PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 April 1922, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. E. Kellett, M.P. for Dunedin North, has been and is etill seriously ill.

Senior-Sergeant McCrorie, of the New Plymouth police, who has been on holiday leave for several weeks, has ie turned home. He resumes duty at the end of the week.

The death is reported, from London oi Sir John Kirk, aged 77. Sir John was secretary and later director of tne Ragged School Union, and organiser of Pearson’s Fresh Air Fund. He was knighted for his services in connection with philanthropic work.

The death occurred at Waitara on Tuesday of the Rev. Alex. Gow at the age of 51. He was a well-known Presbyterian minister, whose last pastorate was at Waikaka Valley, Gore. Mr. Gow had never really recovered from strenuous work during the influenza epidemic.

The Rev. H. H. Robjohns, who was formerly in charge of the Napier Technical School, and later took charge of St. Matthew's, Auckland, died at Adelaide, after many years of suffering. Deceased, who was well known and highly respected in Napier, leaves a widow to mourn her loss.

Mr. C. H. Walker, who has been for some years a director of the firm of W. •A.. Parkinson and Co., Ltd., proprietors of the Hawera Star, has disposed of his interest in the company, and will be leaving the district shortly. Mr. Percy Bond, formerly managing proprietor of the Nelson Colonist, has assumed the position of manager. An Auckland Pfress message last night reported the death of Mr. H. D. Heather, of the firm of Heather, Robertson and Co., merchants, at the age of 57 years. Mr. Heather resigned ten days ago, owing to ill-health, from the Harbor Board, to which he was first elected in 1899, resigning x a year later, but being re-elected in 1907. He has sat continuously since, and as chairman since 1915. He was also a city councillor since 1913, occasionally acting ae deputymayor. He was a native of Auckland, and a widower with three daughters. The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Mary Davidson, of New Plymouth. She only survived her husband, the late Mr.’ Alexander Davidson, by a few weeks. The late Mrs. Davidson had for some time past been a severe sinferer. Her loss will be much felt for, though retiring in her habits, she was ever foremost in works of charity during her 50 years’ residence in the town. In her early days she was a great worker for St. Andrew’s Presbyteian Church, and assisted in nA-ing money for the building of the present church. She was a. lady, who, by her gentleness, amiability, and benevolence, had endeared herself to a large circle of friends, who will sincerely regret her death.

Very deep regret will be felt by friends all over Taranaki at the sad news of the death on Tuesday night of Mrs. M. R. McLean, of Hawera (says the Star). Mrs. McLean had been ill for only a few day«s, and it was found necessary to perform an operation. She came through this satisfactorily, but afterwards collapsed, and despite all that medical aid could do, possessed away quietly. Mrs. McLean was a daughter of the late Mr. John Winks, and had been practically all her, life a resident of Hawera. She was very wellknown and popular amongst a host of friends. Many movements for the good of the town, such as the Plunket Society and Red Cross and the good of the people, she actively and enthusiastically supported. She was for several years a prominent and keen member of the Ladies’ Golf Club, and was secretary and senior champion on several occasiona, and this year had been elected captain.

Mr. Rory O’Moore, who is supposed to have perished ,in the Hamilton fire, was one of the oldest members on the books of the Auckland Commercial Travellers’ Club, his membership dating back to its foundation days. His age was set down in the books of the association at 63 years. For some years he travelled for Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co., Messrs. Sharland and Company, for a while with Messrs. A. Nathan and Company, and latterly on commission for a number of firms. When inquiries were made regarding Mr. O’Moore, members of the club had nothing but good to say of him. He was regarded as one of the most popular of its members, being well thought of by all. Mr. J. S. Jessop, vice-chairman of the Meat Pool Board, who has been selected to proceed to England on the board’s business, is a comparatively young man, his age being 42. Mr. Jessop has had considerable experience in the business of meat production, while at the same time he possesses an intimate practical knowledege of the shipping and selling side of the trade. Until seVen or eight years ago he was best known in Canterbury, particularly in the Ashburton district. He owned the Balaclava Estate, between Geraldine and Ashburton, for many years, anu was also owner of Manuka Point station at the head of the Rakaia Gorge. It is not Mr. Jessop’s intention to remain permanently in the important position he has now undertaken, though (says one report) this is a matter for the* future. He has large farming interests in New Zealand, from which he does not intend to withdraw, but which will be carried on under other management during his absence. He realise* the difficulty in the way of the Meat Producers’ Board. On his arrival in England he will address himself actively "to the work of organisation, which necessarily will make the fullest demands upon the resources of his experience and capabilities.