ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 18811, 3 May 1920, Page 5

ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr Abel Rowe, representing E. J. Carroll, Limited, is at present in Invercargill in connection with the exhibition of the film '"The Man from Kangaroo.” Members of the New Zealand Club entertained the High Commissioner-elect (Sir Janies Allen) at luncheon at Wellington on Wednesday. In the absence of the president (Mr Spencer), Mr Page presided. Other guests were Sir Francis Bell, the Mayor, and Commander Williams.

A Press Association telegram from Melbourne states that Mr Harold Clapp, vicepresident of the St. Louis Railway Company, United States, has been appointed Chief Railway Commissioner for Victoria, in succession to Mr C. XC. Nornum, wito is retiring.

Mrs Pearce, who has been president of the Plunket Society since Mrs Massey retired prior to leaving for England eight years ago, was accorded a hearty vote of thanks and appreciation at the annual meeting of the Society held on Friday, on retiring from office. The Society under her guidance made great progress, and her action in allowing herself to be elected a vice-president still allows the Society to retain a valuable member and willing worker. A glowing tribute of the esteem held toward Mr G. S. Finlayson by his club mates was shown by a large attendance of members of the Southland Bowling Club at a presentation gathering held on Saturday evening in the club’s pavilion. On behalf of the members, Mr J. Martin, vice-presi-dent, handed to Mr Finlayson a travelling rug and a Doulton cake stand, the latter gift for Mrs Finlayson. All present testified to the qualities of the recipient as a man and a sport, with all good wishes for his future. Mr Finlayson has received the appointment of manager of the Bank of New South Wales at Edendale.

Mr Frederick George Moore, for 37 years clerk to the Masterton County Council, died early on Sunday morning from heart failure at the age of 76 years (says a Press Association telegram.) Mr Moore, who was bom in India, came to New Zealand in 1863, and was in the Native Department with his brother-in-law (the late Sir John Gorst) at Te Awamuiu. He was afterwards on the staff of Sir George Grey when the latter was Governor of New Zealand. He purchased an interest in the Glenburn estate in the Wairarapa, but sold out and went to reside in Masterton. In his younger days Mr Moore was a keen cricketer and musician. He was recognised as one of the most efficient county clerks in New Zealand.