PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10428, 28 April 1897, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Hon. K. Mossraan was a passenger to Sydney by the Waihora last evening. The death is announced of Mr. James Barnard, ex-Government Printer, and one of the oldest Tasmanian residents. Mr. Spencer von Stunner and his daughter (Mrs. 'iaylor) left for Sydney last evening by the Waihora, en route for England. Major Birkenshaw, who for the past two and a-half years has had charge of the Otago division of the Salvation Army, has been transferred to a similar position in Wellington. Major Unsworth, colony secretary for Victoria in the Salvation Army, is to take ;harge of the training of officers, one of the Most important positions in the Army. Messrs, H. Webb, P. J. Gray, and E. Hobden, members of the Cable Company's staff at Wakapuaka, are being promoted to ths company's station at Port Darwin, All three gentlemen are New Zealanders. The Rev. James Blaikie, late of the Auckland Tabernacle, has accepted a call to the Hobart Baptist Tabernacle. He is at present furnishing ministerial supply to the Baptist Church at Townsville, Queensland. Mr. R. Warnock, late Mayor of Newton, has been presented with a framed illuminated address by the members of the Borough Council, testifying to the high esteem in which he was held by the Councillors, and also putting on record the energy with which Mr. Warnock worked for the welfare of the borough during his two years' term as Mayor, more especially in the matter of drainage works. Mr. Warnock expressed his thanks for the present, which he would prise highly. The following changes have been made in the personnel of the Union Steamship Company's officers:—Mr. H. Paterson, late chief officer of the Waihora, has been transferred to the Liddesdale; while Mr. Stott, late chief officer of the Rotomahana, has been appointed to the Waihora; Messrs. Sparks, second, and Crawford, third, late of the Rotomahana, have been appointed to similar positions on the Waihora. Mr. Basire has been appointed chief, Mr. Gill second, and Mr. Benton (late of the Flora) third officers of the Rakanoa, The death is announced at Wellington of another well-known settler, Mr. W. Barrett Howe, who died on Saturday evening, at the age of 63 years. The deceased gentleman arrived with his parents in Wellington in the ship Clifton 56 years ago. The vessel was the third ship to reach Wei* lington. His career in New Zealand was a most interesting one. He served throughout the Maori war and went through the usual trials and troubles which attended the life of every early settler. Prior to his death Mr. Howe had been in indifferent I health for some time past. An interesting wedding took place on April 21st in the Church of " St, Mary's by the Sea," Long Bay, the Rev. E. 3. Cross - officiating. The bride was Miss Inez ' Elizabeth, fourth daughter of Captain ;'- Cholmondeley Smith ; and the bridegroom C'- Henry Eustace Phillips, second son of Mr. £' Arthur Phillips, of London, late Quean's m advocate, Calcutta. The bride wore a W& handsome travelling drees of grey New Zealand tweed, with a vest of white velvet, V »nd a white Alpine hat. The bridesmaid ' was Miss Kathleen Ringwood, who wore a i \ blue cloth dress, bodice of blue silk, ' trimmed with cream lace and toque to match. The bride was given away by her father, and Mr. Alfred E. A. Smith, brother of the bride, acted as best man. • The church was well filled with the ||fp guests' and friends of the bride and bride, rffp •room, and the marriage service was choral. The organist (Mrs. E. S. Cross) played the "Wedding March." The church was very tastefully ; decorated for the occasion. - After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Phillips ';! drove from the church to Glen Var, where they, were ' suitably entertained, and at •boot 4 p.m. they left for their future home at New Plymouth.* The wedding presents - WB ri numerous and handsome. /■]