ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 20171, 6 May 1927, Page 6

ABOUT PEOPLE

VICEREGAL. The Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, arrived in Naples last evening to attend a gathering of representatives of the Masonic Lodges in Hawke’s Bay, and leaves again this morning for Wellington.rPress Association message. Captain Tahu Rhodes and Mr. George Wilcocks, of Ashburton, have qualified as pilots at the Wigram Aerodrome. The many friends of Mr. Thomas Bonney, late of Balfour, will regret to hear that his health has for some time past given cause for anxiety, and all will unite in wishing him a speedy recovery. Mr. C. N. Nicholls, 8.A., at present on the teaching staff of the Auckland Grammar School, has been appointed part-time lecturer in mathematics at the Auckland University. Mr. Nicholls L an ex-pupil of Wellington College. The death of Mr. John A. Pike, of the firm of Messrs Philips and Pike, occurred in Wellington yesterday. Mr Pike, who was about 73 years of age, and who had lived in New Zealand for about 45 years, had many friends in Dunedin. Mr. John Robertson, of the Wanganui Garrison Band, has accepted an appointment at Melbourne, and will leave New Zealand on Friday. Mr Robertson, who joined the Wanganui Band a few months ago, won the comet championships, include ing the “champion of champions,” at the recent band contest. Mr. D. H. Cameron has resigned his position as chief of the Hansard Staff, and retires on superannuation. Mr Cameron was for many years on the reporting staff of the Otago Daily Times and has been a member of the Hansard Staff since 1896. For the last three years he has occupied the position of chief reporter. Information has been received at Bluff of the death of Mr Alfred McClure at Geraldine at the end of last week. Mr McClure was engaged in the teaching profession in the Fortrose district and was formerly Town Clerk of Bluff, which position he held for 11 years, going to Ashburton in the same capacity and later on to New Brighton. Of late years Mr McClure suffered from illhealth, but his demise was not expected. While at Bluff he enjoyed the esteem of all classes of the community. He was a prominent bowler and took part in all social movements. The sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs McClure and family. Mr George F. Inglis, who, after 20 years* service, has resigned his position on the reporting staff of the Otago Daily Times to take up a similar position with the New Zealand Herald, was met by the members of the literary staff of the Otago Daily Times and presented with a case of silver fruit knives and forks as a token of the esteem in which he was held among his fellow-employees. Mr J. Hutchison (editor) who made the presentation, spoke in eulogistic terms of Mr. Inglis’s many sterling qualities, and said that his resignation from the staff of the Daily Times meant a loss which would result in a corresponding gain to the paper to which "he was going. The speaker also referred to the eulogies which had been expressed regarding Mr Inglis by the various public bodies with which he had been associated professionally, and said that they constituted a singular compliment. He wished Mr and Mrs Inglis every success in the future. Mr Inglis expressed thanks for the gift and for the remarks made by Mr Hutchison. Prior to leaving Gore to reside at Timaru, Miss Margaret Fraser, late of the staff of Messrs Smith and Dolaniore, was entertained on Monday evening last by the Presbyterian Young Women’s Bible Class and Social Club, both of which organisations she has been a valuable member. Miss Wilson expressed warm appreciation of Miss Fraser’s work, and presented her with a handsome bowl in Russian marquetry, while a vase was also handed to her for Miss Kitty Fraser, who had already left for Timaru. Miss Fraser suitably responded, expressing deep regret at leaving her friends at Gore. The members of the firm and staff of Messrs Smith and Dolaniore, solicitors, met on Wednesday afternoon to bid farewell to Miss M. Fraser, who has been associated with the firm for the past four years. Mr Smith, in a few well-chosen remarks, presented Miss Fraser with a beautiful xylonite brush mirror and comb, and in doing so thanked the recipient for her loyal service to the firm, and expressed regret at her departure. He also wished her every happiness and success in the future. Messrs W. Stevenson and T. R. Prydc, on behalf of the staff, both supplemented Mr Smith’s remarks, and referred to the sociable relations that had always existed between Miss Fraser and the rest of the staff. Miss Fraser suitably returned thanks.