PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11433, 25 July 1900, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mb, S. Lazarus arrived from Fiji yesterday by the Ovalau. Mr. and Mrs, McCutcheon were passengers from Fiii bv the Ovalau yesterday. Mr. H. W. Young lias been appointed to the position of choirmaster of St. Stephen's Church, Ponsonby, and Mrs. I. Neave to the position of organist. The death is announced at Rotorua, of Atareta Ratema, the respected daughter of Ratema te Awakotuku, native clergyman ef the Church of England. Staff-Paymaster Ferguson, of H.M.s. Royal Arthur, and secretary to Admiral Pearson, is confined in a private hospital in Auckland, suffering from typhoid fever. He had to be left behind from his ship. Miss Gladys Masefield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Masefield, of Ponsonby, died on Monday morning, after a very short illness. Great regret is felt at her unexpected, death, and much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved relatives. A Wellington Press Association telegram states that trade unionists have made a presentation to the Hon. John Rigg of an illuminate testimonial and purse of sovereigns, in recognition of his appointment for a second term as a member of the Legislative Council. The numerous Auckland friends of Captain Alexander (private secretary to His Excellency Lord Ranfurly) will regret to hear that since he has been in Wellington he has been confined tc his room, due to the accident he received while out riding at Ellerslie. He has had to have the injured member set in plaster of Paris. Court City of Auckland, A.0.F., have made a presentation to Brother Waddingham, in honour of his. second term of office as Chief Ranger. t'ho presentation took the form of a large, handsomely-framed photograph of the recipient. P.C.R. Jamieson made the presentation on behalf of the brethren. A silver shield was affixed to the frame of the photograph, bearing a suitable inscription. Mr. J. W. Salmon, who has been four years and a-half postmaster at Taupo, is being removed to Newtown, Wellington. A farewell dinner was tendered to Mr. Salmon, at Taupo, and quite a number sat down to a beautiful spread at Host Gallagher's. The chair was occupied by Mr. Wm. Noble, J.P., who referred in .feeling terms to the universal regret, both by Maori and European, at the departure of Mr. Salmon, who had pwtved to be the best postmaster they had ever had. After Mr. Salmon had suitably responded the chairman presented him with a draft copy of a public address, which will be subsequently illuminated and illustrated by the'well-known artist, Mr. T. Ryan, and forwarded to Mr. Salmon. Mr. Salmon and family will, adds our correspondent, be sorely missed by all, especially in scholastic matters. Mr. Salmon was .chairman of the School Committee, and during his stay here was mainly instrumental in obtaining a new and suitable schoolhouse. On June 23 a very pretty wedding took place at the residoncc of Mr, H. Monckton, S.M., Namosan, Ba, Fiji, between Mr. Arthur B. Herrold, second son of the late .Captain Herrold, and Miss Jessie Wright, elder daughter of Mr. Walter Wright, Auckland. The ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. W. Sladc, took place in a hure in the garden, which was handsomely decorated for the occasion with palms, ferns, and white flowers, the happy couple standing under a large floral bell suspended from an arch of palms. The bride, who was given away by Mi. Monckton, wore a pretty gown of white silk, and a large black picture hat. Her bridesmaid, Miss Emily Clapcott, second daughter of Mr. B. Clapcott, Auckland, was- gowned in a becoming white and yellow dress, and wore a large white hat. Mr. Donan attended as Mr. Herrold's best man. The " Wedding March" was played by Mrs. Monckton, as the bride, bridegroom, and guests walked to the house, where refreshments were prettily arranged on small tables on the verandah, which was also' decorated .with palms and flowers. During the afternoon several toasts were drunk, the chief, of -course,.being the health ;of , the bride ;and ti •bridegroom; .proposed tby '. Mr. : Monckton.' Several photographs of the wedding party, •were taken, and then Mr. and Mrs. 1 Horrold rode off to.their homo at Varok'Q plantation, amidst a/shower of rice, old? shoes, and 1 th» best wishes of all present.,'