PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2664, 5 April 1905, Page 29

PERSONAL ITEMS.

"sliss Maud Howard, recently of Auckland, has been successful in winning a scholarship at Professor Marshall-Hall's Conscrvatorium of Music in Melbourne. The scholarship carries with ie a course of tuition at the conservatorium for one year. Miss Howard ■was the only one of many candidates to secure the coveted honour. The death of Mr Robert Ecclesfield on the $th inst., writes the Free Lance, at the advanced aged of S3 years, removes one of the brave old West Coast pioneers, who lived the strenuous life of the goldfields m •the early days of Hokitika. Messrs Henry Arthur Wynter Blathwayt, Hemi Hepi 3 Hoani Matui, John Muir, Teone Tame Parata, Tame Haereroa Parata, M.H.R.. and Dr F. Truby King have been appointed members of the Karitsme Domain Board. Mis Harrison Le? is to be invited to spend a. week in the Ashburton ■electorate in the interests of no-license prior to the general election. Mr Brownell. who has been stationmaster at, Mosgiel for a number of years, has been -promoted in the service, and will be transferred to Gore. Professor Bickerton intends to leave for Melbourne on April 28, in order to meet a number of scientists who are interested in

his. work.

The Gore Standard states~that Detective MTlveney, whose able detective work in Southland has made him highly esteemed by the law-abiding section of the community, intends resigning from the force shortly.

Mr J. D. Landels, of Messrs Donald Reid send Co., Balclutha, leaves for the Argentine on the 11th April. He intends landing at Buenos Ayres and proceeding Bp country in order to spy out the land, and may settle in the. country and go in for ranching. If not enamoured of the prospects, Mr Landels will return to New Zealand, via the Old Country. The Christchurch Press states that Mr A. Appleby, who has had to undergo two ©perations through being struck on the ej'eball by a bee whilst cycling, has not yet teen permitted to expose his eyes to the" light, and will not be able to be about for •omo little time.

Mr P. L. HolliagK has been asked by a considerable number of electors to contest the- Masterton seat at the coming- general election, and is, it is understood, giving the request serious consideration.

It is.'now almost certain (says the EHham Argus) that Mr N. J. King, of Stratford, will announce himself as a candidate, for the Patea electorate in the course of a day or 80.

It is stated that Mr Alfred Austin, poet laureate, is about to visit New Zealand.

It has been definitely decided (says the "Wellington correspondent of the Christchurch Press) that the presentation to Captain Seddon shall take the form of a purse of sovereigns and addresses, and it L«i anticipated by the more sanguine of the people concerned that the effort will result in a collection of £10CO.

On Monday, 27th ult., at the warehouse of Messrs Ke-mpthorne, Prosser, and Co., the employees of the firm met together to present Mr Bobert A. Ewing (the Dunedin manager) with » n.arble clock and a cabinet of cutlery on the occasion "of his approaching marriage. The presentation was made by Mr J W. Henton (gecerail manager of the company), who referred to Mr Ewing^s long connection with the firm •nd to the good feeling always existing between inn and the staff, concluding by wishing the prospective bride and bridegroom long life, health, and happiness. The toast was drunk •with musical honours, after which Mr Ewiiig responded.

James Macgregor was last week appointed hy the City Council to the position "of clerk in ihe tramways department, at a salary of £65 per aonnm.

Messrs P. E. Nolan (Dunedin), Pepper fWanganni), and Wilson (Palmerston North) . 3 . een elected to represent the second division of the railway service for both islands on the Railway Superaamuation Fund Board. An, agreeable surprise was given to Mr D G. Guns, -of Chatto Creek, at the Gladstone Hotel last week, on the eve of his leaving for a trip to the Old Country. A number of friends met to wish him bon voyage and a cafe return. Mr R. Jfowley presented Mr Gunn. -with a gold-mounted New Zealancl grass-tree stick, ana other friends presented iim with a smoker's outfit. Mr Gunn, in acknowledging the gifts, trusted that the good feeling existing would long continue, after ■which his health was drunk in bumpers. An Auckland message says that the Premier. Mrs Seddbn, and party left Tarawera at 8 o'clock yesterday morning by motor for Napier. Mr John K. Hartley, of Howe street, Dunedin, has been appointed organist of the Mornington Presbyterian Church.

A "Whangarei message says:— lt is reported that Mr E. Gillon, local railway manager, is to be promoted to the locomotive department, Wellington.

At the request of a large majority of^the council and a great number of the ratepayers, Mr J. L. Passmore has_ consented to accept nomination for the position of Mayor of Maori Hill for a further term.

A correspondent at Pert Chalmers has received intelligence of the death at .Capetown on Ist March of an old friend, Mr Otto Landsberg, at the age of 102 years. The old gentleman, who had resided in Capetown since 1821, enjoyed excellent health until within four days of his death.

