PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2578, 12 August 1903, Page 25

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr H. Puelline, who has been connected with tho Mataura branch of the Bank of New Zealand for a number of years, h?s received promotion to Dunedin On Friday evening he was tendered a banquet, at which he was presented by Mr Penny, on behalf of the cricket club, with a silvermounted umbrella, a silver-mounted pipe, and a tobacco pouch. Mr Hamilton, on behalf of the band, of which Mr Puelline was secretary, presented him with a handsome travelling bag. Prior to her departure from Purakireki to fill iho position of head teacher in the Bread Bay School, Miss Barkman received several presentations from the people of Purekireki. From the ohoir, of which she was organist, she received a beautiful silver inkstanel, and from tho pupils of the echcol a mscsive cabinet aJbum, bound hi .morocco and gold, besides many private presents from friends. The Masters Trowel, two young Wellington musicians, whose performances have attracted a good de-nl of attention, are in C^ristohurchj and left Lyttelton on Thursday by tko Indralema on their way to Frankfort, Germany, where they will sludy. They aro twins, about 15 years of age. One plays the 'cello and the -piano, and th© other the violin.

Before leaving Waiwera for Mosgiel, Mr Hitehon was the other nighfc presented by a few friends with a gold albert and pendant, while Mr 3 Hitehon received a beautiful gold brooch. Mr and Mrs Beardsmore and daughters, of Kaitrmgata, were on Tuesday, the 4th, on tho eve of their departure for Oainaru, the recipients of a travelling rug, a silver teapot, a Bible commentary, and a Bible respectively'from th-e thembers of the- Balclutha and Kaitangata Wesleyan congregations.

Says the Tuapeka Times:— Mr W. Wallace, who has been for tho past five years employed as cadet in the. local court house, has been transferred on promotion to Ahaura, West Coaet, and leaves for there in the course of a few days. Mr James Norrie, who was- a successful candidate at the recent Civil Service examination, has been appointed as cadet to fill tho vacancy created by Mr Wallace's removal. Miss Keys, of Mosgiel, has been appointed a teacher under the Education Board, and left last week to take up her duties as mistress of the Clydevalo Sohoo!. At Tuapeka Flat on Wednesday last Mise Dugdftle, teacher of the. local school, was, before leaving the distriot, presented by th© committee and residents with a handsome dressing-case^ She wa3 a!=o presented by those who met in the schcol for divine service with a neat writing-desk.

It is stated (says th© Lyttelton Times) that Mr Munro, sanitary inspector at Christchurch, who recently received notice of dismissal in connection with the Gracchus case, has been reinstated in the service and transferred to the West Coast.

At Balfour on Friday evening Mr P. C. Gray, before his removal to Gore, was presented by the residents of Balfour with a set of gold sleeve-links for himself and a handsome silver tea and coffee sen-ice and inscribed salver for Mrs Gray.

As Mr T. Hustwick, inspector of explosives, is of opinion teays the Wellington Post) that the action of sea air upon nitro compounds of all kinds is deteriorating and dangerous, the Defence Department has decided not to store explosives in hulks in any part of. the colony.

Mr F. R. Blue, teacher of the Waikaka School, received a number of presents last week prior to hie departure foi Knapdale, Mrs Blue neinpr treated in a like manner. From the Presbytorian Church Committee he received a handsome family Bible, from the choir a combined barometer and thermometer, and from the school boys an&escretoire. From the choir Mm Blue received a pair of serviette rings, and from th© girls of the school a lady's companion.

At a meeting of the Invercargill Borough Council neld on Monday, 3id inst., Messrs J. L. Salmand, architect, and J. Annand. builder, of Dunedin/ wore appcuited to .adjudicate on the competitive plan 9 received for the new town hall a-nd theatre proposed to be erected in Invercargill.

Mr and Mrs John Turn bull celebrated their golden wedding at Invercargill on the 4th 111st.. they having been married in Tasmania cm the 4th August, 1853. Mr Turnbull is widely known as manager for many years ior the N.Z.L. and M.A. Company at Invercargill, and he|now occupies an advisory position, im the institution. He wa^ also for Eome time resident magistrate, and has been a resident in Southland for over 40 years. At a social gathering in tho evening m honour of tho occasion a. lajge number assembled, and Mr and Mrs Turaibull were presented with a well-filled purse of gold. The respected pa.ir have received congratulatory messages from all parts of the colony, among these being one from Sir J. G. "Ward and another irom tho head office of the. JNew Zealand Loan Company, Wellington, on behalf of the entire staff un the colony.

