PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2690, 4 October 1905, Page 33

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr D. M'lLee Wright, who recently resigned from the ministry at Nelson, where he has for some years been in charge of the Congregational Church, to enter Ih© ranks of journalism, has just issued the first number "of a weekly paper called the Nelson Times. Mr Wright is well known throughout Otago. He qualified for the ministry in Dunedin some years ago. Bishop Stuart, of Persia, and formerly of Waipu, will shortly visit this country again, arriving early in December. At a meeting of the High Street School Committee on the 26th it was decided, aftei much deliberation, tc recommend the appointment of Mr E. H. Stables (at present on th< staff of the Kaikorai School) to the position of second assistant, recently vacated by Mi W. J. Strong. ' 'A Gisborne telegram states that in appoint' ing Mr Eobert Hajj^ engineer for the water works scheme the Borough Council madt stipulations m the agreement. Mr Hay declined to act under the amended agreement. The council has decided, after discussion,, tc waive the points raised, and affirm Mr Hay's appointment As an impression has gained ground tha< Dr Siedebergfs appointment to the St Helens Hospital is a resident one, it ina3 be mentioned that such is not the case. The appointment is that of visiting physician and lecturer. Dr Siedeberg's ordinary practice will not be interfered with, the arrange« ment being that she shall pay a daily visi to the hospital and lecture to the nurses on alternate weeks with the matron's lectures. Among tht> passengers by the Wimnaera on Wednesday were two old Port Chalmers residents in the persons of Mr and Mrs J. A. D Adams, who have returned to the colonj after an extended European trip. The Rev. Arthur Davidson, .of Geelong, Victoria, who is to officiate at Knox Church during the month of October, duly arrived by the steamer Wimmera from Melbourne, and will be at his post as teniporary'substitute for the Rev. W. Hewitson on Sunday first. Mr Davidson filled the office of Moderator of the Victorian Presbyterian Church last year. This is the first time he has visited New Zealand.

A - correspondent informs the Worth Otago Times that Mr J. \Rodger, of Sandymount, ha? been recommended for the position of head master of the Port Moeraki School.

Mr A. Burns, who lipjs held* ths position or house steward of the, Dunedin Hospital fed a great many years, lias returned to his duties after an absence .of six months on sick leave, and we are pleased to say quite restored in health.

At a meeting of the City Council on Monday Mr W. D. R. M'Curdie, who is at present in the Government service as district road engineer, was appointed assistant engineei at a salary of ;B27s*per annum. There were 11 applicants for the position.

His old friends in Dunedin will regret tc learn that Mr Chris. E-anken, formerly of this city, was the well-known resident of Stewari Island who was recently found dead in hh bed. Mr Eanken was the son of Mi Peter Eanken, J.P., of Furness Lodge, East Sheen, Surrey, and, though he was of a retiring disposition, never seeking company, no* a few found him a warm friend, enjoying hij conversation and the welcome of hii pleasantly-situated home above Golden Bay. He was married to a daughter of the lata Mr John Macrae, at one time stationmastei at Limestone Plains. His wife was,_unfortunately, absent in Christchurch at" the -time,-;*' of his death. His remains were interred <§fc Invercargiil on the 25th ult. . • '"" •" Mr A. E. Harraway, chief clerk to Messrs . Mondy, Sim, and Stephens, of this city, has been elected an associate of the New Zealand Accountants and Auditors' Association.

On the eve of his departure from Earnscletigh School, where he has filled tht position of head master for some years, Ml Hoggans was the recipient of a handsorna presentation from the residents of Earnssllugh Flat. Mr A. C. Iversen, chairman oi the school committee, made the presentation, and in a happy speech referred to the progress made by the children during the past year or two. The children- also presented Mr Hoggans with a gold-mounted cigarett* case handsomely chased. Mr Hoggans suitably replied, especially thanking the children for their kind thoughtfulness. Mr Hogganf has received an appointment on the staff O! the Hign. School.

A man was fined 5s and costs at the Auckland Police Court last week for painting his fence on a Sunday. The Rev. Mr Gray (Auckland), who ha« been on a. visit to Waihi, says in connec< tion with the revival there that the moral _ courage shown by young men and women " is specially remarkable. The jibes of former comrades have "no terror in them. Young miners who, a month ago loafect with boon companions at hctel corners, cat* be se-en now standing in the open-aa* cirts!* ringing out the story of saivariot..