PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 128, 23 February 1921, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

The Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) is exiiected to return from the East Coast Ly the end of the week.

Mr. R. B. Morris, secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department, is visiting Christchurch officially. He is duojiack to-morrow morning.

Mr. 11. V. Coverdale, of Caius College, Cambridge, a son of Mrs. Thos. Coverdale, of Auckland, and an old boy of the Collegiate School, Wanganui, has taken his B.A. degree, and has also been elected president of the Medical Club of his college.

Reference to the death of Mr. S/ Clarke Johnson was made, at the annual meeting of the .Wellington Choral Uliion. held last evening. The' late Mr. Johnson had taken great interest in the society from its inception. Mr. C. E. Bevan Brown, the retiring headmaster of the Christchurch Boys* High School, was farewelled at Christchurch on Monday evening by the largest gathering of old boys ever assembled. Successive generations were represented, from the foundation of the school onwards Mr. A. T. Donnelly, who presided, said so long as the school lasted, the spirit, tradition, and tone of Mr. Bevan Brown would survive, and so long as 'there were old boys, his memory would be respected and revered among them. Replying, Mr. Brown said the greatest reward for his thirtyseven years’ service was the good will and affection of the-old boys.—Press Assn.

Mr. 11. J. Thornton, assistant-secre-tary to the Wanganui Education Board, was yesterday appointed secretary to the Taranaki Education Board in place of Mr. P. S. Wliitcombe, who retired.— Press Assn.

The late Mr. R. J. Gwynne, editor of the “Waikato Times,” who died suddenly at Hamilton on Monday morning, was 53 years of age. After winning a scholarship at the Hamilton West School Mrj Gwynne completed his education at the Auckland Grammar School. He joined the “Waikato Times.” and remained there until joining the Waikato ‘Argus” in 18%, subsequently rejoining the “Waikato Times” as 'editor when the two papers were amalgamated in 1914. Ho took a keen interest in every form of sport. He'was an enthusiastio footballer, and was captain of the Hamilton Rugby team when it was famous throughout New Zealand. He was a keen shot, and of later years an ardent fisherman. Up to resigning last year he nas secretary of the Hamilton Racing Club, and lately had been reappointed secretary of the Country Racing Clubs’ Association. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, but of late yeans had not been closely associated irith the craft. He was also a member of the Hamilton Club.

The vestry of St. John's Church, Rangiorc, has decided to invite the Rev. J. F. Feron, of Hinds, to become vicar of the parish in succession to the Rev. F. P. Fendall, who has resigned to take charge of the cure of Glenmark. The Rev. R. M. Ryburn, who was some little time ago appointed Director of Youth Work of the Presbyterian Church, ( will conclude his ministry at _ St. An- ' draw’s Church, Christchurch, this month. He will continue to reside in .Christchurch, though his duties will compel him to travel considerably. .The St. Andrew’s congregation has decided, to send a call to the Rev.' Norman D. L. Webster, of Mornington, Victoria, a clergyman in the early ’thirties, who ha-s been thoroughly recommended by numerous leading PesLyterian ininifsters in Australia, including a former pastor of St. Andrew’s, the Rev. Jehu Mackenzie. ,

Mr. 11. Dempsey, who has retired from the post of assistant inspector under the Taranaki Education Board, came to New Zealand for health reasons in 1881, after serving as a teacher in the north of Ireland. His first school was Ashburton, where he remained until being appointed headmaster at New Plymouth in 18So. This position he-held for 31 years, when he became an inspector

Canon J. Haselden has been asked by the vestry of St. Luke's Church, Mount Albert, on the advice of the Anglican Bishop of Auckland, Dr. A. M - Averill, fo remain in charge of the church until December 31, 1921.’ This lie has agreed to do.

Mr. P. IV. Smallfield has been appointed assistant instructor in agriculture at Auckland. Tie is a son of the Rev. P. 8. Smallfield, of Epsom, and graduated in agriculture at Canterbury University College. He won the gold medal of Canterbury Agricultural College for dux of his yeaz. ~ Amongst other services abroad with the New. Zealand Expeditionary Forces he acted as instructor in agriculture in England. The Rev. J. Reed Glasson, of the Terrace Congregational Church, has returned to Wellington, after'a visit to Napier and Palmerston North.,

Mr. M. A. Carr, president of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, is expected to return to Wellington this evening.

Dr. A. T. M. Blair has liemi appointed assistant medical officer and house surgeon under tiff Tourist Department at Rotorua.

Mr C AV. Chilcott (AVellington) has been appointed District Valuer at Auckland, Mr. R. J. AVatson. also of AVellington, ' has been appointed to a similar position in Christchurch.

Juvenile probation officers have been appointed under the Education Department as follow:—Palmerston North, Mr. IT. AV. iSicey; Invercargill, Mr. T. M Carroll; Napier. Mr. J. Lock; Greymouth; Mr. J. Fletcher. Another old identity of AVellington, Mr. George White, died last week at his son's residence in Auckland, at the age of 75. For many years he was a wellknown figure in. lhe Thorndon district, being sexton at Sydney Street prior to the opening of the Karori cemetery. Ho was a constant attendant at the Thorndon Methodist Church, and in his younger days rendered faithful service as chapelkeeper. I’ l compliance with his wish, four of the church trustees acted a« bearers at his funeral, which took place in AVellington on Sunday last. The Rev. C. C. Harrison conducted the service, and many old residents attended to pay their last tribute of respect.

Mr. H. B. z ßower, officer-in-charge of the AVellington District Branch of the Labour Department, is resigning from the Department after thirteen years service.