PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2236, 24 August 1914, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. Scott Colrille, touring manager for Harry Lauder, arrived, from Dunedin yesterday to make arrangements for the forthcoming. season, of the Scotch comedian.

On Saturday the funeral took place of Brother Lawrence Waters, of the Redemptorist Order, whose death occurred at the St. Gerard Monastery on Thursday.

■ Mr. Hector Reynolds, dentist, sou of the ktc Mr. Wm. John Reynolds, died nt Masterton on Saturday night after a lengthy illness at the age of 31.

The vacancies in the Catliolio. Archdiocese of Wellington, caused by', the appointment of three chaolains to the Expeditionary Forces, have been, filled. The Hev. Father Qucaley takes Father M'Nenamin's place at Petone, the Rev. Father O'Farrcll, S.M., 8.A., of Greenmeadows, Napier, replaces Father Segrief on the Faculty of St. Patrick's College, and the Rev. Father Craim ta' FatherDore's place at Foxtoii.

'1..0 Rov. -W. mite, M.A;, of St. James's Presbyterian Church; died at-. .Waihi on Saturday afternoon, aged 58,' after.a long illness. Deceased, who was noted' for his benevotence and charity, was widely respected throughout the district.—(Press Association.)

Theodore Tournier- has been awarded a prize of £100 for a musical Betting of the Australian national eong (states « Press Association telegram from Sydney). ■ i

About 40 members of the Tetone Football Club assembled on Saturday evening to bid farewell to Captain W. Hardham; V.C.,' and Messrs. G: Miller, S. M'Farlane, and F. Mothes, who leave for Palmerston this morning to join the Expeditionary Force. Mr. A. Coles (president) occupied the chair, and the Mayor of Petone ([Mr. J. W. M'Ewan) presented each of the guests with an auto-strop razor on behalf of the club. Mr. D. D.Woir, representing the Wellington Rugby Union, presented Captain Hardham with a pair of field-glasses, on behalf of and Mr. 'D. M'Ewen, of Messrs, M'En-en and Carter, Ltd.. presented a wrist-watch to Mr.G. Miller on behalf of tlmt firm. During the evening'several toasts were honoured. ." ■•■

Among the passengers by the Wαhinc ffqrri- thasputii was Mr. Alexande'r- nVafeoii, 1, W : poife .English entertainer,' who is on his way to Nelson. ..'■■■ . . . ■...,_.

An old settler, of the. Grejiowa ~dis-% trict died last Friday moniuig in the person of Mr. Samuel Gates,- at ths uge of 76.

Tbe members of the "Ready Money" Comedy Company arrived from the south yesterday morning. Tile company commences it brief season at'tho; Grand Opera House this evening. ... Mr. James Dohnrty, of Wellington, who is very well known in musical circles, returned from a visit to Eugland and the Continent on Wednesday last in,robust health. He had a delightful time visiting his old friends and relations, and saw and heard most iof what was going on in. London, including several performances in the . Covent Garden Opera House, where he saw Miss Hosina Buckmanu play a minoi part in Puccini's "La Tosca , ." Mr, Doherty also visited France and Swik zerland.

Among those -who have recently taken up their residence in Wellington is Mr.' James Jago, the well-known Dunedin baritone, who for a number of years'has been one- of tho most regular performers on 'the concert platform ia that city, and was also a talented performer in \ amateur opera in the old days. V ~" - . . ■

A Press Association 'telegram received from Auckland announces the death on. Saturday morning of Archdeacon Philip Walsh, late of Waimate. Archdeacon Walsh was born at Durrow, Queen's County, Ireland, on May' 7. 1843, being n son of tho B«v. Edward Walsh, M.A., of Kilcooley, County Tipperary. .Educated in France, ho emigrated\ to Now Zealand in 18GG, aiid was for some time' engaged in farming in the Bay ! of Islands,, acting as lay rßader for the' settlement. He was awarded a scholar*' ship at St. John's College, Auckland, was ordained deacon in 1874 and priesi in 1876. His nr-H appointment was to Waitara, Taranaki, where he remained for seven years, then removing to Auckland, thence- to Coromandol. In 1897 ho was appointed vicar" of Waimat<* North and Canon of Auckland, and in WOO Archdeacon of Waimate. He twice re-visited the Old Country. The Archdeacon's' publications include occasional scientifio papers for the New. Zealand Institute, contributions to magazines en social and artistic subjects, and short Ho had also some reputation as a painter. *