PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 289, 31 August 1920, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. P. Hally, who has been in the South Island in connection with tho coal dispute, will return to Wellington this morning.

A vote of condolence was passed at last night's meeting of the Wellington Eeturned Soldiers' Association with Mr. N. Johnson, a member of the committee of the association, in the death of his father, which took place last week. •

The following motion was passed at yesterday's meeting of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce:—"That the chamber learns with deep regret of the death of Mr. James M'Lollan, and desires to place on record its appreciation of his valuable • work in the interests of the commercial community of Wellington as a member of tho chamber since 1830, as a member of the council for many years, as president in 1894, and as vice-presi-dent of the. Association of New Zealand Chambers of Commerce in 191!)."

Messrs. John H. Flockton, Sydney Jacobs, C. B. Lempriere, and P. .7. Nathan were elected members of the Wellington, Chamber of Commerce yesterday.

The death is announced hy a Christchurch Press Association telegram of Jit. Thomas William Winter, hotter known by his professional name of Melchior Winter, in his 102 nd year. He arrived in New Zealand in the 'sixties, and was well known in musical circles, first making ,his professional appearance in Australia, where he took part in light and grand operas. He first san? in Christchurch m 1872, his final appearance on the public platform being during the 1900 Jubilee Exhibition. Deceased was 6airi to he the only son of Tom Spring-, onetimo champion pugilist of England.

Many will regret to learn of the death »li * m ohu Youn ° ( f °rmerly headmaster of the Terrace School), which took placo at his residence, Salamanca Road, on baturday. Mr. Young, who was Si years of age, was 'bora in Tasmania, and "from an early age went in for educational pursuits thero and later in Victoria He came to Now Zealand in 1874, and was appointed headmaster of the Kaitoke School, near Wanganui. When the Terrace School, Wellington, was opened Mr. Young was placed in charge, and to Mm belonged the honour of liavine organised and conducted for several years an institution that has been an outstanding feature of the educational side of Wellington life. He resigned in ISSI, when he was succeeded by Mr. G. MacMorran, and entered into the life assurance business. He was appointed chief agent for the New Zealand Life Assurance Department, and was connected with the Department for many years. In 1891. ho was appointed inspector of agents for the National Mutual Life Association. Ho was also a Justice of tho Peace, a member of the City Council from 1887 to 1889, a member of the Harbour Board, the Wellington Licensing. Committnc, the Education Board, tho Board of Governors of Wellington College, and president of the Teachers' Institute. He leaves a widow, one daughter (Mrs. W. Moncrieff, Salamanca Road), two sons (Mr. Frank Young, warehouso manager for Messrs. John Dnthin and Co., Ltd.); and Mr. C. S. Young (of the firm of Messrs. B. W. Mills and Co., Ltd.), and several Rrandchildren. The funeral at the Karori Cemetery yesterday afternoon was of a private nature.