PERSONALIA.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6461, 6 March 1908, Page 4

PERSONALIA.

Mr AY. Sim, manager of'- Blythe and Co., Napier, is on a visit to AYeilington.

Miss Lenorc Pulsford, who is going to England to pursue her musical studies, leaves by the Maheuo.on Friday next. The condition of Mr C. AV. Benbow was last evening slightly worse, H« was gradually getting weaker. Mr H. J. Canton,'"o member of the AAtelUnglon Laud Board, is at present on a visit to Australia. #

Mr George Inues, of Rothsesay, and Mr Morrison, of Glasgow, are on a visit to AYeilington. Colonel Hawkins. V.D., commanding >h«» Canterbury Military District, is in Wellington. Mr AVilliam T. Foster, of Dunedin, has been awarded the Tinline Scholarship at the New Zealand University. Mr J. E, Palmer, the Town Clerk,, leaves AYeilington to-day on a visit to Sydney. ■ Tli© Rev. H. Watson, of Aramoho, says a Press Association message, has been, nominated to the vacant euro of St, Matthew’s, Maeterton.

Mr J. Coom, late Chief Engineer of Railways, leaves by the Marama to-day for Sydney, where lie will oatoh the Moldavia for London on a holiday visit, A Napier Press Association, telegram says that Mr Harold Gregson, of New York, formerly of Napier, hae been ap» pointed organist of St. John's Cathedral. A well-known and old settlor of Ko> nini, Mr George Hurst, died last night.* Mr Hurst was sixty-six years of age. arrived in New Zealand in 1856. : Mr F. V. Waters, chief clerk to the/ General Post Office, is at present on hie! annual leave. His duties are being carried out by Mr J. C. Williamson, the second clerk. Amdhgst the passengers by the Mail rama for Sydney to-day wall bo Mr A. j Ccxhead, of Wnangamemona, and Mrs* Coxhead. They are starting on a tour' of the world. Mr F. C. Hjorring, Mr H. E. Nicholl®' (acting-secretary of the Harbour Board), and Mr George Toogood (of Field, Luckie,, and Toogood) wore yesterday elected’ members of the Chamber of Commerce. , General Sir John D. P. French, for- J merly commanding the Aldershot Army; Corps, has been promoted to b© Inspect tcr-General of the Forces, vice H.R.H. Field-Marshal the Duke of Connaught. Mr H. N. Holmes, secretary of th« Y.M.C.A. in AYeilington, has received word that Mr Gillanders, the Y.M.C.A, national secretary, will be in Wellington from April 18th till the 22nd. Messrs C. Plimmor, J. B. Haroourt, and A. D. Kennedy, who are about- to leave for a trip to the Old. Country, wore entertained by the members of the Central Club at a social function last ndght. At a meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce held yesterday Mr J, G. Harkness was re-elected pros!* dent for a second year. Mr W. G, Duthio was elected to succeed Mr A. E. Pearoe as vice-president. A Press Association message from Auckland says that Mr John Sutcliffe, ol AVhitford, will be a candidate for tn« Parnell scat at the next election is opposition to Mr F, Lawry, the sitting member.

Amongst tho passengers from tho north on Wednesday, 'evening was Mr Stanley Bowmar, a young Southlander, who has just finished a three years’ tour round the world—a trip which included an eight mouths’ .stay in tho Orient. News was received in Christchurch bj cable yesterday of the death in the Oid Country of Mr G. Van Aech, who was for many years master of the Dent and Dumb Institute at Sumner. He died ol hemorrhage of the brain. Mr Eobert Breen was last night' appointed permanent secretary of the Otags Trades and Labour i Council (says a Drfncdiu Press Association Wire), ou the unanimous vote of the affiliated unions.

Seme fugitive rnmours have obtained currency to the effect that Mr F. M : . B. Fisher, M.P., intends to leave Wellington and take up his residence elsewhere. Mr Fisher states thut he has no such intention, Ho will stand for the Wellington Central, seat at the general election against all earners, and will deliver a pro. sessional- addrees at an early date. Pending the arrival of the Hov. A. M. Johnson to assume his !ne>v position na vicar of St. Mark's, the Bey. H. J. Edwardes will occupy the pulpit at that church. Mr EdWardos has boon engaged for some time in temporary work in the Dunedin diocese, his last charge there being that of St. Luke’s, Oamaru, which has now been taken over by the Eov. J. G. S. Bartlett. Constable A. Skinner, the well-known athlete, who has been promoted from Wellington to the detective stall at Auckland, was greatly esteemed by the constables of the Lambton quay police station. Owing to the suddenness of the transfer, Constable Skinner's comrades were unable to tender him a fitting sendoff, They have now, however, forwarded to him a handsome travelling bag and a letter expressing their, appreciation ol his worth.

The following visitors are Maying at the Empire HotelMr and Mrs Is. J. Wackrill, Mr A. 'E. Eatcliffe, Feilding; Mr A. C. Hansen, Westport; Mosers J. E. Hawkins, T. Stewart. M. W. Stevenson, H. G. Sheppard, Christchurch; Mr y M. Woodhill, Sydney; Mr T. M. Bloomfield, Eiverton; Mr George limee, Scotland; Mr and Mrs John Muir, Wqverley; Mr C. E, Major, M.P., Hawcm; / Mr E. C. Hammond, Helcnsvillo; Mr W. 1 Q. Smith, Mr J. Harrison, Auckland; Mr J. W. Eitchic, Napier; Mr Jamee Tullook, Pahiatuo; Mr J. Liellieo, Timaru; Mr W. McEae Peacock, Napier. ,

At St. Luke's Church, Grey town, Mini Mary Isabel Bey, only daughter of Di W. Bey, of Grey town, was' married to Mr Charles Frank Bunny, third eon ol Mr H, K. Bunny, of Aniaruhe, Gladstone, The Hev. It. Young, of Carterton, assisted by*Kov. A. O. \Vuiiams, of uanganui, performed the marriage ceremony. The bride was attended by Miss Elmslie, of Christchurch, and the Misses Bunny (cousins of the bridegroom), of the Hutt, as bridesmaids. The bridegroom was attended by his brother,, Mr Archer Bunny, as best man, and Alcssrs Howard Jackson and W. if. Bey as groom# men. ■ i

The death is announced of Mr Thoma* Marr, a well-known figure in Christchurch sporting circles (wired our correspondent last night). In his youth Mr Marr was associated with several ventures on the West Coast of the South Island, and subsequently made hie home in Christchurch. In partnership with the date Mr Henry Mace, ho started m cordial business in that city, with which he was associated till a few yean ago. Mr Marr occupied a. prominent place in trotting circles, being concerned in the management of the Canterbury Trotting Club, New Brighton Trotting Club, and New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club, besides being a member of the New Zealand Trotting Association. of which he was treasurer up t« the time of hi* death. He alao bred and raced several horses that have earned distinction on the Christchurch and ad, joining trotting tracks.