PERSONAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 14 June 1926, Page 8

PERSONAL.

Royalty. It is authoritatively stated (says a Loudon message) that the Duke and Duchess of York are definitely proceeding to Australia in a warship, probably in March. Mr G. S. Cray returned to Timaru from Christchurch on Saturday, . Mr C. E. Statham, M.P., Dunedin, passed through Timaru by -■xpress on Saturday, en route to Wellington,

The Hon. R. A. Wright*. Minister of Education, passed through Timaru by the .second express from tne south on Saturday, on his return from Dunedin to AVeilington. Tho Mayor of Timaru (Mr G. 3. AVullace), and Mr J- Kenhedy (chairman of the South Canterbury Power Board), returned from AA r ellington on Saturday. A cable message from London announces that a diploma ofi the.. .Fellow of tho Royal College <f Surgeons, has been conferred on Dr. R. P. S. Kelmait, of Otago. The lion. K. S'. AViiliains was sworn in as a member of the Executive Council at Government House, AVeilington, on Saturday morning. Mr AATlliams will take up his duties next week. Mr Alex. Bell, secretary for Education, arrived in Timaru from AA'ellington, on Saturday, to attend the funeral of Ilia lato brother, Mr AA'illiam Bell, of Geraldine Elat. 'The splendid service rendered bv Mr Harrv Moore to tho South Canterbury Savage Club, both as a Savage, and for many years as musical director, was recognised at tho last fortnightly korero. when Groat Chief E. Budd, on behalf of tho members, presented Mr Moore with a combined tiki and lyre, tasteful Iv executed in silver. In making tho ’ presentation the Great Chief rcierred to the excellent record possessed by the recipient, and expressed the regret of the Club that Savage Moore had seen fit to retire from the office of musical director. He also stated that it was the earnest wish of members that lie would long continue to take an active interest in the club’s affaire. Ex-Great Chief Andrews endorsed tbe previous speaker’s remarks, also referring to the large part played by Savage Moore ill the founding of one of their sister organisations, the Ashburton Savage Club. Savage Moore briefly expressed thanks at the very kindly sentiments accompanying the gift, which, he said, would bo treasured as a memento of one .of the most pleasurable associations he had ever experienced. The presentation was accompanied by musical honours, and the according of a decidedly' enthusiastic tribal salutation.