PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10412, 9 April 1897, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mb. Hamilton Cabvill, M.P., leffc yeeterjay for Wellington. Mr. John Collins, ex-Mayor of Melrote, intends to leave on a visit to England next week. Mr. T. W. Adams has been elected chairman of the Christchurch Education Board. Mrs. J. Turner, of the choir of St. Mary's Church, Wanganui, was presented on Wednesday night with a diamond brooch and gold sleeve links on the eve of her departure for Wellington. Mr. John Johnscone, eldest ton of Mr. Robert Johnston, chief engineer of the e.e, Brunner, who recently completed hie apprenticeship to engineering in Messrs. Cable and Co.'s foundry, purposes leaving for Glasgow by the Ruahine to perfect his studies. Mrs. Nation, mother ot Mr. W. C. Nation, proprietor of the Shannon Farmer, and well-known in Wellington, died at Shannon lasb week. The deceased lady was 84 years of age. She bad been sinking slowly for weeks past, and passed away very quietly. Mr. T. Roberts, the well-known Clare* ville farmer, now in his 77th year, has undergone an operation in Wellington, ab the hands of Dr. McKenzie, for the removal of one of his eyes. His country friends will be glad to hear that he is now progressing very favourably. Dr. B. L, Hardy, M.B. andC.M. (Edin.), eon of Mr. H. F. Hardy, of Dune"din, continues to advance in bis profession. He is now senior surgeon of the Preston and County bf Lancaster Royal Infirmary. The institution had last year 1280 in-patiente, and its income for the year was £5454 Oβ Bd. Our readers must well remember the acts of bravery performed by Mr. J. Unnlop at the wreck of the steameY Wairarapa. Mr. Dunlop, who was second engineer of the vessel on that never-to-be-forgotten occasion, is now in charge of the engine-room of the company's new steamer Hawea, which arrived in Port Chalmers from Glasgow on Saturday last, Mr. T. H. Bosworth, a recent arrival from Tasmania, who has been temporarily conducting St. Benedict's choir, Newton, has been permanently engaged by the Rev. Dr. Egan as choirmaster for his church. Mr. Bosworth has excellent) credentials, and was one of the applicants for the post of organist and choirmaster at St. David's, but withdrew Misapplication in consequence of the more advantageous offer made to retain his services at St. Benedict's. A choir social took place at the Tabernacle school-room on Wednesday evening. There was a large attendance, the occasion being the presentation of a handsome marble clock to Mr. A. B. Shatters, who for mauy years has been the efficient conductor of the choir oo hia retirement from office. In the speeches made Mr. Shaldere , cervices were eulogistically alluded to, and that gentleman appropriately acknowledged the gift, and thanked the donors. An excellent programme of music was gone through, and light refreshments were provided. Mr. Welle, the organist, also succeeds Mr. Shalders as choir conductor. Referring to the appointment of |Mr. J. W. Salmond (eon of Professor Salmond), to the Professorship of Law at the Adelaide University, the Tiraaru Herald says:—"ln legal circles his ability as a cultured scholar and jurist are well recognised, and bis writings bave been received with approval and quoted with respect by the highest authorities in England and America. Mr. Salmend's chief works are' The First Principle* of Jurisprudence' and 'Essays in Legal History and Jurisprudence,' and he has contributed various articles ot interest to the' English Law Quarterly Review." , A pleasing ceremony took place last evening at the Newton Post Office, when Mr. John Baker, for many yean connected with the Chief Post Office, was presented by his former confreres with an easy chair. Mr. Jessup made the presentation, and in doing so expressed the hope that Mr. Baker's removal to Newton might be the means of restoring hie health, the etate of which, he regretted to eay, wa* partly responsible for severing Mr. Baker's connection with the chief office. Mr. Jessup apologised for the absence of the chief post■ outer and said that all the officers of the ■ Chief Post- Office united with those present in wishing Mr. Baker long life and prosperity in his new station. Mr. Baker feelingly responded.