PERSONAL ITEMS,

Otago Witness, Issue 2895, 8 September 1909, Page 29

PERSONAL ITEMS,

A Nelson message states that the death ' occurred on August -ilst of Mr Robert Snodi grass, a well-known merchant, at the age of ; 70 years. i Mr J. R. Burt, well-known in athletic circles in Otago as a representative footballer and cricketer, left Dunedin on. August ! 31 for Wellington, where he is to assume ! the management of the branch business of ! Messrs A. and T. Burt (Ltd.). Mr Joseph Scarff, an old resident of "Wellington, died in the Victoria Hospital on August 30 (says a Press Association ■message). As a eergeant in the 18th Royal Irieh Regiment, he fought through the Maori war, the operations in which he was engaged extending from the Waika-to to Wanganui. "When he received his discharge from the army. he became a parliamentary messenger, retaining the position for a very long period. About 11 years ago his sight began to fafl. and for 10 years before his death he was totally blind- The deceased held the- New Zealand war medal, and was ! the recipient of *a special pension from the War Office. His wife predeceased him by 28 yeais. Mrs Robert H. Davenport, of "Wellingtoni and Mrs T". Kennedy, of Auckland, are- surviving daughters. Intimation was received on August 28 by cable message that Dr Jofon Dalrymple, son of the Rev., A. M. Dalrymple, of Puerua, near .Balokifcha, bad met his death in England through a bicycle accident on the 26th . ult. Th© deceased gentleman as a boy at- . tended t»he Waitipeka echool, where- he j gained a junior scholarship. Thereafter, on | winaimg a senior scholarship, be entered the Otaco Boys' High School. His medical j course, however, he elected to take in Edinburgh, being throughout his course a fel-low-student of Dr Kemn-sth Mackenzie. Having graduated about a year ago, he received an appointment to a "hospital in Birmingham, a city in which his father had for some 17 years been minister. Dr Dalrvmple's age was about 26 years. Intimation is given in the New Zealand that for some weeks the editor, Rev Dr Cleary, will be absent, chiefly in connection with the approaching Oatfhohc Congress in Sydney. • , , • The* Rev. H. S. Bishop (Mosgiel) has been appointed to succeed the Rev. J. Perkins in the Tapanui and Clinton parish. A Christdburch telegram states that A. Anthony, the well-known Canterbury re- ( ■ presentative cricketer, is leaving Christchurch to -take up his residence in Auck- I land. On Monday, August 30, a social gathering was held in the Lawrence Methodist Church ' in order to entertain Mr and Mrs BelU. worthy, who are leaving for Dunedin. Mr Bellworthy has been stationmaster at Lawrence for a number of years, and in that capacity has made a numbsr of friends, and Mrs Bellworthy has endeared herself to the congregation. The Rev. W. J. Qxbrow presented. Mr Bellworthy with % handsome rug and\ Mrs Bellworthy with a hand. bag. Both gifts were duly acknowledged. . i Mr Robert Johnson, formerly of Dunedin, has resigned his position as manager of the Wellington branch of Messrs A. a.rwJ T. Burt (Ltd.). He commenced his career 20 years ago in the local warehouse, and, owing to his capability, coimbMied wifh untiring diligence, rose through