PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 19791, 15 February 1928, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mr G. J. Anderson (Minister of Labor, Alines, and Marine) will arrive in Dunedin from Gore by the first express to-raorrow morning, and will stay at the Grand Hotel.

A radio message from Apia states that Air David Morrison, local manager of the Union Company, and formerly of Rarotonga and New Zealand, died there on Saturday. Sir Robert and Lady Stout left Dunedin this mbrning for Christchurch, where Sir Robert is to attend a meeting of the New Zealand University Council, a body of which ho has been continuously a member since 1885. Mr J.. A. Roberts went by the 11.34 express this morning bound for Wellington. Mr J. A. Cook and his wife were farcwelled on the Dunedin station this morning, being about to start for a trip to England. They expect to bo back about November. Air Richard Hudson came from Invercargill by train this morning. Mr FI. K. Wilkinson and Air Sydney Neill started this morning for Auckland to represent Dunedin and Invercargill at a conference convened by the Merchants’ Association.

Mr James Fletcher lias been paying a, visit to Dunedin, and left for Auckland this morning. Mr W. Mackersey travelled from Dunedin to Christchurch by the through express to-day. Mr Wm. Brash, of Waimahaka, passed through Dunedin this morning on his way to judge cattle at the Westport Show. Dr Kelly, the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, came across by the Manuka for a, holiday round trip. He is seventyeight years of age. Dr Kelly, of Dunedin, editor of the ‘Tablet,’ is his nephew. The two reverend gentlemen left Dunedin for Auckland this morning. The Archbishop is booked to return to Sydney by the Niagara. At the examinations of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Mr John Davidson, of the Dunedin Technical School, was a successful candidate, and has been elected an associate member.

Recognition by the New Zealand Farmers’ Union of the services of its veteran foundef, Air A. G. C. Glass, found expression at a meeting of the Auckland Executive, when Mr Glass was presented with a gold watch on behalf of the branches of the union throughout the dominion. The Chief Secretary for South Australia, the Hon. Henry Tassie, is visiting Now Zealand. He arrived at Auckland with Mrs Tassie by the Aorangi, and will visit both islands, leaving for homo again from Wellington about Alarch 9, Although in the dominion for a holiday. Mr Tassie is taking the opportunity of inspecting forest areas. On his way to Rotorua ho will visit the plantations near Putnruru. An arrival by the Maungaimi at Auckland yesterday morning from Sydney was Lady Wolseley, who is making her first visit to the dominion. Lady Wolseley received such a_ favorable impression of the attractions of the dominion from her cousin, Lord Knollys, who was in Auckland two years ago, that she determined to make the trip. The Hon. Charlotte 'mollys, the constant companion of Queen Alexandra, until her death, is Lady Wolseley’s aunt and godmother, and is still living in London. The first Lord Knollys, private secretary to King Edward, and subsequently to King George, was her uncle. The Right Hon. Sir William Knollys, K.C.8., her grandfather, was at one time Comptroller of the Royal household. Air H. Henderson left yesterday afternoon on a visit to Timaru. A cablegram received in Dunedin from London this morning embodies the acceptance of the call to the Atoray Place Congregational Church by the Rev. Albert Alcad, ALA., of Cambridge, in succession to the Rev. W. Saunders, who recently resigned after thirty-eight years’ service, but has been holding on until a suitable successor could be found. Mr Alead, who is expected to reach Dunedin in Juno or July of this year, is just over forty years of age, and has had experience in South Africa as well as in England. He is described as an uncommonly good preacher, an able organiser, and a keen worker amongst young people. Previous pastors have been the Rev. W. Conibee, Rev. T. Sarginson, and Dr Roseby. A Timaru Press Association telegram states that advice has been received that Air S. G. Good, of Rangiora, dropped dead at the Hermitage, where he arrived last evening. Mr H. E. Holland, M.P., Leader of the Opposition, opened his North Auckland tour with a speech at Helensville last night, and will address meetings at Russell, Whaugarei, and Dargaville.— Auckland Press Association telegram.