PERSONAL MATTERS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24, 28 July 1911, Page 7

PERSONAL MATTERS.

Mr. S, Kirkpatrick/ of Nelson, will W a pafsengdr for Sydney by the Manuka this evening. The Mayor (Mr. T. M. Wilford) *os nfc his office in the Town Hail to-day for tho fh'sjfc timo since his long illness. I Mr. Neil Ruffell Russell was admitted as a coljcitor by the Chief Justice (Sir Hoberfc Stout) to-day, on tho motion of , Mr. O. Samuel. Mr. J. Henderson, M.A., D.Sc, '8.E., Ims been appointed geologist and Mr. J. A. Bftftrum an assistant geologist in J the Mines Department. j The Nelson City Council has' appointed Mr. W, J. Hookey, at present \ manager of the Waihi Gasworks, to the, position of manager and engineer of the ] Neluoii City Oa/sworks, There were twenty-sis applicants, Mr.' W. it. Cook, late borough, en. j gineer att Petone, left for the north yesterday, en ?emi« tot Hastings, fttn j fore leaving he was made the recipient of a presentation from members of th* Petone Borough, Council's staff. Mt. J. T. MacKerras, for many years a member of the Otago Harbour Board, yesterday presented the boa-rd, on behalf of the family, with, a photograph of the late Mr. J. L. Gillies, secretary of the board at its inception and for many years afterwards, Mr. John Lyfca Alku, one of the, fouad*f» of Oamafit, died on Wednes* day, aged 78 years. Mr. James Pot' tetson, who arrived in Oamatu fortytwo year? ago, and was at one time a member of the Borongh Council, al«o died this week, aged 75 years, Mi*. Jttfflce Wade, who is retiring from tho chairmanship of the Taraflaki Educa. tion Board, has been presented with a handsomely mounted series of photographs of members of the board and the Htait. Tito panel, in which elliptical openings have been cut for the photographs, v, of oiled rimu, artd it is framed in puriri taken from the old WaLwakaiho bridge. The following staff officers of the Imperial Army have been appointed to assist the district commanding officers:— Auckland. Major A. K. Bfulthwaite } Wellington, C&pt&in J. Coehranej Canterbury, Captain J. D. Grant,* Otago, CftptaTu W. R. Pinwell. These officers will assist in the organisation, instruction, and training of troops. ■ In the House of Representatives yesterday afteffloofl Si i 1 James Carroll moved a motion of condolence with the widow and family of the late Hon. W. O. Smith, M.L.C., formerly for several years member for Waip&wa and Chairirian oi Committees of the House of Rettfeseiitetivea. Mr. Maesey seconded the motion, which was carried in silence after the Hon, T. Duncan and Mr. d. Hall had spoken of the good qualities of. the deceased, Alojor-flenerai Godley, who will be accompanied by his ataff officer (Captr. Thornton), will leave for Palmefston North to-niorrovir, rsturning to Wellington on Monday. On Wednesday he will go to Dunedin, visit Tifflaru on Saturday, the 6th August, and arrive ia Chrifitchurch. on the 7th. H© will be back in Wellington on the 11th and leave Hi£ same- day for - Palmerstofl North \o attend th« training camp for Territorial officers and aon-coniinia-sioned officers, A Preen Association telegram stales that Mr. L. R. Phillip*, M.P. for Waitematft, ha* announced that, owing to family reasons, he will not seek re-elec tion, A committee hns been appointed to arrange for a meeting of Opposition supporters for the purpose of selecting a candidate to contest the seat. Mr. W. H. Murray. Mayor of Grey Lynn, has been approached by a representative deputation to stand for the Grey Lynn electorate, the Hon. G. l^owldV* sea 6. At the forthcoming elections. Mr. Murray ptomissed the deputation to consider the matter. Mr. H, N, Holmen, general secretary of the Wellington V.M.C.A. for the past geveff and a, half years, lifts forwarded his resignation of that position. About a month ago Mr. Holme* asked the board of directors to relieve him of his duties at the end ©f September, as he was desirous of further studying. The matter was hung up for a month, and Mr. Hjlm'en, adhering to his resolution*, flic board next passed a resolution accenting the renignatipn with great regret, directin^ that a minute be propounded acknowledging the esteem of the board for his character And its admiration and gratitude for his pelf-sacrificing work during hi« year* Of service, lit company with Mr, Budge, of Montreal. Mr. Holmes otgattieed the campaign which resulted in a rollecti'on of £10,000 in 21 days, with ifliiuh the V.M.C.A. building was erected on land presented by Mrs. M. A. Williams, lie has played a prominent pttrfc in soccer football and hockey, eopcchilly in connection with the promulgation and advancement of the former game, Mt. Holmes will proceed to Ade?' wide early in October, 'whence, after a period of rest, he will proceed" to Americ. H i uml Canada.