PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10414, 12 April 1897, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Lord Avosmore is interested in an hotel on the Murchison goldfields. The Rev. R. J. do Coetlogon has been appointed incumbent of Forth and Loveri, Tasmania. Mr. Carl Ludwig Sahl, the Imperial German Consul for New South Wales, died ab his residence, Darling Point, Sydney, recently. Mies Nunneley, of Wellington, lady champion of New Zealand, ie to represent New Zealand ab the tennis tournament in Sydney nexb month. Captain Hipgrave, who was master of the ship Dewar when she visited Wellington and Ficton some four years ago, ie now in charge of the Huddart-Parker steamer Burrumbeet. Mr. and Mrs. T. Varnom and family leave by the Takapuna for Wellington today, to join theTongariro for London. Mr. Varnom and family intend to take up their residence in England. Miss Sheedy, ab one time a nurse in Wellington Hospital, died ab Stawell, Victoria, last month, from the effects of a bicycle accident, her machine having capsized as she was riding ib down a bill. Major W. T. Reay, who goes home from Victoria in command of the Bieley contingent of the mounted rifles, is a well-known temperance worker and speaker, and a member of the Victorian Alliance. He fills the editorial chair of the Melbourne Krening Herald. The Bishop of Wellington (Dr. F. Wallis) is expected to arrive in Auckland on Wednesday, and will preach at St. Sepulchre's Church on Good Friday morning. He will leave by the outgoing mail steamer on Saturday, in order to be present ab the Lambeth Conference. Mr. John Coutts, late foreman of the boiler department ab Price Bros.' Foundry, Thames, has been presented with a large site photograph of his fellow workers as a token of their esteem and respect The presentation was made in a few complimentary remarks by Mr. William Cliff, and the recipient suitably responded A very pleasing incident took place on Saturday last, ab bhe nursery of Messrs. 1). Hay and Son, of Remuera, on the occasion ol Mr. F. Bennett leaving that establishment after having acted in the capacity of general foreman for the last 14 years. Mr. l>. Hay, on behalf of the employees, presented Mr. Bennett with a very handiome album, and in doing so complimented him upon the friendly relationship that had existed between himself and the firm, and heartily wished him every success in his new enterprise. Mr. Bennett suitably replied. Lieutenant J. E. Hume, of the Permanent Artillery, was married on Tuesday afternoon at St. Michael's Church, Christchurcb, to Miss Powell, only daughter of the late Dr. Powell, of Canterbury. The Rev. Canon performed the_ ceremony. The bride was attended by Mies Thomas and the Misses Merton, and the bridegroom by bis two brothers, Messrs. Kenneth and Phil Hume. By the kind permission of Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon, the officer commanding the Canterbury district, a detachment of the Permanent Artillery was present, and lined the aisle of the church. The wedding was one which caused greab interest in the Southern city, Miss Powell being a very popular young lady in mueical circles, and the bridegroom and hie brothers being well-known in athletic circlet. As the happy pair left the church the" Wedding March" was played by Mr. C. Turner, the well-known Christchurch organist. A reception wasiield at the residence of Mr. A, Merton (the uncle of the bride). The presents were numerous, and from all parts of the colony. "Mr. and Mr». Hume left on • tour of the South Island for their honev- ' moon. I