PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22457, 30 September 1936, Page 9

PERSONAL

The Hon F. Waite, M.L.C., left this morning for Wellington. Messrs J. L. Passmore, A, E. Anseli, and E. J. Anderson travelled by the north express this morning, en route for Wellington. , Colonel George Barclay left this morning for Wellington. Mr A. Williamson was a passenger for Wellington by the express this morning. Mr Ivan A. Mitchell left this morning by the express for Wellington, en. route for Sydney. Mr A. H. 4.i.en left this morning for Wellington to attend the congress of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire. Mr Allen is a delegate of the Associated Chambers of Commerce pf New Zealand. ' .

Sir M. S. Myers, one of the delegates of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, left this morning for Wellington to attend the congress of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the .;iitish Empire. Mr J. H, Edmondson returned north by the early train this morning. Mr Rogers, managing director or British Medical Laboratories, Sidney, is at present on a business visit to Dunedin, and is staying at the Grand Hotel. He is accompanied by Mrs Rogers. .Mrs D. G. M'Millan has been appointed as one of the Government representatives on the Otago High Schools’ Board. She will fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of ~irs M. Don, who recently left to reside in Wellington. _ The Otago Cricket Association at its meeting last night decided to forward a letter of sympathy to Mr D. Tannock in his illness and to express the hope that ho would make a speedy recovery. Mr J. T. Kelly, of Dunedin, has been re-elected patron of the P.almerston, Vaikouaiti, and Waihemo Scottish Society. * „ . High honour was accorded Mr A. Martin by the Otago Cricket Association at the annual meeting last night when it conferred upon him life memship of the association, Mr J. M. Fraser (the retiring president) referring to the long and valuable service given to the game by Mr Martin, who has been president of the association, and also a vice-president for many years. Mr Fraser said that Mr Martin had also been a New Zealand selector and that he had done wonderful work for the game. The motion electing Mr Martin a life member was carried unanimously. , ~ _ . The chairman (Mr J. M. Fraser) made reference,at the annual meeting of the Otago Cricket Association last night to the recent illness of Mr P. N • Rundle and to the fact that, as he was removing to Wellington shortly, h® would not bo seeking offico again this year He had been a vice-president tor some years and had always given very practical help It was decided to record a minute of appreciation of Mr Bundle’s services ana to express tne hope that be would be speedily restored to health and that he would enjoy every success in Wellington. Before the commencement of the programme at the final meeting of the Dunedin Orphans’ Club last evening, the president, Bro. C J. L. White, referred to the death of an old and highly-esteemed member pf the club, Bro. G. M. Mac Lean, who had not only been a keen and popular member for many years, but had also dona great voluntary service for the club as one of its honorary auditors. He also referred to the sad bereavement sus-. tained by Bro. J. Vivian in the loss of his wife. Bro. Vivian was also an old and respected member of the club and he had the sympathy of all its members. The president moved a motion or sympathy, which was carried, the audience standing in silence. The president (Mr J. M. Fraser) at the annual meeting of tlie Otago Cricket Association) last night referred to the death of Mr J. J. Clark, a lifA member, since the previous annual meeting. He had been president of the association for some years and had also been president of the New Zealand Cricket Council, but it was to the Albion Club that his services had been greatest. They deploredthe passing of such a stalwart. Members stood in silence for a moment as a mark ot respect.