PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1248, 3 October 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr. Arthur J. Luke, who has boon for tho past nine years on the staff of Messrs. Young and Tripe, barristers and .solicitors, of this city, ha-s severed his connection with that firm, and has oommojieod tho practico of his proiesrfon in this city. Yesterday Mr. Luku was the recipient of prcamfauoiis bath from (lie firm and from its staff.

The funeral of the iafo .Mr. .Alexander Maodongall took place yesterday morning, and was largely attended. A short service at the deceased's residence was conducted in■ tlw unavoidable absence of tiro Rev. Dr. Gibb, who is in tlio King Country on Church duty, by the Rcr. J. IC. Elliott, assisted by the Rev. William Douglas. A portion of Scripture in Gaelic, tho late Mr. Macdousall's native tongue, was read by Professor Mackenzie. Tho sen-ice at the qraveside in Karori cemetery was conducted by tho Eovs. J. K. Eliiott and W. Douglas. Among those wesoiii were Mr&srs. J. llJklop (repiTsentini the Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward), James M'Kerrow, J. G. W. Aitken, W. Allan, G. AVilson. J. Trevor, J. Macoskill. Mr. Peter M'Loa-n. who recently arrival in Ne;t Zealand, represented'his -father, a life-loiiE friend of the deceased.

Mr, and Mrs. J. G. liainc, of Karoii (at present' on. a trip to the Old Land) left yesterday for Kew Zealand by tbo s.fl. liremcn, and should arrivo hero about November 20. ' ilr.'T. B. Lnwson/ of the local branch of the New Zenland Insurance Company, left lust night for Invorcnrgill, whither ho has boon transferred. Last, ©venins tho Ghristcliurch City Council passed a resolution of condolence with' tlie widow and family of tho late Colonel Hawkins.—Press Association. Mr. J. 11. Armit, of tho District Laiul Office, wns uresen'-ctl yesterday afternoon with a set of Jacques bowls, silver mounted and, inscribed, upon his retirement from thai office, sis a mark of esteem and appreciation of his service* durius; the past nineteen years. Mr. Morris Smith made the presentation on behalf of tlio sic.'S.