PERSONAL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13938, 20 April 1909, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Judge lfawson was in to« n this morning.

Mr and Mrs C li. Burgess were passengers from North by the Takapima tins morning. Mr. and Mrs. I. ,M'Carth>, of Manaia, celebrated their golden wedding on Friday last. >lr A. E. Sykes returned tlii.s morning from Sydney, whither he has been 011 a business visit to the Royal Agricultural Show.

Mr. Vernon Nolan, son of Mr. R. H. Nolan, of HaWera, was married or Wednesday last to .Miss Eva Winks, daughter ot the late Mr. John Winks. Air A. Hanna, of the local office ot the Northern Steamship Company, has received notice of tiansler to Auckland. He will leave New Plymouth on the 30th inst.

Lieut. -Colonel Hume, who lias just retired from the position ot Inspector of Pi isons under superannuation, has been nominated for a seat on the Wellington City Council. Mr W. Smart, superintending engineer of the Union Com puny, who will leave Wellington by the Corinthic next Thursday lor London, on a business trip for the com pan v^ is to be entertained on the morning ol his departure by the Institute of Marine Engineers. "The Rev H. G. Cole Wa, to have arrived at Auckland yoctcrday by the s.s Victoria, m order to commence a special mission in Auckland next Wednesday. Mr Cole has charge of the boys" farm in Melbourne, ana has done splendid work among the street arabs of that city. Mr. T. H. Hatner, who will leave for London on Thursday to take up his new duties in the High Commissioner's oitice, was entertained by his friends in Wellington last evening, says a Press wire. The oiiicers of the Department met yesterday morning to say good-bye to Mr. Hamer. The guest was the recipient of a cheque subscribed for by his associates.

The Governor's party on the Tutanekai in her Northern cruise consists of Lord and Lady Plunket and their three youngest children. Captain the Hon. N. Gathorne-Hardv, and Captai.ll J. W. Shannon. A.D.C.'s, Mr H. C AVaterfield (private secretary), and Mrs Waterfield, Miss Hill, Dr. and Mrs. Wilson of Palmerston North, Miss M. Johnston of Takapau (Hawke's Bay). Miss Alison, and Mr Logan of Napier. It is now twenty-five- years since Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M . first took his seat on the magisterial bench, arid he is the oldest magistrate in point of service in the Dominion. In 1882 Mr Bishop was appointed Resident Magistrate for the Bay of Islands, and shortly afterwards his district was enlarged to include the whole of the North Auckland district. Mr Bishop took charge of the Christchurch magisterial district sixteen years ago. The Patea Press records the death of Mr. James Ball, which occurred at A\ anganui yesterday. Deceased bejjan lite as a sailor, but deciding on leaving the* Hea came to New Zealand. He was one of tho early settlers of New Plymouth and served through the Maori wars. At their conclusion he took up land at Kakaramea, where he resided until about seven j'ears ago, when he removed to Wanganui. Deceased, who was .$5 years of ago, leaves a widow, four sons and two daughters to mourn their loss.

The Rev. Father Broomfield, parish priest of Coromandel, died at the Coromandel Hospital early on Friday morning, says the Auckland Herald. The deceased, who" was in his 69th year, was highly respected by all sections of the community. In his younger days, Father Broomfield was engaged in mission work in India. He came to New Zealand about 14 years ago. and was located in various parts of the Dominion. Prior to going to Coromandel. he was stationed at Thames for some time, as assistant to the Right Rev. Monsignor O'Reilly. He had been in charge of the. .Xoroinandel parochial district for ahont,a year, and was very energetic f or ~lm. years. He had only boon ill a few days, the immediate cause of death heine pneumonia. Constable S. Ftewellen. who has been connected with'the Christchurcb police for many years, and who will retire this week, has had a long and interesting career in the force (says a Press wire). In 1863, when a young man nineteen years of age, he joined the Royal Irish Constabulary and remained for sixteen years, attaining the rank of sergeant. He went through the Fenian campaign 1864 to 1869, and retired from the Constabulary in order to come to New Zealand On arrival here, he joined the New Zealand police force. fn November, 1886, he was transferred to Christchurch. For more than thirteen years he was stationed at St. Albans, ,and for the past fourteen years has been at Richmond. He has received several rewards for efficient service.