PERSONAL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3833, 30 August 1927, Page 37

PERSONAL.

A cable message from London states that the marriage of Sir John Foster Fraser and Miss Constance Lowe, of Kensington. is announced.

Mr W. Grounds, chairman of the New Zealand Dairy Produce Board, passed through Dunedin bv the express on Satur-i day on his way from Invercargill to Wellington. A cablegram states that Mr James Deans, president of the New Zealand Forestry League, will attend the Forestry League, will attend the meetat Taunton this week. He is visiting a number of well-timbered estates. Mr G. M. Moir, late senior master at the King Edward Teachnical College, left for- the north by the express on Saturday morning. He will join a steamer at Wellington, and will proceed to England and the Continent to take up research work. A British official wireless message states that Major-general Corkran, commandant of the Royal Military College, has been appointed to succeed Lord Ruthven as General Officer Commanding the London District as from February of next year. After 30 years’ service with the Kaitangata Coal Company, Mr L>. W. Robertson has severed his connection with the company. His long service was recognised on the eve of his retirement by a gathering of the Kaitangata and Dunedin staffs, at which a presentation was made.

Mr David F. Ladin, general manager of General Motors of New Zealand, Ltd., has (reports our special correspondent in Wellington) been appointed to take charge of the firm’s branch at Copenhagen, and will leave New Zealand shortly to take up his new duties. As Mr Ladin is a native of Sweden and Mrs Ladin was born in Denmark, their transfer to Copenhagen will be like returning home. According to the laws of the country, a judge, after 10 years’ service on the Bench, is entitled to 12 months’ holiday, and in January next Mr Justice Herdman, will complete his 10 years of office. His Honor has been a popular figure in tha Auckland Supreme Court (says our special correspondent), and his forthcoming vacation, which he and Mrs Herdman will spend in England, will have been well earned. He will leave New Zealand some time in January next. The South Canterbury Education Board has made two recommendations to the Temuka District High School Committee in connection with filling the vacancies caused by the resignations of Mr R. A. Malcolm (headmaster) and Mr Gordon Grant (first assistant), who are going to Waimataitai School. The recommendations are; —Headmaster, Mi - Wilkinson L. Harrison, M.A., at present headmaster at Anderson’s Bay School. Dunedin; first assistant, Mr John A. P. Worthington, George Street School, Dunedin. Mr Justice Stringer will shortly reach the age fixed for the retirement of Suprc]ne Court judges. That age is 72 years, and his Honor will reach it on November 4 next. In view of pressure of work, however (reports our special correspondent in Auckland), it will cause no surprise if his Honor is asked to continue his duties for a time. Mr Justice Stringer was appointed a judge in Christchurch early in 1914, and has filled the office with distinction and to the great satisfaction of those with • whom he has been associated. Apart from the question of his retirement from the Bench, he will continue to preside as chairman of the War Pensions Appeal Board. Mr James Cumming, of Arthurton, who has been laid aside through sickness for some six weeks, on Friday resigned as a member of the South Otago Hospital Board. A week previously Mr Cumming had sent in his resignation to the secretary as chairman of the board, a position ho has held for the past year. Both resignations will come before the board at its next meeting early in September. Mr Cumming is still confined to his home, but is now convalescing. Ho has been a very capable member of the Hospital Board, having gained considerable experience ofhospital affairs as a member of the Otago Hospital Board for many years, prior to separation, and his contemplated retirement willl be received with regret. Before proceeding with the business at Thursday’s meeting of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society, the President (Mr W. O. M'Kellar) referred to the death of Mr James Macandrew, who had been so closely associated with the society for many years, and moved ; “ That this meeting place on record its high appreciation of the many valuable services rendered by the late Mr Macandrew during the years he had been a member of the society. Mr Macandrew had taken a keen interest in all matters pertaining to the welfare, of the society, and in extending and promoting its objects. In the year 1909 he was elected a member of the committee, and held tho position of president in 1917, and as a recognition of his services was elected an honorary life member in 1925. .The committee extends to his family its sincere sympathy.” The motion was carried, members standing. The president also referred to the death of Mrs H. L. Tapley, and moved: “ That this meeting convey to Mr H. L. Tapley, and family its sincere sympathy.” Miss' Margaret Gillespie, who has been appointed infant mistress at the George Street School, was entertained by the teachers of the Balclutha School on Thursday afternoon. On behalf of the teachers, Mr T. Begg, headmaster, presented Miss Gilespie with a handsome electric reading stand. In doing so, Mr Begg referred to the splendid work that had been done by Miss Gillespie during her four years as infant mistress, and wished her every success in her now position. Miss Gillespie feelingly replied, expressing her regret at leaving the school where she had snent so many happy days. The girls of Standard VI entertained Miss Gillespie at lunch on Thursday, and later Miss Norma Cameron, on behalf of the pupils of the school, presented her with a cut-glass flower bowl, the presentation being accompanied by cheers from the pupils. In her reply, Miss Gillespie thanked the children for their present, and wished them success in their work.