PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11552, 16 January 1901, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

'Dr. J. G. Jkffrkys has been appointed public vaccinator for the district of MangaWeka. Mr. Nicholas Passek, Consul for Russia, at Melbourne, lias been appointed Russian Consul for Australia and New Zealand. Mr. J. A. Anderson, well known in Auckland as a former master of the Auckland College, and Grammar School, has just been appointed' Auditor-General of British Columbia..

Our Thames correspondent states that Mr. Embling, general manager, and Mr. Calendar, inspector of the Bank of New Zealand, arrived at tho Thames yesterday from Auckland, on a short visit. : Mr. Thompson, third engineer of the British India steamer Ikhona, remains behind this trip. Mr. Thompson has been seriously' ill in India, and comes down to New Zealand to recuperate. After visiting the Hot Lakes district, he will proceed to Melbourne and rejoin his steamer.

The Rev. David Bruce. fm a long series of years pastor of St. Andrew s Church, and known to every old resident, is now on a visit to Auckland from Sydney. He will remain here with his relatives for about a month. We understand that his many friends will have an opportunity of again hewing the rev. gentleman in St. Andrew pulpit before he returns to Sydney. A pleasing testimony to the cordial relations existing amongst, the employees at the Newmarket railway workshops, took place vestenhw afternoon, when Mr. Nathan Firth.' one of'the oldest hands and the oldest fitter, presented' Mr. Harry Richardson, I a fellow workman, on the eve of his marriage. with a beautiful set of vases, glassware, and other useful articles, Mr. J. ' AtcCortliy called for three ringing cheers for Mr.* Richardson, which were very heartily given. The recipient said that 110 matter where, he was, or wherever 11 '" ployed, he would always cherish a high opinion of his Newmarket surroundings. Ho returned thanks for the unexpected and "handsome gift of his fellow titters and the other gentlemen who so readily aided in paying him such a marked compliment. Our Kit ha in correspondent writes : -—Mr. A. M. Burrows, of this town, son of Mr. P.' F. M. Burrows, (Government architect, of Wellington, was married/on Xe\i Year's morning to I,ilia, third daughter of Mr. Atkins, of Wanganui. The ceremony took .place at the residence of the bride's parents, 111 the presence,of a very large number of relatives and friends. The Rev. Mr. Bond was officiating minister. The bride, who looked charming in a gray costume, with silk front, mid'large picturesque hat, was given away by her brother, Mr. F. Atkins. The bridesmaids were the Misses Atkins, sisters of the bride, Mr. F. L. Spurdle being best man, and Mr. 0. Burrows groomsman. At the conclusion of the ceremony, tin* bridal party were entertained by the parents of the bride, when the usual toasts were honoured. The happy couple left by the afternoon train for their future home, in Kltham. All who have the pleasure of knowing Mr. and Mrs, Burrows wish them it. happy. long, and suecifesfti! career of wedded life. Mr. Burrows ha c just had erected a large and commodious residence in Park Road, which reflects unbounded credit, on Mr. H. Bond, the builder, and all concerned.

Mr. Arthut H. Holder, son of the late Mr. J. W. Holder, of Wangauui, was matTied on January 9, at All Saints', Pnlmerston North, to Miss V. 0. Fountain, of Roslyn, Dunedin. The bride, who looked charming, was attired in a handsome gray costume, trimmed with white satin, and a white hat. adorned with white chiffon and pink roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Alice Hogan, of Parneli, Auckland, and Miss Vera Walker, daughter of Mr. A. Walker, Park Road. Palmerston North. The 'former was tastefully attired in . pretty white spotted muslin and a white Leghorn hat. Each wore a handsome gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. R. Wisdom acted as best man, while Mr. A. Walker gave the bride away. After the ceremony, a large number of guests were entertained at a sumptuous wedding bieiikfitM. at Mr. Walker's residence. The lifpiXV" wii|,(t» left by the afternoon train for the North, with the congratulations of a large circle of friends.' The bride's travelling chess comprised » black silk skirt. . heliotrope «ilk blouse, and gem hat. Mr. .i!>w «i a B«wn»1 favourite in athletic atnmtt « ?5' S -T" U, « colonv, gained an m a burriW ? repot ation by his prowess >voi;thiiv upheld the bon•cion rriwHnr, ■ iijl Australasian chainfa ™*• M