PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14133, 7 August 1909, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mil H. R. Atkinson, of Taurarga, arrived in Auckland yesterday morning.

Mr. J. Francis, of Qisborne arrived in this city from the South by the Main Trunk express yesterday morning.

Messrs. J. H. Hawkins and H. T. Flyger, of • Palmerston North, arrived in town by the express yesterday, morning.

His Excellency the Governor will attend the smoke concert of the Orphans' Club tonight, and will leave to-morrow en route for Christchurch by the express.

Mr. Alex.' Beaner, a well-known commercial man of Wellington, is expected to arrive this morning by the express, and will stay at the Star Hotel.

Messrs. D. McDougall and R. Young, of Wellington, who have been staying in Auckland at the Star Hotel, left on their return South by the express last night.

Dr. Robert H. Walton, son of Mr. R. Walton, of Auckland, who recently took his F.R.C.S. degree, has just had conferred on him the further degree of M.D. Dr. Walton is practising his profession at Timaru.

The Hon.' Jas. McGowan was entertained by his friends and supporters at Thames on Thursday evening (telegraphs our correspondent) "and presented with a handHome gold watch and chain and a beautifully illuminated address with a handsome cover of inlaid New Zealand woods.

Mr. T. Mmetti, an old resident of Auckland, passed away at Devon port yesterday, at the advanced age of 79. The deceased gentleman was a native of France, and came to* Auckland nearly half a century ago. He was a man of retiring disposition, but he made many friends, who recognised the sterling worth of his character.

Mr. Jas. C. Charteris and his 18-year-old son, who goes by the name of the " boy preacher," arrived in Auckland on Thursday evening, after a three months' tour of the northern portion of the Dominion, during which time they have been engaged almost continuously in evangelistic work. Father and son have divided the work between them, one preaching one night and conducting the service the next night, but, - despite this, the strain lias told somewhat on the evangelists;, especially on Mr. Charteris, sen. They will, consequently, take a fortnight's rest in Auckland, and will then proceed to Feeding, where they will continue a mission which has already been running very successfully * for three weeks. From Fe.ilding thev will proceed to the South, visiting Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercaigill, and smaller centres. Afterwards, they will tour Australia,** visiting the large cities. The mission in the South lias been highly successful, large crowds having been attracted in each town.

The will of Janet. Marion, Lady Clarke, late of "Cliveden," East Melbourne (widow of the late Sir William John Clarke, of " Runertswood," baronet, and stup-mother of Sir Rupert Clarke), who died on April . 28 last , was lodged in the Victorian Probate Office last wsek. Deceased executed her will on June 9, 1908, and her estate has been sworn at • £200 realty, and £109,388 personalty, or £109,588 in all. She- leaves ' the following legacies:—To her daughter, Mary Janet Lindsay, £8000; to her daughter,. Lily Vera Montague Douglas Clarke, ' !l :E£000; to her daughter, V Ivy Victoria Clarke, £8000; to her son, William Lionel. Russell Clarke, £8000 to her sou, Francis Grenville Clarke, • £5000; to her «on, Captain Reginald Hastings Clarke, £5000; to> her sister, Agnes Vera Hughes, £1000; to her sister, Gertrude' McVean, £1000; to her brother, the Rev. Frederick E. Sturt Snodgrass, £1000. ; The trustees are directed to . appropriate and set aside and invest the sum of.; £20,000, and out of 'the income pay the following: annuities her sister, Eliis Snodgrass, £200; to her brother., ' Sebastian Douglas Snodgrass, £50; to her f sister-in-law, Lena . Snodgrass; £125 to • pay or apply for the 'benefit of her brother, ~Francis Campbell Snodgrass, £120 to pay f or t apply 1 for the ' benefit of heir C brother, $ Charles William Snodgrass, £150.