PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3518, 16 August 1921, Page 46

PERSONAL ITEMS.

A Press Association telegram from Wanganui says that Mr C. (J. ITutton. a wellknown solicitor, anil a Miry popular resident, died suddenly on the St It as the result of a j seizure. A Sydney Press Association cable message announces the death of the Rev. Joseph Robertson, a prominent Congregationalist, and a former chairman of the New Zealand Congregational L'nion. The death of Air George 11oldsworill, aged 82 years, is announced by a Blenheim Press Association message. He arrived in the province 60 years ago. lie was a member of most of the local bodies, and Mayor of Blenheim 011 two occasions. Bowlers will regret to learn that Mr -James Taylor, late keeper of the Dunedin and Green Island howling gix ens, has passed to his rest after a long illness, and was interred at the Green L-Juud Cemetery on Sunday. 7th inst. .Mr Taylor, who was a native of Ayrshire, came to Now Zealand over 40 years ago, and settled in Green Island, where he lias resided over since. Always of a retiring nature, lie never took any part in local polities, but before Ids health broke down took nil active part in the work of the Presbyterian Church, of which he was a highly respected member The following appointments have been made by the Otago Education Board: — Mr Horace W. Nitid, sole teacher at Chad Creek; Miss I. .Sutherland, sole te.teller at. Popotunna : Mi.-s J A] Caiighej n. assistant at Kaitangata; Miss V. C. Butterfield, assistant at George Street; and Miss L. L. Voting, assistant at Cavers-ham. Mr Ilenrv Lawson, the distinguished Australian poet, was seized with an attack of paralysis recently, and was removed to hospital.

