PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3694, 30 December 1924, Page 33

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr W. D. Campbell, of the firm of Messrs Raymond, Raymond, and Campbell, has been appointed Crown solicitor at Timaru in succession to Mr J. W. White, who recently resigned. Miss Irene M. Harrop, of Dunedin (home science mistress at Matamata and Rotorua), has been appointed to the position of teacher in home science at the Southland Girls’ High School. Professor Russell (dean of Wisconsin University) and Professor Macklin (also of Wisconsin) recently completed the southern portion of their tour. Professor Macklin states that the Milford Slound track contains the most wonderful scenery that he has seen in any part of the world.

Sergeant Martin, who for the last three years has been stationed in the Southland Police District at Gore and Bluff, has received notice of his promotion to the rank of Senior-sergeant and of his transfer to the Mount Cook Station, Wellington. Senior-sergeant Martin, who will leave to take up his new duties in about two weeks’ time, is well-known m Bluff, Gore, Kaitangata, and Ashburton districts as a capable and efficient officer, and his manv friends will be pleased to hear of his promotion. A pleasing function took place on the 19th inst., when tho principal members of the staff of the Perpetual Trustees, Estate, and Agency Company of New Zealand. (Ltd.) called on Mr James A. Park at his residence to convey to him their good wishes on liis retirement from the position of general manager of the company. Mr Alfred Tbbotson, on behalf of the staff of the company, presented Mr and Mrs Park each with a handsome chair. In making the presentation, Mr Ibbotson referred to the many good qualities of their late general manager, and conveyed the wishes of all that liis retirement would be a long and happy one. Mr Park, in returning thanks on behalf of Mrs Park and himself, traversed many interesting incidents of his early business life. Tlie Rev. W. IT. Howes, Presbyterian minister at Rangiora (Canterbury) for the past nine years, has accepted a call to Carterton.

A London cablegram states that the late Viscount Long’s estate was valued at £lO3 000. Admiral Sir Percy Scott left £129,671.

Dr W. R. Peerless, who died recently at Nelson, served throughout the South African War and in the Great War with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. His fine work at Gallipoli in caring for the wounded will be remembered by many. General Richardson, during his visit to Nelson some

time ago, referred to Dr Pearless as “that grand old veteran.’ The deceased, in his early days, took a keen interest in the volunteer movement, and was also a prominent figure in sporting circles. At the pro re nata meeting of the Wang anui Presbytery on Tuesday last a calf from Petone was placed in the hands of uie Rev. J. C. Loan, of Taihape, and accepted. The Rev. John Paterson, of Wanganui, was appointed interim moderator of Taihape. Mr W. Paget Gale has been asked to adjudicate in the musical section at the next Christchurch Competitions Society’s festival. Invitation 3 to act in a similar capacity have been received by Mr Gale from Auckland and Wellington. It is a compliment to Dunedin, as well as a tribute to Mr Gale himself, that the services of one of its musicians should be sought by each of the other principal cities. A pleasing function took place in the Savoy Tea Rooms on Tuesday last when a presentation was made to Mr F. G. Camming (probation officer) from the social workers of the city. The Mayor (Mr H. L. Taplev), in presenting Mr Gumming with an enlarged framed photograph of himself, spoke of the excellent work which tho recipient had done during his long term as probation officer and social worker. The Mayor said he knew hp was voicing the opinion of the public when he said that Mr Oumming’s activities had earned for him the gratitude, esteem, and appreciation of everyone. He had carried many responsibilities, but he ‘was ever ready to assist the poor and needy, and he (the speaker) hoped that Mr Gumming would long live in happiness and prosperity. The Rev. V. G. Bryan King said they all admired Mr Cumming for his great work, and wished him every happiness. Several other speakers referred to Mr Cumming as a man who never closed his door when assistance was needed. Mr Cumming feelingly replied, referring in tho highest terms to the manner in which the social workers and citizens had helped him in his work. Those present then adjourned for afternoon tea, and a welcome was extended to Sister Norah, who recently returned from a trip to England. Sir Undo Ferguson, who recently visited America for the purpose of receiving the Honorary Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons, returned to Dunedin on Wednesday evening. Mr Alex. Hamilton was presented by tho directors of Messrs A. alnd T. Inglis, Ltd., on Christmas Eve with a letter of congratulation and a substantial cheque in recognition of his long and faithful connection with the firm, covering a period exceeding 50 years. Mr Hamilton joined the firm of A. and T. Inglis in 1874, and has many interesting recollections of both of the founders. Mr William Green, who has succeeded the late Mr Samuel Gompers as president of the American Federation of Labour, was born in Coshocton, Ohio, and still resides there. He has held a large number of union offices, principally in mining organisations. He has taken an executive part in the American Federation of Labour since 1913. The salary of the position is 10,000 dollars a year, with relatively large amounts for house allowance and travelling. Dr A. R. Falconer, medical superintendent of the Dunedin Hospital, who has been on a visit to America for the purpose of studying hospital methods and health activities in that country, returned to Dunedin on Wednesday evening. While in America, Dr Falconer attended conferences, of the American College of Surgeons in New York, at the Amerioan Hospital Association in Buffalo, the American Dietetic Association in Boston, and the surgical con ference of the Canadian section of the American College of Surgeons in Winnipeg. Mr William Kinmont, of Dunedin, left by the express on Friday for the north, en route to Sydney, to continue his theological training. Dr Jack ,of the Otago LTniversity, has left for Taumarunui, where he intends spending his holidays. A pleasing little ceremony took place on the Milton railway platform on Friday, when Miss Kempshall (Maungatua), who has judged dairy and household - produce at the Tokomairiro Farmers’ Club’s summer show on many occasions, was met | )v tfi e executive of the club and presented with a silver-mounted umbrella, as a small token of the club’s esteem. Mr A. Campbell. on 'behalf of the executive, made the presentation.