PERSONAL MATTERS.

Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 56, 3 September 1904, Page 5

PERSONAL MATTERS.

« Archdeacon Beaumont, of Nolson, arrived from tho South this morning by the Monowai, and left for Nelson at mid-day in Iho VVainui. Our Masterton correspondent telegraphs that Mr. John. Tucker, a well-known resident at Masterton, died early this morning. Mr. B. N. Martin, tho now officer in charge of tho Chviatchurch Telegraph Office, Mho hsis beon ata tinned in Auckland for aonio years, pu.s.-eil through Wellington lust night on his way South. The Rev. Charles Murray, Presbyterian minister at Fcildiiig, hn.s resigned his charge- in order to take his wife to a locality that may bo heller suited to her health. Tho following visitors to Wellington aro slaying at the Royal Oak Hotel; — Messrs. J. C. Gcddes (London), 11. C. Cox (Adelaide), N. L. Broun and G. H. Ellis (Sydney). At Iho Napier Cathedral cm Thursday. Mr. W. M. Tyers, of tho T.ix Department, Wellington, was married to Mis.s Rose Mary Brabant, thud daiightor of Mr. 11. W. Brabant, S.M. Miss Brabant was bridesmaid) and Mr. F. Seed, of Wellington, acted us best man. The. Rev. 11. G. Blackburne (brother of Captain Blackburne, of Wellington)) who resigned tho charge of tho Anglican Church at Rotorun. and returned Homo for the benefit of his health, will probably resume work in tho Bristol diocei»c. His health has been quito restored. Mr. Fred. Graham, who has boon appearing at the Theatre Royal under Mr. P. R. Dix'r management for some weeks, leaves for Sydney by to-day's boat. Ho will bo absent for about threo weeks, and will then, it is understood, return to Mr. Di-V for a timd, afterwards going on tour with a company of his own. -,' Mr. D. M. Poison, who was recently promoted from the position of sucotld assislaut master at Clyde-quay School, to first assistant master at Thorndon, was, prior to his taking up his now duties, presented with two hrfndsomo gifts — ono from tho girls and another from tho boys of his class. Mr. W. M. Joynt, of Cluistchurcli, ha» received intimation that he- has been appointed manager of the Canterbury Branch of the National Insurance Company, in succession to tho lato Mr. A. Carrick" Mr. Joynt, who is a native of Christchurch, joined tho company twonty years ago under Mr. Carries. Mr. R. G. Hallamoro, of the New Zealana Shipping Company, who hns been stationed in Napior for several years, has been promoted to tho position of manager of tlio company's branch in Gisbornn Mr TIallo!moro wfcs at ono time captain of tho Wellington Football Club, and was also a prominent member of tho Star Boating Club.