PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 3005, 17 December 1896, Page 2

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dr Martin returned from Adsl'falia by the Manapouri yesterdaV.

Mr. Av J'. Parsons lias boon appointed Resident of the Wanganui Chamber of Com* merce.

It is probable that Mr A. W. .Hogg, M.H.K., will bo entertained hf las Masterton supporters at a ecdiAl on December 23rd. Mr Q\ Morion, late headmaster of the Ashley Clinton School, Hawke’s Bay, has been presented with an address and a silver watch and chain by the old boys and girls, Mr 0. H. Mills, M is at present on a visit to various parts of his new constituency. Ho has been ritaat cordially met so far in every centre visited by himself ani Mrs Mills.

The Horowhenua County Council has de» cidod to give Mr McCulloch, the. Cddiily clerk, a permanent salary of X 225 per annum, Mr McC&llodh Id furnish all extra clerical work required. Ml' and Mrs S. Tansley, of Danevirko, celebrated their silver wedding by a party in tho Town Hall, Danevirke, recently. A large number of handsome and costly presents wore received by thorn.

Tho committee of Mr J» O’Omoata iqtond holding a monster social at an date to entertain their representative,' and at which he n ill have an opportunity of meeting prominent settlors frpm all parts of his constituency. Dr Ewart, of Wellington Hospital, returned to Wellington by the Manapouri yesterday, but, as ho has not yet completed hia holiday, ho will, it |is> understood) pay a visit to the Manawatu. district) leaVihg by this morning's train. Auckland,pftper& Aniiotinco the doath of Mr Owen llbort, M.A., chief classical and English master at the Auckland College and Grammar School, and at one time assistant-master at Wellington College. 410 was a man of exceptional talent, and of the highest character. Mr llbertwas in failing health for some time past. Mr William Robinson, well known in Auckland as’a reporter on tho staff of tho New Zealand Herald, died on Saturday last of cancer of the throat. Mr K-obinson was a member of the Herald staff for 10 years, and was an excellent and hardworking journalist; and personally he was highly esteemed. He leaves a widow and five children.

A number of young gentlemen who are known as*- 4 Te Kohangas of Scorching Bay ” mot at the Te Aro Hotel yesterday evening to bid farewell to one of their number, Mr A. M. Burns, who is leaving Wellington, tomorrow to represent tho Press Association at the cable station at Wakapuaka. Daring the evening Mr Pope, on behalf of the other members, presented Mr Burns with a handsome travelling bag, which bore a silver plate with the recipient's name and a suitable inscription. Hr Burns responded, and the rest of the evening was spent in a most convivial manner. .

Few men hay© done more in tbe interests of tho Melrose Borough than Mr J, Collins, both as Councillor and Mayor, and the councillors and burgesses showed their appreciation of his services by presenting him with a gold watch and chain last night. The presentation tookplaco at the Trocadero, whither tho nowly-elocted Mayor (Mr O. T. Browne) had invited tho Councillors and a few friends to havo tea with him. Councillor Baylis, after a eulogistic speech, made the presentation. -The watch bore tho following inscription 44 Presented to Mr John Collins, J.P., Mayor of.the Borough of Melrose, by his brother councillors and citizens of tho Borough of Melrose »»n his retiring from office.” M r Collins said whatever he had done daring the past II years he had taken great pleasure in doing. Ho could not tell them how much ho appreciated their kindness, not so much on account of <tho value of the gift, but for the kindly feeling which hod prompted them to give it.- In-conclusion, ho expressed , a hope that the day would come when ho would bo.able to servo them again. Applause.) ' ’