PERSONAL.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 30, 4 February 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr Macpherson, of Christehurch, Field Instructor to the Agricultural Department, is paying a visit to Ward to see the settlers on agricultural matters at their invitation. Mr J. C. Cleyton, Senior Veterinarian, is also visiting this district. TT '^ l&te Father Vennhig's place at Jull fcitreot, Wellington, is to be filled g.V the Rev. Father W. Tymons, fc.M , late of Grcenmeadows College papier The Rev. Father W. Gogan S.M. Nelson, and late of »St. .Patrick s College, has been appointed parish priest at Meanee, Hawke's ±say, replacing the late Dean Grogan. A painful accident befel Mr C Browne, son of Mr H. V. Browne, at c i.i Barnes's fai-m "Marathon," aeddon, on Sunday morning. The young man was thrown from a pony and came into contact with a barbedwire fence, sustaining severe laceration of the left arm. The sufferer was brought into town " yesterday morning for medical attention.

Our Canvastown correspondent writes that Miss Diamanti, junr., has so far recovered from her severe illness as to be able to sit up in her chair, and Dr Williams hopes to have her about again soon. On Wednei^ day-hnt Mrs Dianianti had another bad turn; but she is now progressing as favorably n.s am be expected under the circumstances. .

Miss Eileen Connolly, who has been prominent in musi-cal circles in Blenheim, has decided to take up singing seriously, and left for "Wellington today, where she y.ill place herself under Sister Mary Ligouri at St. Mary's Convent. Her future movements will depend upon her success under the sister. It was of Miss Connolly's voice that Mr Philip Newbnry, the great tenor singer, said that it was a shame that such a siprious voice should be allowed to go to waste. Miss Connolly has the best wishes of her Blenheim friends for a successful career. ' ■■

Mr J. Gill ] m .s been appointed agent and inspector for the Marconi Company m New Zealand. Mr Gill who has just arrived in Wellington! from London, via .Sydney, has been connected with the company for several years, and h one of *■ their staff, which is specially trained for taking charge of distant branches Mr Gill will have under his care tho installations on all ship:; equipped with the Marcon?. apparatus calling at New Zealand ports. Mr E. P Firke •the company's, representative in Australia, has had' control of the New Zealand business for tlio past two years, but the work of the Australian branch has grown, so' rapidly that it has been lourid necessary to appoint •a special man to reside in New Zealand ■ , ' '