PERSONAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 August 1939, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr A. H. W. Evenden, stationmaster, Tauranga, has been appointed stationmaster, New Plymouth. Mr F. G. Duncan has been elected as the Otago-Canterbury representative on the New Zealand Fruit Export Control Board.

Colonel H. E. Avery, C.M.G., D. 5.0.. has been appointed assistant manager of the Centennial Exhibition Company, in addition to his duties as secretary and treasurer. Messrs. S. V. Dyer, of Christchurch, H. E. Allison (Palmerston North), P. Cope (Palmerston North), J. Fredrickson (Auckland) and E. Norris (Wellington) are among guests at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Masterton. Guests at the Hotel Midland. Masterton, include Dr McMicken (Otaki), F. Clarke, G. E. Stevens (Palmerston North), W. Letham (Napier), 11. J. Barnett (Hastings). A. Smith. T. Quinn. R. Adams. K. Thorburn. J. Maul (Wellington) and A. T. Haddon (Picton). The death occurred at Auckland of Constable Norman Davis as the result of an accident. Before joining the Police Force, Constable Davis was a member of the Masterton Railway staff. He leaves a wife and two sons. Mrs Davis was formerly Miss Gladys Millar, of Masterton. The funeral took place at Wellington today.

The death occurred recently of Miss Louisa Emily Symons, at the home of her sister, Mrs M. Frankland, Wellington, with whom she lived for many years. Miss Symons was a daughter of two of the earliest pioneer settlers of the Manawatu, the late Charles Henry and Miriam Symons, Foxton. One of a family, originally 12. Miss Symons is survived by four sisters only. Miss M. Collins, Mrs M. Franklin, Mrs Annie Toogood, and Mrs A. J. Toogood, all of Wellington.

The death has occurred of Mr Frederick Prime, a resident of Auckland for 75 years and a leader in the pioneer musical activities of the city. He was in his 83rd year. Born at Cambridge, England. Mr Prime came with his parents to New Zealand at the age of eight years. After attending the Auckland Grammar School, he entered the hardware business, founding the firm of F. Prime and Company. Mr Prime’s musical associations extended over more than 50 years. He was a member of the Orchestral Union in the city in 1880 and, in addition to being a foundation member of the Auckland Orchestral Society, he was a life member of the Bohemian Orchestra and of the Auckland Choral Society. Widely known as a Freemason, he also took a keen interest in bowling. and was a playing member of the Auckland Bowling Club for more than 40 years.