PERSONAL ITEMS.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14917, 16 March 1914, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Sir Joseph Ward arrived from Wellington yesterday morning. Captain and Mrs Drydcn (Auckland) arrived Jα town yesterday. Captain Mc Arthur and Lieutenant Wafcelin arrived by >esterday'& ferry steamer. The- Rev. Father was a passenger by yesterday's ierry steamer from Wellington. Tue Hon. C. H. Woodcock /Melbourne) was a passenger for Cbrietchurch by Sunday's ferry boat. Mr W. H. Tri£&s returned from the North by the Wahine on Saturday morning. Dr. and Mrs Jack (England), Mr and Mrs J. S. Love, and Miss Love (England), are staying in Christchurch. A Hawera telegram states that Mr B. Reiily, a well-known resident of tb»* town, and secretary of tlie Hawera

Bowline Club, died suddenly while workiniz J" his & a rden. Ho leaves a grown-up family. Mr P. M. Volvin. secretory of the jjoVs , Gordon Hall Trust. Chnstchurch, has returned from his visit to the United States am! Canada. Ho went to America from New Zealand a year ago. Mr and Mr? P. Manning, who have be*n on a visit to Auckland, Nelson, and Marlborough, have, returned to Christchurch after a most enjoyable trip. Mr Manning took part while in Auckland in the bowling tournament. Miss H. G. Rennie. of Doyleston. who bas been conducting a technical class at the Lincoln District Hieh School for some time, was recently presented with a handsome silver rose bowl by the scholars of her class. X Nelson "Colonist" reporter, while with thr» Prime Minister on Saturday, referred to the condition of his health. Mr Massev replied that he was feeling "very fit," though he had not vet been given a clean bill of health by his physician. The Minister of Defence, the Hon. James Allen, has been advised by the Commandant of the Australian Military College that Cadet Bryan, who hails from the West Coast, who was thrown from his horse- a day or two ago, v now out of danger. Mr W. J- Powpr. -who has bee.n clerk at the Southbridge railway station for some time, has received notice of hie transfer to Lvttelton. where he takes up bis duties next Thursflov. His place at Southbridce will be filled by Mr Paniett, from Christchurch. The Hon. W. Pember Reeves, who has been prominent in the Hellenic agitation, is at present on a visit to Greece (writes our London enrrespordent urder date of February 6th.) The University of Athens has conferred upon him a Doctorate. At St. Mawe-s. Cornwall, the death occurred, on January 31st, of Miss Maria Antoinette Birch, eldest surviving daughter of the late Mr Henn- Birch, of Chelsea, and Antwerp. The deceased lady, who -was in her "3rd year, had relatives in New Zealand. Mr R. A. Johnston, chief clerk in the Lards and Survey Department, and secretary of tho Otaszo Land Board, has decided to retire from the nublic service at the end of this month on superannuation after a service of 41 years. Mr Gordon S. Keesing, son of Mr Harry A. Keesing, of Auckland, has been awarded first honourable mention in the A.R.1.8.A. Soaue medallion competition of London. This is said to be the first occasion on which a colonial has won such an award. ■JTfce deaths of two old colonists are enneunced. On Wednesday, Mr T. F. Ward, well known in business circles in Auckland, died at his residence, Par- . n«H. On the same day Mr Andrew Bell, formerly a well-known produco inerohant in Auckland, died at his residence, Mount Hobson, aged 86. Mr Eric Whitcorabe, of "Whitcombe and Tombs, Ltd., left for London by tße Makura, which, sailed from Auckland on Hβ joins the London office of tue firm, and will be absent for two or three years. Mr Hugh Whitcombe is returning to New Zealand by the Remuera, due- here early next month. ■ The Rev. T. A. Joughin has returned to Leeston from Dunedin, where he attended the McAodiet Conference. Mr Joughin, who is just completing a five years' stay in the Leeston district, takes up his duties at Timaru early next month, where he jjml act ac chairman of the district. The Rev. W. Grigg, of Invercargill, Air Joughm's successor, is exnected to arrive in Leeston early in April. Mr T. R. Pointon. gaoler at the Lyttelfcon gaol, -who is retiring after thirty-five years' prison service, was met by the warders in the gaoler's office on Thursday evening, and presented with a handsome gladstone bag. Chief.■warder Kearney, who made the presentation,'referred to the retiring officer's lone term of sevice, and stated that awhile - he was at all times a strict disciplinarian, he was always on good terms with his. subordinates, and treated them with impartiality. Mr Ppjutou enitably responded. A presentation was also made of a purse for Mrs Pointon. Mr Pointon's successor WMr J. C. Scanlan, of the Terrace gaol,- Wellington.