PERSONAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXIV, Issue 4869, 22 January 1903, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr O. E. Major, M.H.R. for Hawera, is now on a visit to Wellington. The Premier, with Mrs and tho Misses Seddo-n, returned from the So«th yesterday.

Among those who arrived hy the Manawatu train yesterday evening was Mr F. J. Nathan, of Kairanga. Mr Henry Burling, of Waterfalls, Wairarapa’s centenarian, is reported to bo seriously ill in Mastcrton Hospital.

Air J. M. Johnston, of Palmerston North, arrived in town yesterday evening, and intends staying for a few days. Our Wanganui correspondent reports tho death* of Air Henry Dyke, a very old resident of Wavorloy, at" tho ago of 67 years.

Alisa Meredith, mistress of the Foilding School, has resigned. She and her sister intend proceeding to Edinburgh to study medicine. Air M. Gilfoddor, late member for Wallace, lias been entertained By his old constituents, and presented with a purse qf 150 sovereigns.

Air Fletcher Rundle, a well-known auctioneer in the Hawke’s Bay and Wairarapa districts, loaves to-day for Johannesburg, where he intends to settle.

Lady O’Connell, widow of the late Sir Morris O’Connell, at one-time president of tho Legislative Council of Queensland, and Lieutenant-Governor of that State, is dead at the ago of 89 years.

Tho marriage of Captain Mclntyre, of tho steamer Stormbird, and Miss McDougall, daughter of Mr McDougall, Adelaide road, took place yesterday at St. John’s Church. Tho Rev W. Shirer was tho officiating clergyman. Captain Collins was best man, and the bride was given away by her brother, Mr A. McDougall. Recent callers at tho Tourist Department include tho following: —M. S. Russell and A. Mclntosh, Christchurch; Huia Rangi, Rotorua; Sydney H. M. Quigley, Gisbomo; J. F. Maunsell, Mastertou; W. J. 8011, Masterton: J. Lines. Westport; Mr and Mrs J. McKenzie Henry, Melbourne; Miss N. Hausmann and Flora Simpson, Christchurch.

Tho many friends in Wanganui of Mr Aitcbcscm Olliver. who formerly carried on business there as a tailor (says our correspondent) learned with regret of his death at Auckland on Friday last Deceased was 67 years ct age. He took a keen interest in political and municipal affairs and occupied for some years a sent at the Wanganui Borough Council table.

Mr Scddon will proceed to Maston-on this morning to attend the Liberal picnic, at which Mr Hogg will receive a presentation from his constituents. Ail Sc-ddon will bo presented by tlie -.iaons with a greenstone Air Carre. , who is at present in the V, airara-pa, v. ill join Mr Sodden at Mast or ton. Mr J. McKenzie Henry, general manager of the Australasian Temperance and General Mutual Luo Assurance •Society, left by steamer for tho south vesterdav, on his way hack to tho society’s head office m Melbourne, in the course of a brief stay in Net. •'Zealand, Air Henrv lias successfully established branch offices and agencies ol the society which lie represents. Air Ernest Mozar, a well-known tenor vocalist who formerly resided m Wellington, arrived yesterday to tako up au engagement with iViiliamson’s Opera Company, which opens its Napier season to-morrow (Friday) evening, with ‘'The Runaway Girl.” Air Mozar’s many friends will bo pleased to learn that ho lias been given a leading part in somo of Ivir AV illiamson s operatic productions.

Tho wedding was celebrated in the Kent torraco Presbyterian Church yc_sterson afternoon, l>3' the Rev. J.■ KElliott, of Air William Paterson, eldest son of Air A. Paterson, Cuba street, and Aliss Alary Murray, youngest daughter of Air J. -Murray, Jessie street. Air R. Alarray, brother of the brido, ded upon tho bridegroom, and Mr J. Paterson and Alastcr A. Paterson, brothers of tho bridegroom, acted as groomsmen. Miss Paterson, sister of the bridegroom, wo> the bridesmaid, and she was assisted by Aliss Agnes Paterson and Aliss Effio Kingston, nicco of the brido. , Tho brido was given away by her father. She was dressed in white silk, trimmed with chiffon and lace, with tho customary orange blossoms and veil. Tho bridesmaids wero attired in white silk. After tho ceremony, tiho wedding guests wero entertained at tho Carlton Hall.