PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13834, 21 August 1908, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Db: R. H.'MakgixW, of the Health Department, .arrived from Wellington yesterday. ~-< - ■* ' ■'■." .' . ' '

; Captain Robertson; was a passenger by the Rarawa yesterday, en route to Wellington. * -

Captain G. E. Hood, harbourmaster at New Plymouth, left on his return to Taranaki yesterday by the Rarawai

, Messrs. Joseph Clark and T. Wingfield were yesterday elected members of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce,

Captain. H. Good wyn-Archer, manager of the Veterans' Home," who sustained un in- j jury to hia leg., owing to his horse fulling on him in Queen-street, on the 10th inst., | and also suffered much from shock, is still j confined to bed. I

Mr. W. F. Massey (Leader :f the Opposition), who returned to" Wellington by the Parliamentary " special," in suffering from a rather severe attack of influenza, and will probably be unable to attend to his Parliamentary duties for a day or two.

Mr. John Webster, of Hokianga, and Major Lascelles, of {lie Defence Forces staff, visited the Veterans' Home at Mount Roskill yesterday afternoon. Mr. Webster, who is in his 91st yeui, spent a considerable time in chatting with the veterans about the stirring times experienced during the Maori war.

Mr. J. Duncan, inspector of stock, in charge of the Auckland district, is at. present in Wellington attending a conference of inspectors in that city. Mr. W. 11. 0. Johnston, Government hemp grader, is also in Wellington, and Mr. W. A. Boucher, Government pomologist, was at Tauranga yesterday. The Government viticulturist, Signor Bragato, is at pr3<w>» in Auckland, and will make a lour of the North shortly.

Mr. S. L. De- Carteret, younger eon of the late Mr. S. J. De Carteret, of Remueni, graduated on June 24 with the degree of bachelor of philosophy at Yale University, U.S.A. Mr. De Carteret, who is only 22 years of age, hae secured an appointment with a British company, now surveying 200 square miles of forest in the back woods of Canada. He received his primary education at the Remuera Board school, under the late headmaster, Mr. Heriot

Sir Joseph Ward has earnecKhonours in fields other than political (telegraphs our special correspondent in Wellington). In his younger days he was regarded as a very promising oarsman, and about the year 1875 he was one of the crew representing Bluff, which won the principal four-oared race in the first Bluff Regatta, defeating a crack crew from Invercargill. The Bluff crew on that occasion consisted of J. G. Ward (bow), J. L. Cook (No. 2), Tipping (No. 3), and Hunter (stroke). The event is also noteworthy by reason of the fact that that race marked the introduction of sliding seats in racing boats in that part of New Zealand.

Captain John Elwarth, master of the scow Havoc, 'who was taken ill at Nguuguru some weeks ago, suffering from inflammation of the lungs, died on Wednesday night. The deceased was highly respected by his employers, and also by his comrades in the . coasting • fleet. His remains will be brought to Auckland tomorrow for interment at Purewa. Captain, Elwarth,, who was: only 44 years of age, • was a native of Auckland, and leaves a widow and two children. The flags of all the vessels in harbour and at the Harbour Board's offices on the wharf were at half-mast yesterday, as a token of respect to his memory. ,\f: .V I'..

The wedding was solemnised yesterday at St. Patrick's Cathedral of Mr. Charles Herbert Drysdale, eldest son. of the late ' Mr. Adam Drysdale, of "Burraden," Northumberland, and Miss Sulu Germaine Hay, , second daughter of the late Mr. James Hay, *of " Binghill," Murtle, Aberdeenshire. The officiating clergy were the Rev. Father Meagher, assisted by "the Rev. Pat hers Murphy and Wright. The bridesmaid was Miss Kitty Hay, sister of the bride. At- j tendant on the bridegroom was Mr. Harry Vincent. A reception was afterwards j held at the Central Hotel, amongst those present being the Mayor and Mrs. Myers, i the Rev. Fathers Meagher and Murphy, Miv and Mrs. Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Eave- { staff, Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths, Miss Moir, j Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Mills, Mr. A. Seccombe, and Mr. Brewin. A number of congratu- j latory cables and telegrams were received. ! • and among the numerous presents were a silver entree dish, from the firm of Messrs. I Campbell, Ehrenfried. and Co., and silver i fruit knives, forks, and spoons from Mr. and Mrs. i: Myers. ; The bridesmaid's.. present J from the bridegroom was a pearl and gold j chain pendant.