PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14825, 31 October 1911, Page 8

PERSONAL ITEMS.

. Mr. W. F. Marsey, M.P., Leader of ills Opposition, is expected to arrive in Auckland on Thursday morning.

Sir John Findlav . left Wellington for Auckland by yesterday's train, and is ex-Jxjct-ed in Auckland this morning.

The Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) Wares Wellington for the South this evening. Ho will speak at Winton 011 Friday night-.

Mr. J. P. Hine, M.P., was taken ill when returning Home from Wellington on Saturday l>v train. He is now conlined to hi:* residence in Stratford, and has bwn'compelled to cancel ~ r ' meetings io? this week.

Tiaclv Islington left Wellington <ast fc.-* Christchurch. where she will reside 'for t\»o i»xt two months. His Excellency the Governor will go Sou'.a "on Friday next.

Tier. J. M. Saunders'. M.A., of Wales, who has been appointed to occupy the pulpit- of St. David's Presbyterian Church, for* six months, arrived from England yesterday by he s.s. Ayrshire, and will preach in St. David's on Sunday next.

Mr. W. J. Holt-, a. well-known Clydesdale breeder of the Waikato, is on a visit- to Wellington in order to consult a specialist. Mi. Holt recently underwent a very serious operation, and it is probable will have to undergo another of a somewhat critical nature.

The funeral of the late Mr. A. 31. Watson took place yesterday afternoon. A sen 2-3 was conducted at-. deceaseds late residence at Devon port by the Rev. A. M. Ferguson, and the remains were then brought to Auckland by tne ferry boat, after which the cortege was followed to thi Presbyterian portion of the Symondsstreet cemetery by a hrge P*-iir* :t of ruourners. among whom were. ? ■ • ra', prominent citizens. The m-yicAt aj» the graveside were read by the Kev. A. I'lcLcan -and Mr. Win. Wat-sen (a nephew of the deceased).

Th , news of it : death of the Rev. J. B. jSsteDie will come as a great shock to las many friends, as, although he had been ailing tor a long tivae, mis sv!\ death. ■-rliich i-cck ji'.* yau-vaay I'iic-r!(u?g. T 'a :; quite in. •.j . v -Uo, Mi". &aeiltV had onarge of the Presbyterian <--n,rch at Puj>awna, but was recently granted threa month*' leave of absence, as h" W!is suffering from chest complaint. He -v.uir.i- to Eot-oiuA in order to recuperatebus deith supervened. Deceased vi*.. id ;rs of age. Before taking over the PapaXara .'charge he was minister of the Presbyterian Church at Reefton. Prior to that he had ii»«xi in Australia. Mr. Smellie is survived by, his widow and a. grown-up sou a,r*id d«i\£hter. The funeral will take place at FKj.'<ikß2u to-morrow afternoon.

Mr. • William. Hogg, who has acled in the capacity of Town Clerk of Newmarket - for - the past 17 years, informed members at last evening's meeting oi.'V.tb**'- Council that * d-,» time had now arrived when h-j had to liana over the position to ids successor, .He feelingly express...-j. his regret at the separation, his 1 firm confii iion that the lx'rough would certainly progress and j>eoonf' the sro&d srhi i-h they all hope:.; f-rr, and hir grateful thraks for the Itiadnessysis h bad experienced at the .iiuis «£ ratepayers and councillors alii;.-. >_n umilarlv regretful terms Mr. - _»s Whitt>re& .and Mr. C. Leek spoke of ■Mr. Tide's- i-atg and faithful service, and >xjjTY:*js?r%l : the hc-pa that alt-hour;.; heswas laarirsp his old position he -<f>ouid n<j-, 4*' ftsiu-eiy -dbssrerert" .u n b«i* ttrtin.