PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 November 1921, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Major Sandford, who has been acting honorary Boy Scout Commissioner for Taranaki, has been appointed to the position of commissioner. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hayden returned to New Plymouth by the mail train on Tuesday evening after a most enjoyable trip abroad. The death of Mrs. Caddy, of Manaia, took place suddenly on Tuesday afternoon. She was visiting a friend when a sudden seizure overtook her and she collapsed. A Nelson message reports the death of Mr. Arthur C. Maginnity, aged 46, of the firm of Messrs. Maginnity and Samuel, solicitors. Mr. Maginnity was Chancellor of the Nelson Diocese, and was a son of the late Hon. A. T. Maginnity. Dr. Bruce, the Polar explorer, who died recently, left directions for his body tc be cremated and the ashes to be interred in the South Atlantic, at a spot about 10 degrees South Latitude and 15 degrees East Longitude (off the coast of South-west Africa).

Mr. G. A. Adlam, of New Plymouth, who has been at Palmerston North attending the annual conference of New Zealand veterans, returned by the mail train last night to Hawera. He will epend a few days in South Taranaki before returning to New Plymouth. Many old residents of Taranaki will learn with interest that Mr. James Kowin, who years ago represented Messrs. Lovell and Christmas, Ltd., of London, and-who travelled each year for his firm to and from New Zealand for about fifteen years, is well in health despite the great age of over 80 years he has attained.

Mr. Edward O'Hare, who . died last week at the age of 70 years, was in his day one of Auckland’s foremost athletes, and he won many noteworthy prizes as a runner. For several years he acted as trainer for a number of football teams and achieved considerable success.

There passed away on October 24, at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Len. Gibson, Blenheim, one of Marlborough’s oldest and most respected residents in the person of Mr. Daniel Chittenden, at the advanced age of 84 years. The late Mr. Chittenden came to New Zealand 60 years ago.

There was a gathering of members of the 4th Battalion, Wellington Regiment, Band at the bandroom last night at a farewell function tendered to Bandsman R. Taylor, who is leaving for Gisborne this morning. Mr. E. J. Sole, on behalf of the band, presented Mrs. Taylor with a 'handsome silver tea service, and several members spoke appreciatively of Bandsman Taylor’s services to the band during his long association with it.

Mr. Jeremiah Matthew Twomey, of Temuka, whose death was reported yesterday, was born in Ireland on August 15, 1'847, and left for New Zealand in 1874. The following year he joined the staff of the Wellington Tribune, and subsequently served on the Wellington Argus and Evening Post, also on Wanganui, Timaru, and Christchurch papers. In 1880 he purchased the Temuka Leader, and the following year started the Geraldine Guardian. Mr. Twomey was a member of the Legislative Council from I’B9B to 1905, retiring on the expiration of his term of office.

The retirement of Mr. C. B. Jordan from the Public Service (which ie announced by the Minister of Justice, the Hon. E. P. Lee) adds the name of another well-known officer of the higher ranks of the service to the list of officers who are relinquishing their positions after long and efficient service to the State and the public. Mr. Jordan will have spent thirty-seven years in the Public Service in January nex,t, and during his official life he has tilled several Important positions. On severing his connection with the service at the end of the presen year it is Mr. Jordan’s intention to join his family, who are engaged in farming pursuits in Tau-

ranga. A number of residents of Manaia and Hawera proceeded to Mr. I. Walker s residence, Manaia Road, on Thursday evening to offer their congratulations to Lieut.-Colonel Sutherland on his recent promotion. He was also that day’ commandant of the bodyguard to His Excellency the Governor-General at Manaia. Colonel Sutherland has been connected with the military for very many years, and rose gradually from private to the very important position he now holds. During the evening a short toast list was gone through. Lieut. Grant, V.C., proposed the health of Lieut .-Colonel Sutherland. Sergeant-Major Mahoney spoke of the colonel’s good military career, pointing out that Colonel Sutherland and himself were the pioneers of the territorials and senior cadets in this district. Other gentlemen spoke in reference to the guest as a civilian, who was respected by every person on Jihe Waimate Plains