PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2949, 21 September 1910, Page 32

PERSONAL ITEMS.

A Wellington message states that private advice was received on the 13th at the death of Mr W. H. Mills, national scretary of the

British Y.M.C.A. News has been received in Cromwell (says the Argus) of the death of Mr Philip Edwards, brother of Mr M. B. Edwards. Mr Edwards was for many years resident at Cromwell, and was for some time bandmaster. He died of miners' complaint. Mrs Gausted, wife of Pastor Gausted, of Halcombe, died on Saturday, 10th inst. Her husband was knocked over by a runaway horse on Friday, though not much injuredl, but the shock was veiy match felt by his wife, who suffered from* heart failure, and this was the cause of death.

Our Wellington correspondent reports that Colonel Bauchop, who was to proceed to England shortly for a course of military training, was taken suddenly ill on the golf links at Heretaunga the other day, and may have to undergo an operation for appendicitis. Mr Thomas Wilson, a very old resident of the Aehburton district, died at his residence, Hampstead, on the 10th inst., at the age of 79 years. He was one of the very early colonists, and for some years was engaged in farming in the Brookside district. He took np land at Sea view, near Ashburton, abcut 30 years ago, and proved himself one of the best and most successful farmers in the district. He gave up active work several years ago, and up to tho time of his death had been-living in retirement at Ashburton. On , Friday. 9th inst., a very enjoyable social was tendered to Mr and Mrs A. Weir and family,' on the occasion of their departure from Broad Bay. The social was held in the hall, and upwards of 90 people were present. • Mr Baker occupied the chair, and, on behalf of the residents of Broad- Bay, North-East Harbour, and Portobello, presented Mrs Weir with a handsome pair of silver candlestiokst a set of silver afternoon teaspoons, and a purse of sovereigns, and to Mr Weir a purse of •sovereigns. During the evening Messrs

Baker and Muir (representing Broad Bay), Mr Barnes (Portobello), and Mr S. Hinkley (North-East Harbour) referred to the valuable services Mr Weir had rendered to the Peninsula in connection with the ferry service, and also to his popularity in the district. Mr Weir feelingly pesponded.

Musical items, recitations, and dancing heJped to pass a very pleasant evening. A Christchurch telegram states that Mr Alexander Duncan, for many years manager of the seed department of the New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association,

died suddenly at Lyttelton on. Saturday. 10th inst. He had been appointed North Island representative for the association, and was on his way to Palmerston North, where he. intended to make his head-

quarters. He was taken ill on the wharf when going from the train to the steamer, and died in the casualty ward. He was 53 years of age. Evidence at the inquest showed that death was due to hemorrhage of the brain. The Ash-burton Mail reports the deach of Mr Thos. Wilson, of the Seaview disn trict, Wakanui, at the age of 79 years. He arrived at Lyttelton in 1853. and secured employment as a ship carpenter. Then tho gold rush to Gabriel's Gully, Otago, broke out. and Mr Wilson tried his fortune at goldmining, and was very successful. He returned to his native place in 1862, and married, but returned to Canterbury in the ship Indian Empire in 1864. Mr George John Roberts, ex-Commis-sioner of Qx)wn Lands at Westland, died at Hokitika on the 13th instant, Ho was born at Wellington 62 years ago. In the early days he carried out many inportamt surveys in Westland, including the joining together of the South Island surveys. He was West Coast Commissioner at the Christchurch Exhibition. His health giving way, he retired from the service in August of last year. He was twice offered and refused the position of Survyor-gen«tirf. Tho deceased was one of the most highlyestecmed residents on the West Coast. A Wanganui message reports that Mrs Watt, wife of Lieutenant-colonel John P. Watt, died' on the 14th inst., aged 62 years. The Press Association reports that Mr Richard Barber, a verv old resident of Wellington, died on the 14th. Mr Barber was n brother of tho late Messrs James, Henry, and Edward Barber, who carried on an extensive butchering business in Wellington for many years. He has left a widow and a grown-up family. He was 70 years of age. Miss Margaret M. Hughes, of Wylie's Crossing, now on the staff of the Naseby District Hijrh School, has received official intimation that she has passed the examination for the C certificate. Mrs Morrison, relict of Mr W. D. Morrison, who was a prominent figure in the publio life of Lawrence in tho early days, died on the Uth at Duncdin. Her -cmairis were interred at Lawrence on Tuesday. The many friends of Mr T. J. Roberf,son will be sorry to hear of his death which took place at Nelson on the 14th. _ Mr Robertson was well known in band circles in Dunedin before he went to Nelson, being connected with the old Naval Band. He was a coachpainter. and was employed in the Government Workshops. Nelson. The death is announced from Balcl-utha of Mr Archibald Anderson, one of the pioneer settlers of New Zealand, at the a,gc of 93 years. He arrived in Wellington in 1839, afterwards removing to Otago. About 50 years ago he acquired considerable property in the Clutha district, where he sino resided. Mrs Wm. Christie, of Oarnaru, is a daughter. The Rev. M A. Rugby Pratt and Mrs Pratt, of Roxburgh, purpose leaving Dunedin on October 2 for a six weeks' holidav trip to Tasmania. The Clutha Presbytery, at a special meeting on r.he 14th inst,., sustained the call from the congregation of Clutha-Warepa to the Rev. A. Watson, of Alexandra South. Mr Robert' Tait. who was formerly a resident of Gore, and more recently conducted a butchery establishment at Rivorsdale. eold his business about 18 montbs ago, and went to Scotland.. Information has now been received that, he met his death while travelling- in a night train between Edinburgh and Galashiels. Ho. was found dead on tho line in the morning, having evidently fallen from the train. Mr Edward Perkins (secretary to the Athletio Union, was, on the 14th instanr, presented bv the Wrwt Coast Centra with a roller-top desk as a memento of many years' faithful service as secretary and han-

di Cap per, and promoter of athletics generally. Mr Thomas Fogarty was appointed I his suocuvwor. The centre decided to pay * Siiivns's expenses to attend the Timaru

sports in January next as representative of the West Coast.

