he gratified an old ambition by joining the mercantile navy, and made -trips to Calcutta and other places. He left England in 1851, finally to settle in Victoria, whore he stayed for 10 years, bsing a well-known figure in the picturesque days of the gold camps, and his name will probably" b» found in the old records of Forest' Hill camp. Later he oross-ed to New Zealand, and carried on business at Port Chalmers as a chemist. He was afterwards at WaiAouaiti and Dunedin, and everywhere left many warm friends. He went to Oamaru in 1868. and set up in business there as a chemist. Mr Lane leaves a. widow and seven children, one of whom is Mr Edward Lure, chemist, of Oamaru, and another -Vlre o. S. Bannister, Dunedin. For s=ome time the " health of Mr J. G. Bnllard, Inspector of Telegraph Office?, has not been quite satisfactory, and at the *nd of the present month he will go on holiday for some weak*. If his health does not improve. th s question of his retirement may be considered.

The Oamaru Mail reports the imminent departure for Wanganui of Constabla M Aladdcn. who ha<; for 20 years boen in cha.rge of ths local gaol. Hi< service datss back to 1886. In 1888 he was a warder at Inver^argill ; in 1889 he was warder at Dunedin, and after 10 months' excellent record was transferred to Oamaru. , r .4' t . t 'k c Government Buildings on the 1/th inst.. (says a Wellington menage) Mr A. J. Willis, Secretary -.o the Cabinet and Clerk of tho E>.ecuthe Council, was presented by the private secretaries to Ministers with a 400-day clock, and also with a silver- i mounted hand mirror for Mrs Willis:. n3 a mark of the esteem in which he has been^ held throughout a long period of years. The presentation was made by Mr W. Crow, the senior private secretary, who assured Mr Willis that he left the" service, with every good wish from the secretarial j staff. Mr Willis joined the public service j of Tasmania when a boy 69 years ago, I and entered that of New Zealand in the | early sixties, and, with the exception of I a brea-k of a few years, he has had eon- • trauous service since the year 1840— a unique | record. I

The Alexandra Herald reports the death of Mrs M'Ncish, wife of Mr \V. M-Neish, of Bald Hill Flat, which occurred on the 15th. The deceased lady was iji good health up till about a. month ago, when sho vr&s laid aside with an attack of pleurisy. The Rev. James M"Caw, Presbyterian minister, presumably of Hunterville, has mceivod a pressing and unanimous call to Hutt parish. Mr M'Caw, in his pre-ordi-nation dajs, was (&ays the Wyndham Farmer) a station mamag-er in Wyndham district. Eta is, too. -a- brother-in-law of rh© Rev. Duncan Rankin, the Anglican clergyman in charge of Wyndham-Fortrcse parish.

The Free Press reports that Mr George. Clarke, who has occupied the position of guard and shunter on the Kaitangata railway for 26 years, has resigned his position on the staff on account of advancing years. He finished up his duties in that connection on Thursday, and Mr Robert Leishman hns succeeded to tho position. Tho compa.n'y has found a pcsiiion for Mr' Clarke at the Ka.itangata mine, where he has boon appointed assi-stano t-toreman at the works.

! Mr and Mrs F. S. Canninjr, who are well j known in Otago. celebrated their golden 1 wedding last week at Hawera. They wer.e j presented with a purse of sovereigns each on behalf of tlifir sons and daughters. Mr and Mrs Canning, who were married on ; June 10. 1859, at Narracoorte. South Australia, arrived in Now Zealand on August 1, 1859, from Melbourne, and settled down 'in Dunedin. They subsequently resided at Milton and Gore, and since 1892 hays bo°n residents of Taranaki

The following candidates have (the Dominion reports) been successful in na=sing the recent Stafc? Midwifery Examination for registration under the Mi-lwivps Ad Their names ars arranged in order of merit: — Ada S. M. Smart Medical School, Maternity Hospital. Dunedin; Leah Nislx-t, St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch: Sarah Knowles, Medical Prhool. Maternity Hospital, Dunodin ; Adeline Caldeis St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch and Je&sie Sexton. St. Tl^k-ns JTo-spir.il. Wellington, ooual ; I. G. Wilson, Sc. Helens Hospital, YVpllmg!on; Florence RulF. St. Helens Hospital, Chrsstchurch ; Margaret Bilton, St. Helens Hosuital Dunedin; Mary Roots, St. Helens Hospital. Christchurch ; .Tcs°nhine Gibbons, St. Helens Hospital, Auckland; Violet Hamsosi, St. Helens Hosnital, f'firistchurch ; Augusta Co»vj<e>'. Sr. Helens Hospital. CLrssfchuiTh, and Kaiherme O'llagan. St. Il^lon-, Hospital. Wellington, equal; Jean Webber, St. Ilslen- Hospital, Auckland; Aniiip E. Osborne, St. Helens Hospital, Dunedin; Phnebo Law, St. Helens Hospital. Dunedin; Esther Homer, • St. Helens Hospital, Auckland; Jane Kennedy, St. Helens Hospital, Dunedin. and Emilie Kemp, St. Helens Hospital, Auckland, equal.

