PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13725, 15 April 1908, Page 8

PERSONAL ITEMS.

■•£•*■■-:■■■■■ ■ " ■ ;■ •■■■ ■ ■'•■:■ ' ■ ,--.■.. - ■■.:. ..'■...■■'■■..■ jKst'ECi'Oß Cullen returned yesterday evening from an official visit to Hamilton. Mr. A. S. .Holmes, of: On'ehunga,' is about again after his severe attack of typhoid. Yesterday he left on a visit to Cambridge. Major G. W. S, Patterson, who has been spending some time in Pekin, was to have , ; left that city recently on bin way to Corea, via Port Arthur. . Mr. Charles Bagley, chairman of the Mount.Boskill Road Board, had so far recovered from his illness as to be able to preside, at the Board's meeting last even-" ■;-.■;•■ ing. ':'■ Mr. P. Bennett, Mayor of Newmarket, has been requested by the borough councillors to-allow himself to be nominated for . - a, further term of office. He has promised to gi\e his answer in a day or two. Mr. John Wilson, who for a. number of " years past occupied the position 0$ manager V ' for Mr. W. Lambourne at Ponsonby, was • presented by the firm with a gold watch ;; : , ami chain, regret being expressed at his departure. Mr. Wilson has accepted a position at Hamilton. Mr. J. G. Gilbert!, for many years super- ' intendent of the Napier Volunteer lire Brigade, was last night entertained at a smoke concert by the brigade, who made --. him a presentation. The Mayor and others spoke eulogistieally of the services rendered by Mr. Gilbert!, who intends to ,- take a trip to England. • ' ". Mr. G. Bowling, who lias been district manager for the Temperance and General * Mutual Life '.Society in Auckland for the last two years, has been transferred to till i an important position in Adelaide in < con- -' ' nection with the society. . Mr. P. S. R. • Brown, from the Wellington office, succeeds Mr. Dowli.Bg-at Auckland. v- ; " Mr. Arch. Clark, chairman of the Auckland Industrial Association, yesterday notified" members that he intended taking a trip to England shortly, ant! would be resigning from the position. On the motion r 1 of Mr. B. Buttle, seconded by Mr. Garlick, a, vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Clark for the energy and enthusiasm he had displayed in the' work of the association. At the residence of Mrs. duelling, '-Slier- i wood," Grey Lynn, Mr. 0. S. Swmnoek , was the recipient of a handsome presenta- \' * tioa from the members of the Sherwood , Tennis Club, on the eve of his departure to the Old Country on a 12 months' holiday trip. Mr. E. Snelling made the presentation, and wished Mr. Swinnock a pleasant trip and a safe return. -Mr. Swinnock leaves Auckland to-day. lS'. v - : The -many friends of Mr. Harold Light, F.C.0., will regret to hear of his death, j which occurred in a private hospital in Ponsonby about seven o'clock last evening, after-an illness lasting about four weeks. Mr. Light had been organist at the Pittstreet Methodist Church for the past four years, and was held in high esteem. He was a splendid organist, and completed his musical education in .London with honours. The trustees of the Pitt-street Church met last evening, and passed a resolution of deep sympathy and condolence with Mrs. Light in her bereavement. At St. David's Presbyterian Church. Te Aroha, on the Bth inst.', Miss L. Stanley, of To Arbiia, was married to Mr. Jno. McGregor, of Auckland, the ceremony being performed bv the Rev. W. White, M.A., of > Waihi," assisted by the ; Rev. Blair, of . Te Aroha The.-> bridesmaids were the Misses S. and .E. Stanley. Mr. J. B. Crawford, of : Auckland, "*~ acted as best man, and Mr. S. Stanley was groomsman. The '." Wedding March" was performed at the cl6se of the service byMrs. Blair, the bridal party being subse- ', ' quently entertained at the residence of the parents of the bride. : Captain. E. .J. Scott,, of the -Northern Steamship Company's service, died yesterday morning after a short illness. He underwent an operation last- week, but bronchitis supervened, and he' passed away in a private hospital. The deceased, who • v was a native of Hull, England, came to Auckland as .'-"back as 1867, and after '■ trading on the coast in various sailing vessels he joined the Northern Company's service, and then Messrs. Donald and Edenborough's Island steamer Richmond as mate, remaining on the Kichmond for a number ' ; : of years. He then joined the Northern Company's- service as second officer of the Wakatere in 1896, afterwards being pro- ? moted to chief officer. He was of a very kindly, genia l nature, and a thorough seaman. He made many friends both at the Thames-and Auckland.

A special summoned meeting of the Loyal Fountain of Friendship Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F., was held last evening foi the purpose of doing honour to its oldest mem ; her, viz., Brother George Leahy, P.P.G.M'. In the absence of the Noble Grand, Brother E. 'Martin presided, and called upon the Deputy-Grand Master of the Auckland district (Brother H. A. A. Hour) to pre- * sent Brother Leahy with a handsome P.P.G.M.'s jewel, suitably inscribed. The Deputy District Grand Master referred to the yeoman service i.'enderd the lodge in its early days by Brother Leahy, and mentioned that on the 23rd of last month he had completed 50 years of membership, having joined in 1858. Brothers J. J. Holland and E. Leydon, P.P.G.M.'s, also testified to the meritorious services rendered during the lengthy period Brother Leahy, had been connected with the lodge. Brother Leahy, on rising to respond, was greeted with fur- ■ ther evidence of the popularity enjoyed by :■■; : ■' him. ...■■■