PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 11542, 29 November 1900, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Hon. J. McGowan will spend his Christmas at the Thames. Mr. H. Eyre-Kenny, S.M., was a passenger to New Plymouth yesterday by the Ngapuhi. Miss Violet Mount, of Wellington, has been allotted the soprano part in the performance of' Stanford's "Te Deum," which will be given in connection with the Christchurch Exhibition on December 17. Mr. A. Clifton, Government stock inspector, who has been visiting the Waikato district in connection with the outbreak of swine fever, left for New Plymouth yesterday by the Ngapuhi, en route for Wellington. Captain Willcock, formerly chief officer of the Westralia, has been permanently appointed to the command of the Tambo, vice Captain Wyllie, who has been transferred to the Anglian in the place oi Captain Sheriff, who has gone over to the liurrumbeet. Our Waihi correspondent writes:—Sir Maurice O'Rorke (Speaker of the House of Representatives), accompanied by Mr. James Sullivan, visited Waihi on Tuesday, and from thence proceeded to Te Aroha, in order tt take a course of the hot mineral water baths. The many friends of Captain N. Robertson, master of the Northern Company'ssteamer Glenelg, will be pleased to know that he is about again, after a severe attack of pneumonia. Captain Robertson visited Onehunga yesterday, and was warmly welcomed by his many friends. He expects to resume command of his ship shortly. On Thursday last Mr. S. Sprag fe , chief of the Hansard "staff, was the recipient of a presentation from the staff of the Otago Daily Times, on resigning his position of chief reporter, and severing his connection with the paper. The presentation, consisting of a silver tea and coffee service and silver-mounted oak tray, was made by Mr. George Fenwick, managing director. A quiet but pretty wedding took place yesterday afternoon at " Unarlcote," Remuera, when Miss May Thomson, daughter of Mr. J. Thomson, was married to Mr. W. T. Glasgow, secretary of the Marine Department, Wellington. The Rev. G. B. Monro officiated. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Glasgow left for the South f.om Onehunga, en route to Wanganui and Wellington. A number of beautiful presents were received by the bride and bridegroom. The friends of the Rev. C. Griffin, Onehunga, will be pleased to learn o« the success of his son, M.. C. J. A. Griffin, in the recent annual examination at the Auckland University College. Mr. Griffin gained two premiums, one in pure mathematics, and the other in applied mathematics, coming first in both these subjects in the examination. This is only a continuation of former successes. Leaving the primary schools he gained an exhibition, and went to the Boys' High Scnool in Christchurch. There he gained a senior Board of Education scholarship in 1897. At the expiration of this scholarship Mr. Griffin won the fourth junior university scholarship, and his father being moved to Onehunga he attended the Auckland University, where he has now completed his first year's terms. A very pleasing little ceremony took place at Rotorua on the evening of the 24th inst., when Mr. W. Duncan, of the railway service, was the recipient of < presentation on his leaving Rotorua for Auckland. Mr. D. Griffiths, on behalr of the subscribers, presided, and in handing over the testimonial, consisting of a set of solid gold sleevelinks, with his initials engraved, and i beautiful card case for Mrs. Duncan, stated that it was a real pleasure to him, and doubtless to all present, to meet for the purpose of -showing in a tangible way their appreciation of Mi. Duncan, who had gained the respect and goodwill of the residents and travelling public. His removal was a promotion. Mr. Griffiths' remarks were endorsed by several other residents, and suitably acknowledged by Mr. Duncan. Yesterday afternoon, at Panmure, a little more excitement than usual was occasioned owing to the celebration o» the marriage of Mr. Donald Fraser, of the Auckland pdice force, son of Mr. Fraser, sub-editor of the Otago Daily Times, to Miss Mildred Brown, daughter of Mr. Wm. Brown, settler, in' the above-named district. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon Gould, vicar of St. Mathias' Church. The bridegroom was accompanied to the altar by Mr. Kilmartin, whe acted as best man. The bride, who was neatly attired in an ivory silk dress, was accompanied by her sister, Miss Maud Brown, and her nieces, the Misses Young (2). After the ceremony the party adjourned to the bride'? father's residence, where refreshments were partaken of. After a few speeches, etc., coupled with best goodwishes for the bride and bridegroom, the gathering was brought to a termination.