PERSONAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5731, 28 October 1905, Page 5

PERSONAL.

In tho absence of tho vice-regal household staff, his Excellency the Governor, with Captain Braithwaitc, A.D.G., and Air H. C. AA aterfield (private secretary) are -staying at tho AVcllington Club. Lady Plunket and tho Hon Kathleen Plunket are the guests of Bishop AVallis, at “Bishopscouit,” Alulgravo street. Captain Bingham, A.D.C., left for Alasterton on Wednesday, and was to go on to Auckland yesterday. Tho vice-regal party leave for Auckland immediately upon tho close of tho session.

Air Beattie, of the firm of Beattie, Lang and Co., has taken up his permanent" residence at Palmerston North. Air and Airs J. P. Luke, of Wellington, have booked passages for London by tho Orient liner Orontes, leaving Sydney in Alarch next. Air F. H. AA’ood, for many years in business in Alasterton, left there on Thursday for Tanranga, where ho intends to take up his residence.

Tho new organ at the Blenheim Wesley Church is to bo opened hy Air Manghan Barnett, of Wellington. Air Barnett will give recitals on the 7th and Bth pros.

Airs J. B. Sadd, an old resident of Nelson, died there on Tuesday last. Air G. E. Sadd and Airs E. B. Burdekin, of AA r ollington, wore members of the deceased lady’s family,Air T. Uro Smith, manager of the Hotel Australia, Sydney, was a through passenger for tho South by the Zoalandia yesterday. Air Smith will return to Sydney by tho same steamer next week.

Air H. J. Abram, who is leaving the employ of P. Hay-man and Co. in order to sottlo at Hastings, was presented last night with, an elaborate case of pipes as a token of tho esteem of his fellow-workers.

Air AV. A. AA r . Grenfell, who is severing his connection with Thompson Bros., Ltd., to take up tho position of secretary to tho AVcllington Employers’ Association, was presented last evening by his fcllow-cmployces with a case of pipes.

At St. Alary of tho Angels’ Church, Boulcott street, on Thursday, Aliss Lilian Anno Arthur, eldest daughter of Air Thomas Arthur, of AVcllington, was married to Air Charles Clark, of Palmerston North. Tho ceremony was performed by th,o Rov Father AlcNamara.

Airs D. Inwood, probably the oldest of tho pioneer band who arrived in 1850 (says a.Press. Association telegram from Christchurch) died on Thursday. Sho camo to tho colony with her husband and family in the Sir George Seymour, which anchored at Lyttelton on December 17th, 1850. Air Inwood died years ago.

Daring the week Miss Annio (Cissy) Sinclair, of Iloseiieath, was married to Air Alco Gordon, also of Rbseneath, at tho Anglican Church in that suburb. Tho brido was a member of tho choir, and a full choral service was accorded. The choir made a to tho bride. Tho bridesmaids were Alisses Sinclair and Gordon, and tho groomsmen wore Alessrs Hobbs and Elias. Air Thomas 0. List, proprietor of the "Waimato Witness,” has purchased the "Taranaki Daily News,” published at New Plymouth. Air List was at ono time connected with tho literary staff of this journal as Hutt Valley representative. Tho former proprietor of tho “News,” Air James Clayton, has purchased tho “ Bay of Plenty Times.” Tho changes are to take effect in December

The following visitors to Wellington wore recent callers at tho Tourist Department’s local bureau : —Georgo A. Stamp, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England; Luoy Broad, Cornwall, England; Air and Airs W. S. Thomson, Grenfell, Now South Wales; Deborah Bowler, Alarrickvillo, Sydney; Wallace Al. Aloore, Duval, New South Wales; Airs J. AI. Macdonald, Woollahra, Now South Wales. Tho death occurred at Oamaru on Thursday of William McHutchcson. Bom in Scotland in 1810. deceased entered tho S.cotch Inland Revenue Department early in life, and continued therein till 1862, when ho came to Now Zealand and settled in Christchurch. Twenty years ago ho removed to Oamaru, where ho had lived ever since. Ho leaves a large family, twenty-six grandchildren and five great-grand-children. A son is Chief Postmaster at Timaru.

Mr James Pccle, a well-known Now Zealand artist, died at New Brighton yesterday (says a Press Association telegram from Christchurch), tho result of a paralytic stroke. He ceased was at one time manager ct the Bank of Now Zealand at luingiora, but afterwards took up painting as a profession. Ho won the first prize and gold medal of tho Victorian Society of Arts with his famous picture of the Otira Gorge, wbieh was acquired by that society. Some of bis works have also been secured by tho Canterbury Society of Arts, and form part of its permanent collection. The following visitors to AVcllington art) at present slaying at the Empire Hotel:—Judge and Mrs Haseldcn, Christchurch; Mrs Harold Cooper, Palmerston North; Mr and Mrs Wrisherg, Hawora; Mr Ralph Hunt, Sydney; Hr A. Hosking, Mastcrton ; Dr Levingc, Christchurch; Dr Martin, 'Palmerston North; Mrs Major, Hawera; Mr and Afrs Jaggar, Australia; Mr Frank Coffee, Sydney ; Mr L. Paterson, Patoa; Mr At. A. Carr, Auckland; Air M. Irvine, Melbourne; Mr Allan Hamilton, Sydicy : Air Herbert Flemming,London ; Mr T. Ashmann, Christchurch; Mr B. Arlow, Christchurch.