PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14932, 4 March 1912, Page 8

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Ma. JuMici leaves Wellington on circuit to-day. . ' ' • • "v 1 m ] 3 sWwl of Weffingtojb .armed from the South yesterday morning, and is staying at' the Star Hotel. Mr. 0: Craichen, of Wellington who has been staving at the Grand Hotel, lett last evening by the Main Trunk express. Dr. and Mrs. Boyd,. of Grey Lynn, who have been oif a holiday visit to Rotorua for tho past fortnight, returned by the express on Saturday..: , Colonel J. T. Hayhurst, of South Canterbury, who has been -on * visit to Auckland, left by the- Main Trunk express last evening for Wellington. The Hon. J. B. Turner. .Mayor of Suva, who contemplates viating places of interest throughout New Zealand, was a passengers by'the Main Trunk tram last evening. . , Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spencer and their daughter' will he passengers by the Victoria to-night to join the 11.M.5. Otway, on' an extended visit to England and America.

The Rev. .7.' B. Brocklehurst„ vicar of Hastings, who has come to Auckland to conduct, the mid-day Lenten* services in the Chamber: of Commerce this week, preached at' AH Saints' Church yesterday morning, and at St. Thomas's in the evening.

His Excellency (Lord Islington) arrived from Wellington by Uw Main Trunk express on Saturday" morning, and joined Lady Islington at ' Government House. He "had engagement? to fill, and spent a quiet day; Yesterday their Excellencies attended church. If the weather is suitable. His Excellency intends to make a yachting trip to-day. „„■

Mr. Allen Boone, the Irish comedian, was welcomed to Auckland last evening by branch 81 of the Hibernian Society and the Auckland Celtic Society. The ceremony was held at the Hibernian Hall, where there was a large attendance. A largo number of the clergy were present, the Rev. Father Holbrook presiding, and a number of kindly speeches of welcome were made. . .

f Mr. W. C. Ricketts received ia-i presentation on Saturday morning from the office staff and travellers of the Northern Rolling Milling Company, upon his retirement from the service of the firm. Mr. Mitchell, accountant, made the presentation. Mr. Ricketts has been travelling for flour for 36 years, and was a wellknown figure' on the East Coast in days when the rivers were dangerous to cross, before the "advent of road or bridge.

One of the foremost of the Wanganni pioneers, Mr. Henry Clavlands Field, C.E., father of -Mr." W. H. Field, exM.P. for Otaki, passed away on Wednesday in his 87th year. The* late Mr. Field, who was the eldest son *of Mr. Henry Field, of Hulybonrw, Hampshire, at the ago of 20 became an, articled pupil to Sir John Rennie, the great engineer, who 1 built London"* bridge. In 1845 Mr. Field took, a position in the railway service;" continuing .till 1851, "when he came I to New Zealand in the slip'; Simla. On v his; arrival ,he was appointed* clerk and '« engineer to the iWar/gahui Town Board, subsequently becoming* engineer to two l rond> boards . and consulting engineer to the' Rahgitikei Road '■'Board. When Mr. . Field retired in-1884 lie-.had constructed under various local'bodies over 2000* miles .'•'--.;. of roads. ■■, The deceased was an ardent "'<f horticulturist, and was the author of v "Ferns of New Zealand," an illustrated book, published in 1890. < Ho also wrote »: treatises on many other scientific, subjects.