PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 57, 1 December 1920, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

The Prima Minister {Mi. Masse.y), the Minister of Public Works (Mr. (Joules), and the Minister of Lauds (Mr. Guthrie) have arranged to visit tho Palnierston North district to-day for the purpose of inspecting tho route of the suggested Levin-Grentford . railway deviation. Mr. Mnssey is to be eutcrtuiucd at a smoke concert in the Palmerston Opera Houso in the evening, when representations will be made to him regarding this proposed Palmerston railway deviation.

The Minister of Defence (Sir Hoaton Rhodes) has gone to the South Island, and will not return to Wellington Vwfdre tho end of the week.

The Minister of Publio Works (Mr. Coates), after inspecting the route of the suggested Leviu-Greatford railway, deviation to-day, will proceed to the Auckland district. Ho is due back in Wellington about December 10.

Tho Minister of Education (Mr. Parr) has arranged to leave Wellington on Monday on a visit to the Hawke's Bay and Bay of Plenty districts. Ho has promised to visit some of the baekblock schools.

Lioutennnt-Colouel ,T. L. Slecman, Director of Militir.'y Training, has returned from a trip to Australia.

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Odliu, of Island Bay, Tototrned to Wellington Jfrotu America, by the Marania yesterday.

Major'T. Oliphaut, of : the Imperial Forces, is at nrescnt visiting Wellington.

The Minister of Agriculture {Mr. Nosworthy) has returned from the South Island.

Lieut.-Colouci N. P. Adajns, who was Commandant of tho Featherston Military Training Camp during the war, returned from a visit to England and America by the Marania yesterday.

Air. E. C. Adams, of the Land and Deeds Department, Auckland, the «owlyappoinlcd li«gistriu' ub- Samoa, has been presented by his brother officers with a gold watch.

A 'Press Association telegram Ifrcna New Plymouth states that Mr. Frank E. Wilson, solicitor, lias been elected Mayor, unopposed, in succession to the late Mr. James Clarke, who was killed in the recent aeroplano accident.

A cable message from London to the Sydney "Sun" states that Sir Charles Fryor, the veil-known fisheries expert, died in a* London omnibus a few days ago. Sir Charles Fryer took a prominent part in connection with, the introduction of trout, and the efforts to acclimatise salmon in New Zealand.

The American (Consular Agency at "Wellington has been raised to the grade of a Vice-Consulate. Mr. William J. M'Caffertv, who has been a \icc-Consul for the United Slates at Melbourne for some time past, will succeed Mr. A. E. AVhylc, who lias filled tho position of Consular Agent since 1913. Mr. M'Caffcrty 'will take up his new duties to-day. Tno funeral of the late Mr. 1. 1. Webb formerly Deputy-Controller and Auditor-UeEorai, toolc place yesterday morniug. Previous to the interment a funeral service was held at St. Peters ehurcl), conducted by tho llev. Archdoacon Watson, who also officiated at tho graveside. Those present included tho Controller and Auditor-General (Mr. K. J Collins), representatives of aU- tne Government Departments, vho Utjr Council, and tho Harbour Board, together with a largo number of friends mid acquaintances of the deceased. slb» Wellington College Old Boys' Assocation was represented by Messrs. J. 1. Krth (headinnstor), WE, Bethnne, M. C Barnett, 15. G. Pilcher, and W. H. Denton. The chief ™™™™ Messrs E. Innes and W. i lan , T K rl! (son "n-law), and J. C. and J. AVobb Sirs). Tho pall-bearcrs were memKf the MiranTar Golf Club, of winch the late Mr. Webb had ten secretary up to the tunc of his death. The funeral of the late Mr. B. SI. Litchfield,' formerly chief auditor ■« the Bank of New Zealand, took place •etterday■morning, and although it was Driwtei a largo number of representaK !c tizens attended the &"*»* St Paul's Pro-Cathdral, the \cn. Archbd^nU Johnson officiating Ttodu* mourners we Mrs. B. il. Litcnneio., IT and Mrs. Murray Litchfield, and l\r Morico, representing iMrs. lAtcnfild'sbrother (Mr. T. E. Coates.Grey; mouth). Among those who attenaea Krvioo at St. Paul's .ere Mrs J. Guthrie Moore (mother of Mrs. Murray Utehfiold), Bhtawi, MW Ann*. T E Corkill (acting-general manager). It. W. Gibbs (chief auditor), A. & Milta (late assistant general manager). »• "■ Rigg W. Robson, and F-. C. Ciajton inspectors). A' fred Smith ( mfl ? ag ' wXngton branch); Wtepan (repve(manager. Te Aro branch), H. 1\ Wing and It W. Gilbert (Bank of New Zeaand) G. B. Tolhurst (late chief inspector Union .Bank of Australia). M'Bean date assistant manager, Auckland), B. M. Molyneaux (chief inspector, Bank of New South Wales), H. W. Lever .(manager Bank of N.S.W.), T E T. Seddnn, JI.P..' and Mrs. K. J. Fcddon, B. W. Hascldien and Mrs. Hasclden. A. C. Laurie, J. Tripo, * Trine G. Tripe, W. B. Tripe, Jacic Tr!p>: Bertram Mitford, lan *» Arthur Duncan. C. E. tZ Dvmock, S. Geo. Nathan. H. G. Bena number of others, who toy paid their last bibute to.one who had . ESS" distinguished in Ms foi« mid had made many friends by Ms kindness and uniform cheerfulness arid courtesy. The interment was in the Church of England portion of Karon Comererv. l*o Ven. Archdeacon Johnson ollieiatin'g at the graveside. Among tno wreaths which covered tho grave vrcrft those from the-staff of the Bank of Now Zealand, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. MUls, Mr. ami Mr=. T.nn Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. U. T(, Black, Mis* Ethel Black, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Black, Mrs. George Tripe. Mrs. Guthrio Moore,' Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Duncan, and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Trip* •: . .-1?