PERSONAL MATTERS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 32, 7 February 1912, Page 7

PERSONAL MATTERS.

♦ — > Mr. R. E. Bannister was a pas&enger to Wellington from Sydney by tbe Ulimaroa this morning. Mr. V. Reed, M.P. for Bay of Islands, is In Wellington on business connected *ith his constituency. The Hon. R. M'Kenzie has returned from his trip to Kelson and was attending to departmental matters to-day. Mr. W. Murray, chairman of director* of tho Chriafcchurch Meat Company, was a passenger by the Rotorua from England yesterday. The Hon. J. A. Millar will probably return to Wellington from Taupo, where he has been spending a holiday, about the end of the week. ■ The Rev. J. A. Lush, the newlyappointed vicar of Havelock North, ilawkeß Bay, arrived in New Zealand by the Rotoraa yesterday. Mr. Green, formerly of Hawkesburj College.' Sydney, who has been appointed special instructor in Agriculture to the Otago University, arrived from Sydney this morning. 3lr. "Robert J. Durance, Australasian representative ol the Ford Motor ' Company, ie in Wellington on his annual tour through New Zealand. He leaves for !/he North on Friday. Archbishop Wright, of Sydney, Australian Primate, arrived by the Ulimaroa to-day. He proceeds to the South io-morrow_, but will return and tour the thermal district of the North Island. Mr. W. Wakelin, president of the" Grocers' Union, was fast evening presented by his fellow members with a salad bowl and tea service, suitably inscribed, as a mark of esteem on the eve of his wedding. Mr. C. S. Nixon, Collector of Customs at Wellington, has recovered from his indisposition and wil, resume hi& duties on Saturday. Mr. JS. R. Brabazon, who has been filling the post temporarily, will return to his position as collector 2t Napier. Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., resumed duty at the Magistrate's Court to-day after three weeks' holiday. Mr. Alfred Crooke, S.M., who has been relieving here for a -week or co, is proceeding to Mow Plymouth to take over the duties of the late Mr. Fitzherbert. iVfr. Charles Dickson Stuart, a prominent business man at Picton, died on Saturday morning from heart failure-, aged 68 Deceased was well known in bowling circles; he was at one time secretary of the Blenheim Club, and had acted as secretary and treasurer of the Picton Club since itfl formation. His Excellency the Governor has stated his intention, to join the Loyal Kilbirnie Ledge of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity. The ceremony i will take place in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall,, Wellington, on Tuesday, 20th February, representative* of the order from all parts of the Dominion have been invited to attend. Mr. A. Goldie, financial editor of the' Sydney Ejun, and Mrs. Goldie ("Dulcie Deam«r") arrived in Wellington by the Ulim&roa from Sydney this morning. After visiting Mrs. Goldie'b father, Dr. Deamer, of Featherston, they will return to Sydney, en route to London and New York. It is understood that they have two novels ready for publication — one an Indian story, and the other dealing with the Stone Age. After an absence of seven years, which were spent in the study of medicine at Edinburgh, Dr. Wilfred J. Feltham has returned to Wellington. Dr. Feltham came out as surgeon of the s.s. Mamari, and is accompanied by his wife. He was married on 25th November last to Miss Dodds, daughter of Mr. Marshall Dodds, Merchiston-avenue, Edinburgh. Dr. Feltham' leaves to-morrdw for Taihape to relieve Dr. Barnett for two or three weeks. He intends to practice his profession in 'the Dominion, The resignation of Mr. J. Hopkins as instructor to the plumbing class at the Petone Technical School was accepted by th« manager* last nJjght, with regret. The chairman (the Rev. A. Thomson) expressed great appreciation of the work done by Mr. Hopkins. He had been a most careful instructor, and the class had progressed very favourably. Mr. Castle said that Mr. Hopkins had been a most excellent teacher. He was a master at hits trade, and he mad© a success of all the students who were eager. The board instructed the secretary to writ* a. letter of appreciation to Mr, Hopkins. In the Supreme Court at Palmereton North yesterday, feeling reference to the death of Mr. Fitzherbert, S.M. at New Plymouth, .was mads by his Honour the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout), anZTiiJy Mr. Loughnan on behalf of the Bar. His Honour alluded to the late Mr. Tltzherbert's legal career and his associations in Palraeraton, where he was formerly Crown Prosecutor, and from which place he was appointed a Magis trate. His Honour felt sure that tho -feeling of the Bar would be that of sympathy with the widow and family. He had known Mr. Fitzherbert since the- latter was a lad, and had also been, acquainted with his father and mother. The position that the deceased had attained" to was an honourable and responsible one., and his Honour < had no doubt he had performed his duties to the best of his ability. It was to be regretted that ,death had ovef taken him so early in his caieer. Mr. Loughnan i endorsed the learned Judge's remarks, J and stated that from his own knowledge the relations between the late Mr. Fitz- > hftbert and the legal profession in Pal* merston were of a cordial nature. He felt sure that the sentiments expressed by his Honour would be echoed by every member of the local Bar. Dr. Cloes, who died at Featherston on Monday, left Duuedin on Saturday [ week to spend his usual holiday with I\£r. Tringham, tho well-known Wairarapa station holdfer. He was suddenly beized by gasoro-enteritis and quickly succumbed. His wife learned of his serious illness only on Monday morning, and left Dunedin by the- second express, too late to be with her husband before the end. The deceased was born in Glasgow about | 62 years ago (telegraphs our Dunediii , correspondent), and was bi ought to New 1 Zealand at an early age. He was educated at the University of Otago, and in Edinburgh where he graduated M.8., Ch.M., and somu years later took hie de- j >;ree of IVI.D. He was for many years a lecturer on clinical surgery in the mcdi- ' cal ■•chool, and was till the date of his ' death an honorary surgeon to the l)im<?Jin Hospital. He was generally ac- !■ claimed a, iuost sldlful surgeon and phy- 1 sknart of expedience iwid ripe judgment, j' Outeide the- practice of his profession } he was a- man of many activities 5 was ' Deouty District Grand Master of the ' Grand Lodge of Otago and Southland (English Constitution) from 190-1 to 1907, j and fromerly pi«sident of the Otago Lawn Tennis Club. At oue lime he took an active interest in racing, and his horse "Hero" won the Hunt Club Cup at the Hunt Club meeting at Forbury. The deceased gentleman leaves a widow but ho children. He has only ova brother alive, the P»«v. Mr. Closs, of Chridtehurch. The funeral will take place at Foathereton.

Tenders arc invited for tiio erection of artillery stables in various plnccs in New Zealand. Mr. Freeman, Waikanne, advertises a trip from Waikanao to the Ilutfc on Sunday nest. Mes»t4. Clarke and Mcnzies, 197, Lamb-da-quay, advertise in this iesuo a notice to poultry farmers,