PERSONAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 160, 18 July 1901, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr and Mrs T. Kirk, of Hamilton, Waikato, arrived by the Mararoa from Auckland yesterday for the purpose of seeing their son, Mr T. Kirk, who was injured in the football match, Kaiti v. Iluia, on Saturday last. Upon enquiry at the hospital last evening wo wore informed that there was no change in the condition of the young man. Mr G. Harold Hardoy, a gentleman

well known in Auckland musical circles, arrived by tho Mararoa yesterday. Ho intends remaining in Gisborne for a few days, and if sufficient inducement offers will probably at a later period take up his residence and follow his profession here. Mr liardey was for some years organist and choirmaster at St Peter’s Church, Onehunga, and has also occupied the position of organist at St Benedict’s Church, Auckland. Should he decide to remain in Gisborne he would be a great acquisition to local musical circles.

Messrs A. T. ITookoy and J. Johnston returned from Tokomaru to Tolago Bay last night, and arrive in Gisborno to-day.

Bro. W. Birch, who resigned the position of treasurer of tho Gisborne Tent last evening, has hold office in tho Tent since its inauguration in 1892. He was one of its first trustees, in which office he remained till he was appointed auditor ; the latter office he resigned two years ago to occupy the position of treasurer. A complimentary dance-social took place at Tokomaru on Tuesday night, in honor of Mr and Mrs T. McLaughlin, who arc about to take up thoir residence at To Araroa, Kawakawa, the Tokomaru business having been purchased by Mr McDonald. The gathering was presided over by Mr McGavin, and loyal toasts were of course tho first given. Tho toast to the guests of tho evening was proposed by the Chairman, who spoko in very high terms of Mr and Mrs McLaughlin, and in regard to tho former said that his vocal and musical abilities had been very much appreciated, as was also the keen interest which he took in athletic sports and other outdoor gatherings, and tho qualifications ho had as an organiser of indoor and outdoor entertainments. On behalf of the ladies of Tokomaru the Chairman presented a set of silver spoons and sugartongs as a memento for Mrs McLaughlin of the esteem of her many friends in Tokomaru. .Dancing, iatersporsed with songs, was kept up until a late hour, the affair being very successful. Mr ,T. Martin, of the Te Pulta Hotel, was the caterer. Among those present wore Messrs A. T. Hookey and J. Johnston and several visitors from Waipiro. At Stawell, Victoria, Richard Buslick, formerly champion long-distance runner, was caught in the belting of a sawmill and hurled through the roof of a shed. He had no bones broken, but received such internal injuries as to cause his death. At a meeting of settlers of tho Chathams it was unanimously decided to present Captain lloineril, of the Toroa, with a souvenir of his connection with tho trade of the islands. He has severed his connection with the sea.

Mr W. Dashwood, of Rcmuera (says the Star), fears that the Win. Dashwood referred to in our cables as having been burned to death in the great Sydney fire, is his son, Mr William Dashwood, who is an engineer by profession, and who was, Mr Dashwood, sen., thinks, resident in Sydney. Mr Dashwood was brought up in the Waikato, and learned his profession at Messrs Fraser’s, afterwards going to sea in the s.s. Warrimoo. He would now be about 40 years of ago. The Opoti'ki Herald reports that Mr G. Young's youngest daughter Lizzie had her arm broken. She was putting the saddle on her horse in the school paddock preparatory to going homo when another horse kicked her on the arm, breaking it at the elbow.