PERSONAL ITEMS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16152, 5 March 1918, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Their Excellences the Governor-Gene-ral and the Countess of Liverpool will be present at tlio opening of the Art Society's exhibition, on Thursday night, and at the opening of the fete at the

Convalescent Home, Cashmere Hills, on Saturday afternoon. His Honour Mr Justice Herdman loaves for the West Coast ori Tuesday next. Mr H. 0. Askew, of Dallington, has received advice that he has been successful in passing the first section of his B.A. degree. Miss Irene May Fife, of Garden road, Fendalton, has received advice of her having passed Ist section of B.A. degree. In succession to the late Dr. H. D. Bedford, Archdeacon Woodthorpe will for this year take charge of the clas-es in economics and the pass cfass in history at Otago University. Lieutenant W. H. Scoon, Assistant Provost Marshall for Canterbury, retires from duty on March 28th, and will ho succeeded by Lieutenant J. H. Gihnonr. Mr J. A. Frostick, Canterbury Commissioner on the National Efficiency | Board, left last night for Wellington to | attend the monthly meeting of the ' Board. i The Rev. A. L. Canter, N of St. i Michael's, has been offered l>y the Bishop, and has accoptcd, the cure of Waikari, and "will take charge after Easter. Lieutenant Walter Frame, of Dnnei din, has been awarded the Distinguisht ed Service Cross for bravery in the i .Navy. Lieutenant Frame enlisted and ; sailed with the Main Body of the Aus- : tralian Forces, and was at the landing . at Gallipoli. He also paw service in • Franco, for which he recaived the Mili- : tary Medal and bar. _ He has three bro- ; thers on active service. Nows has besn received that among ■ those to havo the distinction of the Or- ' der of St. Michael and St. George oon- ■ l'erred upon them in tho New Year Hon--1 -ours was Lieut.-Colonel Vernon Willey, I one of the principals of tho well-known ■ firm of Francis Willey- and Co., wool > merchant?, Bradford. _ Lieut.-Colonel ' Willey has been on active eeryice in Egypt, and has since been appointed to take cliargo of the Wool Control Department for tho Imperial authorities, which appointment he still holds. Tho Mayor of Woolston (Sir McGregor Wright) feelingly referred at last night's meeting of tho Woolston Borough Council to the death of the late Cr. W. J. Trerise, and moved a vote of sympathy with Mrs Troriso and family in their bereavement. Cr. J. C. Hobson referred in terms of high praise to tho good qualities of the deceased councillor, and emphasised the loss that tho borough had sustained by his death. Remarks highly appreciative of tho late councillor's character and actions were also mado l>y other councillors, after which the motion was carricd in silence, councillors standing. A largo number of Amberley residents met on Saturday evening to bid farewell to Mr H. A*. Deigliton, manager of the Bank of New South Wales, who has been promoted to Whangarei. Mr G. I>. Greenwood occupied tho chair. Several toasts were honoured. Mr Greenwood referred to the sterling dualities of tho guest, who had assisted in all patriotic work, and filled tho offico of treasurer to the Racing Club and ths > Breeders' Association. His kindly advice and courtesy to the business and > farming communities was greatly appreciated. On behalf of the residents of Amberley, tho chairman then handed 1 Mr Dvighton a purse of sovereigns and a Kaiapoi rug. Mr Deighton suitably replied. Mr H. Coleman, who was piv- ' sent on a visit from the North Island, | extended a hearty welcome to Mr ' T?oighton on behalf of tlio residents of > Whangarei. Advantage was taken of j ■ ' the gathering to introduce Mr Wild- ' Brown, who "succeeds Mr Deighton at ' Amberley. Mr i!d-Brown has for > tome time been on the Christchurch. 1 staff of the bank. Mr Deightmi and - : family left Amberley yesterday lor - j Whangarei.