PERSONAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8534, 14 March 1908, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Professor Cook, of Canterbury College, has resigned for health reasons.

The death is announced of Mr Henry L. Bischoil'sheim, a well-known London philanthropist, aged 79-

Mr C. E. Wheeler has been appointed editor of the Railway Review in the place of Mr J. T. M. Hornsby, M.P.

Mr and Mrs J. Henrys, who have been visiting Australia, returned to Welling>t.on this week, having spent a very enjoyable holiday.

Mr Samuel Heriot, who came to the colony in the ship Robert Henderson in tho year 1857, died at the residence of Mr E. W. Dorest, Kilbirnie, on Thursday, in his 90th year.

Mr Justice Cooper will preside at the sittings of the Supreme Court on Monday, and is expected to arrive here this afternoon by the express from Napier. He has taken rooms at the Club Hotel.

Members of the Wesleyan Church choir at Ashhurst have presented Miss Rimmer, who, with her parents, is about to leave for England, with a silver-mounted travelling bag. The presentation was made by the Rev. Carr, who made eulogistic reference to Miss Rimmer's valuable services to the church and choir.

Mr Chas. Woolhouso, brother of Mr Wesley Woolhouse, is London this month for New Zealand." 1 ". It is Mr Woolhouse's intention to settle in Palmerston North and continue his profession here as a teacher of the violin. His ability as a musician is undoubted. Mr Woolhouse has been trained by foremost English masters, and has played nt leading concerts in the Old Country. He will be a decided acquisition to local musical circles.

The Rev. B. L. Thomas, of Nelson, is on a few days' visit to Palmerston, and will preach at the Congregational Church to-morrow. The reverend gentleman takes a great interest in public matters. He was for three years chairman of the Conciliation Board, prior to Mr O'Regan taking office, is a Justice of the Peace, and is also keenly interested in labour and economic affairs. He is also a prominent member of the Masonic . fraternity, Lodge Hinemoa, Newtown, Wellington, in particular. The reverend gentleman is greatly struck with the appearance and evident pros pcrity of Palmerston.

Mr L. E. Jackson, Kimbolton, who is leaving the district, was entertained by the Feilding A. and P. Association last night-, Mr H. Booth, president, presiding. Eulogistic reference was made by several speakers to the energy shown by Mr Jackson in all matters pertaining to the Association. On behalf of the Association. Mr Jackson was presented with an illuminated address expressive of the services rendered by him during his residence in the district. ; In the course of his reply Mr Jackson emphasised the need for the formation of a Royal Agricultural Association, and hoped the Feilding committee would not lose sight of the matter.

The return of Rifleman Hyde, the New Zealand champion, caused a scene of great enthusiasm at the Masterton station. Over 1000 people, besides a band, the fire brigade, fire police, and delegates to the Conference, marched in procession to the town, the champion's carriage being drawn by the firemen. Mr Hogg, M.P., and the Mayor (Mr J. M. Coradine Jg-'wo speeches of welcome from the balcony of the Club Hotel, 'outside which a dense throng .gathered. Rifleman Edwards, third for the Belt, was also present. The champion, in the course of his speech detailing the fight for the Belt, stated that he thought from the sounds of suppressed excitement behind him just before firing, that something special was hanging on his last shot, but beyond that he knew absolutely nothing.