PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1813, 28 July 1913, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

VIOE-Regal. His Excellency the Governor gave a dinner party at Government House on Saturday evening, to which the following wero invited Mr. J. Bollard, 11.V., Archbishop Eedwood, Mr. J. Oolvin, H.P., Colonel tho Hon. E. Hcaton Rhodos, the Hon. the Spenfcer of the Houso of Eopresentntives, Mr. B. Triggs, Mr. T. IC. Sidoy, M.P., Mr. W. 11. D. Bell, M.P., Mr. H. Ottevson, C.M.G., tho Hon. J. Eigg, M.L.C., Sir James Mills, K.C.M.G., Mr. J. Strauciion, 1.5.0., Mr. IP. D. Thomson, 8.A., Mr. J. Cullen, Commissioner of Police, Mr. E. W. M'Villy, Major Shepherd, Dr. Valintine.

Tho consecration of Archbishop O'Shea as 00-adjutor Archbishop of Wellington, will take place on Sunday, August 17. in tlio Basilica of tho Sacred Heart, Hill Street. Tho consecrating prelate will bo Iris Graoe Archbishop ltcclwood, assisted by their Lordsliips Bishops Verdon (ol Dimedm) and Cleary (Auckland). Tho Very Kov. Father H.van, S.J., of Melbourne, will preach tho consecration sermon. Captain E. W. Wilkinson will act as adjutant of tho sth 'Regiment during tho .absence of Captain H, M. W. KicliardßOU at Palinerston North. 'l'lio funeral took place at tho Karori Cemetery yesterday of Mrs. A. A. G. Pihiiov, relict of tlio late Captain A. A. G. Pilmer, of the Forest ltaugors, a wollknown resident in tho early days. Mrs. Miner, who was 80 years of ago at tho time of her death, camo out to Dunediu with her husbaaid in tho lata 'fifties, and lived thero for a number of years, during which her husband carried out tome extensive reclamation works for tho city. Later, Captain Pilmer removod to Wellington, where ho built tho first Dank of Now Zealand offices. Subsequently, tho family removed to West Australia, whero Captain Pilmor assisted in tho building of the Coolgardio railway. On hor husband's death, Mrs. l'ilmcr returned to New Zealand. She is survived by threo (laughtory ami four eons, the members of tlio family resident in New Zealand being Mr. A. D. Pilmer, of Mastorton; Mr. W. C. Pilmer, of Gisborno; and Jlr. D. Pilmer, of Blenheim. Tho service at tho nraveside yesterday was conducted by tho , Hov. A. M, Johnson,

Mr. J. F. G. Roberts, lieutenant in fclio sth. Rcwiment, has boon granted six montlis leavo of absence as from July 11.

Mr. Goo. Henry Swan, who died at his residonco in Wanganui on Friday last, had a long and honourable public "career, lie waa born at Sunderland, England, in 1833 and was 80 years of age at tlio time of his death. Jlr. Swan was a brother of Sir Joseph Swan, of Newcastle on Tyne, tho famous electrical engineer who invented tho incandescent clectrio lamp. As a lad Mr. Swan mado his way lo Mclbourno and spent four years on tlio Victorian goldfields. Subsequently lio spent oi few months on tho Otago goldfields. In 1858 ho established himself in business in Wellington .as a photographer. Later ho established branches at Wanganui and Nopior and in 18C8 ho acquired tho Whito Swan Brewery in the latter town and carried on the business for about 35 years. About ten years ago ho removed to Wanganui whcre'ho again entered the brewing business and continued' in it to tho time of his death. Ho was a member of Napier's first borough council in 1875, and for 27 years after never ceased his connection with that body save for one brief term when ho took a trip to England. He was at various times member and chairman of tlio Hnwkc's Bay Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, and member ond deputy-chair-man of tlio Napier Harbour Board. Ho also represented Napier in Parliament for nine years. Elccted to tho ofiico of Mayor of Napier in 1885, Mr. Swan hold offico continuously for no less than 17 years. For nearly the whole of his term ho was, year after year, re-elected unopposed. Ono striking feature of Napier owes its construction to liini, and is a standing monument to liini, namely, tho Marino Parade. Mr. Swan was twice married. Mr. .T. G. Swan, of Wanganui. is the oi)ly surviving member of tho first family. Of his second family of four sons ond five daughters, tho eldest, Mr. Sydney Swan, is now fourth engineer on tjio s.s .Flodden, in the South American trade. Mrs. 11. V. Duigan is tho only married daughter.

