PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1194, 1 August 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The following encasements of Hie Anglican ISHiop of Wellington (Dr. Sprotl) arc announced:— Angiii-t - (Wellington), meeting of Hoard ol Theological Studies; Align--! i>o (Otaki), ordination to the diaconalc of Taina Katane; August '-' (Olaki), confirmation; Sonli'mbcr -I (lircoklyn), confirmation; September ->' (St. Thomas's), continuation; October 1 (St. Mark'.-.), confirmation; October S U'.ilmenfm' North), confirmation; Oclo : her 2li (Wangauui), meeting of Board ot Trustees; October L'!l (Waiignnuij, ™n- ! firmation at C'hnVt Church; November V 2 (SI. Peter's), confirmation, '1 p.m. 1" addition to the above, the bi>h;ip hopes \(-vy shortly to be able l;i uvra.\is:c dates for' continuations at. Piiliki, Miilakanri.i, liungitikri, and Karini (Maori), M.ns(or : ton, Mnngaweka, Kiwilcn, Wangamu Parochial District,. Marlinborougli, Mnngatninoka, Foilding, Aranmbo, and fireytown and Fcatherskm. The bishoi) has" granted a liesnte to Mr. C. llorsiioll to act as lay reader in the parochial district o! Palmcrs'.on North.

Mr. ITnrr.v .Taekmann. the popular secretary of the Tliorndou Bawling Chib, who 'has relinquished the duties of that office, was the recipient of a cordial expression of goodwill from hi< bowling friends at tho Civil Service Club. Mr. .Taekmann, clnriiid his term of ollice, took a keen persona] interest in the a - fairs of the club, his activities extemling considerably beyond the oflieial obligations as club secretary. On behalf ot tlio-e present. Mr. T. S. Konaldson handed Mr. Jachnann a handsome greenstone match-box, in sold, of tnsjoful de-f-iun, nnd inscribed "Hoa Aroba ( Bowling Friends"). Felicitous speeches were the order of the occasion, and the little finction was a very pleasant one. The funeral of Mr. Francis M'l'arland, late proprietor of the Hotel Cecil, took nlaco yesterday. Kcmiism Mass was celebrated «t tho" Hill Street Basilica at 9 a.m.. and the cortege left the church for the Karori Cemetery at 2.30 p.m. Iμ Rev. Father llickson. officiated at both services \mong those present were representalives of the Oddfellows, the Wellington Operative Halters' \.nion. the West Coasters' Association, nnd the Licensed Victuallers' Association. Mr. T. Edmund Harvey. M.A.. M.P., has re<i"ned the wardenshin of Toynbee Hall Ketllemcnt, London. Tor some time past Mr. Harvey has felt the strain of his Parliamentary duties in addition to the management of Toynbee Hall, and now'ho has relieved himself of the latter responsibility. A few months ago Mr. Maurice Birley was appointed honorary sub-warden of' the folt!.?ment, so it is no surprise to hear that he is to succeed Mr. Harvey a? Warden. Mr. Birley, who is an M.A. of New College, Oxford, has lived at Toynbee Hall for several years, nnd is well known to workers and others connected with the settlement. Mr. C. K. Harden, of Auckland, was yesterday readmitted as a solicitor by the Appeal Court, after having been off tho roll for two years and lour months. Mr. A. Fair appeared in support of the application for readmission. In which tho Wellington Law Society offered no opposition. Mr. Douglas Redman, L.H.A.M., will arrive in New Zealand next mouth, to conduct the practical examinations on bohalf of the Associated Board of R.A.M.

and Ii.C.M., London. Mr. Redman has had a distinguished musical career as a pianist, organist, and choirmaster, and was the founder of the Brixton Choral Society, which subsequently became the Brixton Oratorio Choir. > • The Anglican Bishop of Auckland (Dr. Crosslcy) is suffering from the effects of ii chill, and was unable to preside at the meeting, of tho Queen Victoria Association on Friday. The Bishop was advised not to leave' his home Wore to-day. Further advice received by Mr. H. If. Uolmden, of Kelburne, states that his son, Mr. H. ]•'. 'I'lolmdcn, who recently ol> tained his M.B. degree at Edinburgh T'niversity, had tho distinction of passing "with honours." In the Magistrate's Court-room yesterday evening a party of alxrnt thirty, consisting of members of - the Law Society and of tho Court staff, met Mr. Henry Gordon (who has been bailiff at the Court for thirty years, and yesterday reliral on superannuation), and gave him several presents. Mr. L. _ 0. Tripp, president of tho Law Society, presented Mr. Gordon with a purso of sovereigns and an address. Mr. Tripp said that 31 r. Gordon had joined as chief builiff of tho Magistrate's Court at AVeliington thirty years ago, and during that time had never had leave of absence, and ho had been absent from duty only twice for short periods, in 1801 and 1910, through sickness. As showing how tho business of tho Court had increased, be would state that in 1880 tho number of plaints issued was 29T8, in lilOO the number was 3545, and in 1910 553 G. When tho work was increasing Mr. Gordon and his assistant (Mr. Peck) had performed their duties without assistance. In addition to tho figures siated above, about 1000 processes were received from foreign Courts every year for service and execution. His work had been well performed,' and no complaints had ever been made against him. Dr. M'Arthur, S.M..' said that the staff knew well how Mr. Gordon had done his work. Mr. Gordon's position was an exceedingly 'difficult one. but-ho had always fulfilled his office well. He had never known a man with so much tact. On behalf of the Court staff, Dr. M'Arthur presented Mr. Gordon with a travelling rug, a case of pipes, and tobacco pouch, and an address. Mr. AV. G. Riddell. S.M., and Mr. A. 11. Holmes (clerk of (he Court) also spoke. Mr. Gordon, in replying, said that in his lomr experience ho had never had a serious differenco with any of the staff, jinny of thojo who were bovs years niro nnd used to come along and ask for "a Ik stamp for Mr. So-nnd-sn, and pleaso show mo where to put it" were successful lawyers now. He had tried lo do his duty, and hoped ho hni] succeeded. Ho added a few words, praising tho work of his assistant (Mr. Peck). Mr. Gordon intends taking a trip to the Old Country.