ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 19821, 18 March 1926, Page 8

ABOUT PEOPLE

MINISTERIAL. The Hon. C. J. Parr, Minister of Education and Postmaster-Gem r al, arrived in Invercargill by the through express last evening and was met on arrival by the Mayor (Mr Andrew Bain), Mr Adam Hamilton. M.P., the chairman of the High Schools Board of Governors (Mr R. M. Strangi, the secretary of the Southland Education Board (Mr F. G. Stevenson) and the senior inspector (Mr D. Strachan). This morning the Minister leaves Invercargill by car for Riverton and Tuatapere. At the former place he will be entertained at morning tea and later receive some deputations and also pay a visit of inspection to the High School there. He will then proceed to Tuatapere for the purpose of opening the new post and telegraph office there. The ministerial party will then travel through to Ohai and Nightcapt where deputations will be heard on several matters. Mr Parr will return to Invercargill in the evening. On Friday he will be in town to transact departmental business and at 1 o’clock will be the guest of the Rotary Club at luncheon. In the afternoon the Minister will officially open the new Boys’ High School at Gladstone. Sir James Parr, who is accompanied by his private secretary (Mr W. I. Deavoll), will leave Invercargill by the early express on Saturday morning for Christchurch. Mr B. J. Glancefield, Tramways Traffic Inspector, leaves for Stewart Island this morning on annual leave. Mr A. H. Steel, assistant-postmaster at Wellington, h.as been appointed chief postmaster at Tim aru. Mr L. Alsweiler, who expressed the good wishes of all for the future happiness and prosperity of Mr and Mrs Frampton. Mr W. E. Spencer, officer in charge of buildings. Education Department, Wellington, who has been in town for a few days on departmental business, returns to the north to-morrow. A Press Association cablegram from London announces the death of .Colonel Sir Philip Watts, who was Director of Naval Construction at the Admiralty from 1901 to 1912. He was also naval architect to the Armstrong, Whitworth Company for 16 years. He was in his 80th year. Mr Robert Frampton, on the occasion of his marriage, was met by the staff of Briscoe and Co. and presented with a handsome set of cutlery. The presentation was made by the manager, Mr L. Alsweiler. who expressed the good wishes of all for the future happiness and prosperity of Mr and Mrs Frampton. The first party of wapiti stalkers to go to the West Coast hunting grounds were due at Manapouri on Tuesday evening. It comprises Messrs J. S. Barker (Geraldine*, F. Halberg and J. Olsen (Ekatahuna). They will tramp to Doubtful Sound where they will be joined by Mr Leslie Murrell, the party then proceeding by launch to the scene of their operations, Block No. 2. A London cable announces the death of Colonel Archibald Broadfoot at the age of 83 years. The late Colonel Broadfoot was a son of the late Mr Alexander Broadfoot, Amberley, New Zealand, and he was educated at the Royal Academy, Woolwich. He served in Bhootan (1865-66), receiving the medal with clasp; Abyssinia, 1868 (medal) ; Afghanistan, 1878-79-80 (medal with three clasps) ; Mahsoud Waziri Expedition, 1881: and Annexation of Upper Burmah. 1885-86 (clasp). Professors Peren and Reddet, of Victoria and Auckland University Colleges respectively, arrived at Palmerston North yesterday, and made an inspection of the properties in this district relative to the decision to establish an agricultural college in Marton. They then left for Feilding. The professors are accompanied by Dr. Reakes, Director of Agriculture, and Mr Thompson, Under-Secretary. After inspecting properties in the Feilding district the party is due to proceed to Marton. —Press Association. Mr J. Kilmartin. who retired from active participation in the affairs of the Otago Boxing Association at the annual meeting on Tuesday evening, has had 21 years association with the sport throughout the Dominion, and is well known as one of New Zealand’s most efficient referees, besides being an ex-boxer, and having been prominent in the administration of the • affairs of the Otago Association. His absence will be a decided loss in Dunedin boxing circles. Mr A. Wilson, who is retiring from the position of church officer at the First Pres byterian Church after 15 years’ service. I was met by the congregation on Tuesday evening and presented with a cheque for a substantial amount in recognition of his services. References to the high esteem in which Mr Wilson was held and the conscientious manner in which he had carried out his duties were made by the Rev. J. Lawson Robinson and Messrs W. A. Ott and W. McCaw, Mr A. Wilson junr. re spending on behalf of his father. Mr F. Foster, treasurer of the Otago Boxing Association, was presented with a handsome travelling bag in recognition of his past work at the annual meeting of the association on Tuesday evening. The expresident, Mr T. M. Gillies, referred to the sterling service that had been given by Mr Foster. As a mark of appreciation of their sendees as official seconds to the association, Messrs J. Higginson and W. Mowat were presented with a tea-set each for their wives. The presentations were made by the newly-appointed president, Mr F. J. Campbell. Mrs Michael Cahill passed away at Tapanui Hospital on Tuesday last, after a severe illness. The deceased, who was 60 years of age, was the youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Lonev, and was born at Horse Shoe Bend. Island Block, where she had lived practically all her life before removing to Lawrence, thence to Tapanui about three years ago. She is survived by her L'isband, two daughters, and five sons, who have the sincere sympathy of a wide circle of friends. The interment took place at Lawrence on Thursday afternoon. Mr John Gold was entertained by members and honorary members of the Balclutha Pipe Band at a highly successful function in the Dalton Hall, Balclutha, prior to his departure on a trip to Scotland- Advantage was taken of the occasion to present the gold medals to bandsmen won at the recent Exhibition contest, when the band annexed the prize quickstep event. Mr Gold was presented with a leather suit case, suitably inscribed, from the band, and a Mosgiel rug. Sergeant Young, of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders’ Band, was also the recipient of a presentation in the form of a gold medal bearing the inscription—‘B.P.B., first quickstep and Lauder Shield; Sergeant Young, drill instructor.” In addition the sergeant was handed a Mosgiel rug for Mrs Young. In the course of the proceedings reference was made to the Boys’ Brass Band, and it was stated by Mr Gold that he was procuring music which the combined bands could play. The bandmaster (Mr A. Wood) said he was going to give the combined music a trial, and he hoped it would be a success. Speeches, songs, and musical items made up the programme, and a pleasant evening terminated with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” Mr Gold left Balclutha on Tuesday morning for Auckland, where he is to be entertained by the New Zealand executive of the Master Bakers’ Association at a farewell dinner on Thursday night, on the eve of sailing for the Old Country.