PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mataura Ensign, 23 July 1914, Page 5

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The death is announced of Mr Samuel J. Deck in Now So nth Wales at tho age of 83 years; Mr Dock was Southland's fiiwt <leiiti.se, having commenced business at Invercargill in 18(>9. Rev. Patchctt, Method-st minister at Milton, lias received an invitation to the pastorato of Richmond Church, Nelson, from April, 15)15, and lie lias accepted the invitation subject to apConference. The Waimate corrc-sjiondGJit of tho 'Lyttelton Times' states that oa Sunday the wife of Mr Pollard' (one of the new settlors) gave birth to triplets (three daughters). Application is to bo through tlio Prime .Minister for the King's bounty. 'Jlr.Poppelwell, of' Core, who visited Wellington in connection with the Catholic Federat'iin Conference and the Hodgehope railway, will leave for the South to-night (telegraphs our Wellington correspondent). Messrs Mackintosh and Wybor, who were members of the railway deputation, left last night. Mr T. Green will make a short stay in Wellington. 'Die 'Clutha. Loader' understands that a mooting of Bruce Li Iter a k was held in Milton on Saturday to choose a candidate to oppose Hon. Jas. Allen, It is understood that there is a strong feeling in certain quarters—at the Lawrence end particularly—against accepting Mr Parker McKinlay as the candidate. Delegates were "pledged to sorreey" an to the result of Saturday's meeting. It is understood, however, that Mr John Edie is the nominee of the Lawrence Liberals. Mr Edie contested the Clutha seat some lo years ago.

News by mail of Miss Mandcr. oldest daughter of Mr Mandcr, M.P. for MarsJpu, states that that, talented, lady lias again distinguished' herself at Colnnibia University, where she has completed' two years' study. She had taken three" special' courses—history, philosophy a.nd logic. She- was an easy first in the.School of Journal ism, bothmen's and women's, and has again put up an. unbeaten record:in the college whore she- is doing her first two years' work. W&en the mail left she was leaving for Franee, where slip is to spend the vacation.