PERSONAL ITEMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 March 1925, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Aliss Violet Mills has been appointed to the charge of the Aewman school. Superintendent Alcllveney, of the Police Department, was a visitor to theV'aira rapa yesterday.

A press message from Dannevirke announces the death of Mr. Samuel Tansley, aged 24 years, who was clerk of the Court.

His Honour Mr. .lustice MacGregor and his associate (Mr. Tattersall) left Masterton for \\ ellington by this afternoon’s train.

Professor Peren has advised the V'aira rapa P. and A. Society that he will be unable to visit Greytown this month to give an address.

At a meeting in Masterton of Tfadiac Metals, Ltd., Messrs H. McKenzie, G. C. Williams, H. L. Cunningham and E. L. Holmwood were appointed directors The death has occurred at Sydney of Mr. Thomas Clarke, formerly Town Clerk of South Dunedin and ex-Lord Mayor of Sydney. He was 72 years of

An Adelaide ccable states that Mr. .]. L. Price, a member of Parliament, has been appointed to succeed Sir Edward Lucas as Agent General for South Australia.

Viscount Curzon’s condition is causing anxiety. A late bulletin states that restlessness is taxing his strength. The Queen called personally to inquire as to his condition.

Miss Iris Delysia. the famous Parisian dancer, arrived yesterday monring bv the Arawa from Buenos Ayres. Miss Delysia is very well known in the United States, where she'has a reputation as a successful artiste. Miss Dely--ia has a very charming personality and a prepossessing appearance. She leaves immediately for Australia, where -she has to fulfil an engagement and will later appear in New Zealand.

The death occurred at Featherston on Wednesday night of Mr .1. Xorthey. The late Mr Xorthey had been in indifferent health for some time. Deceased was a Borough Councillor and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He took a keen interest in all sports bodies, and was a member of several clubs. Deceased, who was 3d years of age, had resided in Featherston for the past S years, lie is survived by three sisters, one being Airs G. A. Vincent, of Featherston.

At the meeting of the Alasterton Trust Lands Trust last evening, Air. A. Donald intimated that, as he was now residing outside the Small Farm Area, he would shortly have fo vacate his seat, on the Trust, and that meeting would be the last that lie could attend. The chairman (Air. EX G. Eton) said that the Trust would be very sorry to lose the services of so keen a member, and he hoped it would have the benefit of his judgment and wisdom again in the near future. Other members also passed appreciative remarks, for which Air. Donald expressed thanks.

At. the Oddfellows’ Lodges’ Conference at Carterton it was resolved that the retiring Grand Master, Bro. Smith, be presented with the jewel of his office, that he lie thanked for his efforts, while passing through the chairs of the district, and that his name be placed upon the Honours Board in the District Chambers. Bro. Blair, in making the presentation, referred in eulogistic terms to the manner in which the retiring Grand Alaster had carried out his duties at all times, and the way in which he had controlled the conference. He also presented him, on behalf of iho Sisters and Brothers of Loyal Alasterton Lodge, with a Fast District Grand ALaster’s collar.

G. Dickinson, the Otago bowler .who is lo play in the test match against the Victorian cricketers, is the first Xcw Zealander to represent the Dominion in both the cricket and Rugby fields. At Otago Boy’s High School, Dickinson was the star of the first fifteen. In 1922 he gained a place in the All Blacks team which visited New South Wales. When the trial games were held to select the All Blacks team which is just returning from the Old Country, he was not available. The nearest heretofore to win the dual honour was S. A. Orchard, of Christchurch,who represented New Zealand in Rugby in LS9IS and 1897. lie represented the South Island against the north in 1904. D. McK. Sandman, of Christchurch, who has represented the Dominion at cricket, played for the New Zealand Army Rugby Team.