PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2942, 30 November 1916, Page 5

PERSONAL ITEMS

■ Sir Ernest Sliackleton, who is expected to reach Wellington on the San t'rancisco steamer on Saturday, will Remain in Wellington for several days. He mil meet the Minister of Marine (Hon. Dr. M'Nab), and discuss with bun the arrangements for the relief bxpedition to the Antarctic. . A Press Association message from bydnpy states that Lieutenant Duffy, son of Mr. Justice Duffy, of the High Umrt, has been killed in action in franco. . News was received yesterday, says our Masterton correspondent, that Private Jack Herbert only son of Lieu-tenant-Colonel A. H. Herbert, who left witli the Fifteenth Reinforcements, Tvas killed in action on November 16. v Mr. C. E. Bosworthy, American Trade Commissioner, has arrived at Sydney. He is inquiring into the possibility of securing hides. He will proceed to New Zealand, Africa, and England.—Press Association. The Presbyterian Assembly yesterday J>assed a resolution congratulating the Jjev. James Patorson, of Wellington, on the approachinn; attainment of his Hiainond jubilee. In 1855 he was "licensed to preach the Gospel," as the appointment to junior orders is termed, and in 18a7 ho was "ordained," Tho Rev. A. Whyte, in moving the motion, considered that Mr. Patorson had held iu the iiorthern church much the same position as the Her. Dr. Stuart had held an Dunedin.. Under his ministry St. John's, Wellington', had become the most important congregation of tho Church north of tho Waitaki. At the wme time he had had the oversight of the country churches as convener of the Church Extension Committee, with conspicuous ability and a serene dignity he had represented tho Church Wore the community. When later enjoying the leisure allowed to tho position of senior minister, he had, at the .invitation of different Presbyteries,. esf rcised the function of "consultant" in many parishes, he had crowned his work with his labours as first chairman ,of lona College Committee. Through many years he had drawn to himself the affection of ministers arriving from beyond the seas, so that his name would go dotvn in .the traditions of their families. 'And. still, as. had been manifest the previous .morning, in his •Bithyear, and after 62 years of preaching, his eloquence remained passionate, his eye not dim. nor'his natural force abated. It was the prayer of the House •That days of happiness and usefulness would be yet given to Win for the glory of God and the enmfort of the 'Church. _ Beforo the ordinary business of the Education Board was commenced yesterday morning, Mr. It. A. Wright, M.P., said that on behalf of the mem&of tilo lro . ard IIG WOT ld move: ■ 'That the members of the' Wflllington Education Board heartily congratulates ihe chairman (Hon. J. 6. W. Aitken) on his election to the position of Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly of X\ ew Zealand." This, he was assured, was quite a unique event, and it was the wish of the board to congratulate tho chairman on his elevation to that honoured position, and express tho .hope that he'would have a very successful year of office. He would not, perhaps, have such a peace-loving community as the Education Board to preside over, but they were sure that lie would acquit himself with distinction and credit. Mr. Ait-ken returned thanks, saying that it was a position he had not sought, but he hoped for health and strength to enable him to control the members of the Assembly. "I don't know,", said Mr. Aitken, in conclusion, "whether the members at tho Assembly are more difficult to control than the members bf the board." . Mr. J. S. Laing, manager of the merchandise department for Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Co.,- left for the south last evening. » A Press Association cablegram from' Paris states that Emile Verhaeren, the Belgian poet, received terrible injuries in a railway accident at Rouen. It is feared that ho is dying. ]-.. ■ A • Press Association message from Sydney spates that Edward Trickett, the .sculler, was accidentally killed by a fall of earth when sinking a well at TJralia. Trickett won the Sculling Championship of the World iu 1876, beating J. H. Sadler (England). He held the championship until 1880, when E. Hanlon defeated him. Trickett challenged Hanlou again in 1882, but was. again defeated. Mr. A. HaTdcastle, instead of Miss M'Landress, is to'act in place of Mr. Podon, as assistant at the Maramii School, until.the latter's return. Mr. F. Joplin has. been appointed head leaoher at To Horofor the period of the'war. At yesterday's meeting of the Education Board, Mr.' M. Tremewan, assistant teacher at Shannon, and Mr. G. Reader, head teacher at Timatanga, .were granted leave of absence in order to proceed to camp to train for service at the front. In receiving the resignation of Mr. z\£' <?™ d J> for 23 years headmaster 'cf tho Clyde Quay School, the members of the Wellington Education Board referred to the splendid work Mr. Grundy bad done since the Clyde Quay School was first erected, and: it was decided to place on record the high sense of fidelity and ability with which he had discharged the onerous duties that have devolved on him. At yesterday's meeting of the Education Board it was decided that Mr. Bird should he appointed truant officer for the Marlborough district at a remuneration of £30 per annum. Mr. T. W. Brown, for ten years with tho Industries and Commerce Branch of the Agricultural Department, formerly of Wellington, but for the past two years stationed in Auckland, goes into the N.C.O.'s camp on December 12. Mr. Brown was for nearly twenty Cears amember of the D Battery, and saw activo service in South Africa with .the First Contingent. Mr. Geoffrey Nye is returning to Wellington per tho Manuka on December 4 to position of general manager to the New Zealand Picture Supplies, Ltd. Mr. Nye has been representing the firm in Sydney for the past jtwo and a half years. The resignations of Councillors A. and T. Bush from the Public Health Committee were accepted at last evening's meeting of the City Council. ~.'."-. Tho Rev. Professor Watt, D.D., professor of Hebrew in Knox Church, Dunedin, having reached his jubilee, the Presbyterian General Assembly yesterday offered to him its congratulations. ITho Rev. John Kilpatrick spoke of his .works in Green Island parish, and of tho great place the professor held in tho affection of his students and the fconfidenco of the Church.