Mr S. Lawn has been appointed choirmaster of Trinity Wesleyan Church. Stuart street. The Southland Education Board has arranged with Mr G. M. Thomson. F.L.S., for the delivery of a course of lectures on botany to the teachers of Southland, a,nd begins the course at Invercargill on the Bth. inst.

Constable Cartmill has been transferred from' Hampden to Linwood, to replace Constable Rowell, who goes to Hampden.

Colour-sergeant M'Kenzie, of Oamaru, telegraphed Colonel Collins that, if selected for the Bisley team, he would not be able to make the trip.

At a meeting of the "Waimate Hospital Trustees on Thursday it was reported that Nurse Harvey, of- Dunedin, had been appointed to r position on the staff at the institution.

A very pleasant gathering took place in the Kaikorai on Thursday evening last. His Wor-ship-"the Mayor of Roslyn, Mr Thomas Mackenzie. M.H.R., entertained the members of •the council at dinner at his residence, Allan Grange. A most enjoyable evening was spent, ftnd in toasting the host and hostess special reference was made to the many valuable services rendered to the borough by Mr Mackenzie during his four years of mayoralty, and although he could not see his way clear to continue as Mayor, a strong desire ■was expressed that he should continue his connection with the Borough Council.

Miss White, who for the past two years has jgecunied tha "uosition of second female assist-

ant in the Lawrence District High School, andl who is now retiring from the position, was on Friday afternoon presented by Mr Darton, on behalf of her pupils and fellow teachers, with a silver-mounted purse as a token of the love and esteem in which she was held by her pupils and fellow workers. A "Wairoa telegram slates that Mr C. A. Olsen, acting-postmaster there, was taken suddenly ill on Friday night, and lies in 3 precarious condition. Mt William G-rant Hay, LL.B., has t^en admitted into partnership with Messrs Solomon and Gasccigne Detective M'llveney, of Invercargill. who will shortly retire from the Police Force, intends to devote his attention to the study of law. Mr Coughlan has arrived in London and has assumed' office as Agent-general for New South Wales. On Saturday last Mr Samuel CaJlon, late ganger on the Walton Park and Fernhill branch railways, was presented with a very handsome pipe and umbrella for himseli and an umbrella for Mrs Gallon on his leaving the service to join his fa.ther in business. Mr Mcnson, who made thie presentation, said he had much pleasure, otl behalf of his fellow employees and coal-miners in the district, in handing the presents to Mr Callon, and hoped that he would accept them as a token of the estesin and x-espect in which he is held by those with whom, he has come in contact during the time he had been in charge of the branches. The speaker concluded by wishing Mr Callon every prosperity in his new sphere of labour. Mr Callon, who was completely taken by surprise, thanked the donors heartily, and hoped that their kind wishes for futuer prosperity would be fully realised. While occasionally the weather might compel him to use the umbrella, he would always remember the many sunny days spent in the district and the pleasant acquaintances he ha-d roade arnqrjgst them. A very pleasant function took place on Friday Eight, when the crew of the Rise and Shine Gold Dredging Company's No. 1 dredge assembled and presented toji£r Richard Jack a handsome dressing case, suitably inscribed, as a small token to remind him. of the good feeling that existed during the three years he had been in the company's employ. Mr Jack, in thanking tho crew, stated that during the three years ihere had been many changes, but he had always been an the best of terfas with one and all in the employ of the company. On Friday evening the Green Island Presbyterian Church choir tendered a complimentary social to Miss Loudon, who has for a number of years been a loading member. During the evening Mr A.. M. Love, in a. neat speech, referred to Mis 3 Loudon's many good qualities as a member, and at the same time he expressed the regret they all felt that she was severing her connection with the choir. On behalf of the members he took the opportunity J of presenting her with a handsome silver-backed . brush ajid comb as a slight token of esteem. • During' the evening sorgs were lendered by j Misses "Walker, Prentice. J. and M. Loudon, j and by Messrs Watt and Wilson. A dainty , supper w-as provided by the ladies, and the singing of "Aulcl lang syne" brought a most enjoyable evening to a close. The Rev. Thomas Trestrail, who was at the recent Methodist Conference transferred from j Greym-outh to Dunedin, was farewelled by the ' workers and friends of the temperance move- I ment on the We3t Coast last week. The Hon. ! A. R. Guinness presided, and representatives j wore present from all over, the Coast. During [ the evening Mr Trestrail -was presented with a I very handsome silver and oak inkstand and an ! elaborately-bound volume of Whittier's poems, j as a slight token of the esteem and l-espect in j which he was held on the Coast, and in some j measure to mark, the appreciation o-f his efforts , in the temperance cause. He was also pre- | sented with a volume of Browning's poems for ' Mrs Txestrail. Harry Graham, the Victorian cricketer, who has so successfully coached the High School J boys for the past two seasons, returns to Melbourne by next Monday's boat. On Saturday , he was ihe recipient of a case cf pipes and a j complimentary letter Jsoni the Carisbrook ' team. He purposes spending this week in tho ! • south before iakirig his final departure. He I will probably return to Dunedin before the beginning of next season.