Mr. ,T. B. Moodie, of the firm of Dalgoty and Company (Masterton. branch), who is leaving for Wellington this week, was entertained by members of tho Masterton Racing Club on Saturday, and presented with a pair of field glasses.. ■ Tho Very Rov. Father Coffey, of Dunedin, arrived in Wellington yesterday. Canon Garland, organising secretary of the Bible-in-State-Schools League, is at present in Auckland. Ho leaves for Rotorua on Wednesday next. According to the latest District Orders by Colonel E. W. C. Chaytor, 0.C., Wellington Military District, tlie undermentioned officers liavo qualified by examination in subject "A":—Second lieutenant, C. V. Hunter, <Jth (W.E.C.) M.R.; second lioutenant, T. P. Hunter, 9th. (W.E.C.) M.li.; second lioutenant, A. E. Niisson, 9th (W.E.C.) M.R.; second lieutenant, A. S. Wilder, 9th (W.E.C.) M.R,;second lieutenant, A. Georgetti, 9th (W.E.C.) M.lt.i second lieutenant, J. H. Kane, Unattached List (b). Tlio death is announced of Mr. Walter HMop, of Dunedin, for many years manager of tlie Perpetual Trustees and Executors' Agency, and brother of tho Hon. T. W. Hisloji, of Wellington. 1 Dr. Crossley, who recently resigned tho Anglican bishopric of Auckland, loft Brisbane by the Nikko Maru on July 11 for England, via Hong-Kong and Singapore. A lew hours before ho started lio met with a most unfortunate accident. In attempting to extinguish a spirit lamp, ho blow some of tho burning spirit into his face, and recoived some severe burns. At first it was feared that his eyesight had been injured, but the specialist who was summoned pronounced these fears to bo groundless. It was necessary for the Bishop's faco and eyes to bo completely bandaged up, and in this condition lie went on board the boat. It is, however, satisfactory to know that the doctors agree that in a few days' tho bandage may bo removed without any risk, and that it will not bo long before all traces of tho mishap will have disappeared. But, coming in his already, broken state of health, the occurrence was most unfortunate.

Mr. J. H. Pope, formerly chief inspector of Native schools, who has been ailing for .eomo oonsidorablo tim<s is at present eori'ously ill. He has been confined to liis bod for the last weok or so. Tho Hon. R. M'Nab left for Auckland on Saturday. Mr. Robert Miller, who was for a considerable time a drill instructor on the West Coast, passed away at his residence in Ellice Avenue on Saturday afternoon. He had been in good health until quito recently, and, though he had complained of feeling unwell about a woek ago, he was ablo to tako a walk in tho city on Saturday morning. Later in the day, however, his condition became so serious that his doctor was summoned, and death occurred soon after. The late Mr. Miller was born in 184 D at Belfast, Ireland, and was educated in that city. As a young man he joined tho second battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment, in which ho held tho rank of drill-ser-geant. For many years he served in India, and while there was engaged for a considerable timo in drilling tho railway volunteers. Subsequently lie camo to New Zealand, and in 1901 was appointed drill instructor to the Seoond Nelson Battalion, New Zealand Rifles. After a residence of somo years at Hokitika, ho retired and oamo to settle in Wellington. He is survived by a widow and two sons, Mr. R. Miller, of the Audit Department, and Mr. Georgo Miller, of tho legal branch of tho Advances to Settlers' Department.

Mr. Albert Kayo, of tho firm of Kayo and Carter, was a passenger from tho eouth by the Wahino yesterday morning. Mr. V. M. Boebe, vaudeville proprietor, arrived from Cliristclmrch yesterday morning. Mr. James Calvert, of Wellington, has been engaged for tho tenor solos in Rossini's "Stabat Mater," which is to be produced by tho Christchurch Musical Union on August 26. In November last, Mr. Calvert took part in tho Auckland Choral Society's production of tho "Cavalloria Rusticann." In addition, to those mentioned a few days ago, the following persons, having passed tho University examination, have boen admitted to membership of tho Now Zealand Society of Accountants:— Messrs. G. C. Smith (Publio Serrico Superannuation Office); G. Sidford (lunkcaldio and Stains), H. A. Cunningham (Public Trust), H. Brenton-Rulo (Wellington), V. N. Boasley, and H. do Blenne (Blenheim), A. M. Cameron (Dunodin). ■