ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 22131, 27 September 1933, Page 4

ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr C. S. Mackay returned to Inver-* cargill by the express last evening. Misses M. McLeod, C. James and I. Gore and Mrs Smellie, of Dunedin, who are competing in the Southland ladies’ golf championship, are guests at the Grand Hotel. Mr Rewi Kingsland was unanimously elected a life-member of the Oreti Surf Club at the annual meeting of the club last evening. Tributes were paid to Mr Kingsland’s interest in and work on behalf of the club.

Latest arrivals at the Grand Hotel include Messrs H. Archibald (Dunedin), W. Wrapper (Dunedin), A- J. Cate (Melbourne), J. Borham (Auckland), C. B. Pepper (Wellington), O. Angus (Wellington) and J. Binstead (Christchurch). It was announced yesterday that Mr F. W. Furby, Chief Postmaster at Palmerston North, had been appointed Chief Postmaster at Christchurch. Mr Furby succeeds Mr F. J. Shanks, who has been promoted to Second Assistant Secretary to the Post Office. —Wellington Press Association message. The death is announced from Christchurch of Mr Richard Hill, who was well-known from one end of the Dominion to the other as a representative of publishing houses, and as an earnest worker in religious and social spheres. Mr H. Gladstone Hill, the Christchurch musician, is one of his sons.

A Timaru Press Association telegram states: Messrs Robert Bell and R. B. Bell have disposed of their shares in the Timaru Post Company Ltd. Mr E. Darrach, who has been manager of the company for a number of years past and has now acquired an interest in the new business, has succeeded Mr R. B. Bell as managing director. Word was received in Riverton on Monday of the death in Cornwall, England, of a former well-known resident of the town, Mrs Joseph Lyle, at the advanced age of 92 years. Mr and Mrs and Miss Lyle will be remembered by the older generation. For many years they lived in South Riverton, later removing to Queenstown. On the death of her husband Mrs Lyle removed to Cornwall and had resided there for some time past.—Riverton correspondent.

The resignation of Miss A. G. Keddie, lady superintendent of the Waikato Hospital, has been received. Miss Keddie was trained at Timaru, and became matron at Oamaru. . During the war she served as a nursing sister on the hospital ship Maheno. She was then appointed lady. superintendent at the Southland Hospital. Seven years ago Miss Keddie was appointed to take charge of the Waikato hospital nursing staff. Miss Keddie reaches the retiring age on January 31, when she relinquishes her present position.

The sudden death of Miss Florence Jane Shand occurred at Winton early on Monday morning. The late Miss Shand, although taking up residence in Winton only some six months ago, was well-known in Limehills, Dipton, and the surrounding districts. She was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Shand, her father being headmaster of the Limehills School in the early years. Miss Shand was engaged in the teaching profession in the North Island prior to residing in Wellington, whence she removed to Winton. Possessing many close friends in the town and district, Miss Shand added many more friendships during her short period of residence in Winton.

A Stratford Press Association message announces the death of Mr Thomas Harry Penn, aged 78. For 25 years he was secretary of the Hospital Board and was first Town Clerk of Stratford. He was appointed in 1898 and resigned in 1909 to enter private practice as an accountant, building up an extensive practice. He was secretary for several leading daily companies. He .was a member of the first party to climb Mt. Egmont from the Stratford side, being instrumental in discovering a route through the dense bush. He was prominent in the development of Stratford from the earliest days and took an active part in connection with the commencement of the Stratford main trunk line. He was well known and highly respected over the whole of Taranaki, A widow, son and daughter are left to mourn their loss. His brothers are Messrs C. Penn, W. J. Penn, late editor of the Taranaki Herald, and V. J. Penn, of Auckland.

A farewell social for the Rev. C. N. Luker and Mrs Luker, who are leaving Lawrence for Riverton, was held on Friday in the Church of England schoolroom. There was a very large gathering of parishioners and friends, and Mr J. K. Simpson, Mayor- of Lawrence, presided. The Mayor, in handing Mr Luker a roll of notes, expressed the parishioners’ and also the townspeople’s regrets at Mr Luker’s deperture, as he had been an energetic worker, possessed of great sympathy and understanding, and had endeared himself to all. The Rev. H. H. Barton (Presbyterian) and O. E. Fawcett (Methodist) expressed their good wishes and emphasized the harmonious and' brotherly relations which had always existed amongst them. Other appreciations were expressed by Messrs J. S. Brooks, R. C. Moore, and Mclntyre, the latter, as rector of the District School, specially referring to the assistance in Bible lessons given by the clergy to the school children. Presentations were also made by. Mrs J.. S. Brooks, on behalf of the Ladies’ Guild, for Mrs Luker, and by Miss Muriel Weston to Mr Luker, on behalf of the Bible class. Mr Luker feelingly replied.

The death of Mr James Dunlop Wyllie, well-known in public life and as a breeder of Clydesdale horses, occurred at his residence, Newfields, Sefton, Canterbury, on Saturday, after long ill-health. Born at East Taieri, Otago, in 1865, Mr Wyllie engaged in farming operations at Waiwera. South for some years before removing to North Canterbury. He lived at Waiuku for some years, and then took up land at Sefton, acquiring the Newfields property 14 years ago. Mr Wyllie took a very z keen interest in public affairs, held many public offices, and was widely known as a breeder and importer of Clydesdale horses. He took an active part in the affairs of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association and the Amberley Breeders’ Association, filling the office of president of each. He was also a lifemember and committeeman of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and was chairman of the North Canterbury Ploughing Match Association. He was a foundation member of the Clydesdale Horse Association, of which he was thrice president. He was recognized as one of the leading judges of Clydesdales, and had judged the most important shows throughout New Zealand.