PERSONAL

Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1931, Page 8

PERSONAL

Dr. Derek Denny Brown left New Plymouth yesterday for Wellington, where he joins the Fort Gisborne for London.

The death of Mr. Richard Denis Meagher, aged 65, a well-known lawyer and member of the New South Wales Legislature, is reported ffom Sydney.

Mr.- James Taylor, a member of the Otago Chamber of Commerce, has been selected to represent the United Party in the Dunedin North election, reports the Press Association.

Mr. W. G. Mandc-r, manager at Suva, of the Union Steam Ship Co., Ltd., who has been on a holiday visit to New Zealand, will leave on Monday on his return to the islands.

Mr. J. M. Thompson, president of the Auckland Bowling Centre, has died. Mr. Thompson was well known to bowlers in Taranaki and to poultry fanciers, he having been a prominent judge for very many years.

Mr. Joseph Taunton has died at the a“e of 88 years at Widney Manor, Knowle, Warwickshire. Mr. Taunton occupied a notable position in the business world of Birmingham in the latter part of the last century. Mr. Taunton’s sons, one of whom was Mr. L. M. Taunton, New Plymouth, both died some years ago, and he is survived by an only “randson, Mr. Frank J. Taunton, Waverley. Mrs. William Hayward, Fitzroy, is one of several grand-daughters. They are the eldest son and daughter of Mrs. Charles Street, Smart Road, New Plymouth. Mr. Frank Taunton is also the eldest grandson of the late Mr. F. H. Brett, Cores Grove, Normanby.

The- staff of the New Plymouth Harbour Board assembled yesterday afternoon to bid farewell to Miss M. Layman, who leaves to-day after seven j ears service with the board. Miss Lajman, who is shortly to be married, was presented with a handsome silver tea service. The presentation was made by the secretary of the board, Mr.. C. S. Rennell, who congratulated Miss Layman on her approaching marriage and on her faithful work when in the service of the board. Other speakers were the engineer (Mr. G. W. B. Lowson), the harbourmaster (Captain O. F. Mclntyre), Captain Hav, Messrs. W. Horne, N. Lealarid, R. Galbraith, J. .Barlow and T. Sinclair. On behalf of Miss Layman, Mr. Galbraith thanked those present.

Striking evidence' of the esteem and respect in which the late Mr. H. B. Lepper was held throughout Taranaki was shown by the large and representative gathering, including members of local bodies and dairy factory representatives that attended the funeral, which was held at Te Henui, New Plymouth, yesterday. There were many beautiful floral tributes. The bearers were Messrs. E. Hellier, E. Old, P. A. Openshaw, W. N. Ackland (director of the Lepperton Dairy Co.), S. Vickers (chairman of the Taranaki Hospital Board) and H. C. Sampson (president of the New Plymouth Jersey Cattle Breeders’ Club). Mr, Lepper had been associated with all the public bodies and institutions represented by the bearers. The Ven. Archdeacon Gavin conducted the services at the graveside. The death occurred in New Plymouth yesterday of Dr. Matthew Campbell. Ten years ago Dr. Campbell retired to New Plymouth from practice at Waitara, and since then made many new friends. He was a popular member of the New Plymouth Bowling Club. Born at Ayr, Scotland, Dr. Campbell was the eon of Mr. and Mrs. W. Campbell. He received his early education in Ayr, aijd as a young man came out to his. sister and brother-in-law, who were living at Flag Swamp, Otago. He took his degrees at the Otago Medical School, and afterwards commenced practice at Patea. Several years later he returned to Scotland, but came back to New Zealand and practised at Palmerston North, Hawera and, finally, at Waitara. .Ho was keenly interested in music, having eung in Scotland as a young man. Dr. Campbell was married in Christchurch 31 years ago. He is survived by his widow and two daughters, Miss M. Campbell, a teacher at the Hamilton High School, and Mrs. F. S. Grayling, New Plymouth.

The death of Mr. John Fotheringham, aged 53, secretary of Taupiri Coal Mines, Limited, occurred at Auckland on Thursday morning. Mr. Fotheringham was found dead in bed at his residence, Kitchener Road, Takapuna. At an inquest held before Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., coroner, medical evidence was given that Mr. Fotheringham had suffered from a severe attack of influenza, which left him in a very depressed state. The coroner returned a verdict that deceased committed suicide by shooting himself when temporarily deranged through illness. Mr. Fotheringham was born in Glasgow. He was educated in Glasgow, where he studied analytical chemistry. At the age of 24 he went to Suva, Fiji, being employed by the ’ Colonial Sugar ■Refining Co., Ltd. After three years he proceeded to Brazil, engaging in fiimuar work. Mr. Fotheringham arrived in New Zealanu 23 years ago and took his accountancy degree. Shortly afterward he was appointed secretary of Taupiri Coal Mines, Ltd. He is survived by his. wife (a daughter of the Hon. E. W. Alison) and one son.