PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 298, 10 September 1920, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

A resolution expressing regret at the death of the late Hon. W. D. S. MacDonald was placed before the House of Representatives yesterday by tho Lands Committee, which recorded its 6enso of the valuable services rendered by tho late member in the consideration of land legislation,

Mr. K. S. Williams, the Government candidate for the Bay of Plenty seat, was one of four gentlemen who subscribed .£IO.OOO each for the purchase of land for soldier-settlement purposes, tho deed of gift stipulating that the interest derived from tho capital investment of .£IO.OOO should form a fund' for the assistance of incapacitated men. Mr. Williams. in addition, has personally settled about a dozen returned men on the land, and arranged to finance them in their farming enterprises. He has throughout displayed a keen interest in the welfare of returned soldiers, and lias been an outspoken advocate of their claims to generous consideration.

A Press Association telegram from Christchurc'h reports the death of Lieut.Colonel Cossgrove, V.D., Chief '!ommander of the Bo.v Scout organisation in Now Zealand. Deceased' held several appointments under the Otago Education Hoard, and in 1899 became headmaster of lvaiapoi Native School. Ha was connected with volunteering since 1860, and wont to "South Africa with the Sixth Contingent, and again with tho Tenth au paymaster. Subsequently- he becama identified with tho Boy Scout movement, and much of its advancement was due to his energy and enthusiasm. A tribute to the late Lieut.-Colonel D. Cossgrove. who for many years was associated with the Boy Scout' movement in New Zealand, was paid last evening by Mr. H. N. M'Leod, of Wellington, a district commander and organiser of the ficout system in tho Dominion. "The late Colonel Cossgrove," said Mr. M'Leod, "as chief commissioner of Scouts iin 'New Zealand, was a valuable officer, and on# who proved his worth in superintending the training of Scouts from the inception of the movement in IMG. ,Thor« is no doubt that the training initiated bv the late commissioner helped those who underwent it both physically and morally, and fitted many lads for the war service tliev were required to render. As a brother Scout and colleague I wish to express my great at the death of the late commissioner. The Bet i. Robertson Orr, pastor of St. Andrew's congregation, is expected back in Wellington from Wanganui about the end of the week, but he will not be able to resume his pastoral duties for some little time to come. Among the passengers from Sydney to Auckland bv the Riverina are: Jlr. li. Mchie! director of the U.S.S. Company. Mr G. Ross, of the Union Company s Sydney office, and Mr. D. Cook, of the General Steamship Company, of ban Francisco, Mr. H. Desborough, local manager for Messrs. Thomas Cook and Sonß, left by yesterday's express on a visit to tne north. 'Mr. E. Clarke, from the Auckland office, will be in charge dunnc Mr. Desfoorough's absence,, Mr. H. Linley Eichardson, E.EA., head of the Art Department of Hie WelliiMon Technical College, has received a commission from the Government to paint' for the National War Museum, a portrait from life of Captain L. W. An drew V.C., at present stationed at >.ew Plymouth. The portrait will be in oils, half-length life sizo..

Mr. Chas. Bono, tally olark for th« Tf arbour Board, died in the WeUington. TTospital on Tuesday at the age of 87 rears. 'Deceased, who had been SSyears 'in the board's employ, was an old London Blue coat Boy, and was subsequent a member <Sf the Honourable Artillery Company. Constable George Pearce, in charge of the Brooklyn police station, is senouslyill; and late last ntght was reported to be in a sinking condition.

The remains of the late Stanley Tierwry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ti<pey. of Hopper Street, were interred at Karon Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Deceased, who was a member of the Boys Institute Drum and Trumpet Band, which is attached to the No. 17 Company, Senior Cadets, was tendered a military funeral, which was largely attended by bis former comrades. The funeral was attended by the headmaster, teachers, and scholars of the Mount Cook School, where the deceased formerly attended. the institute was reprinted by Mr. J. w. Butler (director), Lieu^" ant „„} V r:pl" Dutton, officer commanding, and L:leu tenant F. H. C. Smith, of the >.0. 17 Company. The Tier S. Becbngham offielated at tho graveside, and after the ser vice the "Last Post" was sounded by Sergeant-Trumpeters Newton and Sharpe.