PERSONAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 December 1940, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr A. C. Kitto, Wellington, was elected president of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association at the annual meeting on Saturday. At a gathering held in Masterton on Friday night members of the Masterton Swimming Club made a presentation to Private N. E. Brown, a member of the Fourth Reinforcements. The internment of the late Mr. William Turner, of Masterton, took place at Taita. during the weekend, the service at the cemetery being conducted by the Rev. H. Kenny, of Petone. Many old friends were present. The palloearers were Messrs. R. Schilling, C. Perfect, J. Barnes, and A. Hearle, representing the New Zealand railways, and Messrs. W. S. L. Dickson and J. Carruthers.

The funeral of the late Mr George Ihaka took place in Masterton this morning, there being a large attendance of mourners. The Rev V. W. Joblin conducted a service at the Chapel of Hyde’s Funeral Service and also officiated at the graveside. Wreaths were sent by Taueru School children, members of the Park staff, J. Graham and. Co., and others. Messrs J. Kjestrup. W. Oliver, G. Oliver, J, Smith, J. Loader and A. Crawford were the pallbearers.

At the annual meeting of the Wairarapa branch of the South African War Veterans’ Association the following officers were elected for the year 1940-41: —President, Mr G. Fletcher; vice-presidents, Messrs J. Barnes, J. V. Dolan, A. H. Marsh; committee, Messrs H. M. Boddington, A. H. Marsh, H. Munroe, R. Simpson, L. Pearson and J. V. Dolan; benevolent committee, Messrs S. Fletcher, H. M. Boddington and J. V. Dolan; hon. treasurer, Mr H. M. Boddington: hon. secretary, Mr J. V. Dolan.

A prominent figure in the licensed trade of New Zealand, Mr Patrick Brodie died at his home in St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell, Auckland, aged 72. Mr Brodie, who was the owner and for a number of years licensee cZ the Naval and Family Hotel, had occupied many important positions in the activities of the licensed trade. In his youth he was a prominent athlete, taking part in field events in many parts of the Dominion. Mrs Brodie died a fortnight previously. Mr Brodie is survived by two sons and three daughters. The Rt. Rev. M. J. Brodie, Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, is a brother.

Advice has been received by relatives in Masterton of the safety of SubLieutenant David Ogilvy, of the New Zealand Royal Naval Reserve, and formerly of Masterton. Sub-Lieuten-ant Ogilvy was serving on H.M.S. Jervis Bay, the armed merchant cruiser which put up a gallant fight against hopeless odds, when a convoy was attacked recently by a German warship in the Atlantic. The Jervis Bay's action enabled all but four ships of the convoy' to escape the raider. For a time there was no information regarding the fate of Sub-Lieutenant Ogilvy, but a cablegram has now been received which shows that he is among the survivors of the heroic crow.