PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 300, 18 December 1911, Page 7

PERSONAL.

l<ieut.-Colonel C. E. Courtney ami Mr. C. M. M. Dure, of Melbourne, left Cargen to-day for R0t0ru5.■•...,.. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Major, of Im Angeles, California, who have been stay ing at Cargen for some time, leave by the Maheno to-day, en route for Ceylon. The New South Wales Rhodes scholar* ship has again been won by a rowing man—Mr. Alfred James Bobson. He is captain of the Sydney University Boat Club. He stroked a junior eight, and, last year the Sydney eight which came second in the inter-'Varsity contest at Adelaide. Mr. Harry Mangrove, one of the directors and partners of "West's Pictures, Ltd., arrived in Auckland from Sydney yesterday and was to-day in consultation with Mr. Claude Wbaite, West's representative in New Zealand, over several important attractions to be submitted to New Zealandera in the near future. Mr. Alex. Finlayson, who trad come from Sydney and had been visiting his relations at Waipu for the sake of his ■health, was taken bad on the way to Auckland on Friday, and died a few hours after arrival here. He leaves a wife and son in Sydney. The Bishop of Auckland, having received a cable from the Rev. T. J. Parry, vicar of Mt, Albert and Avondale, stating that he is unable to return, has offered the living to the Rev. Harold R. Jecks. Mr. Jecks, after some years* ! service in England, was curate at St. Matthew's, Auckland, In 1805-6, and mission priest in the diocese of Auckland from 1906 to 1910. At present ho has a charge in Devonshire. The demise of Mr Patrick Brophy, of Victoria-avenue, Mt Eden, which took place yesterday, will be regretted by a very Large circle of friends. The deceased was a native of Kilkenny, Ireland, and arrived in New Zealand about 50 years ago, and engaged in mining in the early days of the Otago, West Coast, and Thames Gdldfields. For the last 20 years he has resided at Mt. Eden, Auckland. Mr. Brophy was an active worker in Roman Catholic Church matters, and held the highest esteem and regard of the clergy and laity of that denomination. Feeling references to his death were made by the clergy at most Of the Roman Catholic chnrches yesterday. Mrs. Brophy predeceased her husband about 20 years ago, and he leaves surviving him a daughter (Mrs. W. R. Stone).

The members of the Pakuianga Hunt Clnb met last Friday afternoon to say farewell to Mr. E. D. O'Ecrke prior to bfis leaving for the Old Country, where he and his family intend to permanently take up their residence. In a few wellchosen words Sir Robert Lockhart made a presentation of a handsome solid silver double inkstand, and eulogised Mr. OTtorke's long service: in the hunting field as Master of the PaJßOimnga Hounds, in which position he had exercised tact and discretion and had assisted materially in making many a happy, joyous day for those assisting in the sport of kings, and expressed the keenest regret at the argroaching departure of himself and family. Complimentary reference was also made to Mrs. O'Rorke, and Sir Robert' eonetuded by wishing Mr. and Mrs. O'Rorke and family boa voyage and Godspeed. Messrs. W. Bfoomneld, W. Somers, and Ben Myers spoke in a similar strain tnlogis- ; ing Mr. OKorke's services in the hunting ftett and expressing the keenest regret at his and family's approaching departure. Mr. O'Rorke suitably replied fin most feeling terms and expressed the keenest regret at severing so many very old ties. Ho would never forget the many happy days spent with the P. H. Club. He thanked them for this mark of their appreciation and their exmrplnnentary remarks in reference to Mrs. O'Rorke.

The Rev. Alfred North -preached hie farewell sermons at the Ponsoiiby Baptist Church yesterday, thus conducting a nine years' ministry, to enable him to take up the important position of organiser to the home and foreign missionary societies -with which' the Baptist Union of New Zealand i» connected. There were large attendances, and the services were of an inspiring nature. On Wednesday evening last a farewell gathering was held in the church, when substantial presentations were made to Mr. and Mrs. North on behalf of members and friends of the Ponsonby Church, also the Auckland auxiliary to the Baptist Union of Uew Zealand. references to the sterling worth of Mr. North as a member of the Auckland Ministers' Association were made on behalf of that body by the Bev. Steele Craike (viee-pre-stdent) and. Mr. William Brakcntig (secretary). The church secretary (Mr. John Graham) in making the presentation from the members, referred to the very valuable services rendered to the church by Mr. North, and the noble example he had set as a leader. As a result he was leaving officers working in a perfect stats of harmony, and the dsasch in a, flowing condition spiritually and nnancMly.