PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1316, 20 December 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hi< Excellency the Governor was at Auckland yesterday. The Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward), | Sir .las. Carroll, the Hon. ,T. A. Millar, 'he Hon. It. M'Kenzie, the Hon. T. Mackenzie, and the Hon. A. T. Ngata are in Wellington, and the Hon. 11. Buddo is lo arrive from Christchureh this morning. Sir William and Lady Hussell are passengers from Sydney to Auckland by the I'. and O. liner Mooltun.—Press Association. Yesterday morning, Mr. Joseph Wall, an old and highly-respected citizen, died after a short illness. Decensed was G7 years of age. Pifty years ago, Mr. Wall arrived from Ireland in tho Black Eagle, landing at Auckland, and after spending a few years there, he came to Hawke's Bay, where he took up his permanent residence in Hastings. His residence formed the third house in the town, which was then nothing but a few scattered shacks. He leaves a wife and a. family of eleven children.—Hastings correspondent. The Chief Justice (Sir Hobcrt Stout) | returned from AVangnnui yesterday. Mr. Justice Edwards arrives from AucklandIbis afternoon. Mr. Justice Sim leaves for the north in a day or two. At ils last meeting the Inangahua County Council unanimously accorded Sir Joseph Ward a hearty vote of thanks for his untiring energy and zeal in (he cati-o of the protection and defence of this Dominion.—Press Association. Dr. A. K. Newman, M.P. for Wellington East, is to entertain the members of his committees at the Concert Chamber this evening. Transfers of pupil teachers were approved as follow by the Wellington Education Board yesterday:—Miss E. Weisner (Ekolahuiia to South Wellington); Miss t). Clifford (Tokomarn to South Wellington); Miss Morrison (Laiisdownc to Mas(eiton); Miss Parker (Northland lo Ncwlov.n); .Miss Munro nClmmlnllah to Iv'ilbirnie); Mr. Ross (Wadestown to Mount Cook Boys' School); -Miss Andrews (Pevnridge to .Mount: Cook Infants' School); Miss Speedy (Epuni lo Petone West); Mr. Butler (Clarcvillc to Carterton). _ Mr. Y,. B. Shortt. youngest son of Mr. W. P. Shortt, has been presented with a gold albert and medal en leaving (lie firm of Messrs. Kcmpllioriic, Pressor, and Co., Eld., to join Messrs. Shortt's, Ltd. Brigadier Bray, head of the social department of the Salvation Army in Now Zealand, has left for MoHwurn'o to confer with Commissioner Hay on social work. Tho following have been nominated as office-bearers of the New Zealand Educational Institute (the annual meeting of which is to be held at Timaru on January J l ):—President, Mr. John Caughicv, M.A. (nominated by Wellington); secretary, Mr. 11. A. Parkinson,'-M.A. (nominated by Auckland, Wellington, South Canterbury, and Otago); treasurer, Mr. E. M. Just (nominated by Auckland, Wellington, North Canterbury, and South Canterbury); non-official members of the executive. North Island: Messrs. Jas. Aitken, B.A. (nominated by Wanganui), W. H. Newton (nominated by Auckland, Otago, and Southland); South Island: Mr. O. D. Plamank (nominated by South Canterbury and Otago); Wellington Education District; Mr. A. Erskino (nominated by Wellington). T'hc New South Wales Rhodes scholarship has again been won by a rowing man—Mr. Alfred James Tk-bson. He is captain of the Sydney University Boat Club. He stroked a junior eipjit, and 'last year tho Sydney eight which, came second in tho inlcr-'Varsity contest at Adelaide. The. members of the Pakuranga. Hunt Club (Auckland) mot last Priday afternoon to say farewell to Mr. E. D. O'ftorke prior to his leaving for tho Old Country, where he. and his family intend to permanently take up their residence. In a few well-chosen words Sir Ilobevt, I.ockhart made a presentation of a handsome solid silver double inkstand, and eulogised Mr. O'Eorko's long service in tho hunting field as Master of thePakuranga Hounds, in which position he had exercised tact and discretion, and had assisted materially in malting many a happy, joyous day for those | assisting in the sport of kings, and ex- ' pressed the keenest regret at the approaching departure of himself and family. Complimentary reference was also made to lire. O'Rorkc, and Sir Robert concluded by wishing Mr. and Mrs. O'Korke and • family bon voyage and Godspeed. Messrs. W. Btoomfield, W. Somers, and Ben Myers spoke in a similar strain, eulogising Mr. O'Rorke's services in tho hunting field, aud expressing the keenest, regret at his approaching departure. Mr. O'Rorkc suitably replied in most fooling terms, and expressed the keenest regret at severing so many very old ties. He would never forget tho' many happy days spent with the Pakuranga Hunt Club. He thanked them for this mark of their appreciation and their complimentary remarks in reference to Mrs. O'Rorkc. Mr. Edward Haydock. the mechanical engineering workshop instructor at the Auckland Technical College, has received intimation from the City and Guilds of London Institute that at the examination in mechanical engineering conducted by the institute in various parts of the British Empire in June la-t. he obtained fuvt nla'je in the Empire in Part 11., for which ho will be awarded the institute's fir*l prize and a bronzo medal. Major J. T. Large. Government- Agent, Chief Magistrate, etc., at Atiu, Co/dc Islands, who arrived in Auckland by the Tnliine last Priday, is taking two month-' furlough in New Zealand, after his UJ years' service in tho Cook Islands.

