PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8179, 22 July 1912, Page 7

PERSONALIA

Messrs 0 I -aUWUsetl eel T, U. IKll"! . M.J».‘«». rtif.W'.l iu WteU.neteti by 111. Maori ftv.n south i.v.le-, .lai Seoou.l hwlfiuu; Vm-.U. N.Z.S.C.. has base. ‘ ■•••' <■' ''■'Huh Wl.)V.nf»'.A r.; r;., il.'w .“■ \ M-,■••..»■.. "I"’ has ro lUrt . ..V. V.-. H f.i it:.) - u.l-.-v.-. ’.aa..--. '•..-. ..II \Vp.!hm.-.*., V'. '.i a.'.u i- much mil’»v> -v- ---;•••, n V..v• <a. iH.iu. W. F. Mas,l'.{<•«.l -i social gatheiing i • Mi I c.ul, M.i’. for I’ahlativv »i M.'sHilla llu.s overling. Ho nMcoi, U S, M-muin" ami C. li. Lucas, of (ho par.-ciujer department of tin. Vn.'i'. I'l.-sm-lnn Comiuiiy. Sydney, are boing tram-ten eil to the head offico of the camji.uiy. Dunedin. The Highl Hon. .lames Bryce, British A.mba.s'ador at Washington, received ilm honorary degree, of Doctor of_ Daw.' at a brilliant gathering nt tho Univerfcity of Adelaide! on Friday. Mr (J. 11. Hinkluy, conductor of tho Bulls liras' Hand, has been presented -with a pur.so of sovereigns as a mark o! fooil fellowship and in appreciation oi the valuable work he has dorm. The Hon. \V. H. Ilorries (Minister foi Railways) left for Auckland by Main Trunk express on Saturday. Tho Hon. W. Fraser (Minister for Public Works) leaves for To Kniti to-morrow morning.

Dr. McEvedy is making good progress towards recovery from Ins recent operation for appendicitis, and it is expected be will bo able to leave tho private hospital for his home on Wednesday or Thoreday next.

Mr G. P. Wako, of Elfcham, who has gone to Hastings to etay till the spring, in. conversation with a reporter said th-at if a by-elcction occurred for tho Egmont scat, ho would in all probability bo a candidate.

Tho Bov. G. H. Jupp, who is travelling secretary for the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand in the interests of Sunday schools, visited Feilding on Saturday, and held a conference with the local church authorities on Sunday school matters.

Tho Bishop of Melanesia was welcomed at Auckland yesterday afternoon, tho Town Hall being packed. Tho bishop, In tho course of an eloquent address, appealed to tho public for funds for the Surchaso of motor boats in order that io missionors might bo able to travel ■about more quickly, and thus do greater and better work on tho mission field. — Press Association.

Mr H. M. Bannister, chief clerk of the Taranaki Land Board, has received .notice of his promotion to a similar position at tho district office, Wellington. At Thursday’s meeting tho board congratulated Mr Bannister on his wollearned promotion and at the same time recorded its regret at losing the services of so valued an officer. Mr Bannister has been nearly 20 years in the New Plymouth office. Captain J. K. Davis, masterof the Mawson exploring ship Aurora, arrived In Wellington yesterday morning. Captain Davis has made three trips to the Antarctic Continen I. having formerly been master of the N jmrod. Sir Ernest Bhaokleton'a vessel. Ho was awarded tho Polar modal for Antarctic discoveries. Captain Davis will lecture at the Town Hall to-morrow evening, when his Excellency tho Governor and Lady Islington, the Prime Minister, and the Mayor and Mayoress of Wellington will he present. Tho Wellington City Council postponed its regular meeting in order that members might attend the lecture.

On Thursday last the Very Bov. Dean Power, vicar of St. Joseph's Church, Hawora, celebrated his silver jubilee in the priesthood. Throughout the day tho Dean received numerous congratulatory messages from priests and laity of other parishes in all parts of the Dominion. At a public meeting held in tho evening, when Dean Power was presented with an illuminated address, and a cheque from his parishioners. Dean Begnault, Provincial of tho Mariat Patters, said ho was pleased to take part in the celebration of his personal friend’s silver jubilee and to offer him his heartiest congratulations, and good wishes. Ho regretted that tho Bishops and Dean O’Shea, Vicar-General, had been prevented from being present. The Dean ought to bo a very proud man that night. During tho twonty-five years Dean Power had been in New Zealand ho had carried out his work most nobly; ho had raised the life of the people, and had won the appreciation of his people, who held him In the highest esteem.

A crowd or passengers always congregate on the bow of the steamers passing through the French Pass for tho purpose of viewing the pilot fish "Pelorns Jack." A beautiful snapshot has been taken recently and is now ‘ on sale at Sharland and Co.'s Photo Store, Lambton quay. •