Mr T., Hinchliffe, clerk of ilie Magistrate's Court and registrar of births, deaths, and marxiages at Port Chalmers, has bean granted three months' leave of absence. Thin is the first holiday Mr Hinchliffe has hae! during his term of nearly* 40 years in the Government service.

A correspondent writes that Mr A. D. Thorn w.ho has just been appointed a stipendiary magistrate, ia a Wa.nganui boy, & son of Mr Andrew Thomson, of Wanganui. and brother-un-law of Mr R G. Thomson, of the Hansard staff.

A very pleasant evening was spent at Gladbrook Station on Thiusday, 30th ult., uhen the employees on the estate net to bid farewell to Mr P. R. Jeffreys, who has bc-en bookkeeper there for tho past four and a-half years Mr Charles Kuigsworth, the oldest employee, piesoiutcd Mj Jeffreys with a silver soveieigu ca«e full of sovereigns, as a token of the esteem in ■which be was held by the employees. Mr Kinpworth spoke at Eotne length of Mr Jeffreys's many good qualities, and especially his obliging disposition. Mr Jeffreys, who was ■evidently taken by surprise, very feelingly replied. A Te Anan correspondent wntce-— MiDuncan Kerr, who has for Bevera) years past held the management of Lynwood Station, Te Anau, situated about eight males fiom the lake, was on Thursday evening, 30th, enteitamed At a dinner by a number of his friends and neighbours. Mrs Frasei, of the Te Anau Hotel, piovided an excellent spread, and ample justice was done to all the cood things. Captain Duncan (who occupied the chair), after the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, proposed the health <jf the guest a-nd h:s laniily. During the oourse of his speech Captain Duncan referred to Mr Kerr's able management of the run, the improvements 3ie had effected, and the very high esteem 111 which he was held by his fellows. The kindness and hospitality displayed by Mrs Kerr %nd family was also included m the remarks

of ths cliairman, who concluded by presenting ' Mr Kerr, on behalf of the friends ard neighbours present, and many othersrwrth a cheque for a handsome amount, and a pniir of oil paintings to Mrs Kerr. Durirg the evening many toasts were disposed of, and some capital ' scngs helped to enliven the entertainment, ■which, wa-s the first of ths kind ever held in this far-away township. Mr James Armstrong, formerly a student in the Otago Medical School, who left Dunedin a little over two years since for London, has received a lieutenant's commission in the King' 3 Colomah. He is said to be a thoroughly smart and intelligent officer. A Stratford message states That there was n, very large gathering there to bid farewell to Mr J. G. Harkness, the newly-appointed secretary of the National Dairy Association, who has been eight years chairman and six years secretary of the Midhirst Dairy Company, and president of the National Dairy Association, and always prominent in dairy matters. Mr A. G. C. Miller, M.A., 1.L.8., -who lias been practising in Dunedin for some time as a barrister and solicitor, left on Friday for Tapanui, where ho will continue the practice recently carried on by Mr R. Moore. -Rumours are again current in Edinburgh (says a Scotch exchange) that Lord Resebery meditates matrimony again. "Hi 3 name is now associated with tha* of an Italian beauty and' rrrincess whom he met this summer when he was on his usual visit to Nnple« It is probably the fact that the marriages of his two daughters having left Lord Rosebery quite alone, has led to the revival of these stories. Some of his -niost intimate friends m Edm-^ burgh believe ho will never re-marry. An old resident of the city, Mr Thomas Ireland, died on Thursday morning. Born at St. Andrews, Fifeshire, Scotland, he came to Otago , in 1861, and soon became well known as taking a keen interest in floriculture and fern culture, and as a member of the. Horticultural Society. He was for some years a member of ths Union Street School Committee. He was for nearly 40 years a member and officer of tho Court Pride of Dunedui, A.O.F. He has been in tke employ of Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewen for over 30 years. He leaves a widow, three sons, and five daughters. Miss 'Peters, who left this city nearly five years ago to resume her missionary activities at Brahmanbaria on behalf of the New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society, is returning on furlough, and is expected to arrive by the next steamer from Melbourne.

Ths Tuapeka Times reports the death on Thursday of Mr John Brown, of Tuapeka Mouth, one of the oldest and most respected settlers of that district. Mr Brown, who was 71 years of age, had been a resident of the district for close upon 40 years. Upright and straightforward in alt his dealings, he was a man who won the respect and confidence of all with whom he came in contact. He was a uative of Ross-shire, Scotland, and wa-s biought up to pastoral pursuits. He arrived in the colony in 1860, and, coining to Tuapeka, accepted employment with. Messrs Musgrovc and Murray as a shepherd. Later he ertered the service of Mr James Smith, of Greenfield, 111 the same capacity, and subsequently took up a farm at Tuapeka. Mouth on his own account, which he successfully occupied ""till his death. During iliis long residence at the Mouth Mr Brown identified himself with all movements for the general advancsoient of the district.

