Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Tuesday 11 April 1911, page 6


PERSONAL.

The Minister of Agriculture (Hon. J. P. Wilson, M.L.C.) will to-day open the new poultry farm at Freeling.

Sir Edwin Smith, who is an ex-Mayor of Norwood, celebrated his 81st birthday on Tuesday last, and at the meeting of the council on Monday evening it was decided that a letter of congratulation be forwarded to Sir Edwin. The Mayor (Mr. G. H. Prosser) mentioned that Sir Edwin Smith desired to retire from the presidency of the Eastern Suburban Horticultural and Floricultural Society, and at the show to be held during the month an address would be presented to him, expressing appreciation of his services to that society since it was inaugurated eleven years ago. Unfortunately the state of Sir Edwin Smith's health leaves much to be desired.

He had intended to be present at a social evening in connection with the South Australian League of Wheelmen on Monday evening, but owing to indisposition he was

unable to attend.

Councillor Davey, the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, has been informed that P equestrian statue of the late Marquis of Linlithgow, cast in bronze in Naples, has been dispatched by steamer, and should arrive in Australia early in May. The granite pedestal which has been erected in the triangular piece of ground in front of the Federal Government Offices, bears, the in-scription "The Marquis of Linlithgow, P.C.. K.T., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., first. Governor-General of Australia, 1901-2. Governor of Victoria, 1889-1895." The enclo-sure is to be transformed into an oil -

mental garden, with grass plots and gravel paths, The statue will be unveiled in June, Mr.

J. J. Virgo, formerly secretary of the Adelaide Y.M.C.A., who is about to leave Sydney for London to take charge of the Y.M.C.A. in the latter city, was entertained in Sydney on Thursday, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen being in the chair. In replying to the speeches of eulogy Mr. Virgo said it was hard for him to leave but letters of congratulation from all the Y.M.C.A. secretaries in Australia had helped him to a realisation of the honor done the organisation here. "I felt I owed it to Australia to accept," he added. "I want to say that I'm going to London to represent Australia, and I don't know how long I'll be in London, but they'll - never make, a Londoner of me. I'll never be anything but an Australian, and proud of it." He had tried honestly to do his best in Australia, and he concluded, To everyone I say good-bye, and God bless you fellows." Mr. Virgo presented to the board an enlarged photograph of himself, and to the rowing club a Taring-four boat. -

The Rev. Alexander Law of Monarto, who recently attained the age of 90 years, will to-day celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination as a minister of the Presbyterian Church. He retired from active work a few years ago, and is now residing with his daughters at Monarto. Members of the Presbytery of Onkaparinga will attend to-day's celebration, which is to be held in the Presbyterian Church at, Monarto, and among the other invited guests are the Rev. W. Gray (general agent of the Presbyterian Church in South Australia) and the Rev. J. H. Angus (of Norwood). The Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly (Right Rev. A. Madsennan) will preside. Mr. Law was one of the pioneer ministers in South Australia.

Mr AJ. Higgin, ETC, metallurgist at the School of Mines, has been appointed lecturer on-me tAllnrtrv at the - University of Melbourne. Mr. Higgins will enter upon his new duties on Jumvi. The

South Australian Education Commission yesterday visited the Hurlstone Agricultural Continuation School at Ashfield, and the Fort-street School, Sydney. The Commissioners will leave for Adelaide this evening.

Mr. R. C. Oldham, the chief electoral officer for the Commonwealth, leaves Melbourne to-day for Adelaide to attend to matters in connection with the forthcom-, ing referenda.

Mr. A. C. Thomas left by the express on Monday afternoon for Sydney to attend the first meeting of the new Australian Bowl-ing Council. Mr. Clarence Moody, his codelegate from South Australia, is at present in the New South Wales capital.

By the express on Monday afternoon several members of the Y.M.C.A. left for Tasmania, where they will take part in the annual Australian competitions. The remainder of the team of 32 competitors will leave this afternoon.

The Rev. C. H. Nield, secretary of the Anti-Gambling League, who returned, from a lecturing trip in the Strathalbyn district last week, will visit Quorn this week and speak at the Christian Endeavor Conven-tion on the work of the league.

Mr. H. S. Power, the South Australian artist, has had a watercolor hung in the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolors,

London.

Mr. John Raymond Wilton, eldest son

of Mr. C. R. Wilton, of Adelaide, was admitted to the degree of Master of Arts at Cambridge University on Saturday, March 4. He was Fifth Wrangler in the mathematical tripos of 1907, and obtained a firstclass in the second part of the natural science tripos in the following year. He was also awarded a major scholarship in mathematics at Trinity College. Mr. Wil-ton graduated in science at Adelaide University before going to Cambridge, taking first-class honors in both- mathematics and physics. He is now lecturer in mathematics at Sheffield University.

Captain H. Carr is transferred from the South Australian unattached list to the reserve of officers as from March 27.

Mr. Ralph Cilento has been reappointed to take charge of the Gladstone railway-station, which, under regulation No. 25 has been raised in status to that of second class. Mr. Cilento has had a successful

career, having risen from the rank of senior i clerk in 1882. His first appointment as station-master was to the Carrieton station, and afterwards he had charge of the Jamestown station for 19 years.

On Friday evening, at Bricknell's cafe, Rundle-street, Mr. T. J. Richards, the well-known carriage builder, of Hindmarsh Xare, Adelaide, entertained his em

yes at a dinner on the occasion of his retiring from the business, which he has successfully conducted for over a quarter of a century. The toast of "Our late emplover" was proposed by Mr. A. Foggo, who recalled many acts of kindness which Mr. Richards had done to his employes and to his sterling business qualities. Mr. H. Teakle presented Mr. Richards with a handsome case of pipes on behalf of the employes, and expressed the hope that Mr. Richards would live long to enjoy their present, and that he would return after his holiday in better health. Mr. Richards, in returning thanks, gave some, interesting reminiscences of early-day carriage building, and told of the great strides he had seen during his long connection with the trade. Other speakers were Messrs. H. McClory, II. Tulk, A. Crossman, Henry E. and Claude A. Richards, F. Davey, P. Werrey, and D. Robinson. A musical programme was contributed byMessrs. P. Rosman. R. Gray, H. Teakle, H. McClory, and

G. Wood.

Our Wellington (N.Z.) correspondent telegraphed last night Mr. Hugh Ward and the members of his company were the guests at a civic reception at the Town Hall to-day. when over 3000 were present. The mayor presented Mr. Ward with an illuminated address, and Miss Grace Palotta with a silver tablet as recognition of the citizens' appreciation of their efforts on behalf of the Children's Hospital fund. . .