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Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 September 1938, Page 4

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Mr R. Bassett, of Masterton, has returned from a holiday spent in the north. Mr A. Latimer, stationmaster at Masterton, is on his annual leave, and Mr J. H. Urwin is carrying out his duties in the meantime. Mr W. H. Gregory, who has been in charge of the electrical installation work at Arapuni for the last two years, has been appointed district electrical engineer in Southland. The Rev M. H. Wybert, curate of St Bary’s, Merivale, Christchurch, has accepted an appointment tp the historic Auckland cure of Waimate North. He will travel north this month. Mr J. C. D. Mackley, County Clerk of the Masterton County Council, who has been in Wellington and Christchurch attending conciliation council and Arbitration Court proceedings on behalf of the New Zealand County Council Industrial Union of Employers, returned to Masterton yesterday. At yesterday’s meeting of the Claims Board of the Wairarapa Patriotic Society, a motion of sympathy was passed' with the relatives of the late Mr D. P. Loasby, of Greytown, who' had been a member of the executive committee of the Society since its inception in 1915, and chairman of the Greytown branch for the same period. The general committee of the Wellington Beautifying Society, at its meeting last night, appointed Mr D. R. Porter as secretary of the society in succession to Mr H. H. Miller, who has resigned because of pressure of other work. Members paid tribute to the work performed for the society by Mr Miller, who had been secretary since its inception, and a recommendation was put forward for the annual meeting that he be made an honorary life member. Mr Miller said he would not be severing his connection with the society, but would remain a member of the executive. The death occurred at Palmerston North on Sunday of Mr William Brown Cameron, a former Palmerston North city councillor, and a well-known citizen, in his fifty-eighth year. Born in Dunedin, Mr Cameron was a son of the earliest Scottish settlers. Through his business life he had been engaged in the farm machinery trade. For nearly 40 years he was associated with the firm of Reid and Gray, Ltd. He went to Palmerston North 31 years ago. Cricket was Mr Cameron’s central sporting interest; in his younger days he represented Manawatu against Lord Hawke’s team, and throughout the years he had retained a close interest in the game, being president of the Y.M.C.A. Cricket Club. He was also a keen supporter of Rugby football, before he left Dunedin having played as half-back for the old Zingari-Richmond Club’s senior fifteen. He was a member of the United Manawatu Mason Lodge, 1721 E.C. The death has occurred at Khandallah, of Mr John Nelmes Grant. He had a long and prominent connection with the friendly society movement in New Zealand, and at one time was a wellknown Rugby player. Mr Grant, who was 70 years of age, suffered ill-health for a number of years, but carried on business as an accountant until the day before his death. He died from a heart attack on Saturday. Mr Grant was a foundation member of the Pacific Lodge of Druids, formed more than 50 years ago. He held the position of secretary and was later appointed to the Grand Lodge. He became grand treasurer and later was appointed grand secretary, a position he held for 30 years. Mr Grant lived all his life in Wellington. He was a member of the Melrose Rugby Football Club, which was prominent in Wellington competitions for many years. Mr Grant married Miss Colina Mcßae, Southland, who predeceased him some years ago. He is survived by two sons, John and Duncan.