PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10084, 20 March 1896, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Judge Wilson left for the South by th& Maliinapua yesterday. Mr. A. B. Donald left for Rarotonga by the Richmond yesterday. Mr. Carl Kohn, of the Cook Island Trading Company, was a paeeenger to Rarotonga by the Richmond yesterday. Dr. Giles was a passenger to Wellington by the Mahinapua yesterday. District Judge Kenny left for the Thames by th 6 Hotomahana yesterday, Captain Fairchild left for London by tho Riroutaka from Wellington yesterday. It is reported that Mr. Mackay, of Midhirst, will be the Ministerial candidate for Egmont at the next election. Mr. C. L. Hertslet, chief clerk in the PoH and Telegraph Department, Greymouth, proceeds by the Mariposa to San Francisco as mail ayont. Mrs. J. B. Russell has presented to the library a most excellent illustrated work on Finland, recently published. Major Elliot was a passenger by the 8.8. Gairloch yesterday for New Plymouth, from which place he intended taking the express for Paltnerston North. Makareta Telcawa, the oldest Maori woman known in Marlborough, died recently, her age being stated at 113 years. She was born in Taranaki, and resided for some years in Waikanae, and then went to Marlborough. She lived to see five generations.

Mr. J. L. Hodgson, an old Nelson settler, died on Thursday morning la3b at Eltham. Sir. Hodgson was for some years one of the most valued members of die teaching profession in Nelson. Through ill-health he had to resign, and he took to farming pursuits at Ellham. He was brother of the late Mr. W. C. Hodgson, Inspector of Schools.

Mr. Charles Kirk, a son of Captain Kirk, of the well known trader John Bell, of Picton, was one of the men who accompanied Dr. Jameson into the Transvaal. He had some narrow e-icapes, having had tho reins shot from his bands, a bullet through his hat, and his horse shot from under him. He was sent to England for trial.

A wedding which created considerable in the district, took place yesterday morning at St. John's Church, Ponsonby. The contracting parties wore Mr. Percy White, of New Plymouth, and Miss Edith Griffiths, only daughter of Mr. Wm. Griffiths, of Pompallier Terrace. The service was choral and was conducted by tho Rov. H. Bull. The bridesmaids were Miss S. Swale?, and Miss M. Bouskill; and the groomsmen were Mr. (3. S. White and Mr. E. Griffiths. There was a goodly number of persons present and a full representation of tne choir as a mark of respect to Miss Griffiths for her many years connection with the choir of St. John's. A number of friends were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths at the wedding breakfast, at which congratulatory speeches were delivered by the Rev, H. Bull, Mr. Swales, and others. The happy couple left by the s.s. Mahinapua for their future home, New Plymouth.