A Sydney peper quotes a statement that Melba is felling her London house, and intends to Jive in Austialia, where her t-.-in is now settled.

A paper la ; .l on the table of the House showed that lh was the intention of tli& Government to grant a )jon~ion + o Captain R. A Kduni, formerly Government Meteo-rtilogi.-l The amount of the- pension, whic'i will commence on July 1, 1909, -nas stated to be £253 6s Bd.

Mr Malcolm, teacher at Naseby, has been recommended by the Kaitangata School Committee for appointment to tho head mastership of the Ivaitangata. Stehool, which has been rendered vacant by the transfer of Mr J. H. Moir to Mosgiel. The Mount Ida Chronicle records the

death of Mr George Currie, at the age of 81 years. Mr Currie arrived in the Nasebv district some 44- years ago, and was successful at mining. He then became a contractor, and having realioed several thousand pounds, turn-ad farmer. Later, he took up a -small grazing run, but this venture proved disastrous, and the cash he had earned mek-ed away, lea.ving him to fill back cci hard work in his old age. Mr Magnus Mowatt. a well-known miner of Orepuki, passed away on 12th after a short illness. Mr Mowat was in the prime of life. Although a comparatively late comer to tho field, Mr Mowat gained prominence as a. miner (says the Advocato) by adapting the principle of hydraulic elevating to the sea-beac-h workings, a. system which is now being worked successfully. He leaves a wife aiid three ohildren.

There was a pretty little incident early last, month at the dinner of the Herts Philatelic Society, London, when Mr HaJlJones sat en the left of the chairman, Mr H. L. Hawaiian. As an acknowledgment of New Zealand's patriotism, the lights were lowered, the band played " Rub Britannia." and in tho dim light the guests could sea a model in sngar of a Dreadnought. Fireworks were then nrcd3 to play in imitation of guns firing, and smoke issued from: the model in a realistic fashion. After this little interlude the vessel was deposited in front of Mr -Hall-Jones

The personal friends of Mr James Taylor, president of the Southland Bowling Club, who is leaving Invercargill for Dunedin, gathered together to the number of 4-3 in the Victoria Hall on Thursday evenintr, Mr W. T. Hazlett pres.ding. During tine evening Mr G. T. Smyth, on behalf of those present, made a presentation to Mr Taylor of a valuable gold chain and sovereign case, remarking as he did so that during his 15 years residence in Inveroargill the recipient had proved himself a very jolly gcod fellow, a,nd would carry with him to Dunedin the best wishes of all the friends h-3 was leaving behind him.

An enterprising young 'lady from New ZeaJand, Miss Barr, of Dunedin, has opened in Regeint street. London (says our correspondent) "The Matinee Tea Rooms." They are very tastefully and attractively appointed and decorated, and Miss Barr is sure to be loyally supported by visiting New Zealanders as well as by colonists living 'm London. She is associated in the venture with an English lady friend. The ladies deserve every success. Miss Barr is the daughter of- the iato Mr Alexander W. Barr, solicitor, of Dunedin, who cam© to England a good many years ago, and niece cf Mrs W. Stringer, of Christchurch. For two years she "was with Miss Mellish, at that Christchurch lady's successful institution in London, the Cottage Tea Rooms, of which there are two branches in existence, while a third is shortly to be orened in the city.

A London cablegram states that Lord Charles Beresford will visit Canada in September.

A Napier telegram announces the death of Mr Robert Rolt, sawmiller, a very old settler; aged 76.

There died at Milton on Monday, 21st inst., at the age of 53, Wm. Bannerman -vi'Kecnnie, who was rx>rn in Milton and lived there all his life. For the laet 20 years he has been groom and coachdriver at Reod"s stah'ps. He had a paralytic seizure a few clays ago, and never rallied. He leaves a widow but no family. He was one of the first, if not the first, children baptitcd 3jy the late. Dr Bannerman in the Tokomairiro district; hence the addition of Bannenn&n to his name. He has brothers in tru> sawmilling trade in Catlins, and one a baker in Invercargill.

At a public meeting on the 21st (says, a Wellington message) the very Rev. Fath#r Keogh, for the past nine years rector of St Patrick's College, who is leaving to become parish priest at Hastings, was presented with an address from the citizens of Wellington and a purse of over 100 sovereigns. The presentation was raade by Dr Gahill, who spoke in high terms, of the. work Father Keogh " has done at St. Patrick's College. Father Keogh, in returning thanks, sa-id he was perfectly satisfied that the work h© was leaving behind him would be better carried out by his successor (Father Kennedy, of Meean>£e).

Mr William Pen-nington, one of the potters engaged in Stafford *hira for the Milton Pottc-rks some 40 years ago. died at MHton on Friday last at the aige- of 75. For the last 12 years Mr Penning-ton has been living in retirement. A family of three daughters and one ton survive him, as well as 14 grandchildren and three great-grand-children.