PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14865, 16 December 1911, Page 8

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hon. R. McKenzie, who has been visiting Lako - Waikaremoana in connection with the proposed electrical power station there, arrived in. Gisborno last evening by motor car from airoa.

Esir John Kirk, tho well-known philanthropist, will arrive by tho Main Trunk express to-morrow morning, and will be the guest of the Young Men's Christian Association for the day. .

Yesterday the clerical staff of the Auckland Central electoral office presented the registrar (Mr. E. P. Earle) with an inscribed silver inkstand as a token of their esteem for him. • The presentation was made by the chief clerk:

Captain George Allman, formerly nautical adviser to the Government, died in "Wellington on Thursday. 'The deceased retired from the Government service in IS&9, and was subsequently engaged in tho Southern coastal trade. ■

On the occasion of his 41st birthday Mr. Isidore Schneidemnn was the recipient hut night of a handsome suit case, an umbrella, and a travelling rug from the shop and ofirce staffs of Schneideman Bros., Ltd. Jhe secretary of the firm made the presentation, and Mr. Schncideman, in responding, expressed tho hope that the prosperity of ihe employees will be identified with that oi the firm.

Tho Rev F. A. Bennett, of Rotorua, and Miss Alice Homana, grand-daughter of the lato Major Pokiha, the leading chief of Te A raw a, were married on Wednesday itelegraphs our Gisborne correspondent). The Rev. F. W. Chattcrton officiated, msisted by the Rev. Pino Tamahori. The bride was given away by her father, while Misses Tiramato Paraono and Thoodora Chatterton attended its bridesmaids, and Mr. A. J. Kaipara acted as best man.

Mr. E. D. O'Rorke, master of the Pahuranca Hunt Club, who is leaving New Zealand for England, was presented at a meeting of the members of the club yesterday with a solid silver double inkstand, bearing the following inscription Presented to E. D. O'Rorke, Esq.. by the members of the Pakirrangft Hunt Club 'as a token of the many good runs we have had under his mastership." Sir Robert Lockhart. made tho presentation, and wished Mr. and Mrs O'Rorke. and family a safe arrival in the Old Country. Mr. W. R. Bloomfield also expressed the regret of the members of the club at Mr. O'Rorke's departure. Mr. O'Rorke feelingly replied, and tho meeting closed with the singing of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" and cheers for Air O'Rorke, Mrs. O'Rorke, and family.