PERSONAL

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 32, 6 February 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL

A London cablegram reports the deatli of Mr Bradley Martin, the American millionaire.

Miss Eva Culverwell, in charge of the reference library at the Dunedin Free Public Library, has been appointed librarian at Timaru. The Methodist Conference yesterday elected the Rev. Samuel La wry president, and the Rev. Mr Laws secretary. On the motion of Mr R. J. Bell, seconded by Mr E. S. Parker, the Lowel- Wairau River Boai'd last night re-elected Mr A. McCallum chairman for the ensuing year. A New York cablegram states1 that Mrs Scott, the explorer's wife, has left San Francisco to meet her hus~ band. She expects Captain Scott to return to Lyttelton in March. She does not doubt his safety.

Mr A. M. Adams, of the audit office (son of Mr Albert Adams, of Spring Creek) has been notified that he has passed the final examination of the New Zealand Society of Accountants, thus qualifying for.his A.I.A.N.Z. •Mr Adams also passed the first section of the solicitors' examination.

Dr. J. F. Bennett left Blenheim today. Ho will leave Auckland towards the end of next week by the Zealandia for England, visiting Canada en route, and during his six months' sojourn in the Homeland he will further prosecute his medical studies at Edinburgh, and London. Dr. W. Anderson is acting as locum tenens for Dr. Bennett.

Our Haveloek correspondent writes: —A number of last year's hockey players and friends met on, Tuesday evening to make a presentation to the Rev. Mr Parker. Mr E. H. Smith, in behalf of the three men's hockey clubs, presented Mr Parker with a suitably inscribed tennis racquet in recognition of the splendid! services rendered by him as referee throughout last season. Mr Parker, in a humorous speech, thanked the three clubs for the present. He had given his services willingly, and had tried to be fair to all sides. If ho were in Haveloek next j-ear he would be del;ghted to assist the clubs to the best of his' ability. Mr V. Twidle, in behalf of the Hockey Association of Haveloek, also extended the thanks of that body for the timely assistance last, year when a difficulty arose m obtaining a referee. Mr F. H Gorrie also eulogised Mr Parker,' and the company then sang "For he's a jolly good fellow."

The Palmerston Standard says:— The funeral of Mr R. T. Rush, which took place on Monday afternoon, was the occasion of a feeling tribute to the memory, of a deceased comrade by the members of tho Firo Brigade The coflm was conveyed on the" fire-cart &n<L was surmounted by'the departed member s uniform and helmet, and decked with wreaths. The bell at the central station was tolled during- the progress of the procession. ' Those present consisted of the brigadesmen and a large number of citizens and representatives of the Friendly Societies, and in this and other ways the esteeni m which, the late Mr Rush was held was made abundantly evident. Members of the brigade acted as pallbearers, and after the burial service had been read by the Rev. L. B Nezle the firemen's ritual was conducted by Secretary Higgins. The bTfr^/^ h^ tiful enibW. sent by trends, relatives, and firms/ with a fitting token from the brigade The tg\ SC6no was «»t of dropping into ;uhe grave a sprig of green fir I