PERSONAL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 93, 1 April 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. McCarthy left for Auckland last evening. Mr. Bedford has announced his candidature for Dunedin North.

Mr. Roy Spackman left by the express train on a short visit to Wellington. Captain Bower, Napier’s Town Clerk, resumed his duties this morning after being away on a holiday. Mr. J. Armstrong, of “ Glengarry,” Dannevirke, was in Napier yesterday. He returned home by motor this morning. Mr. A. E. Ransom, Mayor of Dannevirke, was a visitor to Napier yesterday. He returned by the express this morning. The Inspector of Technical Schools, Mr. E. C. Isaacs, is at present in Napier, on nis annual visit of inspection.

Mr. J. Riddeß and Mr. W. G. Hunter, of Dannevirke, who have been on a brief visit to Napier, returned home by motor this morning.

On enquiry at the Napier Hospital this morning we learn that there is no improvement in the health of either Mr. A. Dillon or Mr. F.' Stronach, both of Hastings Messrs. Vartan and Soundy, of Dannevirke, were in Napier last night in connection with thj? general meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association.

Mr. J. E. Macassey, of Messrs. Williams and Kettle, Ltd., has been appointed judge of the seed ana grain classes at the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association’s Winter Show, to be held at Palmerston North next June.

The Rev. R. McNaughton left today for Palmerston North, where he will hold the anniversary services at the Congregational Church to-morrow. The Rev. David Hird, M.A., Palmerston North, will conduct the Napier services to-mor-row.

Mr. Leslie H. Reynolds, who has been engaged upon the investigation of the inner harbour question, has practically completed his work. It was expected that the report would be available for publication this week, but Mr. Reynolds has been called to Wairoa and the report cannot be made public until his return.

On the eve of her departure on transfer to Christchurch, Miss N. G. Grubb was the recipient of a handsome necklet from the staff of the Hastings Telephone Exchange. The presentation was made by Mr. H. S. Horneman (senior exchange clerk) in a happy little speech, which bore testimony, to Miss Grubb’s deserving popularity with the staff, and voiced their feelings of regret at her departure. Miss Grubb acknowledged the gift in suitable terms, and the pleasant function terminated with three lusty cheers for her. In the Trinity schoolroom last evening, the Trinity Church Choir entertained two of their members, Misses Ada Ellis and A. Evans, at a very pleasant social gathering. Mr. W. L. Prime, the choirmaster, presided over a large attendance of members and friends. Vocal and instrumental music, recitations, games, etc., all contributed to a most enjoyable evening, while last, but by no means least, was a bounteous supper, supplied by the ladies. During the evening Mr. Prime, on behalf of the choir, presented Miss Ellis with a handsome silver teaset and tray on the occasion of her approaching marriage, and to Miss Evans, who is leaving shortly for Wellington, was presented a splendidly-bound volume of hymns and church praise, also on behalf of the choir. In making the presentations the Chairman alluded to the esteem in which both the recipients were held by the choir, and wished both happiness and prosperity in the future. A special presentation from Mr. and Mrs. Prime was made to Mrs. Knapp for regular attendance at choir practices during the past two, years. Messrs. C. Bisson, H. i Dixon and Roy Spackman respond- j ved for Misses Ellis and Evans, andi Mrs. Knapp respectively. j