PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 41, 17 February 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr H. L. Spratt, solicitor, Havvera, has joined Mr W. G. Malone’s staff.

Prof. Thomas W. Mills is now contributing to the columns of the Maorilancl Worker.

Mr W. H. T riggs, editor of the Christchurch Press, is visiting New Plymouth, and purposes spending a few days at the Mountain House.

Mr M. Budd, who was on a short visit to his brother, Mr P. Budd, of tho and Mercantile’s staff, returned to his home in Christchurch this morning.

The eldest son of Mr C. Coley broke his arm yesterday, while jumping over a fence. Dr. J. Pirie Cameron attended the lad, who is now progressing favourably.

Mr Williams has resigned the managing directorship of the J. D. Williams Amusement Coy. (states a Sydney cablegram), and Mr W. B. Miller assumes the general managership.

For the professorship in history at the Melbourne University eight applications from the Australian States, New Zealand, India, . and England, have been received. The appointment will be made early in March.

On Saturday evening last members of the Stratford Club entertained Mr F. W. Wake, of the firm of Wake and Anderson, on the eve of his departure for Auckland, and made him a presentation, as a mark of their high regard, accompanied by good wishes. Mr Wake left for Auckland this morning.

Dr. Margaret B. Cruickshank, of Wairaate, for the past sixteen years partner of Dr. Barclay, hospital superintendent of that town, was on Thursday night entertained by the citizens on the eve of her departure for a year’s travelling in the Old Country. She was the recipient of a purse of a hundred sovereigns and a gold watch.

Mr Wm. Beattie, who in the early days was a well-known baker at Alexandra and in Dunedin, is paying a visit to his sons—Mr J. Beattie (Clinton), and Dr. R, Beattie (Auckland). Mr Beattie, who is now eighty years of age returns to Edinburgh (where he now resides) in a couple of months.

Many inquiries have reached us concerning the health of Dr. Harrison, who had his left arm amputated at the shoulder on Saturday, and sincere regret is expressed on all sides at the unfortunate accident which has befallen Eltham’s medico. Latest news states that Dr. Harrison passed -h fair night, but his condition is still critical. •

Mr, Mrs, and Miss Dingle were driving towards Ngaire yesterday when their horse, a young one, shied and threw them out of the trap. Mrs Dingle was severely shaken. Mr Dingle had his hands cut, but'Miss Dingle fared the worst, sustaining a fractured rib. Dr. J. Pirie Cameron was on the scene of the accident immedi ately, and attended the sufferers.

Mr Alex. Henderson, accountant in Mr Newton King’s Stratford branch, has accepted the position of North Island representative of the “New Zealand Scot and will depart for Wellington tn about a month’s time. Mr Henderson will leave behind him in

Stratford a lasting monument in the flourishing and prosperous Taranaki v Provincial Scottish Society, a body which he organised, and which he has . served faithfully and well in the responsible position of secretary. His place will be a hard one to fill.

Mr Alexander Glendinning, who recently left Palmerston North for the Old Country, died in Edinburgh last Sunday, according to a cablegram received from Miss Glendinning by the Mayor of Palmerston North. The deceased departed for Scotland, with Miss E,. Glendinning, towards the end of last year (says the Standard). He was for some years secretary at the Longburn works of the National Mortgage and Agency Company, and prior to his departure he was entertained by the staff and presented with several mementoes of their esteem. The late Mr Glendinning’s leisure was devoted to studious pursuits, and he did not become a prominent figure in public life but he was an enthusiastic member of the Philosophical Society, his favourite interest being astronomy. Mr J. Carr, the South Australian veteran politician , died on Sunday, 9th inst, at his residence, Prospect, South Australia. The Daily Telegraph says that deceased, who was in his 94th year, played a prominent part in all the affairs of the State between 30 and 40 years ago, and though he had long since retired from public life, he always took a keen intercet in public matters. Born at Conisbrough, Yorkshire, he left for Melbourne in the ship Merchant Prince in 1859. The same year he went to Adelaide. Mr Carr was connected with Ministerial affairs from 1864 to 1884, when he retired from Parliamentary work. During that time he held the position of Commissioner of Public Works, and Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration. He was the first Chairman of Committees of the House of Assembly. His first wife died 20 years ago, and a few years later he married a widow, who died 12 months ago. There is no family.