The widow of Mr. Herbert Pitman is Mrs. Betty Pitman. She was incorrectly identified in a report from the Senate printed on Thursday.

Changes in the Senate were yesterday recognised by members of the Upper House at their first sitting since they broke for Easter.

The entire chamber joined in welcoming new United Bermuda Party Senators Jerome Dill and Wendell Hollis and congratulating Sen. Michael Winfield (UBP) on his appointment to the post of Government Senate leader and to Sen. Pamela Gordon (UBP), on her appointment as Minister of Youth, Sport and Recreation.

Well wishes were also sent to former Senators Charles Collis and Cindy Trimm.

Sen. Winfield also asked that local lawyers, Mr. Geoffrey Bell, (former Senator) Charles Collis and Mrs. Dianna Kempe, be congratulated on their recent elevations to the rank of Queen's Counsel.

Sen. Alex Scott (PLP) associated himself with the remarks made and warned the new Senators not to characterise the members of the Upper House with the press they often received.

"We have to set a course that is satisfactory to our conscience, our commitment to Bermuda,'' he said.

Sen. Joe Johnson (Ind) associated himself with the remarks made and said of former Senator Collis: "Certainly over his 10 years of service to this community we locked horns many times. I don't think anyone can deny he did make a contribution to this chamber and society and to the well-being of this Island.'' Sen. Johnson also extended congratulations to the "hardworking members of staff'' at the Department of Agriculture & Fisheries, the volunteers and those who exhibited items at the Agricultural Exhibition.

He also sent condolences to the family of the late Mr. Herbert Pitman, a dairyman and a gardener.

"He was a real enthusiast of horse racing,'' he said. "In his later years he ran Pitman's Ice Cream Factory with his devoted wife, Debbie. He will be missed by those of us who knew him. In simple ways, he touched many lives.'' Sen. Maxwell Burgess (UBP) also associated himself with the remarks made.

And he asked that condolences be sent to the family of the late Mr. Walton (Doc) Allen, who showed "untiring commitment to the UBP''.

Sen. Burgess said Mr. Allen would be well remembered in the construction industry and the political arena.

"In his early days, the name `Doc' Allen was known throughout Warwick,'' he said. "In later years he fell in some difficulty but in no way did that undermine his contributions to this society.'' Sen. Norma Astwood (Ind) associated herself with the remarks and added her congratulations to the staff at the Agricultural Exhibition.

She also congratulated Bermuda's senior national soccer team for its winning performance against Haiti.

Sen. Trevor Woolridge (PLP) asked that he be associated with the remarks made and expressed his hope that the two new Senators stay long enough for him to get to know them.

"These are the fourth and fifth on the Government team since 1989,'' he said.

Sen. Pamela Gordon (UBP) also sent congratulations to the national soccer team and wished them well on their upcoming rematch in Haiti.

She also asked that a letter be sent to the guest speaker at last Sunday's 13th annual National Youth Service, Mr. Anthony Whaley.

"His speech was very good and very timely,'' she said.

Sen. Ira Philip (PLP) asked that congratulations be sent to Hamilton Lodge 224, which celebrated its 125th anniversary.

And he asked that condolences be sent to the family of the late Mr. Walton St.

George Brown.

"If there ever was a political animal in Bermuda, it was Mr. Walton St.

George Brown,'' he said.

Senate President the Hon. Mr. Albert Jackson also asked that good wishes be sent to Mr. Collis and to Rev. Trimm.

"On a very personal level, I have been called upon to turn to (Collis) on numerous occasions.

"We cannot ignore the period of a decade of service in the Senate by the outgoing Sen. Collis,'' he said. "A difference of opinion is part of the activities of this forum. Sen. Collis had his opinion, which at times we were able to accept, and at times found cause to reject.

"It's heartening to see him recognised within his position and elevated to the rank of Queen's Counsel and I wish him well in his future endeavours.'' He also asked that he be associated with the remarks made by other Senators.