At a special meeting of the Mamiototo Hospital Committee, .held last Wednesday, Miss ;Ada Hore, of Kyeburn, was appointed probationer in, the Naseby Hospital.

A message from Palmerston; North reports the decease of Mr Robert Lyons. who was a pioneer colonist. He arrived in 1862, and subsequently resided in Wellington, Nelson, Ashihuirst, and latterly in Palmerston North. He is survived by. three sons and a daughter, namely, Rev. T. H. Lyons, of Auckland; Mr J. H. Lyons, of Matiere; Mr W. A. Lyons, of Palmerston; and Mrs J. A. M'Leavey, of Stoney Greek. Private advice has been received that Mr Durie, accountant in the Bank of New South Wales, Naseby, died the other day at Rotorua. Mr Durie,. who had been suffering from lung trouble for some time, went to the North Island thermal region as a last resort. He was, prior to going to Naseby, stationed at Edendale, where in both his banking and private life he became deservedly popular. Captain T. H. Rassam, of this city, has received intimation by cable of tho death at Brighton, England, on Thursday, of his father, Mr Hormuzd Rassam, the wellknown Assyriologist. In the course of an adventurous career Mr Hormuzd Rassam, who was born in Northern Mesopotamia in 1826, joined Mr Layard in his Assyrian researches in the forties, was held by King Theodore of Abyssinia as a political prisoner and kept in chains for nearly two years in the sixties, conducted the Assyrian explorations between 1876 and 1882, and duringr the Turko-Russian war was sent by the British Foreign Office on a special mission to Asia Minor, Armenia, and Kurdistan to inquire into the condition of the different Christian communites. Ladv O'Rorkc, wife of Sir G. M. O'Rorke, a former Speaker of the New Zealand Parliament, died at Auckland on Sunday, after a year's illness. A cable message from Sydney advises that the Rev. Dr Nisbet, of First Church, is returning to New Zealand by the s.e. Maitai. , A Wanganui message reports that the board of governors of tho Girls' CoMege on the 19th appointed Mrs Redwood, of Feilding, to the position of musical mistress of the college. There were 19 applicants. Tho Southland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board has received intimation that the Minister has approved of the appointment of Dr W. J. Barclay (of Thames) to the position of house surgeon to the Southland Hospital. This assures Dr Barclay's Appointment to the position, Mr H. W. Peryman, who has been & member of the North Canterbury Education Board for 30 years, died at his residence, Taitapu, on Sunday. Ho had been prominent (reports a Christehurch message) in local government ever since he came to Canterbury in 1864. He wo® 82 years of age. The Western Star records the death of Mr Thomas G. Pearce, at the age of 70 "years. He was for some time a carpenter in Dunedin, and started sawmiuing at Waikawa in 1873 Thereafter he managed fcawmills at Riverton, Tapanui, and Oraki, In 1888 he retired to Wakapatu, where he resided till his death. The Right Rev. Dr Cleary, new Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, writing to a friend in the northern city, stated that it was his intention to leave for Auckland almost immediately after his consecration at Enniscorthy Cathedral, County Wexford, Ireland. The consecration took place on August 21, so news of the Bishops departure may bo received at any time now. The death is announced of a resident of Southland of some 50 years' standing, Mr William Hamlyn, who was employed by Captain Howell when he had a farm at Flints' Bush in the early sixties. Subsequently (says the News) he acquired a farm of his own, and carried on agricultural pursuits in the Waimatuku district for many yearn, when he retired. Deceased leaves a family, of whom Mrs J. Hay, widow of the late Commissioner of Crown Lands, and Mr J. Hamlyn, tho well-known bridge contractor, are members. The Oaniaru Mail contain* a lengthy obituary notice of Mr John Bulloid, whose death occurred on Saturday. He came to New Zoaland in 1874, being then 22 years of age, and after a year's sojourn m Dunedin, went to Camaru a year later as manager of a branch establishment of Messrs A. and T. Ingjii. He subsequently purchased the business,'and became a very prosperous draper. Mr Bulleid practically demonstrated his patriotism at the time of the Boer war, and was one of the prune movers in raising the memorial to those who fell. He also assisted the Young Men's Institute, and made a donation of £IOO towards its funds. He converted a eomewhat unsightly reserve into an English park, ahd made a beautiful home. Dr M'llroy, who is returning to Lumsden (his former practice), was entertained at Balclutha by the members of the fat. John's Ladies' Ambulance Class on Thursday. Mrs Dallas asked the doctor to accept a hall clock as a token of tho class's regard. Dr M'llroy, in accepting the Rift, expressed the pleasure it had given him to instruct the class. The doctor expects (says the Free Press) to leave Balclutha in about a fortnight.