PERSONAL.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXII, Issue 13, 17 January 1910, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Bishop Wallis returned to Wellington to-day from Napier, by the express train. Mr D. M'Laren, M.P., was a passenger by_ the exprescs train to-day from Napier. Major Stone, of Eltham, and for many years connected with the young people's work in Australia, has been appointed to the charge of the Dannevirke corps and the Hawke's Bay Division of the Salvation Arm v. Mr E. Averill and Rev. Mr" Whibley, of Weber, were amongst those who went through to Napier on Saturday to witness the consecration of Bishop Averill yesterday. Mr Averill returned to-day. Mr J. P. Innes, the well-known solicitor of Palmerston North, who has been spending the week-end with Mr Robert Stevens, of Tahoraiti, returned to Palmerston to-day. Bishop Julius and Bishop Averill were passengers by the express train to Napier on Saturday evening. Mr Edward Seager, well-known for many years in foundry and engineering circles, died at Wellington on Saturday night. He was 66 years old and came to Wellington forty years ago, and was father of the engineering industry in that city. Staff-Captain and Mrs Simms, who for the past twelve months have been carrying on the work of the Salvation Army in Dannevirke, have received farewell orders, and will leave Dannevirke in about a fortnight's time, proceeding to Wellington, where they will take part in welcome meetings to Commissioner and Mrs Hay, after which they will be transferred to the command of the Waihi corps and Waikato Division. The Hon. T. Mackenzie left Dunedin for Te Auau on Friday morning, to look into the matter of track construction now under way. The Hon; A. R. Guinness, has returned to Wellington from Rotorua and will probably leave for Grey-, mouth early this week. Mr Sidney Kidman, the Australian "cattle king," is on his way to New Zealand on a holiday trip. Captain John Cook, organising officer and sub-commissioner for New Zealand on behalf of the Legion of Frontiersmen, is at present on a visit to Australia for the purpose of attending the Kitchener celebrations. We understand that it is Mr Louis Cohen's intention to leave Wanganui next March on a visit to England. Mrs K. Alma Wooton, who for eleven years has been lady superintendent at Auckland Hospital, has tendered her resignation owing to illhealth. The Hospital Board received her resignation with deep regret, and gave her six months' leave of absence on full pay. Mr D. O'Rourke, clerk of the court at' Pahiatua, has sufficiently recovered from his recent severe illness to enable him to resume his official duties. Mr Baumont Read, the well-known tenor singer, died at Adelaide suddenly on Wednesday, the sth instant, aged 77 years. He sang at the Sydney Exhibition on Christmas Eve, 1874, and afterwards toured Australia with Madame Anna Bishop, Charles Lascelles, and others. Rev. W. J. Elliott, superintendent of the Carterton Methodist circuit, has declined the invitation to remain in charge another term. The Rev. Mr Elliott has during his residence in the district ably conducted the affairs of that important circuit, and lias also proved himself a valuable private citizen, whose departure will be much regretted. The Rev. Alex. Whyte conducted his farewell service in St. Columba's Church, Havelock N., yesterday morning. The Rev. J. Holmes occupied the pulpit in the evening. Sir Joseph Ward is expected to open the new post office at Hastings on Tuesday next. The mortal remains of the late Mrs Bibby were laid to rest at St. Peter's (Waipawa) cemetery on Saturday. Although of a private nature, at the wish of the relatives, the last offices were attended by a large circle of friends and relatives. Prior to the interment, a short service was held in j St. Peter's, at which the hymns "Peace, perfect peace," and "On the ! resurrection morning," were sung. The Hon. C. C. Wade, Premier of New South Wales, will visit Wanganui on the 21st, via the river boat from Taumarunui. The executive of the Chamber of Commerce will confer with the Mayor as to arranging for a fitting reception to the distinguished visitor. At Hiruharama (Jerusalem), on the Wanganui river, on the 10th inst.. there died one of the old school of Maoris, Pom a Haunui, who served in the Government forces under Col. M'Donnoll during Maori War. He was 97 years-6*?.age, and a large tangi was held at. the pah. Deceased was one of the leading chiefs on that coast, and was one of the few remaining fullv-tatooed Maoris. Mr A. W. Hogg is in very indifferent health at present, due, it is believed, to the effects of the recent continuous long sittings of the House. Mr Hogg has been ordered by his medical adviser to have a holiday, and a complete rest for a time. The death occurred at the Cambridge Sanatorium recently of Mr Samuel John M'Neil. He was a member of the Wanganui Garrison Band, and was highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and two children who will have the sympathv of a large circle of friends in their bereavement.