PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2530, 3 August 1915, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

Tho Rev. E. I. Sola, Vicar of Easlx bourno, will bo in chargo of St. Peter'a Parish, Wellington, until the advent of the Rov. H. Watson. During that period tho Rev. W. Ford Hutchesiin will have charge of tho parochial district of Eastboumo. Captain G. W.Braddell, Group Commander, of Mastcrton, has, says our correspondent, been, appointed Assistant Director of Supplies and Transport for the Wellington Military District, and will be stationed at Palmerston North. He has been temporarily succeeded by Major - J. Osburne-Lilly-. Private D. Bowles (Canterbury Bat. talion), eulogises the late Captain Maclean Stewart for his bravery oil Gallipoli, and says his death cast a gloom [over the men, _ as he was immensely popular with his. regiment. Colonel Stewart told them they must defend a ridge in an advanced position, and gathered them all together, including the Australians, Waikato, and Canterbury men. He jlaced them just under tho ridge. Wliilo he was engaged in this ho was implored by all not to expose himself, but ho was 60 kceii that ho would not take any heed, and was shot dead. That night 'tho men had an. Australian in chargoof them, and kept up rapid firing all night to deceive tho enemy that there wore hundreds ol troops holding tho position, whereas thero were not more than a few dozer men.

After forty-three years' service, Mr. W. F.' Dickey, who has been Collector of Customs at Napier sines 1912, retired oil superannuation on Saturday. As a token of esteem he was presented with a.' handsome case of pipes by the' Napier and Port Ahuriri staffs. The following .resolution was passed with acclamation by the Typographical Union on Saturday:—"That this uniou congratulates Mr. W. J. Henry on his being awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal for his services in tho Red Cross Brigade of tho New Zealand Expeditionary Force,, as mentioned in. dispatches, and that a copy of the resolution bo forwarded to him." ' Mr. Henry, is a. member of the union. The University of Ireland having conferred upon tho Rev. J. Kennedy Elliott, 8.A., tlia degreo .of Doctor of Divinity, his congregation will present him with a congratulatory address at 8 o'clock to-night at tho Kent Terrace Presbyterian Schoolroom. His Worship tho Mayor will preside. ' Mr. P. Hally, Conciliation Commissioner, left for the West Coast last night, to hear the general labourers' dispute at'Wcstport. . The death occurred last evening of Mr. Andrew Barron, of the Customs Department. The deceased, who was only 35 years of age, was a well-known cricketer • in Dunedin, Timaru,' Christchurch, Wellington, • and _ 'Auckland, having gained representative honours in South Canterbury, Canterbury, and! Wellington. He leaves : a. widow (a daughter of Mr. M, Gaffney, of Timaru) and three children. Mr. Barron was a member of the Otago Bojs' High School section of tho National Ro« serve. Mr. B. M\ Wilson, manager of tha Tourist and Commerco Department, left for Rotorua by last evening's ex-, press in obargo of the party of Australian nurses, who returned from Egypt by tlib Willochra to tend to our wounded. Yesterday the nurses motored out to tho Trentham camp with Mrs. J. P. Luke. .

Mrs. T. Copeland Savage, of Auckland, received a cablegram on Saturday afternoon from Cairo to tho effect: ihat her husband, Major Savage, N.Z.M.C., shows ;a slight.improvement in his condition. Professor Cardston, who was _ the organiser of the lecent Queen Carnival, is at present undergoing treatment in a nursing home for a nervous breakdown. Captain Daniels was a passenger from Sydney by the Ulimaroa yesterday. Captain Nigel C. P. Conant, of' the Durham Light Infantry, has arrived in Melbourne t<! take up his duties os A.D.C. to tlio Governor of Victoria. News has been received that Mr. Percy A. Johnson, son of the late Captain F. Johnson, has; been accepted for active' servico in King Edward's Horse, and is now undergoing training at Bishop . Stortford, Essex. Prior to enlisting, his position was second officer of tho s.s. 'Sumatra, of the India and Persian S.N. Co. " He resigned at Middlesborough, England, to take his training for military: service. Advice has been received (states the "New Zealand Herald") by Mr. James Y. M. Corric, of Runciman, that tho distinguished conduct medal 'has been awarded to his son, Private J. Coinrie, Field Ambulance. Five members of the Field Ambulance have now been, decorated. Major Ei J. O'Neill lias roceived tho Distinguished Servico Order, and the following have received the Distinguished Conduct Medal: Lance-Cor-poral A. B, Steedmaii, Lance-Corporal W. Singleton, Private W. J. Henry, and Private J. Conine. Tho funeral of the late Mrs. W. i Bealev, of Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, who died on Friday last, was largely attended. Prior to the departure of the cortege for Karon, Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Mary of tho Angels' Church, Boulcott Street, the church being crowded, liie Rev. Father O'Connell was the celebrant, while a choir of the priests from tho different parishes in ellington sail" tho Mass. At tne conclusion of tho°service the Rev. Father O'Conjiell, in a short address, eulogised the many, excellent qualities of the late Mrs. . Ilealey. Her life, ho said, had been one long record goodness and chanty to-others. Many of the member of the Harbour Board staff, of which staff Mr. Healev is a member, attended tba funeral. The Rev. Father Venning officiated at t'he graveside.

Mr. J. S. Jameson, who, since 1891. has, occupied the position of general manager for Now Zealand of the United Insurance Company, is retiring at t end of the present month, and has befen appointed, by the licad office, Sydney, to a seat en the Now Zealand board. Mr. Jameson's successor will be Mr. L. vv. D. Andrews, district secretory at the Auckland branch, and formerly attached to tho Wellington office. The principal office of tlio company is being transferred to Auckland, where Mr. Jameson purposes making his home in iuture. Mr. Jameson's connection with .the United Company began thirty-eight years ago, when he became its agent, and he held that position until 1891, when he came to Wellington to take up the' appointment of general maww eel- for Now Zealand. During his residence in Wellington lie has been a profnin&ut figure in Anglican Church circles. He has been a. member of the Wellington Diocesan Clergy Pension Fund, °and lias for some time been oil the Ivelburn Church Trust Board. By his departure tho "Wellington Society, for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will lose one of its most earnest workers. For several terms he has: been president- of that body. Ho was one of tho original members of the Tiiorndon Bowling Club, and was at one time'its president. Mr. R. D. Peek, managing director of Boyd Shorthand Schools in Australasia, arrived from Sydney by the Ulimaroa yesterday. Mr. Peek is ao' companied by Mrs. Peek and their three children, and they are staying at tho Empire Hotel. Commissioner Hodde.r has left Wellington for a tour in tho north, Auckland, Wiiangarci, and Dargaville being among the places to be visited. After visiting the north lie will go to Blenheim, Nelson, and'Motueka.