PERSONAL

Taranaki Daily News, 16 February 1917, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham, of Palmeiston North, and Mrs. Movant I'avly, of Stratford, are at present staying,at the Mountain House.

Dr. A. Wilson, of Wanganui, who some time ago volunteered for war service, has been appointed to a position in the New Zealand Base hospital, En"land.

The following temporary changes of Catholic clergy are announced:—Rev. Father O'Leary, Thorndon, is to he attached to the South Canterbury Missions, and replaced by the Rev.' Fai.li ;r Dignan, formerly of Thornrfon, but lately of Nelson; the Rev. Father Peoples, of Newtown, is transferred to (.'revmouth, in plate of the Rev. Father I'raher, who goes to Hastings, in succession to the Rev. Father McDonnell, who has joined the professorial staff of St. Patrick's College.

Superintendent Wilson, of Wanganui, on tiie eve of his. retirement, was pitsented on Wednesday witli a gold wat'-li, suitably inscribed, by Detective-Sergeant Siddells, 011 behalf of all ranks of (lie police in the Wanganui Police District. Detective-Sergeant .Siddells referred to the able manner in which the recipient had controlled the district for the past ten years, and expressed keen regret at the superintendent's retirement alter 45 years of splendid service. The members of the force and the general public were fully appreciative of the retiring superintendent's good qualities au<i kindness of heart. Superintendent Wilson suitably replied. Sub-Inspector XV. B. Mcllveney, who has been transferred from Auckland to New Plymouth, was the recipient of a farewell gift from the city members of the force at the Auckland Police Stai iot, on Tuesday evening. Superintendent Kiely presided, and on behalf of the members of the force liande.l to SubInspector Mcllveney ji silver-mounted suit-case, containing a full set of sihermounted dressing requisites. The superintendent spoke in high terms of Mr. Mcllveney's good qualities, and his remarks were endorsed by Inspector Sheahail, Chief-Detective McMalion, 1 Detec-tive-Sergeant Hollis, and Sergeants McCarthy ancj Parsons. On behalf of numerous friends outside of the force, the Rev. Jasper Oalder' handed to the sub-inspector a purse of sovereigns, with a request that it be handed to Mrs. Mcllveney. In making this presentation. Mr. Calder said that the sub-in-spector, whilst very zealous in the discharge of his duties, was always prepared to assist persons whom he believed to be deserving'of help. Adjutant Davis, of the Salvation Army, and Mr. Allan Moody, on behalf of the Law Society, also spoke to a similar effect. Sub-Inspector Mcllveney feelingly returned thanks. Sub-Inspector Mcllveney arrived in -New Plymouth last evening, accompanied by Mrs. Mcllveney and fanAiy.

An old resident of Nelson, Dr. Leonard George Boor, died there this iweek, in his ninety-second year. Dr. Boor was born at Warminster, Wiltshire, on May 22, 1825. Educated at Christ's Hospital, London, (ho afterwards todk his medical course at Westminster Hospital. After practising for about four years in London, his health failed, and lie decided to come to New Zealand and take up land. On his arrival in Wellington in IBK4 he found auch a demand for his services as a medical practitioner that ho resumed the practice of his profession, first at the Hutt and then at Wellington. After farming at Masterton for a short time, he accepted the appointment of resident surgeon at tilie Nelson Hospital and Asylum in IS7O. He occupied this position until 1897, when be resigned owing to his advanced age. Dr. Boor afterwards visited England twice, and resided for a few years in the North Island, returning to Nelson in 1011. Dr. Boor was an enthusiastic volunteer, and was surgoon of the old Nelson City Rifles until their disbandment. He was afterwards promoted to the rank of brigade surgeon. Dr. Boor took part with the Nelson Volunteers in the Parihaka expedition in ISBI, In ISB2 lie received the Volunteer Decoration, which was presented to 'him by tiie Governor in Wellington. Dr. Boor married Miss Arnold (a near relative of Dr. Arnold, of Rugby), who predeceased him in 1891. His four daughters, who survive him, are Mrs. Tennent, of Invereargill; Mrs. Kempthorne, wife of Archdeacon K#mpthorne, of Brightwater; Mrs. Burnett, of Woodville; and Miss M. Boor, of Nelson.