PERSONAL ITEMS
The Lawrence Borough Council at its last meeting placed on record its appreciation of the action of the Government in calling Messrs. Mark Cohen (of Dunedirf; and Robert Scott (of Central Otago) to tho Legislative Council. In moving a' resolution to that effect, tho Deputy-Mayor (Mr. B. W. Winn) said Mr. Cohon was well known in their midst for the active part he took, in educational, social and political matters; for he never spared himself and was ever on the alert to advanco Otago's and (in a wider sense) the Dominion's best interests. Mr. Robert Scott, too, was well worthy of the honour that had 'been conferred upon him. As member for Olago Control, Mr. Scott had been very helpful in pushing on many public matters in which their district was deeply interested, railway extension and closer settlement being among these. He also looked after Eruce's interests when Sir James Allen was away in tho Homo country.
In eulogising the memory of tlic lato Mr. William J. Birch, of Marton, the Ven. Archdeacon A. W. Johnson snid fit yesterday's sitting of the Diocesan Synod that there was o. fine dignity attached to whatever Mr. Birch did. There was no pettiness, no fussinwa about him. He had a strong grand way. He always had his opinions and was never afraid to give them. On the other hand ho was always open to reason, and when cogent arguments were raised against him, he was the first to recognise their value. He was > one of God s noblest works—a good, honest, Christian gentleman. Clerics and laymen alike testified at length to Mr. Birch's manifold virtues. . A. Press Association telegram from Dunedia states that Mr. W. F. Alexander, for the past ten years editor of the Timaru "Herald." has been appointed lo Oni editorship of the Dunedin 'Evening Star." Mr. Alexander will take up his now duties on December 1 next, at which date the Hon. Mark Cohen, the present editor, retires, The appointment of Mr. Frank D. Thomson aB clerk of the Executive Council. in succession to Mr. J- F. Andrews, is gazetted. Mr.'Thomas J. Quayle has been, appointed Deputy Registrar- of Births, Deaths, and Marriages at Otaki, and Mr. John T. Martin hasi been similarly appointed at Eketahuna.
Mr Alfred White, a veteran bookseller, died on Mondav at Linwood, nt the age of 97 years. Ho was born at lunbndgo Wolls," England, and landed in New Zenland with a sister in 1862. For a few vears he was engaged in farming pursuits at Portobello, Peninsula. Subsequently ho went to Christchurch about forty years ago, and commenced business as a bookseller. Making a sucivss of the business, Mr. White was able to retire about twenty-two years ago. Prior tq coming to tho Dominion he was the proprietor of a bookselling business in Brighton.
Mr Henry Frederick Davis, J.P. (major,- retired list), who had been in partnership with Mr. A. B. Cla er on Lainbton Quay for many years, died at his residence, 19 Brougham Street, on' Wednesday. The lato Mr. Davis was born nt Oxford, England, m 1850, and arrived in Now Zealand nbont tHu, Bottling in Wellington in 1876. lor many vears ho took a leading part in volunteering activities in this city, scrv ing in tho old Kaiwavra TCillw and .Ketone Naval* ns an officer. Ho tcok a_ vcrv active interest in the old Boys Brigade, and to the end of h:s life followed with keen interest the dungs of the boys (long since grown to manhood), who had belonged lo tho b'igade. Ho formed tho Kolbum Rifles prior to tho South African War, ami was the first and only commander tlr's volunteer company had until it mis merged into tho Territorial Force. As an officer in tho Volunteer Forco lie was awarded the Territorial decoration for long and efficient (service, and on his retirement, about the year 1911. was posted to the Retired List with tho rank nt major. Although the late gontiloman never aspired to executive rank in (he. affairs of the city, yet as a .Tusuco r.f the Peace ho was well mid favourably known, particularly to many of tho poorer people who sought his advice— always courteously ?nd iingi'miginely given. T>y those who l.new him ir.tt.mately, Mr. Davis's decease will be ten* keenly felt, and general svmpathy w;*l go out to the widow and family of c:ie whose last consideration w.np self, and whoso whole influence, was for tho good of those he wns able to nsiist.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 244, 9 July 1920, Page 6
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