PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1077, 16 March 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

9 To-day the Acting-Prime Minister (the Hon. J. Carroll) will be in Parihaka (Taranaki), the Hon. J. A. Millar will, bo in Wellington, the Hon. G. Fowfds will be in Christchurch, the Hon. D. Buddo in Kaikonra, the Hon. T. Mackenzie in Dunedin, the Hon. R. M'Kenzie in tlie Bay of Plenty, and the Hon. A. T. Ngata on the East Coast. Mr. Justice Sim returned from Nelson on Tuesday, and will leave this morning for Napier to preside over sittings of the Arbitration Court at that place. Professor T. W. Hunter has been elected chnirman of tho Victoria College Professorial Board for the current year. The Rev. A. Dewdney (minister of the Brooklyn Baptist Church), who leaves for .Melbourne on Friday to attend the Australasian Baptist Conference, was entertained on Tuesday evening by his congregation and friends, and presented with a cheque for a substantial amount. Tho "Otago Daily Times" reports that on Monday evening Mr. J. T. Croker, who is exchanging a position in tho Lean and Mercantile Agency Company's office in Dunedin for a responsible position in the inspection branch of the company's head office at Wellington, was tho recipient, of a presentation from the members of the Duuedin staff. The Rev. T. H. Sprott, Anglican Bishopelect of Wellington, who returned from Rotorua on Tuesday afternoon, is at present staying wjth Mr. E. W. G. Coleridge, Salamanca Road. Tho death is recorded at Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, of Mr. Lionel Edward Rjddiford, of the Lower Hutt. Mr. Riddiford, who was only 21 years of age, has been in ill-health for some time past. ' ' Mr. James Archer, assistant engineer at Napier, and formerly employed by the Auckland City Count!" . >i». — Lovrsham Borough Council was last night appointed, out of 74 applicants, to the •position of- -'town clerk and engineer to the borongh of Masfarton. 'Mr. Archer (says our local correspondent) is 39 years of age, , nT ,^ A few gentlemen friends of Mr. Ernest Parkes, the well-known baritone, met at Mr.- Dvkes's office yesterday to • arrange to tender Mr. Parkcs a fitting farewell, on the occasion of his departure from Wellington. The Mayor has placed at the disposal of the conveners his room at the Town Hall, and a meeting is to be held thorn on Monday evening, March 20, at 3 o'clock. All veil-wishers of Mr. Parkes are invited to attend. Concerning the late. Mr. John Judd, of Greytown, a. Wairarapa paper states •that ho landed at' Wellington in 1811, when seven years of age, and after residing at the -Hutt for a long time, made iis wny to Greytown twenty years ago. In what is now Kuratawhiti Street he purchased a 40-acre block of land in standing bush, and hewed out of nature in the rough the smiling home he has resided in ever since. The late Mr. Judd married Miss Thomas, a sister of Mrs. Hawko and Mr. M. Thomas, of Moroa. They reared 11 children—nine pons and five daughters—all of whom are alive but William, who died five years ago. The late Mr. Judd took a keen interest in all public life, and was a member of the Waiohine River Board for many years. Mr. Robert M'Nab intimated yesterday his acceptance of the requisition of the Progressive Liberal League to stand for Palmerston North in the Government interest. The reply had been delayed by tho illness of Mr. M'Nab during the past fortnight. He has now recovered.—Press Association. On Monday last Mr. John Kershaw, of Wellington, corresponding secretary to tho Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, was tendered a farewell at the Oddfellows' Hall, Parnell, Auckland, prior to his departure for the Old Country. A very large number of people will regret to learn Of tho death ol Mr. George P. Wilson, draughtsman in tho Laud and .Survey Department. Mr. Wilson had recently bw'n under two operations for appendicitis. A native of Kilmamock, Scotland, tho deceased came to New Zealand as a young man, and entered tho Lands and Survey Department as a draughtsman in 1575, being in ISBI transferred to Wellington, where he has remained ever since. Of a kind, genial disposition, Mr.. Wilson was popular with all 'around him. Ho was one of the founders of the Wellington Bowling Club, and to tho end an enthusiastic exponent of tho game. Tho deceased who was flfty-nino years of age, leaves a widow, and a son and daughter both grown-up.

Bro. T. G. Sargent, who organised tho Coronation Lodge, U.A.0.D., in Wellington South, has been presented with a Past District President's diploma on behalf of Grand Lodge, for the manner in which he has fathered tho cause of DruidisiU in Dargaville, and in .particular in connection with the founding of the Awha Lodge, Dargaville. . ' No improvement is as yet reported in tho condition of Dr. Ewart, who is at present somewhat seriously ill. The somewhat sudden death of Mr. H. E. Eawson, which occurred at his residence, Marfan Junction (says, yesterday's "Eangitikei Advocate"), removes another old and highly-respected New Zealand settler. His death will come as a shock to a wide circle of friends, for it was j only last week he \Vas apparently in the best of health. ' On Wednesday ho took part in a cricket match—a sport he followed with the keenest interest—in the Marfan Park. After feeling unwell for two dtiys serious internal symptoms were diseovewd which ended fatally. Arriving in New Zealand in IBSO he took up land in the Lower Hutt. and there followed fanning pursuits till 1895, when lie went to «elc fortune in gold-mining in Western Australia. Mr. Kawson remained there for five years, and in 10(111 made hie spcoud holiday trip (o tho Old Country. About seven years ago he purchased 'a small farm known e.s "Hill Yiow" near Marlon Railway Junction, and has sineo lived there. The hte Mv. liaw-~on always look a lively interest in sport, and in h'is younger days proved himself a first-cl.v* shot. Ho was a great poultry and do? fancier, and claimed a fine record as a prize-winner for both his birds and des He was 57 years of age, and !oavee°a widow and two younsc sons. Mr. D. H. Guthric, M.P., was in (own yesterday in connection with important matters relating to the Wnuganui Kducatiou Board. Mr. IT. H. Ostler, the graduates' representative on the Victoria College Council whose term of office expires nest mouth' has been re-nominated by the Graduates 1 Association.