ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 19690, 24 October 1925, Page 8

ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr W. G. Compton left for Dunedin by the express yesterday afternoon. Superintendent F. Simpson, of the Invercargill Fire Brigade, is at present visiting Dunedin.

Mr Claude Haigh is in Invercargill making arrangements for the screening of the film ’‘Wonderful London’’ at a later date.

Mr and Mrs N. Y. Wales and Mr P. W. J. Cockerill leave by motor for Dunedin to-day.

A London cable states that the Rev. Lionel Ford has been appointed Dean of York, in succession to the Rev. Foxley Morris, the new Dean of Westminster.

An Auckland Press Association message announces the death of Mr Edwin James Carr, aged 67. Deceased was a member of the Auckland Harbour Board. Mr R. A. Adams, secretary and engineer to the Bluff Harbour Board, leaves by the through express this morning on a three weeks’ holiday visit to the North Island. Mr James Lilico, Lochiel, will be a passenger by the first express to-day for Christchurch, where he will attend to the landing of some of his specially-selected collies from Scotland.

At the special meeting of the Southland County Council yesterday, the chairman (Mr C. Robertson) referred to the death of the late Hon. Thomas Mac Gibbon, and a motion of condolence was passed to the relatives, councillors standing in silence.

A London cable states that Miss Jane Raby, of Bath, a cousin of Lady Methuen, and a brother of Admiral Raby, who won the first Victoria Gross, is celebrating her 106th birthday. She still reads newspapers. She has lived in the reigns of six monarchs. At yesterday’s meeting of the Southland Education Board, a minute was recorded in appreciation of the assistance given by Messrs P. de la Perrelle. M.P. and J. C. Thomson, M.P., in attending to the board’s business while in Wellington.

The chairman (Mr Hugh Smith) of the Southland Education Board at yesterday’s meeting made feeiing reference to the death of Mr Thomas Mac Gibbon, one-time member of the board. Mr Smith said the deceased gentleman was well known to all Southlanders and was one of the most capable men they had ever had. He took an active interest in the welfare of the district and would be sadly missed. Members stood in silence as a mark of respect for deceased. It was decided to forward a letter of sympathy from the board to the relatives.

The death occurred at his late residence, Crinan street, last Monday of a very old and respected resident of Invercargill in the person of Mr G. W. Boyce, in his 78th year. The late Mr Boyce, who was a native of Armagh, North of Ireland, arrived in Port Chalmers 54 years ago by the ship, Jessie Redmond, and took up his residence for a short period in Dunedin, where he was connected with the Mounted Police. Later he transferred to Invercargill as a member of the Force, and was stationed here until he retired and joined the Railway Department. He was actively associated with the early history of the town, and prior to retiring 15 years ago from active business he was in partnership with his brother, the late Mr Walker Boyce. The deceased could tell many interesting reminiscences of the early days in Invercargill, and some of his experiences in connection with the carrying out of justice were of an adventurous nature. The late Mr Boyce was one of the earliest members of the Loyal St. George Lodge, and at all times evinced a keen interest in the work of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows. The interment took place at St. John’s cemetery yesterday afternoon, when there were a large number of mourners present to pay their last respects, the service at the graveside being conducted by Rev. J. A. Lush. The deceased leaves a widow, three sons (Messrs A. W. Boyce, Christchurch, T. J and C. G. Boyce, Invercargill) and four daughters (Mesdames T. D. Lennie, Christchurch, J. Urquhart, Invercargill, O. H. Goodwin, Birmingham, England, and Miss Boyce. Invercargill).