, M airarapa Presbytery has nominated V, ! ° ii- -VTNeur (of Cmna) as Moderator oi Uie General Assembly lor 1921 t ay., a luster to a press Association tcicgram). A r ei'iding Press Association telegram recok.ls that Ah li. A. Asplin expiied sudcP'tey on Tuesday morning; aged 42 years. He nail b.-en lining lor some tune, and death "a, probably due m Ik art failure. Liei'e pus. ed away on Sunday, July 31, at his sons resilience, Havelock North, one or the early settlers, hi the person of Mr Alieiei ;! Heenuri, born in Queen’s Couniv, Ireland, some 76 years ago. lie came to t. eu . W3 -ii paroiits in tiio ship Manner over 70 years ago. They settled m North-Last Valley, Dunedin, where he was brought up to tanning pursuits. He 1 allowed the sujrie oceupation in the Taieri tor a nuniber ot years, afterwards moving 10 Ull ’ W ainiea Wains in 1878, where 110 was one of the pioneer settlers. He retired Korn active life about 14 years a"o and moved to the North Island. Ih-°is' survived by a widow, three sous, and five daughters. He was the last surtiving sou, and a hirge family, one sister only remaining. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Havelock North Ceineteii, Lite Rev. H. Waugh performing the fast sad rites. Inspector Murray left by the second exT n '?V or 1 , 110ltl1 011 Tuesday on his way to take up ins new duties in charge of ihe 4 aianaki district. Just before he went members of the police and detective fores ga Ino red at the Police Station to bid nitn iui-owc.l. Chief Deteevivo Bishop, speaking tor thorn all, said they wished Inspector Alurrav to take with him some token of t n-u' esteem, and handed him a Mcsriel rug. -v Loudon Press Association cable message states that Air T. Wintringham, mem. ber for Louth, died suddenly while sitting jn the House of Commons reading room. The House immediately adjourned. Mr W intringhum complained that he felt unwell when be arrived at the House, but he attended a meeting, and put a conplo of questions in the Chamber. At 8 o’clock he ordered a meal which he was awaiting when he collapsed. Medical members of the House of Commons tried heart massage, but without avail The deceased was a timber merchant and agriculturist.- A and N.Z. Gable. A \\ eilingron Press Association telegram says that advice has been received that Air 11. W. Laver, manager of the Bank of New South Wales, Wellington, has been appointed acting inspector, vice Mr B. C. Molineaux (deceased). Air A. J. M'K.iy, late assistant inspector, has been appointed acting manager at Wellington. A tragically sudden death occurred on tho 10th [says a l’rcss .Association wire from Wellington) of Air William S. Espie, a wellknown Wellington resident and traveller for Johnston and Co. Ho expired in tho vestibule of the Commercial Travellers’ Chib while talking to some friends. The cause of death was heart failure. The death occurred on the 10th of Air William Bradley, a well-known resident of the AYaiau district, at the age of 70 years (wires our Invercargill correspondent). He was the owner of the Belmont Estate, at Alangipiri. Air Bradley was born at North Shields. Newcastle-on-Tyne, in 1852. When one year old he came out to Victoria with his parents in the ship Atarro Polo. 111 1382 Air Bradley crossed to New Zealand under engagement, to the late Afr T. C. Ellis to manage the Alerrievule Estate for Ale-srs J. .and T. V. Ellis. later, when tho ! estate was being cut up Air Bradley secured - the homestead hlo'-k. Ife was one of the pioneer settlers of the Wai.au district, and was one of the founders of the Wallace A. and P. Association, of which he remained a director until the time of his death, occupying the presidency for two veai-s. Air Bradley was also one of the original members of the Eastern Bush School Committee, and a steward of tho CMfden Kanin,g Club. A Press .Association cable message from London advises that Mr Sydney Smith, manager of the Australian cricket team, developed antrum trouble. He underwent a successful operation, but will remain in hospital for a week. Air C. 14. Orr Walker, the new Chief Justice of Samoa, will leave Auckland for Samoa on August 20. Prior to hits recent appointment as Chief Justice, Air Walker was stationed at New Plymouth as a stipendiary magistrate. The flag at the Relumed Soldiers’ Club was flown at half-mast on the 11th in respect to the memory of the late William A. Sinclair, a Main Body I romper and 11 former member of the club. About 30 relatives and friends attended the military funeral, which left tiio Dunedin Hospital during the afternoon, and proceeded to the Southern ('enietery. The lb v. Hector Alade.ut officiated, Lieutenant Gillman represented the Defence Department, and Bugler Napier sounded the "Last Post.” Ex-Police Superintendent Cruickshank, who is now on a holiday visit to England, has been appointed Commissioner of Police at Samoa, and will lake up his duties there shortly after returning to New Zealand. He v.as previously stationed at Greymouth. During the dinner hour at the Hillside Workshops on Friday Air J. APBeath, fore, man painter, who lias been promoted to a responsible position at Addington, was the recipient of a set of dinner and dessert knives -from the employees in the paint shop. Air A. E. Farrant, who made rile presentation, referred in flattering terms to the respect and goodwill in which Air APBeath was hold by all with whom lie came in contact. He had served his time in the Hillside Workshops, and tost* front an apprentice to the highest rung in tho ladder in bis own department. They wished him and his good wife health and happiness. Congratulatory speeches were also made by Messrs F. If. Titchener, T. J). Goodman, and ot Iters. Later in the afternoon Mr L. W. Robertson, acting workshops manager, presented Air APBeath with an umbrella on behalf of the foremen and offite staff, and in so doing said that they were parting with him with regret and were losing a good comrade and one who always locked after the interests of tho department. Air APBeath on both occasions briefly thanked those concerned for tho.-,e presents, kind speeches, and references to his wife and himself. The appointment of Messrs A. Hull, J. Kemp. A. A. AlacAA illiams, W. Nioolson, I). J. Boss, W. S. D. Trotter, and 14. A. Walker as members of the Trotter's Creek Domain Board is notified in the Gazette. Dr Cleary. Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, is leaving next month on a trip to the Ohl Country. Ilis Lordship is making the visit at tho instance of his medical advisers, who are hopeful that a change of scene and tho sea voyage will restore him to health.