The Anglican Bishop of Auckland (Dr. Crosslev), having received a cablegram from the Itov. T. .1. Parry, vicar of Ml. Albert and Avondale, staling that he. itumble to return, has nlf'jrcd the liviii" lo the Itov. Harold It. .locks. Mr. .leeks, aflcr some years' service in England, was curate at St. Matthew's, Auckland, in Itlll.Vli. and mission priest, in the diocese of Auckland from I'JOti to 1010. At present, he has a charge in Devonshire. Mr. Ix!slie 11. Reynolds is at present in Wellington, hut leaves for Nelson district before Christmas, and thereafter proceeds lo the Five-Mile iJcuch, south of Oknrito. Mr. W. If. Karnshaw, chief clerk of the Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary, Ltd., was last evening the recipient of a presentation, which took lliu form of a canteen caso of cutlery, on the occasion of his approaching marriage, which takes place at Auckland on December 2(1. Mr. M'Clintock, assistant-manager for New Zealand, made the presentation. The Hospital Hoard yesterday congratulated Mr. A. H. Hindjnarsh on his election as a member of Parliament. The Rev. Alfred North preached bis farewell sermons at the Ponsonby Baptist Church. Auckland, on Sunday, thus concluding a nine years' ministry, to enable him to take up the important position of organiser to the home and foreign missionary societies, with which the Baptist Union of Now Zealand is connected. There were large attendances, and the services wore of an inspiring nature. Last week a farewell gathering was held in the church, when substantial presentations were made to Mr. and Mrs. North, on behalf of members and friends of the Ponsonby Church, also the Auckland auxiliary to the Baptist Union of New Zealand. Eulogistic references to the sterling worth of Mr. North as a member of tho Auckland Ministers' Association were made on behalf of that body by the Rev. Steele Craike (vicepresident) and Mr. William Brakenrig (secretary). Tho church secretary (Mr. John Graham) in making the presentation from the members referred to the very valuable services rendered to tho church by Mr. North, and tho noble example he had set as a leader. As a result he was leaving officers working in a perfect state of harmony, and the church in a (lowing condition spiritually and financially. Archdeacon Walsh, of Wairoate North, returned to Auckland by the Mahenn on Sunday from a holiday visit to England. Mr. G. Baracchi. of Melbourne, a son of Mr. P. Baracchi, director of the Melbourne Observatory, arrived in Auckland bv the Mabeno on Sunday. Mr. Baracchi will visit Christchureh, to witness the Davis Cup matches, and will afterwards make a holiday tour through the Dominion. The congregation of St. Andrew's- Presbyterian Church, Wanganui, decided last night to extend a unanimous call to tho He v. 'David Calder, of Iteefton.—Press Association. Mr. Charles K. Wilson, tho new member for Tauinarunui, is visiting Wellington. During his campaign, Mr. Wilson addressed 7S meetings in six weeks, and to do' that he rode. SM miles on horseback, walked 50 miles, and al"o utilised ■he train a good deal. Mr. Wilson declares that he never enjoyed anything so much in his life.