PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10046, 5 February 1896, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

• o Bishop Grimes left for the South by the ilanapouri yesterday. Mr. J. C. Firth was a passenger to Sydney by the Kotomahana yesterday. Dr. Coo'n ha? returned to Auckland after a lengthy stay at Wanganui, and has decided to resume practice in this city. Captain John Fisher, who has been granted a holiday by the Harbour Board, left for Sidney by the Kotomahana yesterday. Mr. Matheson, the manager of the creamery at Shannon, has been presented by tho supDliers, on the occasion of his marriage, with a clock. In the official report of the Trinity College musical examination, pianoforte playing, appear the names of Misses M. Spooner and L. Thomson (honours), in the senior division. These young ladi63 are pupils of Mr. W. H. U'ebbe. The Rev. W. E. Lush, M.A., vicar of Epiphany Church, Newton, has been appointed a member of the Standing Committee of the diocese of Auckland in the placo of the Kev. G. Mac Murray, M.A., who resigned in view of his visit to Great Britain. Mr. Alexander, late traveller to Messrs. Boss and Glenclining, Wellington, was presented with an illuminated address by the heads of departments in the warehouse, on the occasion of his severing his connection with the firm for the purpose of going to England. Count de Jouffrny d' Abbin*, French Consul at Wellington, and Mr. de Montalk, one of the lecturers of the University College, Auckland, have been elected A wont* (Fellows) dc 7 Alliance Francaut for the propagation of the French languago hi the colonies. In o-.ir repoi of the passes at the Trinity College examination in practical music, published yesterday, tho mime of Mi* s Edith .V, Winstone was printed wrongly "Witelaw." Miss Winstono, who is a pupil o' Mi. J. F. Bennett, passed the geuior division in pianoforte playing, with a score of 71 marks per cent. Constable Lyster, stationed at Petone, has retired on compensation from the police force after 37 years' service. Constable Lys can show a longer term of service than any other constable in New Zealand. He joined the force in Wellington in tho early part of 1859, and was soon afterwards transferred to Upper Hutt, where for 21 years he was in charge, and saw soma stirring times during tho native trouble*. Since then he has served at, Tawa Flat, Porirua, Wanganui, and Waverloy, and Eince March, 1890, has been in chargo at Petone. Step3are being taken to suitably recognise Constable Lysber's long term of Bervice. Our Papakura Valley correspondent Writes" An event of great interest took place here on January 31, viz., the marriage of Miss Jane flluir, second daughter of Mr. James Muir, to Mr. James Wilson, of Tarata, Taranaki, formerly of this district. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride's parents, the Rev. Mr. Findlay, of Pukokoho (a connection of the bridegroom) officiating. After the knot was tied, the happy couple left for Pukekohe, where they purposod spending the honeymoon. The bride was the recipient of a great many presents of a varied and useful character, showing her I popularity in the district. In the evening a large assemblage gathered into Mr. Muir's barn, and sang and danced joy to the occasion until tho ' wee sma' hours' in the morning." An interesting ceremony, tho golden wedding of Mr. Stephen Moulden, an employee in the Auckland Railway Department, was celebrated on Monday evening at the Masonic Hall, Karangahape Road. Mr. Moulden arrived in New Zealand in 1862 as one of thif Albertlaud settlers, but after remaining there for about six months, he found that the life did nob suit him, and lie came to Auckland where he entered into various classes of business with varying success. Ho got employment in the railway department about 17 years ago, and has continued it since. The family of the happy couple who celebrated their golden wodding, consists of eight children, 32 grandchildren, and eight greatgrandchildren, and with & few exceptions, all were present at the gathering. _ There were also present a number of invited friends from the railway department and other circles, and in all about 100 were present. The evening was entirely devoted to sociality, songs, dances, etc. At the banquet I)r. H. Walker presided, having; on his right Mrs. Moulden, and on bis left Mr. Moulden. The usual congratulations were accorded to the venerable couple, and •he wedding cake being cub by Mrs. Moulden, was partaken of by all present, wished health and happinou to the " bride and bridegroom," who by their lives and characters, had proved that marriage is not a failure. Dancing wag kept up until the early hours a* the morning. - . Smith and Caushey hold a large stock of Natural wool under-garments for ladies' we&r tor I)i\-E®ily B, Rjdjr,