PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 127, 22 February 1919, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. Edward Newman, M.P. (Uangitikei), is visiting Wellington 011 business connected with his constituency.

The annual report of the Wellington Harmonic Society says: "It is with regret that we. have to record the icss by death of two of. our members Junng tiie year, lliss Emily Segrief, one of our contraltos, was a victim of the epidemic i'l November last and Mr. H. T. Brewer, one of our most popular basses, euonnibed to illness in England while mi active service. The sympathy of member.*'.was conveyed lo the relatives in both cases."

News was rccived in Wellington yesterday of liie death at Lytteston 01 Mr, John Plimtner. engineer in the employ of the LyiU-ltoi; Harbour Board for many years. The deceased, who had been suffering from an internal complain; for some time past, was the only, con of Mrs. Henry THinnier, of Wellington, and ft. brother of Mrs. F. W. : Furkett, of Hataitai, and Mrs. A. Young, of 'Christchurch. He was educated at the; Thorndou School and Wellington College, and served his apprenticeship to the engineering trade in Wellington. After serving some time at sen, ho accepted an appointment with the Lvttelton Harbour Board. Ho leaves a widow (ins Miss Moore, of Wellington) and a family.

The Burnsule salo was suspended for a time 011 Wednesday out of respect to the memory of the late Mr. Lauchlan Macleaii, who was for many years one cf the best known auctioneers of Otago. Eulogistic references to Mr. .Maclean were made by Messrs. T. Smith .and J. C. Arbucklc, and, on the motion of Mr. J. M. Dickson, seconded by Mr. J. A. JLatthewson, the following resolution was carried:—"That this meeting deeply regrets the death of Mr. Lauchlan.Maclean, and desires to oiler its sincere condolences to his widow and the members of his family in tho irreparable loss they have suffered."

Dr. Robertson, who recently resigned the'position of radiologist with the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, is about to take up private practice in Wanganui.

•The Christchurch "Sun" states that the Rev. E. S. Watson, M.A., who spoke eloquently- before the Presbyterian General Assembly ol' his experiences with the men iu, France, is the first to return of lour ol tue church's chaplains who have won the Military Cross oil service. The others uro the Itevs. D. C. Herrou, H.. Clarke, and W. .U'i.ean. The Kev. Mr. Herron has also a bar to the Cross. The liev. ill'. Watson went to tho iront practically Straight from. Knox College, Duuedin.

Dr. i\\ M'Dougall, honorary acting--radiologist to the AueKland Ho=pital, was granted twelve months' leave of absence by the Aueklaud Hospital Board. Djv M'llougall intends to visit America and Great Britain for.health reasons, and while abroad will study the latest methods employed in radiology and .medical electricity. . Major 8. H, Lascelles Sherwood, Ist. Canterbury Battalion, las recently returned to New' Zealand after serving for. two years in Fiance. He has been tnric-e mentioned in dispatches, first as nuichinegun officer attached to the Mrst Brigade, and latterly in connection with the splendid defence of his Entrenching Battalion •when tho German thrust at Aihiens was -'stayed.' Just before the storming of Le Quesnoy lie 'was severely woiiiided;'and "invalided home. Major and Mi's. Sherwood will shortly leave for Christchurcli, where Major Sherwood's parents reside. Dr. A. W. Averill, Anglican Bishop of Auckland, has. been, re-elected chairman of the King's College Board of Governors. Mr. V. J. Larncr has heen reappointed .vice-chairman,. \ Mr..\V.-. E. Bush has resigned the position of president of the Auckland Y.M.C.A., owing to his approaching visit to America, Canada, and, Great Britain. The directors, in accepting tho resignation with. regret, oxpressfc.l high «ppreciation of Mr- Bush's services. A message from Napier states that the Acting-l'rime Minister (Sir James Allen) was to leave to-day for the south. Mr. Herbert Bloy, of Wellington, has been appointed instrumental ajid vocal judge in the forthcoming Napier compatitions.

At the meeting of the Presbyterian Assembly 011 Wednesday evening at Christchurch, tho Kev. J. H. Mackenzie (clerk) drew attention to the fact that tho Re\\ James Paterson (Wellington) was not present with them at tho \.Assembly owing lo sickness. It was tho first occasion that ho had been absent from their meeting for forty years. He moved that the Moderator should be asked to send a telegram of sympathy to tho reverend gentleman. Tlie Hon. J. G. W. Aitken, in seconding the motion, referred to the Ion? association of Mr. Palerson, now in his' eighty-ninth year, with the ministry and tho Assembly. The Moderator said that he would esteem it a groat honour to send the telegram, as they recognised the Rev. Jaiues Paterson as the Grand Old Man of the Church. The motion was carried. Mr. Searby Buxton, one 01" Canterbury's early settlers, died at his private residence, Cavendish Street, Allenton, Ashburton, 011 Tuesday. The late Mr. Buxton was born in Lincolnshire in 1832, and was within a few days of reaching his 87lh birthday. He came out to New Zealand in ISGS, first settling at Springston. Later ho removed to West Melton, where he remained for several years, and Buxton's corner still • marks the corner where his house stood. About 40 years ago he left West Melton and settled 011 the Rangitata Island. During his residence at Rangitata he took up politics, but confined his energies chiefly to his farm aud to the church with which ho was closely associated, being for many years a local preacher. For a number of years .ho held a seat 011 the Rangitata Island School Committee, aud for a term was chairman. In ISB7 Mr. Buxton contested tho Rangitata seat as a supporter of the Stout-Vogel Government, and defeated the Hon, William Kolleston. At the clos eof the JBS7-90 Parliament Mr. Buxton intimated- his desire to retire, but was persuaded by his supporters to stand lor the new Geraldino seat. He was, however, unsuccessful, being defeated by Mr. A. E. G. Rhodes by 323 votes, and from this time onward did not take any further part in public affairs. Mr. Buxton's wife predeceased him about four and a halt years ago, but he is survived by a family of four sons and three daughters—.Mi'. J. Buxton, jAlaliuc, West. Australia; Mr. Thomas Buxton, Timaru. (formerly member for Temuka); Mr. F. Buxton, Ashburtr.u; Mrs. 11. Buxton, Timnru; Mrs. J. Smith, Auckland; Mrs. E. Undrell, Geraldine; and Miss Mary Buxton, Ashburton, The funeral took place at Ashburton on Thursday.

One of tile best-known settlors qf North Auckland, Mr. Hichard Miclielson, died at Dargavillo on Monday, at tho ago of 71. Ho was a brother to tho Hon. E. Miclielson.