PERSONAL ITEMS

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14349, 8 May 1912, Page 9

PERSONAL ITEMS

The Hon. J. A. lianan. Minister for Justice, arrived from ."Wellington yesterday, ami proceeded South U, Invercar£il!. A social is to be given to the- Hon. T. Buxton on Friday evening at Fairlio by his constituents in that district. The Premier is to bo present. Colonel K. Heatou Rhodes. M.P., Colonel Heard, Captain Onslow, and Mr B. C. lnne.> left by the .Maori last night for "Wellington. Tiio Hon. G. Fowlds arrived from "Wellington yesterday, and left for DuneUiji. liv! Rev. Mr Nicholls arrived from Wellington yesterday. A a meeting ot the Duncdin Presbytery yesterday, a call from Hakaia to the liov. W. T. Tofld, of Middlemarch, was sustained and accepted by Mr Tocld. Dr. and Mrs Conlan. of the West Coast, roturned from Hanmc-r Springs yesterday. Mrs Thomas and Miss Thomas, of Blenheim, returned from Hanmer Springs to town yesterday. Mr J. Johnston, of liangiora, who

ha- been confined to his house, is now improving in he-alth !ii&i -Mildred Smtth. v.-ho hed been engaged a: the Ashburton branch of thft Farmers' Co-operative As?oc:at:>>n, was presented by the members of the staff en leaving* with a number of da=-ica] Arorks. .Miss May Stephen, who for about ,is years find been engaged, ac tv])_6t in the Ashburtcn branch of the Sα•inr.al Mortgage and Agency Company, was presented with a lady's companion <,n the occasion of her departure fer Auckland. Recent arrivals in town include 11. Welch. R. U. Barker. D. A. McLe-nau. n nd E. M. Redstone (Wel--T. Bennett and D. C. Halley (Auckland). Mr Allan 11. McLean (Haptings). Mr W. E. Davins (London», Mr L. F. Dowling (Dunedin). Mr I , - McCracken (Hayland). Mr and Mrs l>• 1). Macfarlane (Lyndon). Mr R. «• \iMlr-ws (Auckland). Mr F. Goodman iJhviedurt, Mr G. A Chisho'.m (Auckland), and Mr J. S. Jetsop (Carew). A social gathering of the staff :t Kr.it Christchurch school was, held lajt Friday, when a presentation of £if ts from Standard IV. girls and teachers was made to Miss Aiken. who was recently appointed to Richmond schon . The headmaster (Mr Wake), the headmistress (Miss Chaplin), and Mr S. '-• Owen, made complimentary references to Miss Aiken's valuable work at the .school for many years past, and pressed their good wishes for her continued advancement- \ pleasing ceremony took place at the Carlylo Implement Works last eyenin". when the employees mustored in full forco to present a beautiful oak sideboard, suitably inscribed, to -»Ir and Mrs J. Edmonds, to mark the occasion of their recent wedding. The 'managing director. Mr Gco. T. Booth, in a happily-chosen speech, formally made the presentation on behalf of the employees, referring in eulogistic terms to the good services rendered by Mr Edmonds in his capacity of time clerk, and wishing the bridal couple health and prosperity. Mr Edmonds suitably responded. Lieutenants ,1. L. Conlnn. of Kaiapoi, and J. B. Cretswe.ll,- of Rangiora. have passed their examinations for captains.