ABOUT PEOPLE.

Southland Times, Issue 19248, 11 June 1921, Page 4

ABOUT PEOPLE.

His Honour Mr Justice Sim left for the north by the express yesterday afternoon, accompanied by his associate, Mr Haggitt. Mr T. W. Kirk was elected president of the National Beekeepers’ Association, says an Auckland Press Association telegram. Messrs D. Crozier and J. J. Cousins, respectively president and secretary of the New Zealand Garage Proprietors’ Association, who have been on a brief visit to Invercargill, left for the north yesterday. At the annual meeting of the delegates of the Fanners’ Union a motion of kindly remembrance was passed to Mr John McQueen, the “Father of the Southland Union.” The motion will be delivered personally by the President, Mr G. P. Johnston. A Delhi Press Association cable report* that Dr Kellas, a member of the Mount Everest exploration expedition, died suddenly of heart failure. Dr Kellas was lecturer on chemistry at the Middlesex Hospital Medical School, and was an alpine climber and explorer of note. Miss Gladys Macalister has received official advice that she has attained the honour of distinction'in passing the first professional examination in Medicine. Of the sixty candidates who sat for this examination, only three gained distinction, the other two belonging to Dunedin and New Plymouth respectively. An Auckland Press Association telegram states that at the Beekeepers’ Association conference Mr T. W. Kirk was elected president of the National Association amid applause. Mr T. Clark was elected vice-presi-dent, and members of the executive were elected as follows:—North Island—Messrs R« Hutchinson and A. R. Bates ; South Island Messrs L. Irwin and W. E. Barker . Mr F. C. Barnes was appointed secretary, treasurer and editor. A Wellington Press Association telegram states that a touching ceremony took place at the national monument to the late Mr Seddon in Parliament grounds, when a laurel wreath was placed on it on behalf of West Coasters resident in Wellington, “with deep affection and in grateful remembrance of his devoted services to the cause of humanity.” Mr J. J. McGrath, on behalf of the Association, voiced the deep feeling of reverence and affection which the memory of Mr Seddon kept green in the hearts of all Weat Coasters. Those present adjourned to Mrs Seddon’s residence to personally tender her their sympathy and affection. Inspector W. B. Mcllveney, an old Kumara boy and th* oldest Coaster present, expressed their sympathy to Mrs Seddon. Her son, Mr T. E. Y. Seddon, M.P., feelingly thanked them fo» their kind words and thoughtful reme® brance.