PERSONAL

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4441, 22 August 1901, Page 5

PERSONAL

Tho Rev W. Curzon.Siggera, vicar of St. Matthew’s Church, Dunedin, has been presented by his parishioners with a purso of sovereigns, with a view to his purchasing some permanent memorial of the parishioners’ esteem and appredation of bis work in connection with the extinction of the parish debt of £2700.

At the Jewish Synagogue yesterday, Miss Laura Jackson, third daughter of Mr Isaac Jackson, was married to Mr William Harris, of Melbourne. The bride wore a dress of rich ivory white duchess satin, handsomely trimmed with lace and* orange blossoms, the train being carried by Miss Vera Asher, niece of the bride, and Miss Beryl Jacobs, both dressed in rich white silk, with largo picture hats to match. Miss Celia Jackson was the first bridesmaid. The bridegroom’s presents to the bride were a diamond brooch and half-hoop diamond ring, and to the bridesmaids gold bangles.

Mr Thomas D. Scoular, a well-known and highly-respected citizen of Wellington, died at his residence, Boulcott street, yesterday morning. The deceased gentleman was born at Galston, Ayrshire, and was brought up as a carpenter. He arrived in New Zealand about forty years ago, and after a short residence at the Bluff and Invercargill came to Wellington. After working at his trade here for some time be_ joined Mr P. Bartholomew and others in. sawmilling in the Manawatu. Returning to Wellington, he entered into partnership with Mr Robert Archibald, and carried_ out extensive building works in conjunction with that gentleman until ten years ago. The firm erected the Government Buildings, the House of Representatives, the Girls’ High School, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, and other well-known buildings. The deceased leaves a widow, but no family.