ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 22457, 18 December 1934, Page 6

ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr M. S. Fleming, of Gore, left by the Maheno last night on a visit to Melbourne.

Mr W. Thomas, rector of the Timatu Boys’ High School, and Mrs Thomas are passengers for Melbourne by the Maheno.

Messrs D. G. Grant and W. Southern, prominent Southland Rugby players, were among the passengers for Melbourne by the Maheno. Mr E. S. Wilson, secretary of the Otago Cricket Association and a prominent Dunedin bowler, visited Invercargill yesterday preparatory to boarding the Maheno for Melbourne.

Mr D. H. Thomson, of Oamaru, was in Invercargill yesterday morning. He returned north by Car later in the day, but will be in Invercargill again for the bowling tournament at New Year.

At the Gore Rotary Club yesterday Mr E. C. Smith, who will leave early next month on an extended tour of the East, was farewelled by the members, best wishes for a successful trip being expressed. Mr A. O. Wilkinson has been appointed by the Governor-General to fill the vacancy on the Council of the Canterbury University College, caused by the death of Mr J. J. Dougall. Mr Wilkinson, who is well-known to the commercial community of Dunedin, is a graduate in commerce of the University of New Zealand. He has been president of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Council of the New Zealand Society of Accountants.

At a meeting of directors of the Southland Cool Stores, Limited, yesterday, it was resolved that the following telegram be sent to Mrs Dynes Fulton (Hamilton): “The directors of the Southland Cool Stores, Limited, to-day passed a resolution of deepest sympathy with you and yours in your great loss. Your late husband was considered by them a tower of strength and help to the dairy industry in New Zealand, and his splendid character and worth were appreciated by all* John Dunlop, chairman.”

At the conclusion of evensong at Holy Trinity Church, North Invercargill, on Sunday, the congregation remained for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr J. F. Miller, choirmaster and organist. The vicar, the Rev. J. L. Richards, in presenting Mr Miller with a case of pipes, said that the people had chosen this way of recognizing the services he had so freely given. In wishing him health, happiness and many pleasant smokes, the vicar assured him of the appreciation of the parishioners and hoped that he would be long spared to continue his services. Mr Miller briefly thanked the vicar and parishioners for their gift. Music was very essential in a church, he said, and in this work he was extremely happy to be of assistance. He considered that such happiness was a sufficient reward, but it was indeed a further pleasure to know that the people appreciated the work that he was doing.

The death occurred at the Dunedin Hospital last week of Mr John Reidy, well-known some years ago as fullback for the Southern Football Chib (reports the Otago Daily Times). Mr Reidy, who was born at Invercargill, was a son of the late Mr Maurice Reidy, a well-known athlete in Southland, and was educated at the Marist Brothers School, Invercargill. Mr Reidy first came to Dunedin with the Southland schoolboys’ team and played against the Otago schools’ team at Tahuna Park. Returning to reside in Dunedin, he joined up with the Southern Football Club and played as full-back in the memorable match between Southern and University on the Caledonian Ground in 1912, in which year Southern won the banner. Retiring from football, Mr Reidy took an active part on the committee of the club, and also acted as selector for the Otago junior representative team. He represented Otago in 1919. Mr Reidy had a wide circle of friends on and off the field and is survived by his wife, four daughters and one son. The funeral took place at the Anderson Bay Cemetery, the ReV. Father McDevitt officiating.