PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2855, 21 August 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

A Press Association cablegram from London states that Captain Cecil Humphries, of tho Highland Light Infantry (of Christchurch), has been wounded in France. Mr. A. A. Stuart Monteath, who has been ill for several weeks; is now convalescent. He lias gone to Lyall Bay . to recuperate. Advice has been received in Palmer--ston North that Dr. David Monro, who has been at tho front in Flanders, attached to the Rifle Brigade for the last twelve months, has been mentioned in. dispatches for distinguished services, and has been moved to one of the basa hospitals. Mr. Henry AVarwick Braithwaite, L.A.8., who went Home to study at the Royal Academy of Music, London, has enlisted with the New Zealanders in England. He is the fifth son of Mr. Joseph Braithwaite, of Dunedin, who has joined the Expeditionary Force. Colonel L. W. Loveday, a wellknown figure in Dominion military circles for many years, died at an early hour on Saturday morning, quite unexpectedly, at the age of 71 years. Bom at Darje'eling. India, he was educated, in England, and came out to New' Zealand when a lad of eighteen. Previous to leaving home he had been: connected with the volunteer movement, and shortly after his'arrival lie was appointed instructor to tho 3rd Waikato Militia. force was disbanded in 1867 he went to the: Thames goldfield, where ho was appointed clerk to the Warden's Court,, and subsequently clerk to Mr. James 1 . Maoky, Civil Commissioner. Later, ho was managing clerk to Messrs. Macky, Taipari, and Co., and in 1876 ho came to Wellington, and occupied various positions in the Civil Service, besides., being for some time secretary of the Wellington District Hospital Board, and the United District Charitable Aid'. , Board. Colonel Loveday was prominent in connection with the formation of tho Wellington Guards in 1873, and was promoted to tho rank of senior major of tho Wellington Rifle Battalion, which! position ho resigned to tako over the oonunand of tho Herotaunga MounteS Rifles. He rotained thatposition from 1891 to 1894, and was subsequently closely identified as a Government officer with the administration and development of tho Junior (School) Cadet movement —a movement which lie had deeply at heart. Colonel Loveday retired from the Service some years ago, but always retained a keen _ interest; in military matters. Always his special effort was directed towards the early military training of the youth of the Dominion, and he spared no pains to ensure tho success of the Junior Cadet scheme while ho held office.' He is survived by a widow and two married daughters, who are living in South Africa. Private L. O. Morgan.-'Son of Mr. E. Morgan, District Valuer; Auckland, and late of Auckland Technical School, has been promoted to sergeant. He belongs* to A Company, Sixteenth Reinforcements, ami in the final shooting at, Trentham obtained tho highest score. Mr. P. A. M'Hardy, of Palmerston North, has been nominated for the seat on the Wellington Meat Export Company's directorate, in succession to Mr. E. Nowman, M.P. Mr. L. C. R. Averill, a son of Dr. A. W. Averill, Anglican Bishop of I Auckland, has enlisted. Mr. Averill is' a student, and is nineteen years of age. Advice has been recoived that Sergt. H. Pcrrett, 6th Manawatu Mounted Eifles, Main Body, is in the 31ft General Hospital, Port Said, with fever. A few days ago a weuding present, consisting of a greenstone papor-knife, with a gold bariS, was sent to Lord Hawke. in England, by the New Zealand Cricket Council. The knife carried tho following inscription:—"From the cricketers of Now Zealand to Lord Hawke, on tho occasion of his marriage." ,; "• '■' : At the meeting of tho Otago Education Board on Thursday, reference was made by the chairman (Mr. D. T. Fleming) to the services long rendered the board and the cause of education by two gentlemen who have just ceased to be members of the board. Mr. J. Mitchell has been a member-for the past 18 years, and Mr. Scott for 10 years. On Mr. Fleming's molion the following resolution was adopted:— "The board places on record its appreciation of the excellent services rendered to the cause of education in Otago throughout many years by Messrs. James Mitchell and W T illiam ' Scott. They brought to the administration of the hoard's business_ a wide 1 knowledge of and experience in public affairs, their enthusiasm and ability earned for them the trust and confidence of their colleagues, and in every way they worthily upheld the best traditions of this board." A Press Association messago from Sydney last evening statedthat among the professional men now in camp are Private R. J. M'Kay (civil engineer), a Now Zealander; and Private J. P. Larkin, formerly Government surveyor in Taranaki. Mr. Gavin Menzies, who goes into camp this week, was presented on Saturday by "the staff of the National Provident and Friendly Societies Department with an auto-strop safety razor and silver wristlet watch. Lieutenant F. R. Bushell, general manager of Messrs. Cooper- and Duncan, Ltd., Christchurch, was on i Saturday the recipient of a. presentation from the employees on the occasion of his departure for Trentham. In presenting Lieutenant Bushell with an officer's handbag, Mi - . George Cooper_ referred to the courtesy and consideration to the staff which had always been shown by Mr. Bushell in his capacity of general manager of the company, and expressed the wishes of tho employees for his successful military caroer and a safe return. Lieutenant Bushell feelingly replied. f Councillor S. Luke and Mr. E. C. Browncll, national secretary in ' New Zealand for tho X.M.C.A., visited Featherston Camp last Friday in connection with the establishment of branches of the Y.M.C.A. and United Institutes at Tauherenikau. Two tents have been erected in the new 'camp, with Mr. D. A. Morton in charge. Mr. 'A. S. Henderson has been appointed manager of the Greytown branch of the Bank of New Zealand, vice Mr. Diddams, who has retired on superannuation. Tho Rev. Father Barra, lately of Reefton, and formerly of St. Joseph's Church, Buckle Street, will leave Wellington early this week en route to France. Father Barra celebrated 9 o'clock Mass at Buckle Street yesterday morning, and made feeling reference to his departure from New Zealand. He said ho had decided to reTurn to his native country, France, "to do his bit," where so many of tho French priests are in tho firing line helping their country's caused It the supper adjournment at tho Wellington Savage Club on Saturday evening, the members of the club made a presentation of a rose bowl to Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Colmer, the custodians of tho Masonic Hall, who are retiring on account of the ill-health of Mrs. Colmer. Tho members present showed their still further appreciation of Mr. Colmer's eight years' service by taking up a collection in the room, bv which means a handsome sum was realised.