PERSONAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 May 1939, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr J. Jenkin, of Masterton, who has been on a visit to Auckland, returned this morning.

The Hon W. E. Parry, Minister of Internal Affairs, returned to Wellington from the north yesterday.

Mr Bernard Savage, of Masterton, returned by the Awatea, after a month’s tour of Australia.

A vote of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr W. Simpson, an employee of the Featherston County Council since 1925, was passed at the monthly meeting of the council today.

Mr R. R. Woodcock, representative of the Vienna Mozart Boys’ Choir, arrived in Masterton yesterday and left latei’ for Palmerston North, after having completed the arrangements for the appearance of the Choir here on Friday night.

Rear-Admiral Richard Davies, who figured brilliantly in the war-time operations in the Dardanelles and in Thrace, where he won the V.C., has been appointed to the command of naval air stations, a London cablegram reports.

Mr C. 'R. White, chief clerk of the Wanganui City Council, has been appointed town clerk. The appointment is to take effect as from October 1 and has been made consequent on the retirement at September 30 of the present clerk, Mr G. Murch, after 37 years’ service.

The Masterton branch of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union recently made a presentation to Miss Jessie McKenzie of a handsome vase in recognition of her very valuable services to the Division as secretary for a long period. Miss McKenzie, in returning thanks, said that any service she had rendered the Division had always been most gladly given.

At a gathering of the Wharemoukou Golf Club occasion was taken by members to make a presentation to Mr Alan Keir, club captain, who is to be married on Saturday to Miss Lona Shaw. Mr H. E. Pither, in handing Mr Keir, on behalf of the members, a handsome mirror, wished the latter and his bride-elect prosperity and happiness in their future. Mr Pither referred to the splendid service which Mr Keir had give as captain of the club. Mr Keir, who was warmly cheered, suitably acknowledged the kind thought of the club members.

By a unanimous vote, the Upper Hutt and Silverstream branch of the Labour Party last night chose Mr J. Blewman as its candidate for the mayoralty at the by-election necessitated by the death of Mr P. Robertson. Mr Blewman was deputy-mayor under Mr Robertson and has been acting-mayor since his death. He has been a member of the Upper Hutt Borough Council almost continuously since 1927. He previously stood for the mayoralty against Mr A. J. McCurdy, being defeated, but was re-elected to the council at a by-election. A warm farewell was tendered the Bishop of Wellington, the Rt Rev H. St Barbe Holland, when he left Wellington by the Limited express last night for Auckland to join the Akaroa for England. Bishop Holland, who is accompanied by Mrs Holland, is taking a health-recruiting trip following his recent operation, and expects to return to the Dominion in January. The High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in New Zealand, Sir Harry Batterbee, the vicar-general of the diocese, the Ven Archdeacon W. Bullock. and others were present on the platform. During Bishop Holland’s absence the affairs of the diocese will, be administered by Archdeacon Bullock.