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Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 June 1938, Page 6

PERSONAL.

Mr P. C. H. Petersen, Cambridge, a former president of the New Zealand Dairy Factory Managers’ Association, has been elected a life member of the association.

Mi- and Mrs A. H. Humphrey, of Greytown, are making a motor tour of the North Island, in the course of which they will visit Taranaki and other districts. A London cablegram states that Mr Ernest Bevin, secretary of the Transport and General Workers’ Union, is going to Australia early in July for health reasons. He may also visit New Zealand. Mr L. Aiderton and Mr C. George, members of the Auckland executive of the National Party, arrived at Wellington yesterday, and are to attend a meeting of the Dominion council of the National Party, Mr J. A. Lee, Parliamentary Undersecretary to the Minister of Finance, returned to Wellington yesterday after representing the Government at the funeral of Major-General Sir George Richardson at Auckland on Tuesday. The esteem in which Mr C. O. Morse, '■■former mayor of Napier, and Mrs Morse are held was demonstrated at a large gathering at the Masonic Hall, Napier, yesterday afternoon, when presentations were made on behalf of both Mr and Mrs Morse. Dr G. F. V. Anson was re-elected chairman of the council of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society at last night’s meeting of the council. Mr D. J. Gibbs was re-elected chairman of the finance committee, Mr C. E. Aldridge of the game committee, and Mr A. J. Seed of the fish committee. Judge Jones, of the Native Land Court, is to leave Wellington tomorrow to attend the hui that is to be held at Wairoa at the week-end in, celebration of the opening of the new meetinghouse erected in honour of the late Sir James Carroll. Judge H. Carr, from the East Coast, will also be present. At the annual meeting of the Dominion Herd Testing Federation in New Plymouth next week, the Wairarapa Herd Testing Association will be represented by its chairman, Mr L. R. Wilton, and secretary (Mi- A. H. Humphrey). Mr Humphrey will also attend a meeting of herd testing association secretaries.

Mr Sid Cooper, formerly of Te Ore Ore, who was recently appointed property supervisor to the Native Land Court, Wanganui, has been transferred to New Plymouth to take charge of the North Taranaki district. Mr and Mrs Cooper and family left Wanganui at the week-end to reside in New Plymouth.

Mr D. Kelly, Pahiatua, who retired recently from the managership of the Konini dairy factory after 42 years’ service, was met by Manawatu and Wairarapa managers at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Dairy Factory Managers’ Association, held at Palmerston North this week. A presentation was made as a tribute to his long association with the dairy industry, and he was elected a life member as a mark of appreciation. The many friends of Mr Frank Long, who will leave Masterton next week to join the Air Force, entertained him last night at a most enjoyable social gathering held in the Savage Club rooms. Dancing was continued until a late hour, and supper was provided by the ladies. During the evening, Mr G. Barr, supported by Mr A. McWhinnie. farewelled Mr Long and presented him with a parting gift as a token of the esteem and friendship in which he is held. Best wishes were expressed by all present for his success in his new position.

A tribute to the memory of the late Mrs E. C. Riddiford, Woburn, Lower Hutt, who was killed in a motor accident on Tuesday night, was paid at a political meeting held in the Taita Hall last night. The occasion was an address by Mr O. C. Mazengarb, National candidate for Wellington Suburbs. Before calling on Mr Mazengarb, the chairman, Mr A. J. Gearing, said that they had all learned with deep regret of the death of Mrs Riddiford, whose good work in the community was known to everybody. As a mark of respect, he asked the audience to stand iw silence for a few moments.