PERSONAL ITEMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14483, 3 July 1911, Page 5

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Messrs Redmond and Donovan, Irish Envoys, were the guests or tlie Rev. Father Tubman yesterday. They leave to-day. Jlr E. Tregear, late Secretary of Labour, returned to "Wellington by tiie ■ "NYa-rimco last week, after seven weeks' visit to Australia, very much , benefited in health by the trip. He spent his time principally in Sydney, Newcastle, and' Melbourne. In the latter place he found the weather exceedingly cold, and was glad to get hack, after eight days. to_ the -sunnier climate of JNew South Wales. 3lr Tieogear during his stay had the opportunity of meeting members of the Labour partv and .ihembers of both the Federal and State Parliaments. The trades councils in Sydney and 3lelbourne gave I him public recentons. and he addressed ! about 2000 people in the Gaietv I Theatre, Melbourne. '-I was delighted with Sydney," says Mr Tregear. "It is a beautiful t>3aee." Mr J. Phillips, wbo has been overseer at Holme station for about eleven years, and is about to leave to take a similar position at Craigmore, was, i with 3lrs Phillips, entertained by tho Holme Station employees and friends on Friday evening at a bah in one of the large granaries. 3lrs \ S Ehvorthy and 3lr Phillips led the Grand March. During the evening 3lr F.lworthy presented to Mr Phillips a saddle and bridle, and to .his wife a snvn,. ten-set, and to 31rs PlrU.ns's maid silver-backed brushes. 3lr E!worthv socke verv hirrhlv of 3fr Philips as rr.."ii»g. ; r. and. f M-s'PrTl!W s cavoful attention to the local telephone exchange. Mr Phillips suitabl'v replied and wished 3lr and Mrs ELworthv a pleasant trip Home. The new overseer for Holme Station. 3tr F. Knubley, was also included in the good wishes. A large company spent a very pleasant evening.