APPOINTMENT OF CHAPLAINS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3215, 27 October 1915, Page 51

APPOINTMENT OF CHAPLAINS.

On Friday Bishop Nevill decided to appoint the under-mentioned chaplains to the posts named: —Camps at Trentham and Tauherenikau, Rev. Mr Roberts (North-East Valley) and Rev. Mr Cruickshanks (V 7hangar ci) ; hospital ship Marama, Canon Burton, St. Michael’s, Christchurch.

The Rev. F. T. Read, of the Cargill Road Church, received word last week of his appointment as chaplain on the hospital ship Marama. Mr Road’s nomination was supported by the Presbyterian, Baptist, ■Methodist, and Congregational churches.

PEE SONAR NOTES

Lieutenant John Patrick Shaw, R.A.M.C., son of the late Mr John Shaw, of Finegand, Clutha County, has left the Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, and is now medical officer in charge of a battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers, commonly known as “ The Fighting Fifth.” Gunner W. J. Brown, reported slightly wounded, is a son of Mr William Brown, of the Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association, lie left with the main body. Mr Strang, engineer to the Western Taieri Drainage Board, received a cablegram on Friday advising the death of his brother, at Gallipoli, from dysentery. He was a sapper in the Engineers, with the British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.

The news came before the meeting of tho board yesterday, and a motion of sympathy with the engineer was passed, on the motion, of the chairman, the members standing in silence. At the meeting of the High School Board of Governors last week the rector wrote reporting tho death of six more “old buys” on active service— Sapper Percy Cameron, Trooper Alexander Malcolm (dux of tho school in 1913), Trooper Victor A. O’Keefe, Lieutenant Jeffrey W. Parker, Trooper Stewart R. Tennent, and Major Roger W. Wilkinson, It was resolved to forward letters of sympathy to tho next of kin. —It was further resolved heartily to congratulate Major W. M. Turnbull, an old boy of the school, on tho distinction of D.S.O. conferred on him by his Majesty the King for services at the Dardanelles. Mr E. R. Talboys, son of Mr W. T. Talboys, received word on Friday that ha was to report to the Defence authorities at Oaraaru on Monday (having been selected as a sergeant. On Friday, 15th, the residents of Hyde bade farewell to Mr E. Howard, who haa sold his sheep-farming property and joined the Tenth Reinforcements. The evening took the form of a card party, followed by a dance. During the evening Mr Thomas Ramsay, on behalf of Mr Howard’s many friends, presented him with a gold wristlet watch (inscribed). On the evening of the 15th tho hall at St. Bathans was crowded, the occasion being a send-off to" two more St. Bathans young men,* who have volunteered for the front Mr John Morgan, eldest son of Mr E. Morgan, and Mr Frederick Marks, grandson of Mrs Wheeler. Each was the recipient of a purse of sovereigns, and tho former, who had for a considerable period carried out the duties of secretary of the tennis club, was also presented with a handsome watch by the members. Mr J. Brady, who for some years has acted as steward in the Commercial Travellers’ and Warehousemen’s Club, was presented by tho members with a wristlet watch, suitably inscribed, on the eve of his departure for Trentham. There was a largo and representative gathering at Outrara on Saturday to bid farewell to Mr Arthur Stewart, who is on leave from Trentham, and who will shortly be proceeding to the fighting line. Mr Blair made a presentation of a suitable token of esteem, and congratulated Mr Stewart on bis decision to fight for his country, wishing him every protection and a safe return. Advice was received on Saturday .that Private Harry Douglas Wright, of tho Third Reinforcements, had been missing since September 27. Private Wright is the fourth son of Mr J. Inglis Wright, of this city, and, prior to leaving, was on the staff of his father, and attending the Otago University.

REGARDED AS DExiD

Sergeant Burnett had a miraculous escape on the Gallipoli Peninsula (says the Nelson Mail). He was taking part in a night attack on June 3, when a bullet struck him just below the ear, and passed right through his face. He was taken to a hospital in Malta, and has made a splendid recovery. The boys who come back from the front are not keen on telling about their experiences, and it was not from Sergeant Burnett himself that 'a reporter gathered that not only did h 3 have a narrow escape from being killed by a bullet, but also that he came very close to being buried. For six hours after being struck ho was unconscious and was regarded as dead, and a grave was prepared for him. He then gave signs chat there was still some life in him, and instead of finding a last resting place on Gallipoli he was taken to a haven of rest at Malta.