PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16098, 11 December 1915, Page 9

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Hon. A. M. Myers, Minister for Customs and Munitions, will arrive in Auckland from\ Wellington this afternoon by the Main Trunk express. The Minister will return to Wellington early next week.

Mr. G. T. Sampson, who has been for some years accountant to Captain Neville Newcomb, has enlisted in the Tunnellers' Corps. Captain Newcomb. in bidding Mr. Sampson farewell, presented him with a wristlet watch.

Mr. A. Harris, M.P. for Waiteroata, who has en'isted for active service, as a wireless operator at Samoa, and who met with an accident at Narrow Neck camp last Tuesday, is making favourable progress towards convalescence. He has been granted leave of absence from camp for a month.

Mr. W. A. Beddoe. Canadian Trade Commissioner, will leave for Whangarei on Monday nitrht. He will address tho hangarea Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday evening on the " Advantages of Trading Within the Empire." and on Tuesday even:ng may .ake 1 .-.rt in a recruiting meetinc h the northern town.

Member* of the Psrnell Unit of the National lVeserv- 1 rr •■ <~; A- a presentation to Lieutenant-Coi"H-! ii. W. Gumming, who is : -'.:- : ir. .••rr.rr.ar.d of the Twelfth Reir.ii.K.Tac-T- Captain Han sard, n maku _• '. ■ )■• .-•'"i.»i:o: , .' ferred to ; .c \ -duab l ..' ,:\ •■*« > ■■':■• •-■ to the unit. <--i-; a!y tie non-<\ mrcissjoned oflic*is. by Uok'nti 1 umnu^'.

Mr. .1. Wilson, l< -in . i.-rk <■: Devc : port, who is ..•••■it X- jo;ri t'-c Kx)>edi tion.-vry Forces, '*aji --ranted '.u-l r.ight j-.t month.-' leave of ab>ei e ny the Mq.r:-" Boroughs Association, t■> which lv is aL ■ secretary. Good wishes were expressed fur Mr. Wilson's welfare in his miliary career, and a present-it. 'P. from the raff bers will be made to Irm prior to his departure. Mr. F. 71"ii.mt-r was ap pointed acting -•> relary t-. the association.

Mr. J. "I. I' r:.,t'"« a.te. first afnsiartmaster of the Nt tho .to school, said farewell to his fellow- u and pupils yesterday afternoon prior to leaving the school for camp to proceej to the front Eulogistic references were made to Mr. Braithwaite's personal qualities, as well as his teaching abilities, and he was the recipient of a pair of field-glasses. a set of military brashes, and several hand someiy bound volumes of history ard poetical works, from the teachers and scholars.

Mr. Thomas W. White died at his residence Omberslry. Pukenui Road. Epcsjm. yesterday. The deceased, who was 55 years of age, came to Auckland from Dunedin some time ago. He was a devoted worker in connection with the Green Lane Congregational Church and superintendent of the' Sunday-school. Two and a-half years ago he was treasurer of the Congregational Union of New Zenland. The cause of his death was heart trouble Deceased leaves a widow, two sons, and a daughter. The interment will take place to-day at the Waikaraka cemetery.

In a lengthy address, read by one of the pupils, at the annual distribution of prizes at St. Mary's Convent School, Pen sonby. last evening." Monsignor Brodie, Roman Catholic Bishop-elect of Christchurch, was heartily congratulated on his appointment, to the Episcopal See. The address stated that the Dominion had given to the world men who had distinguished themselves in politics, commerce, and tat, but to him belonged the honour of being the first bishop given to the Church by New Zealand As a memento of their esteem and gratitude | for his faithful work among them the scholars presented Monsignor Brodie with a gold-mounted fonntain-i>en. Amonsret numerous letters and 0 congratulation received bv Monsignor Brodie are messages from the flavor of Auck land the Prune Minister, and Sir Joseph