PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22450, 22 September 1936, Page 9

PERSONAL

Members of the Legislative Council who travelled north by this morning’s express were Sir James Allen, the Hon. J. A. Hanan, and the Hon. F. Waite. Messrs J. W. Munro, M.P., and A. J. Roy, M.P., were passengers by the north express this morning, en route for Wellington. Messrs W J. Morrell, L. Deans Ritchie, and H. Chapman travelled by the* north express this morning to attend a conference of governing bodies of university colleges at Wellington. Dr K. B. Dawson left for Wellintgon this morning to attend a meeting of the New Zealand Obstetrical Society. Messrs Robert Hudson and C, V. Smith left by the express this mornings They are travelling to Wellington. Mr J. Dunlop was a passenger for Christchurch by the express this morning. Mr A. Miller, accompanied by his wife and daughter, left oy the express this morning en route for Hanmer. Mr R. G. Brickell, A.M.I.C.E of Dunedin, who recently arrived in London, has been appointed to the civil engineering staff of the Air Ministry. Cr D. Forsyth was last night appointed deputy-mayor of Port Chalmers. Four bars for long membership were granted to members of the Royal Dunedin Male Choir last evening. Messrs J A Howden and J. G. Butler bad completed 25 years membership and Messrs R. Patterson and R. Martindale 10 years membership. Bishop Fitchett returned yesterday from a tour of Southland, where he held confirmation services in a number of the parish churches. At the annual meeting last evening of the Okarito Five Mile Beach Gold Dredging Company the chairman of directors, Mr J. E. Wheeler, referred to the death of Mr Robert Lee, who had been associated with the company since its formation. Originally a provisional director, Mr Lee had been to the directorate, from which he resigned on being appointed consulting engineer to the company. Ho had planned and supervised the reconstruction of the new dredge, and although many of the features of the installation were departures in gold dredging, not one of them had proved a failure. This fact was a remarkable tribute to Mr Lee’s accuracy and attention to detail, and the directors had never had cause to regret any work undertaken on his advice. Through his death the company had suffered a severe loss. On Mr Wheeler’s motion a resolution of sympathy with the relatives was carried in the usual manner. A very pleasant function was held last night, the occasion being the final gathering for the season of Mr J. P. Northey*! business men’s class. Following a photograph of the class being taken, and a final game of basketball, the’ party adjourned for dinner. A. few months ago Mr Northey completed the thirtieth year of his activities in Dunedin. At the function last night two active members were present who had been continuously with tho class during that period. The chairman proposed the toast of “Mr Northey,” and this was seconded by everyone present, who all testified to the good work so well carried on by their instructor and to the excellent spirit of comradeship which had attended the class throughout its 30 years. A presentation was made to Mr Northey, and, in his reply, he reviewed aspects of his Work throughout the years.