PERSONAL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume III, Issue 189, 26 July 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Dr. Kenneth Ros« has been ap pointed a district health officer.

The death is announced from Dargaville of Mr. Robert Betts Peat, district manager of railways. Kaihu section.

Mr. W. Hart. .Mayor of Hastings, left by the mail train this morning on a visit to Wellington in connection with a number of borough matters.

Mr. W. W. Bruce, representative in New Zealand for Messrs. AV. Spicer and Co., left for Melbourne on Thursday by the Moeraki, to join the Orama for London.

The marriage of Mr. S. Kearney, of Hastings, to Miss Hannah Tot wick, also of Hastings, took p!u<- t Eketahtina <.n Thursday last. Rev. Walker per for men the ceremony. Mr. S. F. Wliitcombe. Railway Traffic Superintendent for the South Island, will perform the duties of Chief Railway Traffic Manager, during the absence of Mr. T. Buxton in Australia. Included in the names entered in the visitors book at the High Com missioners' office. London, on June 12th were: Mr. F. Craven (Hawkes Bay) and Mr. and Mrs. W. M ebb (Gisborne).

Mr. Leslie IL Reynolds. C.E., arrived in Dunedin from Wellington on Wednesday, and will stay in that town for a fortnight. He is staying with his mother. Mr K . M. IL Reynolds, Lees street.

A Press Association message from Dunedin reports the death of Mr. Walter Hislop, for many years manager of the Perpetual Trustees and Executors Agency, and brother of Hon. T. W. Hislop, of Wellington. The death is announced at Hawera of an old colonist. Mr. James M illiamson. who saw stirring times. He arrived in the Dominion sixty - two years ago. forty of which he spent principally in -farming at Kakaramea.

It is officially anmmnv'd tlm: <iic Duke of Connaught -Duchess or Fite wedding will rake place < n Octob: r I.sth in the Chap*d Royal. Si. James. The Prince of M ales will bo bc-t man and Princess Man bri.ie'm - Press Association.

Sir Joseph Ward will eave Syd ney for Auckland by the steamer Niagara on Monday next. He will reach Auckland on Friday next, and will leave for Wellington <>n th* l f<»l lowing Sunday evening, thus reach ing Welington on Monday. August -Ith.

August I7th has been fixed Tor the consecration of Dean O'bhea as co adjutor with the Archbishop. The consecrating prelate will be Archbishop Redwood, assisted by Bishop Verdon and Bishop Cleary. The ser mon will be preached by the Rev. Father Ryan, ef Melbourne.

Mr. H. P. Halley, who is duel steward of the new ferry steamer Wahine, is well-known to regular travellers between Lyttelton and Wellington. He was in charge of the fitting out oT the Maori when she came out from the Clyde in 1907, and was chief steward of that vessel for several years.

Mr. Alfred Fraser, town clerk of Foxton for fourteen years, was the recipient of a handsome souvernir from the Mayor and councillors before severing his connection with the borough. In addition to being town clerk, Sir. Fraser also filled the positions of councillor and Mayor before he took office.

Last Monday night. Miss A. M. Rodger, one of the most able and conscientious teachers in the service of- the Otago Education Board, died somewhat suddenly. Deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. James Rodger, a well-known contractor, and the sister of the board s truant officer. She was appointed mistress at Moray Place, Dunedin, in Fel> ruary. 1909. and held that responsible post till her death.

Commissioner Richards, leader of the Salvation Army in New Zea land, will arrive in Napier this even •ng and will be accorded a reception in the barracks. To morrow the Commissioner wi.l speak on “ Fhe Prodigal Son.” ami on Mommy he wiil pay a visit to the Old People s Home at Parke Island. Mr. J- ,r Brown, M.P.. w'll preside at the Ms niversary tea to l>» held in the c-tr: del on Monday evening, when nd f j resse s will be delivered by the Rev. H. L. Blamires and Police Inspector O'Donot an.