PERSONAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11512, 7 October 1915, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Sir George Clifford left for the south j this morning. I Mr A. F G. Itlmdi-s went south by the second express to-day. Mr F. Morrison ("Waimate) arrived in Chmtehurch last night. ' ! Mr John Anderson returned from I the north to-day. Mr and Mrs H. K. Chapman arrived from Wellington this morning. | Superintendent Dvrycr is visiting j Timaru, which is in the Christchureh j police district. j Mr H. Beethain. Mnsterton. and Mr A. L. Lyons, London, arrived in Christchurch Ihis morning. Mr and Mrs F. W. Freeman left for the north by the lliverina last- evening. Mr H.. J. Wynne. Signal Engineer in tho Maintenance Branch of the Railway Department, arrived' in Christchurch, from the south last evening. Messrs W. D. Stewart. A. F. Shields, 0. W. Rattray, E. G. Pile.her and C. M. Luke arrived from Wellington today. Sir Edvrard O. Gribbes, Secretary for Education, is visiting Christchureh. Ho will spend a few days in the city, attending to departmental affairs. The Bishop of Wellington has appointed the Rev A. S. Innes Jones, vicar of Feilding, to tho office of Archdeacon of Rungitikei, in succession to Archdeacon Harper. Mrs Ma,her. late matron of the Aldington Prison left yesterday on a visit to her sister, Mi's M'Keefrv, of Dune- ! din, prior to a, vicrit to her old home, Kilrea, County Derry. Ireland. Chaplain-Captain Blamires. formerly | superintendent of the Wellington Cen- | tral Mission, underwent a slight operaj tion at Alexandria last, week. It was I quite successful, ! Mr J. Simpson, who is leaving for 1 I training with tin Ninth Reinforce" ment:;. was» .vesierday presented with a; wristlet watch by his fellow employees at the Smith and Smith SawmilHng Company's Tnam Street mill. Additional recruit? who hare undergone medical examination for service on the hospital ship include "William Sear*, letter carver, (5.P.0., Christ-* church, and Travis Anderson Osborn. I telegraphist. 133, Fitzgerald Street, St Albans. His Honor the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) was too unwell to take his place as pre.sklent of the Appeal Court on Tuesday ; but there is a t'urj titer improvement in his condition, and i if is probable that he will be able to j resume his duties, in the course of a ; day or two. | Lieutenant A. G. who has ; (iicd of wounds received in action nt ' the pardifuelles. was the eldest, son or '.he I;>t° Mr T. Aldridge, formerly f*turionnmster at Frankton Junction. _ In Mnrcii last he was married in WcllingI ton. to Miss Yernie Yo».ng ? daughter of ; the late Mr .E. C. Voting, of thristj church. | A. pleasant function took pl#ee atI the Salvation Army Barracks. Lmwood, i last night. tin- occh rioh being | the farewelling ol three valued members of tin? congregation who are about to proceed to the Trentham camp. Lus.'gn Uosking, I corps officer, presided. ;ind arter a. ! varied programme of musical and other items presented to Privates Matthews and T!obin.son a wristlet watch _ and pocket Testament, each, and to Pnvaie Leslie Austin a Testament and'an electric torch as parting mementoes. ! There was much sadness at the Maori | village. Port Levy, on Wednesday i morning when it- became knon n that i Miss Amelia, flan; iki Knru, ; daughter ol Mr. t'rinnie and ;>!:}• UtiRuru. had away. She was descended from one of the leading Tuahuriri families and was a great granddauglitcr of eldest sister ot tiio late Hakopa Te Atao-Tu. a venerable warrior in n powerful and In'avc j family of the Ngai-Tu-ahuriri tribe. Site was educated at Port- Levy School and at To Waipounatmi College, and before her sickness was on the nursing staff of the Sanatorium. Cashmere Hi lis. The Bight Bev l)r H. W. Cleary. ! ! Roman. CnthoLc Hishop of Auckland. J i returned from Sydney by tho Makura oil Monday morning after an absence of five months, during which time he h;is been in ;i critical slate of health. Jhe Syducv vspecialists wer«> .somewhat doubtful a,s to the ability of their ■ patient to endure a voyage, so soon, j but as the Bishop was anxious to re-; Mum to his home .they consented on the understanding that he should take an absolute rest of three months. 'Forlumitely the Bishop is a good sailor, and the effects of the trip were elis. tiiK-tlv beneficial. The operation and subsequent treat men; are_ pronounced eminently successiul, and it .should bo onlv a, matter of time when Bishon (rv is restored to his former henltn and vigour. Private K. J. F. ('ol|ins. who is leaving for the front;, vrss tendered a i'areW oil social at Hanuier Springs on Tuesday evening bv representatives of the Presbyterian Church. Tho Bev I?. W. Jackson occupied the chair and after referring to _ the sterling ( qualities of Mr Collins during his! residence in Hnnm<u- Springs presented j him with a leather pocket wallet. Mr j I>i mean Rutherford spoke in r neon rag- ; in:; terms ni' the patriotie spirit that j determined the jiuest. of tin' evening in. j the. suq» he had ehosen in tho interest, j of freedom. Kme; and country. Mr Whitmorc testified to the straight for- j wardness of Private Collins and j •rood work he h.a<l accomplished for the i best interests of the cliureh.. During j the evening songs were jiiven by Mrs I 1 A slit-on. Misses Stewart. Thomas ;md: j I Lucas and Mr Graves. I | Mrs F. Shrinipton. o|' 808, Selwyn ! j Street. Addiuglon, received n. message yesterday from'the Miniftev of Defence I stating rimt her son. Private A. Hugh i ILjherr Shriuiptoi!. died of enteric ai | j Ma!la oa September 'J'K I'riva.t" I l Slinmptou. \ll<> 111• ■ > C'ull! son. | |v,a -' ( wenty-nae yoar.s ol age, and Ihe j ! grandson of Mr Ingram Shrimpton, j I tir'-t pri'iter of the " i.yticlion Times. M ; | Ife was born at. Amberiey. At the time j of his enlistment he was employed at i M'essi'.s Williams and Stephens, timber merchants. He took a great interest j in athletic sports, and was a member of j the Sydenham Football Club and' the [ Sydenham Cricket Club. He left. New i Zealand with the Alain Force a.s a. mem- I her of the Mounted Field Ambulance Corps. Word wat< received on September It* that he had been slightly wounded, and was at Malta Hospital, and a further message on September 1!) '' "f I'" WPS