PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 23 August 1924, Page 7

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mrs. Adams, widow of the late Mr. L. A. Adams, was made a life member of the Auckland Trotting Club (states an Auckland exchange). In presenting her with a life member’s medal, the chairman of the club (Mr. J. Rowe) referred to the generous action in donating the Adams Cup. He was in close association, with the late member, who was one of the founders of the club. The chairman felt sure that in presenting the fine trophy Mrs. Adams had done what her husband would have wished. In acknowledging the action of the club Mr. Adams junr assured the members that it was Mrs'. Adams’ intention to present an annual cup.

A highly respected resident of Auckland for many years, Mr. Stephen George Burns, died at Mount Eden at the age of 68 years, after an illness of only a few days. His boyhood years were spent at Arch Hill, where lii's parents were early residents. Mr. Burns was educated at Newton Academy under Mr, W. J. Edwards. Later he went to Melbourne and learned the profession of lithographer at Messrs Sands and McDougall. Returning to Auckland, Mr. Burns joined Mr Schmidt in a. lithographic business, which later was incorporated in the Brett Printing and Publishing works. Mr. Burns continued at the Star office since about 1885. but for the last year or two, for health -reasons, has been doing outside work canvassing. Mr. Burns was for quite a number of years grand secretary of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society, only retiring when the headquarters were removed to Dunedin. He was also a. member ol Lodge Maungawhau Freemasons. He took a keen interest in bowling as a member of the^ Mount Eden Club, ancl was a successful competitor at manv tournaments. Of a bright, genial disposition. Mr. Burns made many friends, who will regret his death. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.

One of the few surviving members of the original band of Bombay settlers, Mrs. Mary Ann MeClune. died peacefully on August 15, in her 74th year (the Auckland Star reports). Mrs. McCluno was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sturgeon, who brought their young family to New Zealand in the year 1865. The voyage out in the ship Bombay was quite an eventful one, and occupied five months. Mrs. McCluno kept an interesting diary of lift- on board a sailing ship 60 years ago. She was married to Mr. Robert -MeClune at Drury in 1874, who predeceased h?r by 1! years. Roth she and her husband were active supporters of the Presbyterian Church at Bombay, and amongst her bequests was one of £IOO for the purpose of building a vestry to and renovating that ch'ireh.