PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 72, 19 December 1918, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Sir James Allen is going south to Dunedin on Monday. He will take a rest at his home, spending the Christmas holidays there. Major J. W. Brunt will temporarily take over command of the prisoners of tlic war internment camp, Featherfiton, vice Major D. Matheson, granted sick leave. Captain T. Jones, of the Defence Headquarters Staff, has received cable advice that his brother, Lieutenant J. A. Jones, lias been awarded the Military Cross. Lieutenant Jones, who, prior to enlisting was a well-known member of the head office Bluff of the New Zealand Uailways, embarked with the Twenty-eighth Kemforcements. He is a West Coaster, nnd a eon of Mr. Thomas Jones, of Khandallah who was one of the pioneers of the West Coast, having arrived at Greymouth in '' early 'sixties. Captain William Wheeler, a medical officer on leave from Fealherston Camp, was found dead in bed at Te Arohii. The deceased officer, who wae about 55 years of nge was before the war in practice at Ohakune. He enlisted as a private in an rally Keinforcement in 19H, and sailed with the draft as such, his object being to be with (ho men. BrenkiV down in health as the result ot service abroad, he was returned to New Zealand, and two years ago was given a commission in the New Zealand Medical Corps.and posted to Featherston C'-tinp where he had done duty ever since. He was universally liked among the men'for his fine character, and especially his warm-heartedness. At a meeting , of the Canterbury College Board of Governors yesterday afternoon Mr. G. H. Miuon, registrar of the college, wrote announcing hie intention to resign, and giving six months' notice. The" resignation was accepted. Mr. Mason has been forty year 6 in the boards service.—Press Assn. Mr Neil Campbell died at the residence of Mr. J. A. M'Leavey, Broad Oaks, Palmerston North, on Saturday last, at the age of 27 years.' Mr. Campbell, who has been ill for tho last four months, was very popular. • A most impressive service was held in St. Andrew's Church, Weraroa, on Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Fathers .Maillan and Viban officiated. The funeral was largely attended by the many friends of deceased. The pallbearers were of the staff of Messrs. Abraham and Williams, of which firm the deceased was a member. The deceased was the eldest son of Mrs. Campbell, of Ohau, and leaves a widow, who is the only daughter of Mr. James M'Leavey. The ace of Mr. Edward Dowel, who died nt the Wairau Old People's Home on Sundav, was 100 years and G months. The deceased was born nt Glasgow, Scotland, on June 24, 181 S. His parents were Irish, and his father was a dealer, whose operations involved extensive travelling over the United Kingdom. Tho centenarian came out to Australia as a lad. and was for many years wpiged in irnld minine there. Ho arrived in New Zenlnnd 57 years ago, and took nart in (ho Gabriel's Oully cold nish. Sub?°fluently he anplied himself to stock droving throughout the South Island, and experienced a full share of the hardships associated , with the pioneer days when roads ifore practicnUr non-existent nvnr tho greater extent of tho country. For about 4fl year?, comprising tho latter portion of his Ion? life, lie worW as a station hand tor tho Ctonlter family in the Marlborotigh district, and he wn« «o employed until about, a vear and Ji hnlf »<ro. when lie entered tho Old People's Home. Throughout his hundred years ho enjoyed splendid health, and up till a fortnight ago. when sheer old nge brought him to bed. ho retained his nhvsicnl nnd mental faculties in a remarkable degree. Mr. Dowd never married. Sergeant Maurice Scott, Military Medal, is returning on furlough to New Zealand by the Port Sydney, due in Wellington shortly. He is the only eon of Mrs. Kate Scott, a daughter of Mr. Judnli Myers, of Wellington. Sergeant Scott was in the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, nnd he gained his medal while serving in the 103 rd Howitzer Battery. He enlisted in Fremantle so far back as October SO, 1024, and has been twice wounded, but of this his family had no other intimation than that officially sent out, he himself being- eilent about it. In innkin ga presentation of a marble clock to Captain Manning at Dunedin on Monday, on the occasion of his retirement from the Union Steam Ship Company, Mr. John Roberts, C.M.G. (acting chairman of directors) stated that since the retirement of Captain Neville Captain Manning had been commodore of the company's fleet. They felt that no man in the company's employ was more respected or better known to the travelling public than Captain Manning, and as a master he had always been painstaking/ and most careful. He regarded the safety of those in his charge as his first consideration. His was a splendid record, and during his long period of service he had lot lost a ship nor the life of any of those under him. He carried the good wishes-of the directors and other officials with whom he had come in contact. Sergeant G. V. T. Moore,- M.M., reported died of pneumonia ju England, was the son of the late Captain T. Moore, of Woodville, whoso widow, Mrs. A. I. Moore, now resides in Sydney. Hβ wae educated at the Woodville School, and joined the Past and Telegraph Service at that town. Ho was afterwards a telegraphist at Wellington, and later postmaster ot Marton Junction. He -ras ft first lieutenant in the 1\ and T. Corps, and at one time a member of the Karori Rifle Club. He served with the S'cond Contingent throughout the iloer War, and when the Main Expeditionary Force was formed he dropped his rank and enlisted in the Divisional Signallers as a sapper, serving throughout the Gallipoli campaign and in France, iking- to the rank of sergeant, and gaining the Military Mednl. He returned to the Dominion on furlough last March, lcirving again for England about July in charge of a draft for his corps. He did .iot s&e the front again, the influenza epidemic claiming him as a victim. ■ Mr. Michael Thomas Marshall, of Owen Street, died at his residence recently. Mr. Marshall was born in County Kerry, Ireland, 73 years ago, and came to New Zealand when a young man 44 years i.go, his first experiences in New Zealand being in Taranaki, where he resided for iwo years. Subsequently he took up his residence in Wellington, where he was engaged by the City Council, and was employed by tiiac botly for forty yeare, retiring fium the service some two years ago. '.I he interment took place at Mount Street Cemetery, the Kev. Father Campbell, S.M., officiating at the graveside, "he service and Requiem Mass celebrated by the Von. Archdeacon Devoy, S.M., at St. Anne's, Newtown. Tho officers of the Hibernian Society acted ns pall-bearers, , and amongst those present were the Mayor and the Crown Solicitor (Mr. J. Prendeville). Mr. Marshall has left a widow, three sons (Messrs. T. M. Marshall, of New York, U.S.A., 'J. W. Marshall, of Wellington, and Private J. G. Marshall, on active service), two daughters (Misses M. and K. Marshall), and four grandchildren. Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Orr Guthvie, N.Z.M.C, died at the Royal Oak Hotel yesterday morning, after an illnes of some three months. Colonel Guthrie had been a member of a medical board under the Military Service Act in the Wellington district ever since the boards were established to deal with men called up by ballot, and he hnd earned a reputation among men to whom he was kuown not at nil as a courteous and kindly gentleman. Ho was always a friend to tho man coming before him for examination, and those who had tho good fortune to meet him as recruits began their military career well pleased with the treatment they hnd received in the first stage of the ordeal that was to be theirs. Dr. Guthrie came to New Zealand about forty years ago, and for some years he practised his profession in Lyticllon. Wlieu he was appointed to n medical board two years ago he was living in Foilding, having retired froiii active practice. He worked as an officer of the medical board until about four months ago, when his health broke down, and since then ho has suffered a Ion" illness. One of his sons, Caplinn En-ol Guthrie, N.Z.M.C, was killed at Armentiercs. He left New Zealand with tho New Zealand Rifle Brigade, nnd when bo met his death he was serving with the medical unit attached to that brigade. Tho burial of Colonel Guthrio will take place at Christchurch on Friday. • i

At the meeting of the Philosophical Society last evening a vote of sympathy was passed with Mr. George Hogben, who is at present laid aside with illness. Mr. W. Hildreth was welcomed to the Hnrbour Board last evening as the l'epreseutativo of the City Council, vice tjio late Mr. A. H. Hindmarsh. The chairman said that Mr. Hildreth had, when, formerly a member, always taken a live interest in the detailed work of the board, and they were happy to have him back with them once more. Mr. Hildreth , said that he did not return to the boanl, ns a Rip fan Winkle, as he had always , kept in touch with what the board was doing. He had always found the work, congenial, and would take pleasure in be. ing once more associated with those round the table.