The "Daddy" of the C.E.M.S. Visits Cambridge

Waikato Independent, Volume XLIV, Issue 6074, 9 July 1947, Page 5

The "Daddy" of the C.E.M.S. Visits Cambridge

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ARCHDEACON Russell, who for 33 years was Vicar of Oamaru, in the South Island, is at present a guest of Mr and Mrs Alfred Main, at Tamahere. On Sunday night he read both the lessons in St. Andrew's Church, and during notices the Vicar found occasion to make affectionate reference to the Archdeacon. He is a very ardent member of the Church of England Men's Society and has attended 30 out of 31 annual conferences of the society. The one he missed was occasioned by his absence in England where he attended a similar conference during the same year. He is known as the "Daddy" of the C.E.M.S. and the first branch in New Zealand was formed in his Parish of Petone over 40 years ago. The Archdeacon is now 78 years of age, and to the surprise of those who attended St. Andrew's on Sunday night, read both lessons without the aid of spectacles. # # * * Tl/TR and Mrs A. L. Dahlberg and family commenced a motoring holiday on Monday which will be spent with relatives in the Wellington and Hawke's Bay districts.

TV/OL T. H. Hampshire, left Cambridge last evening for Wellington where he will' attend the New Zealand Trotting Conference. » # # * TY/TR Edward Smith is at present staying at the National Hotel and up to the time of his retirement about a year ago, he was one of the leading pharmaceutists in Auckland. He is also a lay reader in the Church of England, and he read the service at St. Andrew's on Sunday night. He is a member of the executive of the Auckland City Mission and is also associated with All Saint's Church, Ponsonby.

Tl/TR. J. D. (Pat) Bright, of Auck- • land, and formerly of Cambridge, has recently qualified as an associate of the N.Z. Institute of Architects. Mr Bright left Cambridge about six months ago to study for his diploma. Always a clever and talented pupil in his primary and secondary education, Mr Bright achieved the distinction of passing all five subjects in his first examination at the Auckland University. He is at present on the staff of Messrs Massey, Beatson, Rix Trott and Carter, registered architects, of Auckland. Pat Bright will be well remembered as an outstanding local cricketer.