PERSONAL ITEMS.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13234, 30 September 1908, Page 7

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Hon. W. HaJll-Jones, Minister of Railways, was entertained by the Wellington 'branch of the Liboral and Labour Federation last nigliifc (says a Press Association message), and pre-, seated, with an illuminated address and a gold-mounted walking-stick, to mark the Federation's appi-oaiation of the completion of tho North lalahd Main Trunk line. About 250 persons were present, and tho proceedinga were of an enthusiastic character.

The Hon. E. C. J. Stevens, M.L.C., Mr 0. Holdtnvorth, of the Union S.SCompany, Mr Beet-ha.m, and Air Denniston, left for Wellington by the Maori last night.

Messrs Loin as and Temple, of tho Labour Department, left Wellington for Christchurch last night, on business connected with tlio erection of workers' homes here.

Tho Rev. Mr Porter and Dr. Morrison arrived from "Wellington by the Maori yesterday morning.

Messrs R. W. Gilbert (Wellington), B. Honig (Xew York), and Max Cohen (New York), arrived in town yesterday. Mr A. H. Shurj's of Ashburton, who had been dangerously ill for some'little time, is now convalescent, and Ids many friends will bo pleased to hear that ho has so far recovered as to be ablo to take short walls in the open. Arrivals in town yesterday included: —Messrs L. and A. Hope Robertson., the Mioses Hope Robertson (Glasgow, Scotland), Mr and Mrs Lauds Schumacher (Akron, U.8.A.), Mrs Fox (Hastinigs), M-rs W. Maofarlane, (Cuilvorden). Mr H. Ru.-rrell (Peel Forest), Mr Cameron, Mr and Mrs (Sandys (Methven), Mr J. H. C. Bond (Dunedin). Mr H- J.. Bowers (Gcraidti.no), Mr Thomas Hinckley (Rakai-n), M-r T. Dcnvling (Hinds), ar.d Mr J. R. Scott (Dunedin).

At the clot?? of the hookey matcih-cs at Darfield- last iSaturday afternoon, Airs Per.lington, wife of tho schoolmaster, was presented by tho DarfieW High School Club with a ailver-mountcd peggy hng as a token of goodwill, and to mark the pupils' appreciation of the many services rendered the club by Mrs Penliugton. 31 ks Irene Clements, on behalf of the club, made the presentation, 31 r- Pcnlinj-ton suitably ro~ spondiug. The recipient was afterward* entertained at an afternoon tea.

At Grey-mouth yesterday, 3liss Thurstons, who has been appcarjtcd matron of the Christchurch Ho-pifcal, was presenter! by the nurses at the Greymonth Hospital with a handsome * silvermounted minor.

At Waimate, on Monday night, a large number of residents assembled to bid farewell to 3fr and Mrs Coltman, who leave for Auckland this week. 3lr Francis (Mayor), who presided, spoke of the regret felt at Mr Coltman's departure. 3lr Pitcaithly rend an address tendered to Mr and Mrs Coltman, which was subsequently handed to the guests of the evening by Mr 31anchester, a former Mayor," 3lr Talbot, chairman of the South Canterbury Hospital Board, snoke highly of Mr Coltman's services to that Board, and said it would be hard to find his equal in public matters. Speeches were also made by Messrs G. H. Graham. Hamilton, the Rev. Mr Gibson, the Rev. Mr Morrison, and Messrs R. Inkster and Morgan. 3lrs J. Manchester handed to Mrs Coltman a purse of sovereigns as a token of good-will on behalf of the

subscribers, specially mentioning the Ladies' Benevolent Society..

Mr R. W. Bishop and Mr Maurice J. Gresson have entered into partnership as barristers and solicitors, and have commenced practice in Hereford street.