PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12194, 13 February 1903, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr. E. W. Alison, M.H.R., was a passenger from Whangarei by the Wellington yesterday. Mr. F. Bulls, Receiver of Land Revenue in Napier, has been granted six months' leave of absence in order that he may visit Europe. v Lieutenant Robert O. • Porter, of the Ninth Contingent (son of , LieutenantColonel Porter) is lying seriously ill of pteurisy at his parents' home in Gisborne. Q Our Thames correspondent states that Mr. H. J. Eliott, Under-Secretary in the Mines Department, arrived at Thames yesterday morning from Coromandelj having travelled from the latter place overland. Mr. Eliott is on departmental business. , The members of the Auckland police lacoe have decided to present Commissioner Tonbridge with a purse of sovereigns on •| his approaching retirement from his post rs Chief of Police. The Minister for Justice is to be invited to make the presentation. , Mr. T. F. Loie, assistant-Chinese missionary in Otago, is to leave for Canton < this month, to undergo a two years' course - of training at the American Presbyterian College there. At the end of that period i he may be stationed at Wellington or Grey- . mouth. Mr. David Smith, who was transferred I from Wellington about six months ago, to take up the position of assistant-receiver of land revenue, "has been appointed accountant in the Lands and Survey Department here, and will commence his new duties shortly. V\A presentation, in the form of a handtome marble clock, was made to Mr. A. T. Butt, of the Herald linotype staff, from his fellow workers on the occasion of his marriage. Mr. M. Connolly, overseer of the Weekly News, made the presentation in a neat speech, to which Mr. Butt responded appropriately. Mr. R. G. Howell, secretary to the Wellington Gas Company, who is leaving shortly for the Old Country, was on Monday evening presented with a handsome case of pipes from the members of the company's first cricket eleven, of which he has been captain. Mr. Birch, manager of the company, in making the presentation, .spoke in eulogistic terms of Mr. Howell's ' services to the club, and wished him a

, pleasant holiday abroad. A pretty wedding took place at the Jewish Synagogue on Wednesday afternoon, when Mr. Noah Cohen was married 1 to Mrs. E. Marks, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Rabbi Goldstein. Mr. F. E. Baume, M.H.R., gavij the bride away, Mr. E; Bliti! acted as best man, and the bridegroom's sister, Miss D. Cohen, was bridesmaid. The wedding breakfast was subsequently partaken of at the Grand Hotel, where a number of guests were received and entertained. On Wednesday evening a social was given by the Loyal Franklin Lodge, 1.0.0., M.U., in the Masonic Hall, Otahuhu, to Dr. Charles Rowley, on his return home from a visit to England. Besides the members of the lodge there were a large number of • visitors present. The chair was taken by Brother C. 11. E. Everett, N.G. An excellent musical programme was given by ' Miss Brown, Miss Chapman, Miss Carson, Miss Robinson, Miss Day, Mrs. F. Andrew, Mr. .H. W. Wills, and Mr. H. Absolum. The event of the evening's proceedings was the presentation by the chairman (Mr. ; Everett), on behalf of the members of the Loyal Franklin Lodge, of the following address to Dr. Rowley:"Loyal Franklin Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F., No. 6453. To Dr. Charles Rowley. Sir,—We have taken this opportunity to welcome you home to New Zealand. The old saying, 'We don't know how we miss them till they are gone,' has been fully exemplified in your case. Your return to our midst is 'indeed welcome, and we hope to have the benefit of both your friendship and skill for many years to come. That your services for the past 10 years have been highly satisfactory is proved by your popularity, not only amongst the Oddfellows, but even more so, if possible, amongst their ladv friends.— (Signed, oh behalf of the above lodge) N.G O. HE. Everett; V.G., W. J. Brown;' "... Per. Sec, W. Gmsox Cunnou)." The : address was beautifully illuminated, and :_ mounted in a handsome gilt frame. Mrs. Cunnold, for the ladies connected with the members of the lodge, then presented Mrs. -Rowley with a handsome silver cake-basket. Dr. Rowley feelingly replied for himself and wife. In the course of his reply the doctor gave a graphic and interesting de- < •■': scription of his trip to the Old Country and back again, illustrated by numerous photos, and pictures of the places and persons he had visited. Plentiful refreshments were provided for all present. A pleasant isons he had visited. Plentiful close by all . were provided for all present. A pleasant evening was brought to a close by all .singing "God Save the King.'' ~.: ' .:' ■'''■' '■ "\. ■■ - '."