Mr W. Evans, who has recently disposed of the Crown Mills, entertained the staff and employees at dinner on Friday evening at Wood's Hotel. Among the gnests were Messrs A. Mowat, R. Hudson, J. Ryley, E. H. Lough, the Crown Milling Company, who are- the new proprietors-), J. G. Laurcnsan, Searle, Eberhardt, H. Wright, H. White, and Wood. After the toast of " His Majesty " was honoured Mr Evans proposed the toast of " The Employees," and during a happy speech referred to the very kindly harmony. which had always existed in the Crown Mills, and hoped that the employees would be happy in the employment oi the new firm. Several of the employees thanked Mr Evans and the company on behalf of their fellows and themselves for the hearty way in which the toast was honoured, and testified to the manner in which Mr Evans had uniformly treated them. Tho toast of "The Milling Trade" was responded to by Messrs Hudson and Ryley en behalf of the millers, and Messrs Laurenson, Searle, Wood, and White responded to .the toast of " The Baking Trade" on behalf of the Master Bakers' Association. Mr Mowat then piopcsed " The Atlas Milling Company," and in doing so dwelt upon the friendship which Jiad always obtained between himself a.nd Mr Evans, and the untiring energy Mr Evans had ever displayed 111 furthering the interests of the company. Mr Evans, in lesponse, briefly outlined the company's history. Mr Evans, in proposing " The Ciown Milling Company," wished Mr Lough every success m his new sphere, and Mr Lough, in response, said he would feel honoured if he gaincl as much respect for himself as Mr Evans had done. After seveial other toasts, the singing of " Auld lang syne brought the proceedings to a close. Mr George Barclay, who has been in tho loc.il Railway Traffis Superintendent's office for a period of about 17 years, has received intimation of his transfer to Palmerston, where he will take up the po=itkm of stationmaster. Mr Barclay wi 1 ! be very mtich missed from Dunedin, but his many friends, both in the Railway Department and outside of it, while regretting his departure, will be pleased to know that his long ond faithful services have been rewarded by his promotion to such an important station as Paimerston. Tiie transfer will be deeply legietted by the Dunedin Engineer Volunteers, of which corps Mr Barclay is commanding officer, with the rank of captain. Beiug a most enthusiastic volunteer, Mr Barclay has ailways taken the keenest interest m the welfare of the Engineers, and the efficiency and success attained by that corps is in a great measure due to the untiring energy lie has displayed in tho direction of promoting the advancement of tho company. Not only is he a thoroughly efficient, officer, but, what 13 probab'y a greater element in ensuring the success of tho company, he 13 a general favourite with the man, holding Ihe esteem and lespert of nil, anel his successor will have to c.U.un a high standaid of proficiency if the company js to retain the proud position it holds amongst Volunteer coips at present, Mr Barclay s alto a pionunent member of the Masonic fialernity, and until quite recently he took an Rctive interest in the St. John Ambulance Association.

Mr R. Lochhead has tendered his le-ignation :n a member of ibe Morninj;to:i Boiough Council, and has issued a. second circular to t!i^ ratepayer, :n which he says the time has ..1nved vsh^jii lie can no longer with honcui to hiirje!" or benefit to tl'e ratepayers act as councillor. He would feel gratified 11 they approved of his action ;n opposing the grantn.g of free passC3 to the councillors on the tramvay. The town clerk had ju=t nsucd a iiota^ 01 motion to amend the reso'utiou of the 14th July granting these free parses, and councillors \vel3 now eating the leek, and trying to get out of their very illogical position. He looked upon the election of manager for the tramways as the greatest farce the coui.ci! hod as yet perpetrated. The choice of manager had been an uufoituiiatc one. He resigns his seat as a protest against the granting to councillors free passes on the trarnwpys.

Mr A. H. Holmes clerk of the court at Xew Plymouth, who has been promoted to a similar position m Wellington, \va3 presented by. the

members of the Taranaki Bar with a handsoms set of silver plate, consisting of a tea kettle with lamp, cake dish, cake tray, a"nd" en&ee dishes, as a. mark of the great esteem in which lie is held by the profession. Mr Holmes also received a presentation from the staff of "the court and from the Taranaki Guards, in which, he held the position of lieutenant. Master F. S. R. Knight, of Hillside, has been offered the position of cadet in the Magistrate's Court at Dunedin.