PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10286, 22 May 1919, Page 3

PERSONALIA

Hr W. Wallace has been re-elected chairman of the Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.

Mr M. L. Reading, editor of the “Lyttelton Times,” arrived in Wellington yesterday from the south on his way to Napier for a bric'f visit to that place.

Miss Hethorington, M.A., at present tutor and librarian at the Training College at Kel burn, lias been appointed assistant lecturer at the college.

Major Percy do R. Brandon, 0.8. E., has been appointed “Hansard” Supervisor. He left with tbe Main Body, and was on service until a few months ago.

Mr B. L. Peterson, assistant clerk of committees to the Wellington City Council, who recently returned from active sendee, has taken up his old duties at the Town Hall.

Mr Richard Thomas, manager for the New Zealand Pictures 'Sap-ply Company in Oaninru, will leave on Monday’ to take over the management of the firm’s Napier branch.

Sergeant-Major T. Parnell, bandmaster of the New Zealand Engineers’ Band, returned by tho Aravva. Prior to the war he was conductor 'of orchestras at one or two picture theatres in Auckland.

General Russell has been ordered by his medical adviser to cancel all engagements, as be considers a complete rest for a lengthy period essential. The Napier reception has been abandoned. —Press Association.

Mrs Hogan, of 23, Myrtle crescent, has received a cable from her husband, Signaller T. Hogan, stating that bo "is returning by the Pakeba, duo hc-ro about May 30th. Before leaving with the 26th Reinforcement Signaller Hogan was employed in the. Central Booking Office, Willis street.

Mr and Mrs A. Morgan, of Avondale, have received intimation that their son, Staff-Sergeant A. G. Morgan, has been awarded a scholarship in architecture with a currency of three years. He was educated at Christ’s College, Christchurch" Art older brother>--was killed at Passchendaele in October, 19X7.

Sir James Allen, Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, left by the Lyttelton ferry steamer for the South Island last night. The Minister is to open the Soldiers’ Convalescent Home, at Invercargill to-morrow. He returns to Dunedin on Saturday, and is expected hack in Wellington early next week.

A presentation was made • to Mr Adam Black, late of the engineering staff of the tramway workshops, Newtown, in the recreation room on Tuesday. In handing Mr Black a brief bag and a valuable, set of mechanical instruments, r ’Mr Earsman assured him that he carried 'the' best -Wishes of all his fellow workmates in all departments, and eulogised the good work he had do ho the interests of all.

The Bev. R. H. Hobday, M.A., has been appointed headmaster of the 'Wellington , Diocesan 'Boys’ School, Day's Bay, Mr Hobday was a Foundation Scholar of his school, St. Paul’s, London, and-was also-a prizeman and exhibitioner of his college at Cambridge. He took his B.A. degree with first-class honours in the classical tripos in 1901, also with honours in theology. He secured his M.A. degree in 1905. Mr Hobday rowed in the Cambridge May "races in 1902, and also won three cdllege' cups for rowing. *

At a meeting of the committee of the Manawatu A. n n'd I*. Association on Tuesday the following resolution was passed:—'‘That this committee bog to extend to General Sir Andrew Russell an exceedingly hearty welcome on. his return', to New Zealand, and desire to place on' record their high appreciation of the magnificent service ho has rendered to the Empire and this Dominion, as General in charge of the New, Zealand' Forces -at Gallipoli and on the Frcnoß'front during ; the late campaign, and the committee’ trust he will again assume an active interest in the affairs of A. and P. Associations and their interests, which had his hearty, support before the war.”

Captain Clarence Rahone, son of Mr Samuel Rabone, of Karori, has been appointed area officer for the 'Whangarei district, and leaves to-morrow to undertake his now duties. Reaving as a srtaff-<sergeant-major in the first battalion of tho Rifle Brigade, ho took, part in the Sennssi operations, and Inter went across to. France, where he was woundod. For twelve months ho was commandant of the officers’ and non-commissioned officers’ camp at Sling, where drafts from N.ow Zea land underwent further training. He was also, for a time, adjutant of the isolation camp at Larkhill, to widen were sent the eases from the transport containing tho 40th Reinforcement. After fulfilling those duties, Captain Rahone returned to France, and was in the war zone right up to Armistice Day. Ho. returned to New Zealand -in the Northumberland.

