PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12241, 9 April 1903, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dh. Makgill, district health officer, returned from a visit to Cambridge last evening. Mr. E. B. Parsons, of the Auckland Gas Company, left for the South, by the Takapuna yesterday. Capt. J. M. Jackson, of the s.s. Kapui, is taking charge of the s.s. Kapanui during Captain Southgate's illnes3. Mr. J. S. Jameson, resident secretary for New Zealand of the United Insurance Company, is at present on a visit to Auckland. Mr. H. L. D'Emden, the recently-appoin-ted Deputy-Postmasfcsr-Oeneral of Tasmania, entered the Electric Telegraph Department as messenger on July 1, 1873. Mr. Lacey, late chief officer of the Ovalau, left for the South by the Takapuna yesterday, to join the Maponrika as chief officer, during her excursion trip to the Islands. Father W. Ganly, of St. Kilda West, Melbourne, is one of the most proficient speakers of the Celtic language in Australia. On great occasions he preaches in Irish. Archdeacon S. Williams, of Te Aute, has offered to supplement the stipends of all Maori clergymen in the Hawke's Bay and Poverty Bay districts by £10 a" year each. The Hon. James McGowan, Minister for Mines, arrived from the Thames by the Wakatere last evening, and leaves for New Plymouth by the NgnpifE to-day, en route for Wellington. Mr. W. E. orris, the well-known English novelist, is at present staying with his brother-in-law, Sir Arthur Havelock, at Government House, Hobart. Mr. Norris is an. enthusiastic golfer. A very pleasing ceremony took place in. the Hkkalq Buildings yesterday afternoon, the occasion being the presentation of a handsome cake and fruit dish to Mr. P. J. Skeates, of the Herald process department, on the eve of his approaching marriage. ■ Mr. Arthur Rosser, accompanied by Mrs. Rosser. were passengers by the Takapuna j yesterday for New Plymouth. Mr. Rosser : will conduct the carpenters' and painters' disputes before the Court of Arbitration, which ' opens in New Plymouth on the 15th inst. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. McMillan, of Auckland, intend leaving by the outgoing San Francisco mail steamer Sonoma on April 17 for a trip to Europe. They will probably be absent from Auckland from nine to twelve mouths, and intend to pay a visit to Egypt and the Nile on their return journey. Colonel Bell, ex-Consul for the United (States in Australia. returriSG to Wellington yesterday morning from Sydney, to continue his lecturing tour through the colony. The four was interrupted at Wellington owing to Colonel Bell having to return to Svdney on account of the illness of Mrs. Bell. * ' Mr. Morris Fox, actuary to the Govern mont Life Insurance Department, leaves Wellington on a visit to England and America on Saturday. When in America Mr. Fox-is to represent the New Zealand Government at the fourth International Congress of Actuaries, which is to be held in New York. Dr. Marsack, who has not yet recovered from his recent illness, was yesterday paid & graceful compliment by the members of Mr. Edward Branscombe's . Westminster Abbey Glee and Concert Party. Hearing that 'the doctor is an old musician, the party visited him at his residence and sang to him three or four of their glees and part songs. At the Devonport Submarine Miners' mrade last'night, at which there was a big muster, Captain Coyle was presented with a photographic shield of the crew of the company which recently rowed' against H.M.s." Lizard's crew. PettyOfficer Langley was presented with the cup he won tor firing, and with a bracelet for his wife. The proceedings were of a very enthusiastic nature. At a- social gathering hold recently at Waitekauri, over which Rev. Win. B. Scott (Wesleyan) presided, a presentation was made to Mrs. Hope by Mr. Cockburn, superintendent of the undenominational Sunday-school. It took the form of a beautifully illuminated address from the parents of the children, over whom Mrs. Hope has wrought such a great influence for the past eight, years in Sunday-school work, and nicely-bound volume from the teachers. Mr. Hope replied on behalf of Mrs. Hope. Mr. Young Warren announces that he will not be a candidate for the South Ward at the forthcoming municipal election. The Wellington Central Mission arrive today on a brief visit to the city. They are to havo a public reception at the Central Mission Hall, Albert-street, to-night, when an interesting programme will be rend veil by the band. His Majesty's Treatre lias been engaged for Sunday next for services, to be conducted by the band, and a monster picnic at St. Heliers Bay on Monday i'Oxt. and a concert in the Albert-street Hal! at night, will bring their visit to a close, 'i he band , numbers some 28 members, arid is said to be one of the best in the colony. .