PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9808, 1 May 1895, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr. H. H. Hayr returned from Sydney by the Waihora last night. Inspector Emerson arrived from the East Coast by the Mararoa yesterday. Major Elliot, who is on a shooting expedition to Northern Wairoa, is expected back on Saturday. Mr. Houghton, inspector of the Union Company, is a passenger by the Mahinapua from Wellington due at Onehunga to-day. Mr. Charles Street, one of the oldest residents of Brisbane, died recently from the effects of an overdose of chlorodyue, aged 75. The Rev, F. W. Martin, who has been appointed to the English Church at Opotiki, arrived from the South by the Mararoa yesterday. The Countess of Glasgow gives a garden party this afternoon from half-past three to half-past five p.m. About 250 invitations have been issued. Mr. H. 1). O'Callaghan will retire from the position of secretary of the Wellington Agricultural and Paatoral Association at the end of July. The Senate of the University of Edinburgh has conferred the degree of D.D. on the Rev. David Sidey, of Napier. The honour is a rare one. Lord and Lady Glasgow have signified their intention of being present at the annual dance given by the St. George's Rowing Club, which takes place on Wednesday week, Mr. A. Brown {"Rolf Boldrewood"), who has been police magistrate ab Albury for the past ten years, has decided to retire from the civil service, and take up his residence at Melbourne. Captain George Crawshaw, of the Union Company's steamer Upolu, arrived by the Mararoa yesterday from Dunedin. Captain Crawshaw is on a short holiday while the Upolu is laid up for overhaul at Port Chalmers. Lord and Lady Glasgow gave a dinner party last evening at Government House. The following invitations were issued : — Rev. George and Mrs. MacMsirray, Dr. and Mrs. Hope Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Bloocifield, Mr. and Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. Kerr Taylor, Miss Rookes, Miss Eastwood, Mr. A. G. Horton, Mr. J. Philson, and Mr. Boscawen.

Mr. Edward Pretty, assistant manager for Queensland, of the New Zealand Insurance Company, has been promoted to the charge of the West Australian branch. Mr. Frank W. Wilson, manager at Townsville, who was well known in Melbourne insurance circles some ten years ago, prior to his departure for Queensland, has been appointed to succeed Mr. Pretty. The wedding of Mr. Alexander Hotzendorff Percival, of the firm of Percival and Jennings, Melbourne, and fourth son of Captain W. H. Percival, late paymaster to Her Majesty's forces, New Zealand, and Miss Edith Airey Ker, youngest daughter of the late Mr. William Leyden Ker, of Killingworth Estate, Victoria, was celebrated at St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, on April 17.

Yesterday afternoon Lord Glasgow and the Countess of Glasgow, Ladies Augusta, Dorothy, and Alice, and Captains Clayton and Preston, A.D.C.'s, were the guests of the Hon. E. and Mrs. Mitchelson, at a fishing excursion given in their honour. The party left in the p.s. Eagle, and went down to near Motutapu, where some fishing was indulged in. The steamer afterwards went through the passage into the Hauraki 'Gulf, and came back by the Rangitoto Channel, thus giving the guests a very pleasant trip. _____ Mr. T. Webb, who has represented the Northern Boot and Shoe Company, Limited, lor the last five years as a commercial traveller, severed his connection with the company on Saturday last, he being about to enter another business on his own account. Mr. Webb was the recipient of a first-class testimonial from the directors, and a Couple of presentations from the office, warehouse, and factory departments, as a token of the high esteem in which ho wns held by his associates. The manager (Mr. Hodgson), in presenting a beautiful oil painting, illustrative of travels, referred to Mr. Webb's success and popularity as a traveller. Mr. Hurle, in a very appropriate address, presented Mr. Webb with • a dressing-case. Mr. Webb briefly and suitably acknowledged the presentations, and said that the five years spent with the company had been the happiest of his business career, and it was a greab wrench for him to leave those with whom ho had laboured so harmoniously. On Monday evening a respresentative gathering of Panmure residents assembled ab the Panmure Hotel to bid farewell to Mr. James Loornb, who is leaving this afternoon for a trip to England. He is to be accompanied by his son, Mr. Frank Loomb, who arrived from Gisborne some days since. The gathering on Monday evening took the form of a smoke concert, and the proßeedings were of a very hearty character. Mr. A. Thompson occupied the chair, and referred to the guest as a worthy citizen and warm-hearted friend—a gentleman who had been identified with the interests of the district ;for nearly half a century. He wished him a pleasant voyage and a safe return. The health of Mr. Loomb was drank with enthusiasm. Mr. Loomb returned thanks for the great) compliment they had accorded him, and said that the proceedings of that night would ever remain fresh in hi* memory. The health of Mr. Frank Loomb was also drunk. It may be mentioned thab Mr. James Loomb was connected with the 58th Regiment, and came to the colony as a.servant to Major Nugenb in the True Briton in December, 1852. Subsequently he was with Colonel Russell in a similar capacity. In 1852 he got his discharge, came to Panmure, married, and after a time went to the Thames, where he remained for four years. Returning to Panmure he opened an hotel and carried on the business of a licensed victualler for aboub 14 years, and then retired into private life.