PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 14, 11 October 1907, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

His Excellency the Governor is to preside (as Grand Master of Now Zealand) at the dedication and conseoration of the now Masonic Lodgo at Martinborough on October 31. Tho Governor has approved of the award of tho Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' decoration to LieutenantColonel Crcsswell, of tho Ist North Canterbury. Battalion, whoso service has extonded over twenty years". Colonel Cresswcll is in charge of the rifle shooting team which left last week for Australia. tho Raurimu bitico or tiidVPublic Department, is being transferred to Groymouth as chief clerk, in place of Mr. T. G. Graco, who has been appointed borough accountant.

Mr. G. G. Stead, of Christchuroh, returned from England by the Arawa yesterday. Ho was accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Stead. '

Mr. Ben Tillott, who suffers fnaa asthma, has not received any benefit , from the wot weather which has p»- I vailed during most of his stay in Wd- J lington. ," I could lie down and dw ' any time I wanted to," Mr. Tillett obsorved to a representative of Tw l Dominion yesterday. Instead of bo I doing, ho is gotting himself a fairly activo programme of work. Chi Sunday night he gives another lecture and on Monday he leaves for Auckland. Roturning from that centre, ho will givo addresses at Waihi and Palmerston North. Dunedin claims him far Octobor 24, and Christchuroh five days later;

Wo understand that Mr. Frank ' Allon, who has for many years occupied the position of general manager in New Zealand for the Commercial Union Assurance Company, of London, is retiring on a pension, and that Mr. Charles A. Ewon,, at picsent managor , of the No wZealand Insurance Com-

pany, has been appointed as his successor.

The many friends of Mr. D. Spilman, Government Veterinary Inspector . at, the Goar Company's works, Potone, will regret to hear that his daughter, |

JVliss Emily Spilman, died at tho Wellington Hospital. last night after a short illness;

Constable Doyle, of the, Lambton Quay force, has been transferred to Mastertou, and Constable Gillett, of Mount Cook, has boon removed to Lovin. Constablo Dyer will be transferred from Lambton Quay to Mount Cook.. \ ";■

Dr. Pomaro, Health Officer to the Maori's, loft for Lyttelton last night by tho Rotomahana -to attend some natives at Leestonwho are suffering from acute pneumonia. \

• Tho Rev. Mr. Pitkowski, who acted as locum tenons for the Rev. H. van Staveron, Jewish Rabbi, during .the lattor's trip to Europe,'has been appointed to assist Mr. Van Sta'veren in his ministry duringj the next two years. Tho appointment of Katharine Amy Keeling as Deputy-Registrar of births, deaths, and marriages for Palmerston North is gaaot'tcd. ' ;' Mr. E. C:Cutten,S.M., has been appointed Chairmau of tho ; Licensing Committeo of Waipawa and Pahiatua, in succession to Mr. W. P. Jamca, S.M..' - Wo regret to • record the death of Mr. Henßy Davenport, of Tinakori Road, an old and much-respected resident of this city. Deceased was born at Chorloy, Lancashire, and emigrated to Victoria. Ho first landed in New Zealand at the Bluff in 1862, and after engaging in , the plumbing trade in various parts of the Dominion, ho finally settled in ' Wellington in 1873. Ho leaves a family of one son (Mr. R. H. Davenport) and two daughters.

Tliee Rv. S. J. Handover, formerly assistant curate in the Palmerston North parish, has accepted a curacy at St. Frideswide's, Oxford, England.

Mr. John Duncan, of Messrs. Levin and Co., returned from a business'trip to the Old Country by the Arawa yesterday. He was accompanied by Mrs. ; and Miss Duncan.

Tho following Non-Cofflrflisskmed officers havo passed their qualifying examinations: Sergeants A. M'Keown, R. J. Clark, and L. J. Black, .Taranaki Rifles (sergeants' certificates); dorporals J. W. Bruco, Taranaki Rifles, and L. Watkins, Taranaki Guards (corporals'' certificates). '

The marriage of Mr. Alexander Simm (accountant) to Miss Annie Mid*, lane, second daughter of the late Mr. Midlano, whose family is . well known in this city, took placo at' St. Peter's Church yesterday, the officiating minister being the Rev.; 6. P. Davys. Tho bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Chas. Midlane, was attended by Miss Midlane, while Mr. Bruce Midlane was best man. A recoption was afterwards hold'at Boulcott Street Hall, when about 150 guests assembled. The presents, of which thero was a great number, made a very fine display. '.'.''.

. One of tho consequencos of tho readjustment of electoral boundaries is that the Wamarino district will bo cut off from the Rangitikei electorate, which is now represented by Mr. A. E. Roniingtou. Knowing that he intends to contest the > same seat next year, a large number of the electors who will ..be. losing tho sorviccs of Mr. Remington as their representative united to show their appreciation of his good qualities and their regret at the severance of the existing relationship. In pursuance of their desire, the' Prime Minister last ovening mot a number of members of Parliament, including several Ministers, in tho Cabinet room, and there handed to Mr. Remington a handsome gold watch and read an appreciative address from tho subscribers. Sir Joseph Ward added a few words expressive of his own high esteem for Mr. Remington as a man and as a .politician. Mr. Remington, in returning thanks to the donors (who indludcd "many political opponents as well as supporters), acknowledged also the. kindness and courtesy shown to him by the Premier, tho Ministers, and his fellow-members.