PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10772, 6 June 1898, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mb. Wardei.l, S.M., Chairman of the Police Commission, arrived in Auckland yesterday by the Mararoa. Mr. James Croker has been appointed manager of the Blenheim branch of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company: The Alexandra paper states that Mr. R. A. Pyke, of the Brace Herald, Milton, is likely to be a candidate for the Tnapeka seat at the next general election. Dean Fitcnett, of Dunedin, arrived from the South by the Rotoiti on Saturday, and took part in the services at the Holy Trinity Church, Devonport, yesterday. • , News has just been received in Wellington that Mr. Alex, McDougall, managing director of the Greymouth and Point Elizabeth Coal and Railway Company, ndio was seriously ill in Scotland, has regained his normal state of health. Messrs. H. Butland (the well-known footballer) and C. McKenzie, two West Coasters, who left for Klondike, write back that they were to have left Victoria on April 9, and expected to reach Dawson City, via the White Pass, in about five weeks' time. Mr. V. J. O'Regan, M.H.B. for Buller, was married on May 21, at St. Mary's Church, Nelson, to Miss Clara. Haycock, daughter of Mr. James Haycock, of Ngatimoti. The Rev. Father Broussard solemnised the marriage. Amongst the wedding presents were gifts from the Premier and his colleagues, and the members and officers of the Westport Harbour Board. Captain I. J. Burgess, formerly harbourmaster at Auckland, and Mrs. Burgess celebrate their golden wedding at the North Shore to-day. Captain Burgess, who was commander of H.M. brig Victoria in 1848, was married at St. Paul's Church on June 6 of thai year to Miss Sarah Hammond, eldest daughter of Mr. James Hammond, of Freeman's Bay. Captain and Mrs. Burgess have lived to see their sons and daughters all grown up, and occupying prominent positions in the city, and their many friends in Auckland will wish them " Many happy returns of the day," on this their golden wedding day. A very quiet but pretty wedding took place at St. John's R.C. Church, Parnell, on May 30 last, between Mr. John Kays, J.P., of Auckland, and Miss Rosa Hall, of Newmarket. The Very Rev. Father Kehoe was the officiating minister. The bride, who was given away by Mr. G. M. Reed, wore a handsomely braided petunia cloth costume, with trimmings of cream satin and lace, hat to . match. The bridesmaid, Miss Dorothy Gillett, wore a lovely brown dress, with pink silk trimmings, and velvet toque. Mr. P. • Foley acted as groomsman. After the wedding breakfast at the home of the bride's another, Mr. and Mrs. Kays left by train for the Waikato. Many handsome presents were given to the happy couple, who are well known and respected in Auckland. Mr. Charles Holdsworth, who was recently appointed manager-in-chiei and inspector ot the Union Company, arrived at Wellington on.May 27 by the Mararoa. He was received by Mr. James Mills, manager director of the company. Like Mr. Mills, Mr. Holdsworth is a native of Wellington, being the second son of Mr. J. G. Holdsworth, late Commissioner of Crown Lands, He commenced office life in the service of the late Captain Williams in connection with the steam coastal business conducted by that gentleman, and was for some years manage! in Westport for Captain Williams, and subsequently for the Union Company. In 1891 the company recognised Mr. Holdsworth's services and ability by appointing him its chief manager in Tasmania. During the . past six years he lias held that position with credit to himself and advantage to his employers, and his latest promotion is a fitting recognition of his services. Mr. Holdsworth's record is an excellent one, and both Lis example and his reward should prove a Botuwof encouragement and emulation to aspiring youth.