PERSONAL MATTERS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 16, 19 July 1910, Page 6

PERSONAL MATTERS.

Mr. G. D. Hamilton has been appointed acting-lieutenant in the Heretaunga Rifles. Sir. Maughnn Bamett left Wellington for Dnnedin last evening, to give a series cf recitals at First Chnreh. Rev. Father Clancy, well known in the Nelson and Wellington dioceses, will act as curate to Father Aiusworth a* Hokitika. Mr. H. D. Bell, K.C., having sufficiently recovered from a serious illness, will shortly leave Wellington on a trip to Australia and the Islands. Mr. Walter G. Baird (son of the late Mr. J. D. Baird, Wellington City Surveyor for many years), who served his time with Mr. D. Robertson, engineer, Wellington, has recently beea travelling in various parts of the world. After visiting Mexico, he proposes to ■ return to New Zealand. Mr. Baird has passed all examinations as chief engineer. He left here in the Aotoa some four years ago as an engineer. Lord Islington and staff paid a visit to the General Assembly Library yesterday. His Excellency was introduced to the librarian (Mr. Chas. Wilson) and the chairman of the libraries committee (Mr. W. Fraser, M.P.) by th* Speaker of the House (the Hon. A. R. Guinness.) and was afterwards shown over the library by Mr. Wilson. Lord Islington took a keen interest in what he saw and expressed himself delighted with the arrangements. The Rev. G. P. Davys, M.A., vicar ■of St. Peter's, Wellington, ha* tendered his resignation in order that he may return to the Old Country. Mr. Davys came' out to Niew Zealand fourteen year* ago, and after labouring in tha Kimbolton district for three years ho wa* ■appumfced cur»te to th* Riev. W. C. Waters, then vicar of St. Peter's. Wheo. Mr. Waters went Home,, wearlY eight years ago, Mr. Davys becaime fiis successor as minister in charge of St. Peter's parish. Mr. Davys, who Will leave for "London in November, has decided to ne-side in the Old Country fof ;>ri vate reasons. Mr. J. A. C. McEldowney, who hna been 22 years in the service of Sargood's and is now leaving, was last evening presented with a silver tea service and a gold sovereign case (from the .-staff), and n cheque (from tha fiim). The presentation was made by Mr. H. C. Tewsley. who spoke most eulogistically of Mr. McEldowney's busis.psh f>apa<nty and personal qualities. Messrp. Austin. Upham, Philpot and Jurker also spoke ou behalf of tho staff, expressing appreciation of the sterlinc qualities of Mr. MeEldowney and it* regret at his leaving the firm. Ms*. McEldovney will bo leaving for England on Friday, and on his "return will ttart in business, on his own account. In hi^ presidential address to-day to delegates at the Trotting Conference, Mr. John Rowe (Onehunga) mad.o eulogistic reference to the late president, Mr. George Payling. All those who were present at the last conference must have recognised (said Mr. Rowe) that. their president was mv from well. In spite of this he responded to the call of duty, and unflinchingly saw the conference through. Mr. Payling was one of the pillars of trotting, and up to t,be time of his death was prominently connected •with the sport, aud any healthy move for its betterment was snr6 to uieSt with his support. He was twice Chief magistrate Of Christchurch, and was' closely connected with a number of local Bodies in Canterbury.