PERSONAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 187, 15 August 1901, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr T. Adair returned from Auckland yesterday. Mr S. 'Percy Smith was a passenger for the South Sea Islands in the new Go, vernment schoouer Oouutoss of lvanfurly. Mr.Tosiah Martin, the well-known Auck-

land photographer, was ■ a a passenger. Mrs 11. Bayiy and M-s Baylv returned to Gisborne bv the M iro\ yesterday. Mr W. F. Sinclair -i To,ago Bay, was ill town yesterday. We hear that lie has disposed of his interest in tho Tolago Bay Hotel to Mr Watkins, of Palmerston

North. Mr E. Ifwerson, the popular traveller for the Auckland firm of Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewan, arrived by the Mararoa yesterday. Mr W. G. Rao, formerly proprietor of the Tolago Bay Hotel, has now an hotel at Whatawliata, in t-lio Waikato. Mr Fenwick, manager for Messrs 1.

and S. .Mon-in (Limited), Auckland, was a through passenger by the Mararoa yesterday, and was ashore for a few hours. Mr \\\ Potter, travelling representative for the firm, is at present in the district. Mr AY. Dobson, of Tolngo Bay, returned from Auckland yesterday, and leaves for | the Coast this morning. Messrs D- Grottier, lx, Tudehope, aud D. ! Reid, of Auckland, were through passengers by the Mararoa yesterday. The Abercorn Masonic Lodge was founded in 18S6, the first Master being Bro. J. Thomson. Masters who have occupied the Chair since that date lia\ o been Bros. AV. O. Sheet, H. Pollen, T. Morgan, G. J. AVinter, G. T. Bull, A. F. Kennedy, Pi. 11. Mann, J. 11. Lvans, F.. Parnell, P. F. AVall, and J. C. AVoodward. Bro. J. S. Allan is the last occupant of the Chair, which is now filled by Bro. lx. H. Image. . ~ A most enjoyable gathering was held last Saturday evening at the AVaercnga okuri Hotel by way of farewell to the popular Mr P. Carroll, who is leaving foi South Africa. Mr C. Matthews was voted to the eliair. Tiio company did justice to a first-class spread, prepared in Host Morrison’s excellent style. The Chairman, in proposing the toast of the evening, said he and Ml* Carroll had been old schoolmates, and ho had always found him an honest, straightforward young fellow of sterling character. AVifh all the others, lie was very sorry Mr Carroll was going away, but they wished him every prosperity in his new venture. Messrs A. AVall, A. Harris, and othors also spoke of Mr Carroll's good qualities, and wished him every success. Mr Carroll suitably responded. Songs, recitations, toasts, etc., occupied the remainder of a most enioy-

able evening. Dr Hughes left by the To Anau yesterday for Auckland cn route to England. Mr Watt, of Waercnga-o-kun, returned from the North by the Mararoa yesterday. Mr R. Macduff Birrell is at present on a visit to Wellington. Mr Ilamson, manager of the Westport Coal Company, was a passenger for Christchurch by the Mararoa. Mr Lincoln Rees left for Wellington last evening. Captain Winter, who went to Wellington to give evidence before the Military Court of Inquiry in connection with the Newton Park scandal, returned to Gisborne yesterday. Ho was much impressed with the fair and impartial manner in which the inquiry was conducted, and thinks the Commission will draw up a valuable and interesting report. Provisional specifications from W. J. Pierce, of Gisborne, for an improved firo escape, and from Mrs G. W. Sampson, of Gisborne, for an improved back support for attachment to beds and lounges, havo been accepted by the Patent Office. Mr John F. Sheridan, the original “Widow O’Brien,” with a first-class company, has commenced a three weeks’ season in Auckland. . An excellent story, entitled “ A Concert in the Bush,” by Miss Alice Webb, of Gisborne, appears in the current issue of the Now Zealand Magazine. Miss Robertson, who has for many years boon in charge of the dressmaking department at Mr W. Pottie’s drapery establishment, left for Gisborne yesterday, Prior to her departure she was presented by Mr Pettie with a handsome travelling case.

M. Gcrardy, the violincellist who is touring New Zealand, has in his possession a veritablo “ Strad.” ’cello, for which ho gave .£2OOO. When travelling, the ’cello has a state-room on board tho steamer, and a separate compartment on the railway. A return dance to the members of tho Gisborne Ladies’ Ilockoy Club will bo held in tho Academy of Music to-morrow evening. Mr and Mrs Arnold Wethored leave Gisborne about the end of this month for London. Lieut. Harry Potter, late of Auckland, has been appointed one of Lord Methuen’s A.D.C’s. He was a lieutenant of the No. 1 Native Rifles when in Auckland, and is a brother of Mr Walter Potter, traveller for Messrs Mon-in and Co. Carlo Dani, Williamson’s second tenor, is the bean Ideal of an operatic tenor; he has a good appoaranco, an easy and refined manner, and a voice that flows like honeyed milk—the sort of voice that men anil women idolise. Mr Reginald Brett arrived from the South yesterday morning. Mr R. Moate, of Whataupoko, who has been away from the district for some time, returned by tho Mavaroa yesterday. All the good things that have recently been said about Sergt. Bougen, of the Fourth Contingent, should have been credited to Sergt. Langham, a mistake having been made in the name. A letter received from Sergt. Bougen states that he intends to remaijj in South Africa for some time. Captain Davidson, representative of tho New Zealand Underwriters’ Association, arrived from Napier yesterday.