ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 22498, 7 December 1934, Page 6

ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr A. W. Rodger returned to Invercargill by the express last evening. Mr C. W. Rattray, of Dunedin, arrived in Invercargill by the express last evening. The Hon. William Stevenson was among the passengers returning to Invercargill by the express last evening. Messrs J. Johnston (Wellington), T. McDonald (Dunedin) and T. Stewart (Wellington) are among the guests at the Club Hotel. Mr L. E. Dailey left for Oamaru by the express yesterday morning to sing the tenor part in a presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” at Oamaru last evening. Mr H. K. Wilkinson, managing director of Messrs J. Rattray and Son, Ltd., Dunedin, is at present on a visit to Invercargill. He is accompanied by Mrs Wilkinson. They have just concluded a visit to the Eglinton Valley. Messrs J. J. Crampton and J. R. Haigh, members of the executive of the Southland Farmers’ Union, left Invercargill by the express yesterday afternoon, to represent Southland farmers in Conciliation Court proceedings at Dunedin. At a meeting of the Invercargill Defence Rifle Club members joined in conveying to the relatives of late Rifleman F. Frederic their condolence aifd deepest sympathy. Members stood for a moment in silence as a token of respect for the deceased rifleman. The services of Miss Mary Pratt, the well-known Dunedin contralto, have been secured by the First Church choir to take part in a special song service at First Church on Sunday week. This will be the first public appearance of Miss Pratt since her recent Australian tour. Guests at the Grand Hotel at present include Messrs Leith Napier (Wellington), A. J. Allen (Dunedin), R. J. Kurr (Sydney), F. E. Foster (Auckland), H. L. Hurre (Wellington), G. E. Walsh, C. A. Robinson (Timaru), A. J. Storey (Christchurch), J. T. Watson (Christchurch), H. Moss (Wellington), W. Ballinger (Wellington) and W. H. Jenkins (Dunedin). The death occurred at Christchurch yesterday of Professor C. F. Salmond, who retired in May last from the Chair of Philosophy at Canterbury College, after 33 years’ service. His retirement was necessitated by ill-health, which had compelled his withdrawal from work in June last year, but his sudden death was quite unexpected.—Press Association message. / A London Press Association message records the death of Mr Walter Kirby in a London nursing home. He sang at St. Dunstan’s immediately before a short illness. Mr Kirby left New Zealand about thirty years ago to follow his fortunes in London. He possessed a light tenor voice and besides his concert work had done some recording for the gramophone companies.

The retirement of Mr F. H. Campbell, teacher at the Boys’ High School for the past 40 years and master in charge of the Rectory, was marked by a big gathering of old boys in Dunedin last night, when several presentations were made and reference made to the fact that his association with the school, at which he was also a pupil, extended over 52 years.—Press Association message.

Opportunity was taken by the staff of the Commercial Bank of Australia, Christchurch, on Tuesday morning to say farewell to Mr R. H. J. Camm, the manager of the bank, who has been, appointed to a similar position in the Adelaide branch of the bank. Mr J. C. Fowler, the accountant, in presenting Mr Camm with a leather suitcase and attache case from members of the staff, congratulated Mr Camm on his promotion, and said that all would regret his departure. He wished him every success in Adelaide. Mr Camm acknowledged the gifts and good wishes. In the afternoon, the members of the executive of the Christchurch Competitions Society met at Beath’s to bid farewell to Mr Camm, the immediate past president of the society and a member of the executive for some years. Mr Fraser Thompson, the president, congratulated Mr Camm on his promotion, and wished him success in his new position, at the same time expressing regret at the departure of a good citizen and a willing co-operator in the society’s work. Mr Camm, he said, had had experience as president of the Competitions Society at Invercargill, and. had been valuable in the Christchurch movement. Mr Thompson presented Mr Camm with the gold badge of the former president, and of the society, and a fountain-pen and propelling pencil as a memento of a very pleasant association, and said he hoped he would have the opportunity of assisting the kindred Adelaide society. Mr Camm, in reply, said he had thoroughly enjoyed his work with the society, and that he would be glad to help in musical and elocutionary competitions at any time. The Waikari clients of the Commercial Bank of Australia, Ltd., waited upon Mr Camm on Wednesday afternoon and presented him with a canteen of cutlery. Mr T. H. Saundercock spoke on behalf of the clients, and made the presentation.