PERSONAL MATTERS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 94, 20 April 1912, Page 5

PERSONAL MATTERS.

The Prime Minister (Hon. T. Mackenzie), Hon. A. M. Myers, and Hon. G. W. Russell, left for Auckland this morning. The two first named accepted invitations to be present at the citizens' reception to be tendered Mr. Myers on Thursday next. Other Ministers will probably be present. The Hon. J. Colvin, Minister for Mines, arrived in Nelson, overland from the West Coast, last night. He leaves for Wellington to-day. Mr. J. W. Macdonald, of the Public Trußt Office, was a passenger from the South yesterday. General Godley, Commandant of the Forces, returns to Wellington to-morrow from the South. It is his intention next week to visit a camp of the Territorial forces in the Taranaki district. Mr. W. I. Nathan, of Messrs. Bannatyne and Co., left by the Moana for Australia yesterday. Colonel Robin, Adjutant-General of the Forces, leaves for London, via Canada, by the Aorangi on Friday next. At the \Vellington Gas Company's offices last night, Mr. W. J. Nagle (who i» leaving the company's employ) reetlvtd a present from the staff. The presentation was made by the accountant, Mr. W. J. Stevens. Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, Registrar of the Supreme Court, who has been on an extended visit to Europe, will return to New Zealand by the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Ruapehu, due at Welbpgton on 29th May next. Mr. F. J. Burgess, S.M. and Warden for the Hauraki Mining District, has been, granted six- months leave of absence^ owing to a severe illness. A fortnight ago he -was holding a sitting of the Court at th© Thames, but it had to be adjourned in consequence of Mr. Burgess's sudden illness. A presentation is to be made to Mr. W. Jennings, ex-M.P. for Taumarunui, at Waitara on Monday night. This presentation represents the southern portion (North Taranaki) of the Taumarunui electorate, which Mr. Jennings represented for ten years. The Hon. G. Laurenson, Minister of Labour and Marine, and probably the Hon. Te Rangihiroa, will be present on the occasion. Mr. William Harray, farmer, who died suddenly on his farm at Te Puke, was born in the Orkney Islands. Many years ago he came out to New Zealand, and prior to settling in Te Puke had resided in the Waikato. He tvas a formerf president .of the Te Puke Agricultural and Pastoral Society, secretary to the local branch of the Farmers'- Union, and a member of the Tauranga County Council, Te Puke Road Board, and other local bodies. « Mr. F. H. G. Calvin, the popular secretary of the Star Boating Club, who is to be married next Thursday, received a vyedding presentation last night from hi« club-mates, in the shape of a solid silver entree dish. The captain of the club (Mr. A. D. Bavfield) spoke of the esteem in which the bridegroomelect is held by the members, and three _ hearty .cheers for Mr. Gahnn and his future wife were given. Mr. Galvin was also presented by the staff of Dalgety and Co. (through Mr. W. S. Bennett (the local manager), with a case of cutlery. The Rev. Father W. J. Peoples, S.M., who was recently transferred to Nevv- ' town from Thorndon, paid a visit to his old parish last night, and was presented by the parishioners with a six h.p. motor bicycle, costing £85, as a mark of esteem of appreciation of his zealous and untiring efforts' on' their behalf during the three years he had laboured in that Sart of Wellington. Colonel Collins, .M.G., who made the presentation, v spake in terms of high praise of Father peoples as a priest and a man, and exi^jased the regret of the parishioners at losing one who had been such a. good friend to them all. Father Peoples, who was cordially received, thanked the parishioners most heartily for their handsome present, which would always remind him of the happy time he had spent among them. On behalf of the parishioners, Mr. J. E. Fitzgerald extended, a, hearty welcome to the Rev. Father C. J. Yenning, S.M., who succeeds Father Peoples, and congratulated the Thorndon parish on having secured the services of such an energetic priest. During the evening musical items were contributed by Mesdames Blythe and Costello, and the Misses Gibbes and Master Fergus Reeves contributed a humorour recitation.

About 5.30 o'clock last evening a quarrel near the junction of Cuba-street and Manners-street resulted in a man named Herman Henry Rather being stabbed with a pocket knjfe in the neck, ear, and noee. The injured man was taken to the shop of Mr. Castles, chemist, where he was attended to by Dr. Henry. Rather was then removed to the Hospital. John Daniel O'Neill, was subsequently arrested ,and charged with committing the assault. On the case being caJled on at 'the Magistrate's Cosrt to-day, Chief-Detective Broberg briefly stated the circumstances of the affair, adding that the wounds were not regarded as serious. A remand till Wednesday next was applied for and granted. The injured man. who is generally known as Hany Sandow, is "well known in wrestling and boxing circles. In connection ,with the recent fir© in Wellington, a correspondent ("Eye- witBees'*) writes as follows- to The Post: " It is with regret that 1 notice citizens have neglected a public duty, a duty which they have only expressed in soi"-rc-w and sympathy to those left behind — a mourning wife and two children. Sad to say, nobody ha« moveM in this direction to show their practical sympathy to one who has sacrificed his life in his devotion to> duty, for the benefit and safety of the community as a whole. Fire fighters (brigadesmen) are the real "heroes" of a community in whatevei part of the world they may be, but ihere in our very midst the city mourns the loss of a true and faithful servant, and those dear to him are the chief lowers. I cannot let it pass my mind to allow such to go unnoticed, and I regret to think "that no higher authority in our municipal service or any well-known cUizen has not given his attention to thte incident and bring before the citizens' notice that practical sympathy is true «ympathy. 1^ suggest that citizens form themselves into a committee to organise a huge concert in the Town Hall (which no doubt the City Council would grant free of all cost) and also smaller conceits in the outskirts ot tho city, the proceeds to be handed to the widow for the upkeep of herself and cliildren. I would also like to suggest that the proprietors of the several picture show Businesses in and around the city should have a special benefit night fund, and 1 am convinced that citizens would respond readily. A sacred concert at the Town Hall one Sunday night by one of the leading ; bands would be profitable. However, to start off this fire-lighter's fund to the late Fireman M'Lean, I am enclosing £1 to show my practical sympathy, and may others follow and enow their true feeling towards our "heroeb." Austin Motor Cars. — We have for immediate delivery 1912 models 10 h.p. 4 cylinder, and lo h.p. 4 cylinder Austin car&, with all latest accessories, including wire wheels London price plus landing charges. Catalogues and full details from Scott Motor Agency, Lower Cuba-street, Wellington.— Advt.