PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 19802, 28 February 1928, Page 7

PERSONAL

At the conclusion of the weekly practice the members of the Cargill Road Methodist Choir adjourned to the residence of Mr J. P. Burt for a social gathering. Mr Roster (the choirmaster) referred to the forthcoming departure of Mr Burt to Oamaru, and oir behalf of the members presented him with a copy of the hymn book. Miss Howard, Mrs BlTndoo, and Mr Gilder also spoke of the good work done by Mr Burt as secretary, and wished him success in his now sphere. Mr Burt thanked the nfembers for their gift and good wishes. At the ox-scrviccmen’s dinner to Sir Charles Fergusson, at Denniston, a resolution was carried—“ Tlia t a cablegram be sent to General Sir Gerogo Richardson, Administrator of Samoa, congratulating him on his stand, and commiserating with him in his unenviable position duo to the Samoan unrest.” Mr E. Fletcher Roberts returned yesterday from CHfden, Southland, where he lias been engaged making surveys in connection with the proposal to manufacture nitrates.

Blr Walter P. Smith, of the local telegraph office, who has been transferred to Wellington, lelt by the through express yesterday. Mr A. H. Bucklelon, general manager Bank of New Zealand, has been in Dunedin on business, and left for "Wellington by the 11.34 train to-day. Dir J. B. Waters started this morning for Palmerston North to attend the Rotary Conference.

Mr H. Turner left this morning for a short business visit to Wellington. Mr J. S. Douglas, called to "Wellington on Master Plumbers’ Association affairs, travelled by the through express to-day. Mr Roy Stedmau went by the second express to-day, a passenger for Auckland. !?

Mr \V. Dale has returned from a six mouths’ holiday in Australia.

Sergeant T. Ryan brought his Dunedin visit to a close this morning, and left for Wellington. Mr W. Paget Gale has been asked to again adjudicate at the Wellington competitions, but is now unable to fit it in with his engagements. A Sydney message stales that Bishop Molyneanx, of Melanesia, has arrived in Sydney en rente to New Zealand. A Tailiape message states that Mr R. A. Davies, a prominent solicitor and public man in Taihape, died of pneumonia last evening. He leaves a wife, and five young children. New visitors to tho Grand Hotel include Messrs P. L. Hunt and W. H. Inskip (London), Misses T. Hawkins, H. Selenk, Mr W. Beaumont (Auckland), Mr R. N. Bell, Mr W. A. Bell (Hastings), Mr E. G. Norman, Mr R. Borthwick (Christchurch), Mrs Orbell, Mrs Holmes (Oamaru), Mrs G. W. Smith, Miss Smith (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs Tall (Tc Anau), Mr J. R-. •Wilson (Tawanui). Recent arrivals to the City Hotel include Miss Francis Blair { Edinburgh), Miss K. English (Sydney), Miss E. Walsh (Auckland), Mr and Mrs G. H. Fisher and Mr and Mrs M. J. Woodward (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs L. Pavletich (Kurow), Mr and Mrs J. W. Nicholson (Gore), and Mrs C. Jennings (Invercargill). Among the new guests to the Excelsior Hotel are Mr J. Hurrall (Ohio), Mr and Mrs MTveengan (Sydney), Mrs Denick, Miss Denick (Gnndagai), Mrs Packer (Melbourne), Mr E. Scott (Palmerston North), Mrs S. Alexander, Mr and Mrs Clements, Mr and Mrs Downing (Wellington), Miss M. Just (Christchurch), Mr W. H. Batchelor (Pleasant Point), Mrs R. Brodie (Rnngitata), Mrs L. Webb, Misses M. Webb (2), and Edwards (Invercargill).