PERSONAL

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 47, 25 January 1926, Page 7

PERSONAL

Dr and Mrs Mackay arrived back Inst Saturday from their holiday in Dunodin.

Major E. Vine, a Wellington officer on the retired list, has been awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration. Mr J. Holmes liunnicles left Palmerston North yesterday en route to Dunedin for tho purpose of attending the conference of tho New Zealand Society of Teachers of Music. Lieutenant-Commander F. Lumb, who is to take up a naval appointment in New Zealand, arrived from England by the Ruahine on Saturday. Mrs Lumb accompanied LieutenantCommander Lumb. Colonel the Hon- J.’ R. Brounlow (brother of Lord Surgan), and Colonel J. Hopton arrived from England by tho Ruahino on Saturday for the purpose of touring New Zealand, and possibly to indulge in angling. The appointment is announced of Mr H. W. C. Mclntosh to be Commissioner of Crown Lands at Wellington, and of Mr F. H. Waters to bo Chief Surveyor (states a Wellington telegram). Among the passengers to arrive from London by the Ituahine on Saturday was the Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, who will leave Auckland next week for Sydney. The Earl of Suffolk is wellknown in theatrical circles in London both as a writer of sketches and as a producer. Mr Luke B. Wilson, a well-known member of the Palmerston North branch of the Commercial Travellers’ Association, and who has filled the position of secretary of it for the past twelve months, purposes deserting the road to take up the position of manager of the King’s Picture Theatre, Stratford. Mr Wilson, who has gained for himself a high reputation as a singer, both as an amateur and as a professional, enters upon his new duties on Thursday next. Mr T. It. Hodder, of Palmerston North’, has been advised by cable of the death in London of his brother. Mr Reginald Hodder. Tho deceased gentleman was born in the Dominion, and while still a young man went Homo to exploit his ability as an author—an object in which lie was largely successful, soveral of his novels attaining a wide measure of popularity. A story with a New Zealand setting, “A Daughter of the Dawn,” is ono of the best-known of the lato Mr Hodder’s works. The death occurred at Melbourne on January 2 of Mrs A. Barker, aged 54 vears. Tho deceased lady, with her husband, Mr Arthur Barker, was a resident of Palmorston North for many years, the latter being in business here as a builder. Some years ago Mr and Mrs Barker removed to Melbourne, where Mr Barker lieid a position with tho well-known theatrical firm, Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller. The deceased lady bad many friends in Palmerston North, all of whom will deeply sympathise with Mr Barker in the sad loss he lias sustained.

Mr L. H. "Wilson, manager of the Tivoli Theatre, Wellington, died suddenly of a heart attack at 1.30 o’clock yesterday. Tho late Mr Wilson had a similar seizure about two years ago, but recovered, and his friends were of opinion that ho had quite regained Ins normal health. Mr Wilson, who was about 48 years of age, was ono of the best-known picture theatre managers in tho Dominion. For some years he conducted a picture circuit in the Taranaki province, and later managed several picture houses for New Zealand Picture Supplies, Ltd., including tho Liberty Theatre, Christchurch.

Lord and Lady Allenby, wlio aro duo to arrive at Auckland to-morrow for their tour of tho Dominion, will leave the following day by the night Limited for 'Wellington, departing for the South Island on Friday evening. After a day at Dunedin they will go on to the Cold Lakes district and on February 5 will return to Dunedin, thence proceeding to Christchurch. On the 9th they will return to 'Wellington and immediately depart for Napier, leaving bv car for Taupo the following dav. The 11th and 12th will bo divided” between Wah-akei and Taupo, and tho two following days will bo spent at Rotorua, tho visitors then leaving for Auckland -to sail on the 16th for Vancouver.

Among those enjoying a holiday in the South Island at the present time are Mr and Mrs L. Seifert and family, of Palmerston North, Recently they journeyed from Palmerston North to Picton, and from there set out on a lengthy motor tour of tho South Island, visiting in turn Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Timaru, Ilantner, Mt. Cook and Lako Wanaka. From the lattor place the party journeyed on foot to Milford Sound and back, the 75 miles being covered in live and a-half days, a very good performance. On returning to Lake AVanaka Mr and Mrs Seifert, with Master and Miss Seifert, proceeded to tho exhibition at Dunedin, where it was their intention to remain for some ten davs. Among others visiting Milford Sound at the present time are Mr Carter, manager of the Union Bank at Palmerston North, and Mrs Carter. They also aro making a tour of tho South Island by motor car.