PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 283, 22 April 1913, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr. Felix Metluire, ex-M.P., is to be entertained by his former constituents at Hawera on the 30th inst.

A London cablegram states that Sir Charles D. Hose, Liberal member for Newmarket, died suddenly in a motoi car after making an aeroplane ascent.

Mr. W. S. Young, of Otakeho, who has been in New Plymouth for several months past receiving medical attention, returned home yesterday. He has not yet fully recovered his health.

Lord Whitburg, of the firm of Thomas Borthwick and Sons, is visiting RotoruaHe is accompanied by his mother, Lady Whitburg, and his sister, the Hon. Miss Borthwick.

Mr. W. H. Cook, formerly town clerk at Petone, has resigned his position as engineer and town elerk at Hastings. Mr. Cook intends entering into business in Hastings as a civil engineer and surveyor.

Air. J .0. Kettle, who was well-known in Dunedin, died there on Thursday last. About three weeks ago he underwent an operation, and never regained strength afterwards. He was a son of the late .Mr. 0. H. Kettle, and a brother of Mr. 'C .C. Kettle, S.M., of Auckland. Mr. Leonard Watson, who was for three years at the Miuigoroi Dairy Company's Central factory, has been appointed manager to the Ciunncdtih Dairy Company, Ltd.. New South Wales. He was assistant, under Mr. T. 11. Robinson, the present manager of the Mnngorci Factory, and his success is due in no small wav to the splendid schooling and training lie received while under him.

Pastor William White, of the Baptist Church at Lanneeston. died last week, aged 85 years. During his pastorate he celebrated over 1100 marriages. The Rev. Joseph Hancock, who celebrated his 91st birthday on February 14 last, and who was the oldest Methodist minister in South Australia, died last week.

The Rev. J. R. Wilford, vicar of Preb.blcton, has been appointed principal of College House, Christ's College, in succession to Dean C'arrington, and will take up his duties next term. Mr. Wilford was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge University, and obtained his honors, and his 11.1). degree at Trinity B.A. degree in 18!)!), w'ith theological College, Cambridge, in 1000. After coming out to New Zealand, be was appointed vicar of I'rebbleton and Templeton in 1907, and in 1910 he was elected a member of and examiner for the New Zealand Board of Theological Studies, and was a member of the Diocesan Mission Council in 1911.

The death was recorded yesterday of Mrs. Evans, wife of Commander Evans, v of the Scott expedition. A news cablereceived on Friday announced that she had undergone an operation at Naples, on the way home with her husband, and that her condition was critical. On Sunday night Mrs, W. O'Callaglmn (of 'Hawera), one of her sisters, received a cable that death had occurred at Toulon —probably between Naples and the next port of call, Toulon—and the sad news was confirmed by press cable. Mrs. Evans was a daughter of "Sir. and Mrs. T. G. Russell, of Christchurch. In January last she was staying for some time with Mrs. O'Callaglian, in llawera.

An interesting visitor to Auckland at the present time is Mr. John H. Irving. It is just 77 years ago since Mr. Irving first set eyes on the straggling village which was destined to become the city of to-day. He arrived in his father's barque, the Carnarvon. After whaling round the New Zealand coast for five years, the Irving family settled in the Bay of Islands. Mr. Irving built the first European house erected on the Wai"tangi side of Russell Harbour, and tells an interesting story of how the Maoris came down and threatened to throw the timber into the sea. The famous Hone Heke himself talked with the pakehas, and the situation was saved when the fighting chief partook of the family's hospitality, and slept on the site of the house, which was henceforth declared to be immune from Native interference. Except for a brief residence in Auckland in the early 'fifties, Mr. Irving has resided .almost continuously in the north. He is now on a visit to his daughter. Mrs. James Ingram, of and, despite his S4 vears, is exceedingly hale and hearty. His family numbered IX children. 12 of whom are still ulivc.— Auckland Star.