PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15143, 6 November 1912, Page 10

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mb. Stxxts Wimjams, secretary of tho Lvttelton Harbour Board, arrived at Auckland by the Ruahino from Lyttelton yesterday. Mr. F. Wilding, solicitor, of Christchurch, was a passenger by the Ruanine, which arrived at Auckland from Lyttelton yesterday. Rev. A. Fowler has been offered the appointment, of vicar of the newly-formed parish of St. Aidan's, Remuera, -and has accepted it. Mr. A. N. Bennett, manager of the Lyttelton branch of the New Zealand Shipping Company, arrived at Auckland by the Ruahino from Lyttelton yesterday afternoon. • Mr. John Bollard, M.l\ tor Eden, was a passenger for Wellington by tho Main Trunk express last evening. Ho Will return to Auckland when the present session of Parliament ends. Mr. Andrew Anderson, of the firm of Anderson Bros,, of Christehurrh, < was a passenger by the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Ruahine. which arrived at Auckland from Lyttelton yesterday noon. The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Parr) and Mrs. Parr returned from Botorua by the express yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Parr .while in Rotonia underwent treatment during the past four weeks, and has returned to Auckland much improved in health. Tho Prime Minister (Hon. W. F. Massey) will arrive in Auckland shortly after the close of tho session. Ho will be' occupied in Wellington for some days on State business, and will then leave for Auckland, but tho date of his arrival can- j not bo definitely ascertained yet- ■ Tho death occurred yesterday morning of a very old resident, in the person of Mrs. James Caradus, widow of the late Mr. James Caradus. Mrs. Caradus arrived in Auckland by the ship Jane Gilford in 1842. Tho deceased. Laves three sons, four daughters, 55 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. She. was. connected with many humanitarian societies, and ■was widely respected in the district. The funeral takes place on Thursday. Tho late Mr. Alex. Miller, who passed away, recently, and was interred at Maungakaramea, arrived in New Zealand with his parents in 1859.' They were amongst the first settlers in Maungakaramea. Mr. Miller took up teaching as a profession, and was in turn stationed at Towhai, Maramarua. and Onewhero schools, which latter position he held for the past 12 years. The late Mr. .Miller proved himself a zealous, .conscientious teacher, and was highly respected by pupils, parents, and the various School Committees* with which ho came into contact; and the funeral cortege was one of the largest seen in the district.- Mr: Miller leaves a widow and mfi son. •-•—'■:•' " . ' .'