PERSONAL ITEMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14324, 14 October 1910, Page 5

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Young R. MeKnight, the clever Highland dancer, who has won many gold medals for dancing, is now laid up with a serious internal complaint.

The congregation of First Church. Dunedin, have unanimously decided to invue Rev. Graham H. Balfour. JVI.A., 8.D.. formerly of Victoria, to become minister of the church, in succession to the late Dr iNis'oet. Ihe Rev. G. J. Williams, organising agent for the London Missionary Society in Australia in conjunction with the Rev. Joseph King, passed through Timaru yesterday on his way to Dunedin.

Mr Copping of the Stratford "Evening Post'' is at present in Timaru. Among the judges appointed for tho Christchurch A. and P. Association's Shew are several South Canterbury men. Mr B. Tripp (Orari) is a judge ir. tkv Merino sheep classes, Mr F. J. Milltoii (Timaru), of Corriedale rams. Mr H. P. R-osedale (Clareniont) of Corriedale circs, Mr_E._ C. Studholnic (Waimate) of harness horses, and Mr John Hay (Morven) of pigs. Master Reginald Wagstaff, who lias been on the X.X. training ship for nearly two years, is at present spending a few days at his home in Timaru. Master Wagstaff is to start on his first long voyage next "Wednesday, when he will join the Aorangi at "Wellington. bound to Vancouver, via Auckland and the Islands. Although only 16 years of age he has already made up his mind to be a son of the sea-

Master A. J. Fitzsimmons of this town is to join the training ship Amokura here on Monday next.

Dr Neligan, who has resigned his office as Bishop of Auckland, on account of ill-health, leaves Auckland by the Tongariro to-day for Wellington, and will sail by that vessel from Wellington on the' 20th inst. for London. He will be accompanied by Mrs Xeligan and family. Tho Anglican Synod meets on the 21st inst. for the election cf a new bishop.

The appointment of Professor Lowrie (formerly of Lincoln College) as Director of Agriculture, was referred to at a meeting of tlie council of the Royal Agricultural Society of Adelaide, last week. Mr. A. J. Murray thought the society should recognise* the great benefit Professor Lowrie liad in the past conferred upon farmers. The president, Mr W. B. Rounsevell. said the professor's work extended throughout Australia.—Sydney "Daily Telegraph."