PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2516, 4 June 1902, Page 56

PERSONAL ITEMS.

An Albany message states that Mrs Harrison has arrived, en route for New Zealand, vd-ore- she will conduct a local option campaign.

The Melbourne Argu? of the 14th inst. has the following:— "Mr J. T. Noble Anderson, president of the Victorian Institute of Engineers, is leaving Melbourne today for New Zealand, where he will bo engaged for some time in initiating th» sewerage scheme for the cily of Dunedin. Mr Anderson its not severing his connection with the firm or llona,h and Anderson, of this city." Mr Arclr. M'Evran, of Fortrose. son of Mr Neil Si 'E wan, of Tokonui. has received an appointment as assistant keeper of Centre Island lighthouse, off Orepnki coast Mr M'Ewan is a returned trooper, hs\mg boon to the front as a member of the Fourth Contingent. Letters of naturalisation have been issued to the following: — Joseph Bailoni, Blue Spur; Arnold Christiansen and Emil Gustafaen, Dunedin; John Halfkn, Waikaka Valley; and Charles C. Johansen, Milton. Mr G. Livingstone, of the railway goods office, Dunedin, has been transferred to Ida Valley, and he left to assume his new duties on Monday morning. Mr S. J. Johnston has been appointed deputy registrar of marriages, etc., for the Kaitangata district. Prior to their departure for Melbourne, Miss May Coombe and Mr John Coombe, Waikoikoi, were the recipients of several handsome and useful presents from the 'Km Valley Lodge of Good Templan, of which they were members. From the Waikoikoi cricketers Miss Coombe received a lady's travelling bag. . The R&v. W. H. Filchett has been invited to deliver the Femlry lecture in connection with the British Wosleyan Conference. He may select his own theme and choose his own time for goin<? to England to deliver the lecture. Dr Fitchett is the first Australian Wesleyan minister on whom this honour has been conferred. ' Mr William ivl'Kay, of Park Hill, has declined to contest the Tuapeka seat at the ensuing general election. As soon as the electoral boundaries are settled, the Tapanui Courier understands that fresh candidates will be in the field for Tuapeka, and Clutha.

Constable Finrllay, of the North Dunedin police station, has been appointed to the charge of the police station at Green Island. Lieutenant Pafcet, of the Sixth Contingent, wa3 tendered a social at Alexandra on Wednesday night, the Mayor of that town presiding. The numberless visitors to Cape Saunders Lighthouse will learn with regret that Mr Duthie is to bo shifted from that 6tation to Cape Palliser. During the years he has been stationed at Cape Saunders visitors were always made welcome, and kind hospitality was afforded in such a manner as made Mr and Mrs Duthie many friends, who will miss their ever-ready willingness to make a pleasant outing to thoso who came from out districts. Mr Duthie's cheery disposition and sterling qualities have made friends who looked forward with pleasure to a day's outing at the Cape, and will feel very much the vacancy caused by this transfer — (A Correspondent.) The Rev. J. M. Simpson, 8.A., the new pastor for the Winton and Centre Bush English Church district, received an enthusiastic and hearty welcome to his new charge on Wednesday. The Tuapeka Brass Band has secured the services of Mr G. B. Laidlaw, of Dunedin, as instructor.

Mr H. Bruce, of Waitahuna, who was for a number of years conductor of the local brass band, but who is now leaving the district for Dunedin, was the other evening the recipient of a handsome sum of money from the band.

Mr I. W. Raymond has decided to contest the Mataura seat at the general election.

Mr James Fleming, clerk of court and mining registrar at Cromwell, who has been on sick leave for the last three months, is to be retired from th© service on compensation from Saturday. Mr John Wright, of Mosgiel Junction, is definitely out as a candidate for the Taieri seat at the general election.

Mr Leslie E. Williams, M.A., LL.B., was admitted on Thursday by his Honor Mr Justice Williams as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

The Rev. James Skinner, of Flemington, has received a hearty and unanimous call to the new charge of Weston, Totara, and Ardgowan, near Oamaru. It is understood that the call will' be accepted.

Mr and Mrs P. Grant, of Berwick, celebrated their silver wedding on Fridaj-, the 23rd ult.

Mr Tom Mann has lv>on appointed colonial organiser for the New Zealand Socialist party.

Mr Welles Orton Charlton, of Half-moon Bay, Stewart Island, has been appointed a Justice of the Peace

Friday's Gazette notifies the appointment of Mr Donald Borrie and Mr Thomas MacGibbon as school commissioners for Otago. It is reported (says the Evening Post}

that Mr Joseph Mackay, M.A., of Midhirst, formerly principal of Wellington College, intends to be a candidate for the Egmont seat at the next general election.

Miss Jane B. Young, of the Winton School, was last week the recipient of a handsome dressing case and a chatelaine bag from the teacher and scholars, prior to her leaving for her new appointment as teacher of the Cardrona School.