PERSONAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2037, 23 March 1907, Page 2

PERSONAL.

The appointment of the Hon. Captain Tucker to the Upper House was referred to at the meeting of the County Council yesterday by Cr. Matthews, who congratulated the Chairman on his elevation and said he felt sure nobody would work harder than him for the good of the distiiet. Cr. J. A. Harding supported Cr. Matthews’ remarks. He said that' the Council and the ratepayers owed a dee]) dept of gratitude to Captain Tucker for his management of the Council in the past. Captain Tucker said that the lateness of the congratulations showed that they were not momentary, but had been well thought of. He regarded the honor as more to his position than to himself personally. In the Upper Chamber one could do very little by oratory, but they could depend on him doing his very best possible for the district. The district now had four Parliamentary representatives. It had been difficult in the past to get what they regarded as their right, but ho thought things were different now and that some at least of the Ministry recognised the importance and wealth of the district. He had never had any trouble with the Council and their conduct was in great contrast to many other bodies he had to deal with.

Cr. Matthews was yesterday reelected the County Council’s representative on the Board of Governors of-the Gisborne District High School. At the meeting of the County Council yesterday the Engineer (Mr. Fraser) was granted a fortnight’s leave of absence.

Mr. A. B. Carmicliael’s resignation of his seat on the County Council for the Pntutahi riding was received at the meeting held yesterday. The Chairman said Cr. Carmichael had given very little trouble and was very eloquent—silence was golden and was frequently more eloquent than words. He was a useful Councillor who never wasted the Council’s time with oratory. lie moved that an appreciative minute be written. In seconding the motion Cr. Harding hoped the riding woidd get as good a Councillor as it bad lost.

A Press Association message from Dunedin yesterday stated; “Mr. Sharp had been an employe of the Phoenix Company for many years. He left Dunedin to take up a position at Auckland at the beginning of the year. He leaves a wife and one child in Auckland.” The late Mr. Sharp was aged about 34. He neither drank intoxicants nor smoked, and was thought highly of by those who knew him. The body is t > be conveyed to Auckland for interment.

A Wellington telegram states that the professorship of law at the Victoria College has been offered to and aecepteil by Professor Macla urin.

Dir Tregear, Secretary of the Labor Department (states a Press Association message) lias arrived in Auckland to enquire into grievances of gmndiggers. At the latter’s invitation lie goes to Waipu, where conference is to be held on Tuesday.

Cows which have aborted, or healthy animals which, after calving, retain the whole or part of the afterbirth, should first be drenched with Sykes’s Drench. This allays the fever and purifies the blood. Sold everywhere. Sykes’s Drench, Is 6d. Sykes’s Animal Abortion Cure, 2s Gd.

COSMOPOLITAN CLUB. The half-yearly meeting of the above club was hold last night in tlio club rooms. Present: Messrs. Ambridge (president), Ward (secretary), Webb, A. Sawyer, File, Barry, Seymour, Lucas, T. Adair, Oman, -Thomson, Ilaekett, H. Martin, Murray, Brownlee, and Leslie. A rough statement of tlio halfyear’s working was road, showing that a profit of £l9 8s 7d resulted for the half-year, being considered a fair amount for the summer months..

The club decided to build a new and up-to-date building, which would be all ornament to the district and

satisfactory to the members. Mr. Adair said they could get a loan of £2500, the guarantors all having signed. Balance of purchase money for tlio section was paid and Mr. F. Harris charged no interest for the two months it was out. On the

motion of Mr. Sheridan ,seconded by Mr. Livens, a vote of thanks was ac-

corded to Mr. Harris for his generosity in regard to the section. A subcommittee was formed, consisting of Messrs. Ambridgc, Barry, Lucas, Adair,xSheridan, Webb, Seymour, and Oman, for the purpose of arranging slight modifications of plan with the idea of reducing expenditure. Mr. Webb was elected to the vacancy of vice-president, Mr. Leydoii

having resigned. Resolved that the secretary write to Wellington for the return of tlio plans to be copied. Two pleasing ceremonies were gone through during tlie evening, the secretary, Mr. A. Ward, being presented with a marble clock as a tokeii of bis valuable services. The Chairman in making the presentation said he had known Mr. Ward for 20 years, and whatever he had done was a credit to himself and satisfactory to all concerned. He had great pleasure in handing Mr. Ward the club’s gift. The Chairman also presented Mr. E. File with a billiard cue, suitably inscribed, won at a recent contest, and which was presented by Messrs. Webb and Sheridan. Mr. File returned thanks in a short speech. The architect (Mr. Brownlee) was present and assisted materially in coming to a decision. The meeting then adjourned.