PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1879, 13 October 1913, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

_ Tho many friends of Mra. Stock, pallet of tho late Archdeacon Stook, in* oumbent of St. Peter's for many years,' will regret to hear of lier death which, took placo on Saturday afternoon at lier residence, Dufferin Street, at the ripe Age of 85 years, lire. Stook arrived ui the Dominion in 1854, undergoing -i'Jio many and various hardships connected with tho early days, and her good work in connection with various charitable and other institutions, Especially of late years for St. Mark's Parish, had l ondeared her to a largo circle of friends, who will keenly feel their loss. Sho leaves ono daughter, four sons, and several grandeliilaron. Colonel Stuart Nowall, C.8., formerly officer commanding the Wellington Defcnco District, arrives at Wellington by the Ilimutaka from London cn Thursday noxt. Miss Mina Caldow, tho New Zealand contralto, who has been away from New Zealand for somo years pursuing her musical studies in England, will arrive in Wellington by the Moeraki on a seven-months' visit to her nativa country. Tho Rev. L.H. Fenn.of Wellington, goes to Pahiatua next Wednesday, and will bo instituted as vioar by the Bishop of Wellington 011 Monday. Sir James Carroll, M.P.. waß to loft Gisborno last evening Dy tho Maitoi for Wellington. Tho Hon. J. E. Sinclair, M.L.C., wnji a. passenger by tho Wahino frorir tho south yesterday. The funeral of Mr. John M'Nally, a. popular footballer, wlioso death took placo ou Thursday, just a few days after ho had played what ho stated was to be the dosing match of' a brilliant careor took place at Wostport on; Sunday afternoon, and ' waa ono of tho largest held in £ho district. The cortege was headed by tho Westnort Garrison Band, and included a largo following of membors of the Ma«mio and Oddfellows lodges, footballers, railjvaymen, and tho general public. The services of the Lodga at the graveside were very impressive. —Press Association. At Wednesday night's meeting of the Hawora Borough Council, Councillor H. K. Whittington was appointed Mavor during tho absenoo of Mr. A. W. Gillies from HawoTa. Mr. Robert Maoaulay, of Temuka, has been re-elected as a member of tho Canterbury Land Board. Mr. G. W. Andrews, of Ashburton, is leaving shortly on an oxtonded visit to New South Wales, where ho will assist tho No-Lioenso party ill their forthcoming campaign, Mr. C. E. Siebright, stationmaster at Midhirst, has been' promoted to tho charge of tho Patea station. Captain Blackburne arrived by {ha Wahine from tho south yesterday. Tho Rev. J. W. Burton, of Now Plymouth, "who has not been at all well lately, loaves in tho course of a day or two for a month's holiday. . Mr. F. H. Bailey, who recently camo from Australia, has succeeded Mr. J. Galbraitk as homo missionary for tho Presbyterian Church in the Okato district. Major W. F. Levin, of tho Manawatu Rifles, has boen granted twelvo months' leavo .of absence from duty, from October 18,• 1913, and with permission to bo absent from tho Dominion during the period. Mr. T. L. Mills, of Feilding, will leavo for Sydney on Friday next en routo to Adelaide to preside over tho conference of the Australasian Provincial Press Association. Mr. Mills has also accepted an invitation to attend tho annual oonforence of the New South Wale?' Country Prey Association, to bo opened by tho State Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland) on October 22. Passengers from the North by tjha Main Trunk express on Saturday included tho following Mr. B. L. Hammond (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Black (Auckland). Mr. E. Tregear (Feilding), Mr. F. G. Cray (Palmerstoii) Mr. T. N. Brodrick (Taumarunui), Mr. J. M'lnnis (Auckland), Mr. J. Hislop (Taihupo), Mr. C. Y\. Richardson (Auokland), Mr. Clias. Adams (Wellington), Mr. J. Montgomery, Mrs. 51. Wood. Mr. Robert Pearson (Auckland), Mr. A. Hopkinson (Ohristclmrcli), Mr. S. Merrett (Cliristchurch).

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