the successive grades of the service, until he received the above appointment. During the six or seven years he has occupied the position of Wellington manager Mr Johnson has shown bKat the firm's confidence in him has not been misplaced, as the business has increased by leaps and bounds under his able and energetio management. He will shortly take up work which he has contemplated for some time, and he carries with' him in his new sphere the best wishes of a laige circlei of business friends both hero and in the Capital City. A Melbourne message states that the Victorian estate of the bite Joa Thompson, the well-known turf agent, was valued at £42,608, and his English estate at £23.450. | Everything was bequeathed to his widow and child. The dairy division of the Department of Agriculture has (save a Wellington message) been strengthened by the appointment of Mr W. Graham (of New South Wales), Mr G. E Wood (manager of Whatakonga Dairy Factory), and Mr C. Stevenson (manager of the Cardiff FacThe death occurred on the Ist met. of Mrs Pascoe, wife of Canon Pascoe, vicar of Avonside Christchurch. For the past two or throe years Mrs Pascoe had been an invalid, and she was unable to take an active part in the social work of the parish. Despite her indisposition, as a leader of eocial movements for the aiding of religious work Mrs Pascoe did a great I deal and her efforts in behalf of the ! Girls' Friendly Society were especially i D. Livick, chief clerk at th? , Gi«borne Post Office, died suddenly on the | 2nd (says the Press Association). He was , watching the Salvation Army in the street, , when he lurched and fell heavily on tna sidewalk, expiring shortly after. He was said to be subject to heart disease. Dc- , ceased was 54 years of age, and cam© from the Thames in March of last year. He . joined the civil service in the early seven- ' ties. He leaves a widow and a grown-up | . son and daughter. | The ordination of Mr Samuel Gaston a« a minister of the Presbyterian Ohurch | and his inflection to the Pukerau and ' '< \\ aipahi parish took place at the Pukerau j ' Church on Wednesday in the pictonco of | [ a fairly large number of membera and ad- ! heronts. The ceremonies were conducted j by the Rev. W. Evans (acting-moderator), ' and the following ministers were present : t Revs. J. Davidson, A. Gray, T. Paulin, R. , 1 Waucfh, J. Maelnnes and G. G. Howes. I The Rev. J. Maclnnes addressed the newly ! ordained and inducted minister, and the , R-3V. T. Paulin addressed the congregation, j The death of Mr George Hardie on : the Ist inst. removes one of the oldest mom- I bers of the teaching profession in Southland, and a highly respected citizen of North Invercargill. Mr Hardie was hend ' master of the North Invercargill School ■ \ for a low? term of years, retiring only a little while ago on well-earned superannuation. He was a markedly conscientious ami upright man, and during his long life in Invercargill earned the esteem of a wide circle of friends. He was a staunch supporter of St. Paul's Presby- J terian Church, and bore a full share of the i duties devolving- upon th© various offices j which he filled in the administration of the | church's affairs. Although 75 years of '

