PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 250, 10 July 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Lieutenant W. Downio Stewart M.P., who is reported much improved in health, has gone to the Auckland district to escape the winter in tho south.

Eeferenco to the life and work of the Rev. George Paul Davys was mado in the Diocesan Synod yesterday by tho Rev. A. W. H. Comptoji, who spoke in terms expressing deep affection for Mr. Davys as a man, and the fullest appreciation of his faithful work as a priest of the Church. Tho Synod carried tho following resolution:—"That this Synod records its appreciation of tho work and life of the Eev, George Paul Davys, formerly vicar of St. Peter's Church. Wellington, and for fifteen years a member of this Svnod, and expressed its sympathy witli his widow."

Tho sudden death is announced of Mr.Herbert N. Brewer, of Waitatara, Tho deceased, who was tho youngest eon of the Into tfr. William Brewer, an early settler in the Wanganui district, was only taken ill on Sunday, and passed away yesterday morning. He is survived by his wife and little daughter.

Mr. J. P. Finney, president of tho Nelson Racing Club, and vice-president of the Country Racing Club's Association, has joined the Forces, and is at present in Feathcrston Camp. The association last night expressed regret at his inability to attend the annual meeting, and re-elected him as vice-president.

A motion congratulating tho Hon. E. W. Alison on his appointment to the Legislative Council was carried at tho annual meeting of tho Country Racing Club's Conference last night. Members of tho conference 6aid that the Government had made n wise selection.

Mr. James Anus, City Valuer, lias been advised by letter that his son, Trooper Arthur Ames, contracted fever in tho Palestino campaign, and had been transferred to Cairo. When the mail left lie was convalescent.

Tho death occurred on Sunday in his eightieth year of Mr. Samuel Young, farmer, of • West Taieri. Mr. Young was born in Glasgow in 1539, and was for some time farming nejir Paisley before leaving for Australia, where ho arrived in 1862, bringing with hiin tho three Clydesdale stallions Champion, Roll Roy, and Controller. Mr. Youns went to Port Chalmers in 1863, -and two years later he bought some land whero the Mosgiel Woollen Factory now stands, whore lio fanned for nearly JO years. In 1892 ho acquired. "Bush.v Park, whero ho carried on mixed farming until his death. Mr. Young's stables contained some of the finest and most valuable horses in the district, many of which have taken champion and first awards at various shows. Mr. Young was a member of tho committee of the Taieri A. dnd P. Association and also of tho Otago A. and P. Association. Ho revved for many years on the Mosgiel Town Board, and was a member of the Tftiori River Boatd.