ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 19173, 18 February 1924, Page 4

ABOUT PEOPLE

MINISTERIAL. The Prime Minister, who spent the weekend at Dunedin, on Saturday received a deputation from the Exhibition director* and attended the New South Wales-Otago cricket match in the afternoon. Dr. Kempthorne, Bishop of Polynesia, will arrive in Invercargill by the expreai this afternoon. x Mr L. G. Townsend, of Dunedin, hao been appointed a relieving teacher at the Gore High School, and commences dutiea immediately. Sir Thomas and Lady Mackenzie will sail by the Corinthic on February 29 for England. They will be accompanied by Mrs Bruce Mackenzie and Mrs Clutha Mackenzie. Their stay in England will probably extend to about three months. The Rev. J. C. Abbott, 8.A., who has been nominated first vicar of the newlyconstituted parish of St. Peters, Terraco End, Palmerston North, is a graduate of St. Catherine’s College, Cambridge. After serving as a curate in Salford, he came to New Zealand in 1913, and was appointed vicar of Raetihi. Mr Abbott subsequently had charge of the parish of Martinborough, and for the past three years has been vicar of Shannon. A Dunedin telegram records the death of Mr Charles Fraser, editor of the Otago Witness, who died suddenly at his residence at St. Clair yesterday. His health had oeen somewhat indifferent of late but he was at work as usual on Saturday. He joined the Otago Daily Times staff 55 years ago and succeeded the late Mr S. H. Jenkinson as sub-editor in 1885 and on the death of the late William Fenwick was appointed editor of the Witness in 1907. Mr G. W. Buckle, Inspector of Schools, Sheffield, England, has arrived in New Zealand, on exchange with Inspector Mcllraith* who is stationed in the Auckland district. Mr Buckle has been granted six months’ leave by the English Board of Education to allow him to gain experience in New -Zealand. Mr Mcllraith will probably remain in England for two years. Mr Buckle is a son of a former editor of the London Times.

A London Press Association cable states: Lieut-Colonei Travers, one of Britain’s most brilliant aviators, formerly chief of the technical information branch of the Air Ministry, was killed at Croydon aerodrome through the crashing of an experimental thick wing monoplane. He had a fine war record of naval and military air services. He recently completed a three years’ term as aviation advisor to the Chilian Government.

Mr F. W. Freddy, East Invercargill, who is leaving shortly on a trip to America and the Old Country, was met by the members and office-bearers of the Central Methodist Church and presented by the Rev. H. Sharp with a token of their appreciation of his services to the church. Mr Sharp referred in high terms to Mr Freddy’s long and valued services as an office-bearer and to his good citizenship generally. He wished him all journeying blessings and a safe return. Mr Preddy feelingly acknowledged the gift and good wishes. Archbishop Mannix on arrival at Greym - uth on Saturday, accompanied by Bishops McCarthy and Brodie, was met at the railway station by a crowd of between 2000 and 3000 people, reports a Press Association telegram from Greymouth. After a procession through the streets he was tendered a formal public reception, addresses being given by the Mayor of Greymouth (Mr W. H. Parfitt) and Mr Jas. O’Brien, M.P. Yesterday Archbishop Manpix presided at two large gatherings, performing in the afternoon the ceremony of opening the Dean Carew Memorial School, which cost between £7500 and £BOOO. A sum of close on £5OO was collected during the afternoon towards wiping out the debt. Archbishop Mannix leaves Greymouth to-day for the south Westland scenic region. Prior to his transfer to the position of relieving stationmaster at Sefton, Mr James Paterson, clerk in charge of the goods-shed at Temuka, was met by business men for the purpose of making a presentation. The Mayor (Mr T. Gunnion) presided, and said that Mr Paterson was one of the best and most obliging officials that they had had at Temuka. The fact that he was receiving promotion showed that his work was being recognised by the Department, and it was pleasing to see such a young man making progress in life. On behalf of friends he had much pleasure in presenting Mr Patereon with a gold cigarette case, suitably inscribed. Mr Patterson made suitable acknowledgement. Mr Paterson is a son of Mr and Mrs James Paterson, of Mersey Street, Gore. Mr W. T. G. Airey, formerly of Auckland, an ex-Rhodes scholar, has been selected for appointment as lecturer in the Christchurch Training College. The Education Department has approved of the appointment, according to a report to the Canterbury Education Board. Mr Airey is a Master of Arts of the University of New Zealand, with second class honours in English and Latin, and a bachelor of arts of the University of Oxford, with second class honours in modern history. He held the senior university scholarship in English for 1918 at the Auckland University, from July, 1917, to May, 1919. He was a member of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and served in France with the First Battalion (Auckland Regiment) from February, 1920, to July, 1921. He was on the staff of the Auckland Grammar School, and in 1920 he was elected the New Zealand Rhodes scholar, and resided al Merton College, Oxford, from October, 1921, to November 1923.