PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 103, 26 January 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Jlis Excellency the Governor-General and the Countess of Liverpool, together with the vice-regal party, will be present at the first concert given by the New South Wales State Orchestra in Chrislchuroh on Thursday.

A Press Association telegram from Dunedin announces the death of l)r. Leonard Hugh M'liride, the well-known eye, ear, throat, and nose specialist. Deceased was born at Frankton, near Quoenstown, "1 years ago. He graduated at (lingo T'niversity. The late Ur. M'liride tool; a keen interest in sport and was president of the (Jingo Boxing Association. He married in England ami leaves a wife and two children.

Appreciation of the services of Mr. D. J. 13. Seymour (who has resigned fro'ii the general secretaryship of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association toaet as organiser for the Workers' Educational Association), is conveyed in the following resolution of the Wellington District Incentive Committee:—"That the Wellington Provincial Executive Association wishes to place on record its deep regret at I lie resignation of Mr. D. .T. 13. Seymour as general seereturv, and his consequent severance from the internal administration of the association, and also its great appreciation of his important .services to the association and his personal inlliienee in (he successful achievements attained. The members of the executive al"o wMi lo extend to Mr. Seymour personal wishes for future success." Similar resolutions have been adopted by other executives of the lieturned Soldiers' Association throughout the Dominion.

The employees of the Gear Meat Company's fellmongory department presented Air. Samuel V. Ihirridge, laic manager of the department, who has ictircd after 52 years' control, with a case of pipes and a lady's handbag for Sirs. Burridgo. .Mr. W. Norlliover. who made the presentation on behalf of the employees, eulogised the good work done by Mr. liurridge for the company, and Iho loyal ii'ay in which he controlled his men. many of whom had cause to look upon Mr. HuiTid.se as a private benefactor. Mr. liurridge replied very feelingly, savins he had always tried to do the right. Ihing by the men. nntl the way they had stuck to him right through was sufficient evidence that his confidence had not been misplaced.

Mr. (.1. ]'. W. lJlakeley, of Islington, has recently been advised that he hns been elected an associate, of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. Mr. lllakeloy, who is an old Kaiapoi boy, is at present electrical engineer at the Xew Zealand Refrigerating Company's works at Islington, ami formerly of the Gear Works at Pelone.

A well-known medical practitioner, Dr. n. 0. Jones, 1,.T!.G'.P., L.1.'.C.5., died at a private hospital in Auckland last week, ! it the ago of 15 years. Dr. Jones, who was horn in Wales, studied medicine at. the Glasgow Un versity. After practising in Wales for a number of years hn visited New Zealand. He returned to Er.glnnd, but in 100-i- came to Auckland, commencing practice at Mount Edrn. Subsequently he removed to Romucrn. f!e leave? a widow and two sons, aged twelve and five respectively.

An exchange records. Hint an early setHer, Mr. Kenneth M'Donald, died a* Auckland on Wednenhiy. at the age of 82. Mr. 'Al'Dnnnlil came from Nova Scotia to Now Zealand by the ship Highland Lass in IPSI. Ho settled at Waipn, when: In- was in business until about 10 years ago, when he retired and removed *o Auckland. He is ourviwd liy Mis. M'Donald, and a family of eleven.