PERSONAL ITEMS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11749, 25 November 1903, Page 7

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr end Mrs John Ross, Mr and Mrs J. MoOeorge, Dr. Begg, Mr* Palmer (Dunedin), Mr A. Petarkin, Mr J. Jacob*, Herr Benno Hchtni, Miss Ada Crosslef, Mr Geo. Tallis, Mr P. Grainger, Mm Donne, Mr J. Orr {Ashburton), and Mr j, Rogerarrived in town lait evening. Mrs Hugh Beetham and Miss BeeUiam (Bmacepetb, Wairarapa), left for Wellington last, evening. Mr J. Loing-Meason, Mr F, de C Male*, and Mr and Mrs J. N. Abbotjt wero Jie> wingers for WdUngtoa by the ißotomahaoa last evening. Dean Foi*y left for th* south yesterday morning. De* __s<U»y arrived from tho north y*sasjeday tmnxdng. -.- \

Mr J. Cowan, of the Tourist Department, returned yesterday from a visit to Akaroa. He intends leaving to-morrow for Mount Cook.

The Hon. Henry F- Wigram, Mayor of Christchurch, returned south yesterday morning. Mr John Jamieeon left for Dunedin yesterday morning. Mr W. Lowrie, Director of Canterbury Agricultural College, arrived from Wellington yesterday, and went on to Lincoln.

Mr C. A. C. Hardy, M.H.R., returned south yesterday, and after visiting the Education Board Office, went on to Rakaia. Mr Albert Cohen, of the Dunedin "Star," left for the south by yesterday"- express. Mr Orton Stevetw, Mr F. Keith Miller, Mr J. H. Morris, Mr C. P. Skenrett, Dr. Alexander (Wellington), Mr P. A. Fabian (Nelson), arrived in town yesterday morning. The Hon. H. Feldwick, Hon. H. K. Taiaroa, Hon. A. Baldey, and Hon. D. Pinkerton, M.L.C.'s, Messrs J. F. Arnold, J. A. Millar, and R. McNab, M.H.R.'s, arrived by steamer yesterday, and went south by the express. Messrs T. E. Taylor and TV H. Davey, M.H.R.'s, who came South on Sunday, met the southern contingent at the Christchurch railway station. The Rev. W. S. Bean, of St, Mary's, Addington, has declined the charge of StPaul's, Papanui, rendered vacant by the resignation of the Rev. Joseph Campbell. Mr and Mrs Scott, Mr end Mrs McTuy, Mm Dany, Captain Scotland, Mr* Thomson, and Miss Thomson left for Hanmer Springs yesterday morning. Miss C. F. Gibson, M.A., of Dunedin, has been appointed teacher of the Lincoln District, High School. Mr E. R. Good, of Rmigiora, is making a satisfactory recovery from his recent illness. Miss Lilian Smith, of Chertsey school, has been recommended by the West. Eyreton School Committee for appointment to that school. Mr A. Hunter, who some time ago sold his farm at Cust and moved to Timaru, is [ returning to North Canterbury, having ! purchased the property owned by Mr H. |F. Reeco, near Rangiora. Mr Recce is expecting to have for England. Lust week the members of the TaiTapu School Committee presented Mk«.Rutledge with a gold brooch, set with a large amethyst, in recognition of her services in training the scholars for the recent successful concert in aid of the priz-s funds. The following are visitors to Hanmer! — Mr and Mrs D, D. Mncfarhne, Masters Macfarlano (2), (Lyndon), Mr and Mies Newton, Captain Holwell (Temuka), Mr H. A. Ewen, Mr T. 11. Turner (Ashburton), Mrs and Miss Izard, Mrs Mulligan, Miss A. Hood (Rakaiaj, Mrs Kerr and son (Waimote), Mr C. Netting, Mies Cooper, Miss •Aitdien, Mr and Mrs C. McCsusland (Kimbcrley) r Mr Hugh Morrison. The Rev. C. E. Freer, vicar*6f the parish of Waikouaitl and Palmerston, has resigned his charge, having accepted on offer from tho Bishop of Christchurch of the charge of the parish recently formed con-«it,-ng of the Maori settlement near Kaiapoi. Tlie chief feature of the parish will be work amongst the Maoris at the pah, where Mr Fraer will reside. He has dona good work among the Maoris of the South. Mre Sterkey is in town. Mrs and M&w Orbeli and Mr and Mrs Tymom arrived in the city yesterday. *Miss Ada Crossley was present at the Theatre las* night on the occasion of t'he repetition of "Barbara Freitchie," and at the end of' the third act paid Miss Van Buren the compliment of throwing a floral offering to lier on her recall.