PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 32, 1 November 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

A Press Association message from Timaru states that Mr. T. Buxton, formerly a member of Parliament, has been appointed organiser for the South Island, for the National Efficiency League (liquor question) as from November 1. He will begin to work Westland, next week. s

News has been received by Mrs. Laiiffford, of Somerset Avenue, of the death in action on October 8 of her eldest son, Sergeant Will Langfprd, of D Company, 2nd Battalion, N.Z. Bine Brigade. J.he late Sergeant Langford left New Zealand with the Tenth Eeinforcements nearly three years ago, and upon' arrival _in Egypt was appointed to the training staff. He spent' some time at Sling Camp and again at Etaples as' bombing instructor, but had been through a lot of campaigning with his company before his death. Prior to his enlistment he occupied a position on the local staff of the A.M.P. Society, in whose service he had been for over twenty years. He was a keen sportsman and a well-known member uf the Wellington Kennel Club, hay: in* been a successful exhibitor at the principal shows of the Dominion for a, number of years. His two brithcrs, Jack and Henry, are also on active service. The death occurred in Wellington on Wednesday, at 'the age of fifty-three years, of Mr. Edward Polling, a wellknown resident of. the Upper Hutt, and formerly of Greytown, Masterton, and Kkelahuna. Tho deceased was at one time a prominent footballer in the Wairarapa. ■ The appointment of Mr. A. K. Scobie Mackenzie as honorary Vice-Consul ot Spaiu at Wellington is gazetted. Mr. J. J. Sullivan, solicitor, Auckland, who arrived in town yesterday, is returningjiorth to-day. "Mr. J. H. Watt, who has resigned his position on the War Expenses Staff, was the recipient of a purse of sovereigns and several books last night. Mr. Rodda' (officer in charge), iu making the presentation, referred to the loyal service of Mr. Watt, and wished.him every success in his new sphere. Mr. Walt, in returning thanks, expressed regret at parting with so many friends, and imparted ! some good advice to the members of tho staff. He regretted they were apt to lose their individuality through red tape, and ! urged them to assert themselves more than they had done. Ho mentioned that tho Public Serrico Commissioner had attempted to censure him for taking' an active part in tho recent by-election at Wellington Central, but he was a man first'and a public servant second, hence his resignation to assert his manhood. Ho hoped that. as organising secretary for the Waikato. Centre of the Protestant Political Association he would be as successful as he had been in the past.

During tho sale of work last night at St. Mary's Church, Karori, a presentation was 'mado to Mr. S. B. Short, who has been organist at the church for 18 years. Mr,, J. W. Henderson, churchwaiden, paid a high tribute to Mr. Short's work in the parish, and stated that it was largely owing to Mr. Short's energy that, tho beautiful organ in the church had been procured. Tho vicar (Rev. G. Y. Woodward), in making tho presentation, said that Mr. Short had proved himself not only, an efficient organist, but a truo friend and a devout parishioner. His chief characteristics were loyalty and zeal, which had been shown on. many occasions. Mr. Short had won a number of admiring friends in the parish, and the presentation was not to one who was leaving them but to one who was leaving to live in Kelbnrn, and was stil) going to continue his work as organist. Ho then presented Mr. Short with a cheque, which was a token of esteem, and gratitude of the work ho had done so cheerfully and well. An apology was made for Mr. F. V. Waters, choirmaster, who regretted ho was iinablo to bo present to testily to tho self-sacri-ficing work of Mr- Short. Mr. Short in a hanny speech thanked (ho vicar and parishioners for their kindness, and. 6aid that it had always been a pleasure to him to preside at the organ, and that ho had a real love for the parish o.f St. Mary's. Ho also thanked thorn for tho kindness they had always shown to his wifo and family, and said it was a real pleasure (o him that .he was going to remain organist of tho parish.