PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 179, 30 June 1937, Page 8

PERSONAL.

Mr J. Buchanan, of Cunninghams, has been appointed to a position on the sheep farm staff at Massey College.

Mr A. T. Bedingfield, of Palmerston North, is attending the annual conference of the Kailway Officers’ Institute at Wellington. Professor G. S. Peren, principal of Massey College, is at present in Wellington, where he is attending the annual conference of the New Zealand Veterinary Association. Messrs E. C. Elphick and E. J. Simmons, the Agricultural Department’s veterinarians stationed at Palmerston North, are attending the fourteenth annual conference of the New Zealand Veterinary Association, which opened in Wellington yesterday.

The death occurred in Auckland on Sunday evening of Mr Janies Frederic Montague, for many’ years one of the best known elocutionists in New Zealand. Mr Montague’s health had been failing for some time and he entered a private hospital a week ago. He was born at the Bay of Islands 69 years ago.

The Hill Street Basilica, Wellington, was crowded yesterday morning on the occasion of an ordination service, over which His Grace Archbishop T. O’Shea, presided. Those ordained were John Pound (Wellington), Isaac Gupwell (Wellington) and Henry A. Smith (Palmerston North). The ordinands were individually accompanied by Fathers L. Smith, L. Jansen and James Forrestal.

There passed away this week, at Auckland, Air Frederick William Bredow, who resided in the Alanawatu many years ago. Air Bredow came to New Zealand with his wife GO years ago and after settling first in the Alanawatu they removed to Stratford, there turning swamp land into an excellent farm. Aft Bredow, prior to his retirement 12 years ago, established a reputation as a breeder of Lincoln sheep. He passed away within two days of the death of his wife. There are two sons and three daughters of the marriage.

Rev. George Frank Petrie, ALA., vicar of St. Alichael and Ail Angels’ Church, Kelburu, Wellington, wiiose death was reported in the last edition of the “Standard” yesterday, was a son of the late Canon James Petrie, rector of Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and a brother of Vem Archdeacon Petrie, vicar of Feiluing. He was educated at the University of Aberdeen and the Theological College of Edinburgh. He was ordained deacon by the Bishop of Glasgow in 1896. After serving in various cures in Scotland, he went, in 1905, to Western Australia and was appointed rector of Subiaco. In 1906 he married Aliss Iris Ashton, of Subiaco. In 1908 lie came to New Zealand as vicar of Alalvern, in the South Island. In 1913 he was appointed vicar at Otaki, where lie worked for 12 years. Since then lie held the cure of St. Michael and All Angels, Kelburn. Besides his parochial work he served on various diocesan committees and was for many years secretary of the Sunday School Association. Air Petrie was a keen bowler and was a prominent member of the Kelburn Bowling Club. He is survived by his wife, and leaves two sons, Alessrs Birn r e and Brian Petrie, and a daughter. Miss Sylvia Petrie, all of whom reside in Wellington. Airs Alillenj of Rona Bay, Wellington, is his sister. “We shall miss his presence,” said the president of the Alanawatu Rugbv Union (Air A. AI. Ongley), at the weekly meeting of the management committee, last evening, when a motion of sympathy with the family and relatives of the late Air N. H.’Nnsh was passed in silence. It was Ids sad duty to record that a valued supporter of Rugby football for a great number ol years bad passed away, said Mr Ongley. Although they had not seen Mr Nash this season, as long as his health had permitted he had been a regular attender at matches. He had taken a very deep interest in Rugby and had been a keen critic and a generous supporter of the club with which lie luid been connected, Palmerston North Old Boys. The union could illaiford to lose such men jjs Air Nash • in fact, the whole of his family had been keen supporters and regular attendee. Those wlvo had known the late Air Nash on the ground would miss his criticism and presence ; 'they could only say that another sportsinaii had passed. Reference to the-passing of Air .Nash was also made.at last evening’s meeting of the Alanawatu Hooker Association by Air AW H. jW’ilsou, who said that tho deceased, gentleman hhil always taken a keen interest unhealthy outdoor sport'. “lie was one of the city’s grand old men,” added the speaker, in moving a vote of sympathy with Mrs Nash and family. The motion was carried in 'silence, members standing.