PERSONAL NOTES.

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 February 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL NOTES.

Word has been received that the Rev H. Ranston, of Hokitika. has passed the first section of the E.A. degree in Hebrew Greek and Latin.

Mr James Colvin left for Wellington on Tuesday in connection with various matters affecting his constituents.

The death occurred in the Reefton Hospital last night of Frederick Marshall an old and respected miner of the Reefton district.

An Ashburton telegram states t'al the Rev. James Ings, lately of London, but a native of Dnnedin, has accepted the pastorate of the Ashburton Baptist Church.

Mr Ronayne, General Manager of New Zealand Railways and other gentlemen connected with the various branches of the department, arrived in Reefton by special train from Greymouth yesterday afternoon, and were received at Dawson's Hotel. The party ►visited Cronadun, and left for Westport this morning. Mr Robert Samuel Ross, editor of the Melbourne "Socialist," has accepted the editorship of the "Maoriland Worker," which henceforth will be issued as the organ of the New Zealand Federation of Labour. After the present issue the "Maoriland Worker" will be printed and published in Wellington until such time as the Federation's own plant, now under order, has been installed.

Mr E. Tregear, late Secretary for Labour, was entertained last night by the Wellington branch of the Federated Seamen's Union, who presented him with an illuminated address and gold pendant in recognition of his services to labour during his term of office. A goldmounted handbag was also presented to Mr Tregear. -*

A. mass meeting of citizens of Invercnrgill was held, last night to farewell the "rime Minister prior to leaving for the Coronation and Imperial Conference. The Mayor presided and the theatre was crowded. Sir Joseph Ward was presented with an illuminated address, and cordial speeches were made bv the Mayor and Mr J. A. Ha nan, M.P. The Premier, in reply, covered much the same ground as that traversed in a speech at Bluff the previous night. Sir Joseph left for Dune din this morning. His Honor Mr Justice Sim and Messrs W. Scott and J. A. McCullongh, members of the Arbitration Court, Tiave been to-day engaged in deliberating on several cases they have heard, and will leave for Chistchurch by the overland route tomorrow morning.

Mr Harrington, of the Denniston Hotel, Denniston, has come in for a lovely windfall. An uncle of his in America recently died, leaving 8,000,000 dollars (£1,600,000) divided between Mr Harrington, his brother and .sister. The uncle had largely invested in American railways, and subsequently took to Wall Street speculations, everything he touched turning to money.

Writes Lloyds' Weekly : "A casual survey of the notices of Drury Lane pantomime informs me that thirty-four critics (at least) allow "Jack and the Beanstalk" to be a "triumph." A reason for this is undoubtedly the greater freedom allowed for the imprint of personality. The audience was at once responsive to the charm of Miss Dolly Castles, the "principal boy" from Australia. She is a tiny creatui'e, with a mass of fugitive fair hair; as pretty as a picture, full of higTf spirits, and vocally gifted. What an asset in a pantomime success is an outstanding hero ! Sometimes Drury Lane has been badly at fault in this respect." Miss Dolly Castles is a sister to Miss Amy Castles, who gives a concert in Grcymouth to-night.