PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2877, 15 September 1916, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Tho Hon. J. Allen, who lias been to Dunedin, is expected back in Wellington to-day.

Tho Hon. A. L. Herd man has gone north to Te Aroha. on private business.

Tho Hon. J. A. Haiian has gone to tho South Island. He intends to go to Inrcrcargill, visiting towns en route.

The Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) has 'left Napier for Gi6borne to preside at tho Supreme Court sittings thore.

At the last meeting of tho Dunedin Presbytery the following ministers and elders were appointed to proceed to the next meeting of tho Genoral Assembly at Wellington:—Ministers: By general rotation—-the Rev. Mossrs. Sutherland, Cameron,-Fairmaid, Davies, Trotter, A. Gray, Cairney, Finlayson, Kinmont, Balfour; by selection—the Rev. Messrs. M'lntyre, Whyto, Kilpatrick, Scott Allan, Barton, Miller; by rotationProfessor Hewitson, Professor Dickie, the Rors. Scorgie, Axelsen, Don. Elders: By rotation—elders from Blueskin, 'St. " Andrews, Caversham, St. Stephens, Port Chalmers, West Taieri, South Dunedin, Roslyn, North Taieri, Green Island; by selection—Messrs. Gow, Adams, Henderson, -Professor Dunlop, and the editor of tho "Outlook" (Mr. A. H. Grinling).

Tho Hon. J. T. Paul went south last night. ,

Among tho guests at' .the Hotel Windsor at tho present timo is Major H. C. Nutsford, who saw active service at Gallipoli, and was invalided back to New Zealand, and is' now attached to he Headquarters' Staff. Major Nutsford has quite recovered from tho serious operation ho underwent- in London.

When tho Advisory Board of the War Relief Societies met yesterday, tho chairman (tho Hon. J. T. Paul) welcomed two associates from the Waira-l-apa Association (Messrs. Morrison and M'Donald). Mr. Paul said that he was voicing the sentiments of tho board in saying that all wero very pleased to have the Wairarapa associates present.

Tho Rev. Hector M'Lean. M.A., 13 j)., of Knox Church, Invercargill, enlisted last week as a private, and procoeds to Trentham Camp some tinio next month. Sir. M'Lean when Tie left Scotland fully intended to enlist as soon as lie arrived in tlio Dominion, but in 'Wellington ho was persuaded, on account of tho scarcity of ministers, to take a charge in the lucautimo. Mr. M'Lean, however,' thinks that lie can servo the Church hotter by enlisting and getting into touch with Now Zea-' land's manhood out on active service. Wo (says the "Outlook") congratulate Mr. M'Lean on hi« decision, and wish him God-speed. Mr. M'Lean has already two brothers on activo service, and a sister a nurso.

Mr.'Tom M'Larnio and his wife (Miss Beatrice Njcliolls), two members of the Amorican stage, who havo just completed an engagement with J. C. Williamson, Ltd., in Australia, came across from Sydney •'on Monday last, and left for America by tho Maitai.

Tho Secretary to tho War Office has cabled that Second Lieut. Lawrence Allman Marchant, of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, was wounded on September C, and was admitted to tho Bth General Hospital, Rouen, on September 12, seriously ill, suffering from a gunshot wound. . His eldest brother, John, was "twico wounded on July 10 in Northern Franco, but reports that ho was able to resume dutv in tho trenches a few days later.

Mr. John Ban - , sub-editor of the "Bulletin," who has been having a spell in Wellington, left for Sydney by Manuka last evening.

On Monday afternoon next in the Mayor's room Captain Donald Simson, who has been bo immediately conoeniod with the. establishment of the Returned Soldiers' Club in Wellington, and the association which has been formed in Now Zealand to keep an eye on the interests of returned men, is to bo farewclled prior to his departuro for England. The Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) stated yesterday that the little function will, in reality, bp the citizens' farewell to Captain Simson. The Ministers of the Crown and Headquarters' Staff officers, tho members of the council, and other leading citizens aro being invited to attend.

Newa has been received of the death at Tauranga, on Sunday, of the wellknown artist, Mr. A. W. Walsh, at tho ago of 57. Mr. Walsh was for a;bout twonty years socond master at tho School of Art in Christchurch, and was a member of tho Council or the Canterbury Socioty of Arts for over ten years. Ho left Christchurch about threo years ago, and settled! in Auckland. Mr. Walsh was a constant exhibitor at the exhibitions of the Canterbury Socioty of Arts, and his watercolour landscapes were much admired by connoisseurs. Ho married a daughter of tho late Jlr. Justice Connolly, who survives him.

By the death' of Mr. Colin. Campbell. J.P., of Devonport, which has occurred at a private hospital, in his 84th year, Nov, - Zealand has lost one of her oldest pioneers. Mr. Campbell-- was horn at Locimcll, Argyllshire, Scotland, and camo to New Zealand whon a. young man, arriving in Dunedin hy the barquo John Kankiue. From iJunedui ho went to tho Dunstan goldfields, and subsequently became manager successively of tho bronchos of tie Bank of Now South Wales at Kumara, Ross, and Hokitika. Later, Mr. Campbell joined tho Bank of New Zealand, and was appointed as manager of that institution at Reefton, and afterwards at Milton, where he remained for 15 years, and then retired from tho service of tho bank, having reached the retiring ago. Mr. Campbell, then went to Auckland, where —in recognition of his valuable services in the past he was appointed property manager to the Bank of New Zealand, a position which ho vacated several years ago. Upon his retirement from this appointment, Mr. Campbell bought property at Stanley Bay, built a residence, and spent the latter part of his days in amateur gardening. He is survived 1 by Mrs. Campbell and fivo sons and daughters.