PERSONAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14087, 16 December 1907, Page 6

PERSONAL.

A Press Association messago'from Wanganui says that Mr Alfred Bayly, tho wellknown footballer, died yesterday; aged 41 years.

Bishop and Mrs Xoligan and family left Auckland for Wellington by the Waikare on Saturday en route to England.—(Association.) Mrs M'Gregor, of " Auchinore," one of the oldest and liest-known settlers in the Wangaliui district, passed away (says the Press Association) yesterday, at Die age of 91

The Hon. Mr M'Nab, Minister of Lands, and Mr J. Block (privato secretary) wero through passengers ia Lyttelton from Invcrc&rgill by the express on Saturday. Mr C. W. Rattray and lira Rattray returned by the Maheno on Saturday from their trip to Europe. Among the Mnheno's passengers on Saturday wero Mr and Mrs C. Tilburn, who Lave been [or some months absent oil a trip to the lloim Country.

Miss Sonnehy, matron of the Dunedin Gaoi, loft for the north by Saturday's express, with tho intention of spending a short vacation at the Hot Lakes and in Auckland. Mr I'. (1. Dorrington. who is leaving Port Chalmers to-day for Hokitilro, to take chafe of -the Bank of Now Xeaiiuid branch there wa3 entertained at Baftims's Hotel 011 Saturday evening by a number of the leading citizens. Oil their behalf Mr John- Mill presented Mr Dorrington with a travelling nig, and a similar compliment was paid Mrs Dorrington, tbo gifts being stccompsuiied with eulogistic references to the sterling merits of the recipients, whose future welfare was the theme of a hearty toast, which was honoured with enthusiasm. Mr Dorrington replied in terms befitting the occasion, and heartily thanked the donors for theirgifls and kindly sentiments.

Mr S. E. M'Carthy. stipendiary magistrate at Invercargi.il, who is to be transferred to Aapier to succeed Mr H. W. Brabant, will }? I, ' rn . lje succeeded at Invercargill by Mr Gr. Cruickshank, S.M., who been for some years in charge of the Miltoniiawrenee district.