age, Mr Hardie had ever enjoyed a good measure of health, and his unexpected death came as something of a shock to those who have known him. so long. j News has been received in Dunedin of the deafch of Mrs Darroch, of Kilbirnie, Scotland. Her man; relatives in Dunedin and elsewhere will grieve to learn of her death. Mr J. J. Virgo, who was recently appointee national secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association of Australia and New Zealand, is visiting the Y.M.O.A.'s of the Dominion, and will be in Dunedin from the 15th to the 18th inst. Mr Virgo is undoubtedly the foremost association officer in the Australian and New Zealand fields, and is a man of exceptional ability and attainment. A number of special meetings will be addressed by Mr Virgo under the auspices of the local association. The following appointments have, (says our Invercargill correspondent! been ma<io by the Southland Education Board : — Waimahaka— Peter Sohroeder, sole teacher ; Waikouro — Mary Orr, sole teacher ; Myross Bush. — Charlotte C Ingram, temporary sole teacher, till December 31 next; Ferndale—Geo. H. Beilly, temporary sole teaoner; Avondale — Aileen O'Donnell, temporary sole teacher; Waifcuna — Annabelle Chisholm, temporary sole teacher.; Colac Bay — Bertha -Clapp, temporary mistress; Waikaia — Jane C. Duncan, temporary mistress. ■ p The Rev. C. S. Bowden, Vicar of Riccarton,- died on the -3rd inst. Mt Bowden, who was (says our Chrktchiirch ooErespondent) the son of Major Bowden, of the 22nd Regiment, was born near Dumfries in 1860, and was educated at Fettes' College and Hertford College, Oxford. He came to New Zealand in 1886, and after being ordained at St. Michael's, in Cbristchuroh, became a curate at that church. Subsequently he became Vicar of St. Mary's, Mornington, and was in Dunedin for some 12 yearo^-from IR9I to 1906. He then returned to CSnristcburoh, and became Vicar of Riccarton. He married a daughter/ of the late George Gould, of Christchuroh, and leaves a widow and three children. A Wellington messaere states that Dr Tudor Jones, who has for some years been pastor of the Unitarian Church there, has resigned, and leaves for England. He expects to return in about two years' time, and establish branches of the church in the other centres. He will probably be succeeded by a student from Oxford. At, Friday's meeting of the Southland Education Board (reports our correspondent) the chairman referred to tfhe death of . Mr George Hardie. He said the deceased had been a teacher in the service of the- board from the time the board was established, that being 31 years" ago, and he had proved all through his career one of the most useJful men and intelligent teachers .jbhat the. board had ever had in its Eirvice. The board had always recognised this r and had shown iis appreciation of Mr Hardie when he fell away through years pressing upon Itim, and he conscientiously ielt he would be unable to give ,that amount of energy . that his duties demanded. He tendered his, resignation, stipulating only that he might get such relieving work as the board might have to offer. The board realised that ii was a very good offer, because Mr Hardies ability was well known, and he ■was given the various temporary vacancies that arose. Not only was he w.ell-known in educational circles, but his energy was directeH a!so into other channels. It was not for them, ' in view of the fact that they had a secular sj stem of education, to expat'ate on a teacher' 6 virtues in directions such as religion, but it had come undir the board's notice, and was well-known that Mr Hardie assisted in every good work, and frequently I filled the pulpit of the Presbyterian church ' during tho absence of the minister, to the j great satisfaction of the people of the "dis- | triet. He moved — " That the board desires to express it* sympathy with the daughters of the late Mr Hardie in th 9 removal by death of their respected father." Mr Fisher seconded the motion, members rising to their feat when it was put to the meeting. His Excellency the Governor, Lord Plun- j ket. will nay an official Masonic visit to the Nelson district in the capacity of Grand Master about ihe beginning- of November. This will be his first official visit to the Nelson district during his Excellency's term of office. At the Greymouth Courthouse on August31. after the business of the Warden's and Magistrate's Courts was finished, there was a large gathering of members of the legal profession, who met to officially bid farewell to Mr R. H. Turton, S.M., who had been transferred to Masterton. The police and the courthouse officials were also represented. The Hon. A. R. Guinness and Mr M. Hannan (on behalf of the legal profession) and Police Inspector Black briefly addressed his Worship, expressing their regret at parting with one who, during his 18 months' association with them, had always treated them with the utmost .courtesy "and consideration, and one, too, whose duties had always been performed in a manner that prave general satisfaction throughout the district. Mr Turton suitably acknowledged the many kindly remaiks made with reference to his own services, and expressed regret nt parting with those with whom his official relations had been in the past of the most cordial description. In our Science Notes of last week we published a paragraph stating that experiments made by Mr W. J. Crawford at the Technical Institute of Belfast, Ireland, wont to show that magnetism increased fhe .strength of iron and steel. It is satisfactory to know that the experimenter who lias *hus attracted attention is an old Dunedin boy. He is a son of Mr R. Crawford, of Roslyn, was educated at the Kaikorai School (where he was dux) and the Boys' High School, afterwards studying at the Glas-row Unhersitv. In his student days he was an occasional corespondent of the Witness

===== _ | A party of Wellington residents witnessed a herd of deer grazing within Mjrht and sound of the operations* in' connection with the construction of the new dam at Wainui a few days ago. As the animals &howed no fear on the comparatively near approacli of the travellers, it is evident rhcy are not molested by the workmen at the dam. Th© name of the Runciman Post Office was recently- changed to " Oira," in accordance with an official rearrangement ci nomenclature. This change gave ri.ee to considerable d i.-satisf action. * Mr W. F. Ma.<=sey, M.P.. has now been advised that, a* the result, of his representations, aufhoiity has been given for the nams to be changed back to " Runciman."