Mr Llewellyn Smith, whose death lias been announced, was an bld'Nelson College boy. He entered the Public Service in 1860 as a cadet under Mr J. S. Browning, late Surveyor of Nelson province. Subsequently ho served under District Surveyor Shaw at Timaru, where ho was appointed assistant surveyor in' 1863.' Two years Later ho was transferred as mining surveyor tp ,Westland, where he was engaged in exploring the country and cutting road' lines for diggers to travel when prospecting. Prom 13/1 to 1897, as district surveyor, he did giood work in opening up the country in Wellington province, and then, after a term in Gisborne district, ho returned to Wellington as chief 'draughtsman in the Land Survey, Office, a position'lie hold'HU'his retirement in June,' 1908. Among other public works Mr Smith was engaged on were the triangulation of the Wellington country districts, the topographical survey of the Tarnrua ranges and surrounding country, and numerous surveys in the Mangahao district, besides surveys for the Public Works Department. For thirtynine years the-Into - -Mr Smith was in the service of the Provincial and General Governments, and he was regarded as a most experienced surveyor and . trustworthy officer, who neverspared himself, where the public inter’e?tts were concerned. -He has left a widow and two daughters.

Don't let the weather hinder you. Open and closed-in cars by ringing up Stanton and Evans, 3!olesworth street., t'sn 'Phone 2240. and the best awaits you. .•

Mr T. L. Oswin, who has been connected with the Valuation Department in Invercargill for the past twenty-one years, and for fifteen years has been officer in ha. 1 been transferred to Dunedin.

Commissioner Howard, the seventy* year-old Chief of Staff of the Salva-tion-Army, who is the- executive head cf the organisation unU.u- (Gbneiral Booth, is making a tour of the world, and will be in New Zealand shortly.

There passed away on Sunday an old Avondale resident, Mr William Anderson Crombie. Mr. Crombic was one of (if not) the oldest members of the Auckland Tally Clerks’ Union, and had been connected with wharf work long before the Tally Clerks’ Union was formed.

From Oainaru the death is reported of the Rev. F. R. Blue, Presbyterian—minister at Maheuo. Mr Blue, who before entering the ministry, was a school teacher, had his first charge at Alexandra, where he was stationed for a number of years. Prom there' he went to Maheuo. Mr G. H. Christie, who ha-s been appointed an auditor for . the Department of Imperial Government Supplies, was on Saturday last in Christchurch given a handsome oak smoker’s cabinet . from the members of the staff of Messrs Aitchison, Steans and Co., Ltd., of which company Mr Christie has held the position of secretary for a number of years. ‘ Mr William Peet, aged eighty-onb years, an old resident of the Oamaru district, died a few days ago. He enlistee} for tho Crimean campaign, but was drafted into the marines, and served for three years on foreign service, principally off tho South American coast. Upon securing his discharge, as the result of an accident, he came to the Dominion in 1859 in the ship Henbury. He served in the Maori war for some six months, his ■ experience in tho marines and the fact that he was an expert bullockdriver rendering his services useful in the transport of bullocks from Penrose to Tauranga, for the .purpose of hauling the artillery used at the Gate Pa- ,

Mr Alfred Lindsay, for many yean* a prominent business man in Wellington, died yesterday, in bis eightieth year.He was bora in Edinburgh, and arrived in Wellington by the ship Colercon in 1807. After a while ho confined himself to the retail and importing leather business. Mr Lindsay was, in 1596, elected a member _ of the Wellington City Council, retiring in 1693. Ho was one of the founders oi the Wellington Bowling Club, retaining his membership right up,"to hii death. By his death, the Terraoa Congregational Church lias lost one of its oldest members. Mr Lindsay joined it soon after his arrival in Wellington, and for a considerable time was one of its deacons. Between ISOT and the time of his death he revisited the Old Country three times. Five years ago he retired from business, and for the past year or more he had been in fading health. Mr Lindsay wa-s twice married. He has left a ’ widow and a family of three sons—Mr Alfred Lindsay, junr. (Auckland"), and Messrs Arthur and., Charles Lindsay (Wellington)— and four daughters—Airs Charles Jenkins and Mrs Samuel Roberts, and Missc-s Lindsay (ail of Wellington).Tlre interment will- be made in the Sydney street cemeitery to-morrow.