PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 39, 15 February 1904, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr T. W. Rhodes has been elected president of the Coromandel School of Mm e=. Mr. George Lumsden, who had been for many years in the forefront of public affairs in Southland, is dead. He had almost completed his 89th year. He had filled many positions; was member of the Provincial Council and Executive, and afterwards the member ior the town in the Assembly, a. borough councillor and Mayor, member of Board, president of the Caledonian Society, and of the Pioneers" Settlers' Association Dr. F. T. Bayntun, who contemplates a visit to the Old Country, was recently the recipient of a presi-nt from the Loyal Pioneer Lodge. National Independent Order ot (>.liTtvUo\v-». of which he i≤ a member, together with the following testimonial: "i"o Dr. F. T. Bayntun. Dear Sir and Brother. —We. the members of the Loyal Pioneer Lodge, National Independent Order of Oddfellows. desire to express our grateful thanks for the faithful services rendered by ' 'you to the lodge since its inception in j IS7S. extending uver a period of 25 years. More especially have your services been appreciated as medical officer, though we also gladly recognise your assistance as a contributing member. In view of your projected visit to the 'Old Land." w<? beg you will accept j the accompanying small present as a i token of esteem and regard, from the ! members of the lodge you have served ; so well. Wishing you health and happi- ! ness and a pleasant voyage to the 'Home Land." —We are, etc." The address is signed by the executive on behalf of the subscribers. Mr. and Mrs. Burgess, of New Plymouth, are at present spending a holiday in Auckland, at the Central Hotel. They think of attending the llotorua carnival if they have time. The Hon. Mr. Loton, M.L.C., of Perth (W.A.). with Mrs. Loton. arrived in Auckland to-day and are staying at tho Grnd Hotel. Lieut, and Mrs. Morgan, of. Sydney, who have been staying s.t the Central Hotel, went to Rotorua this morning, and will probably remain for the carrival there. General Sir Robert Cunlifle Lowe, who has been making the overland trip to Auckland via Wanganui and Rotorua, arrives in Auckland to-night. He has booked rooms at the Grand Hotel. Mr. Rouame (general manager of the 2*ew Zealand railways), Mx. Beattie (.chief locomotive superintendent), and Mr. Coom (chief engineer), who are at present inspecting the line at Whangarei, go across to Kawakawa to see the line there, and thence overland to Dargaville. returning on Tuesday night to their quarters at the Central Hotel, It is understood that they hold a conference with the Minister for Lands on their return. Dr. Bakewell returned to Auckland from Wellington yesterday. Mr. Matthews. Chief Government Forester, arrived in Auckland from Wellington on Saturday. Canon French, of Westmoreland (England), who has been staying at the Grand Hotel for some days, went up to Rotorua, to-day with his family. At a preliminary meeting of settlers about tLawera on Saturday, it was decided to organise a movement to erect a monument iv memory oi the late A. A. Jr'antiiuin. the well-known studmaster and stockbreeder. Mr T. Referd. junior, formerly manager of the New Four-in-Hand G.M. Co., left to-day for Westport to take charge oi the Charlston Beacii Sluicing Com- i pany's operations. Captain Lindsay will have charge of the Rorokino from Auckland to Dunedin. Captain Ed. Stott join* the Moura at Auckland as master. Mx W. E. Haslani, of the firm of Messrs. Ca*. r and Haslam. on the Queenstreet Whaif. was married to Miss Straton. of Sydney, this morning. The shipping In port was decorated with burring for the occasion. Messrs. Rattray, Edgar (Dunedin), SusselL Tanner. Gibbs (Sydney), and Abercrombie (Wellington), have arrived in Auckland for the annual 'conference of the L'nderwriters' Association. They are all staying at the Grand Eotel. The Rt." Rev. Dr. Wailis, Bishop of Wellington, returned to his diocese today. Sir Maurice O"Rorke went South by the Rotoiti to-day. The Hon. J. A. Tele. Crown Prosecutor, South by the Rotoiti to-day. The Rt. Hon. C. C. Kingston, late Premier of South Australia, will be a passenger for Sydney by the Westralia to-niirht. Mr and Mrs Aiiken Carrick. Mr W. Aitken Carriek. and Mr and Mrs Colbeck are joining the Westralia at Auckland en route for England. Mr E. Gerard. Official Assignee, left for XeRT PiymeTTth to-day to attend a sitting of the District Court in connection wr.h a bankruptcy case. He •will not he back until the end of the week. Mr. F. L. Be-art. of Dargaville. passed away on Wedne'/a™ last. Some months ago he had a paralytic stroke, and ever since got about with difficulty. At the end of last week a further stroke of paralysis hastened his end. deceased leaves a widow and three sons. He was second son of the late Lieutenant Charles Beart. of the Royal Navy, England, and had resided in the Kaipara district for some twenty- five years or more. Mr. and Mrs. J. Barugh, of the Waikato. have decided to take a year's trip to the O!d Country, probably leaving next month. A good deal of time will be spent in Mr. Barugh's native county of Yorkshire. The Rev. C. Wansbones is to be welcomed at Dargaville on March Ist at a special soiree by wav of expressing the pleasure of the local Presbyterians at his being permanently appointed to reside there. The Rev. W. Gray Dixon (moderator of the district) is to be invited to be present. The Rev. H. Bull, Connexional Secretary for the New Zealand Methodist Conference, have arrived in Auckland to make arrangements ior the Conference, which is to be begun in Auckland on March 3rd. The suggested Union with the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches will be one of the most important subjects for the consideration of the Conference.