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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XVIII, 31 October 1896, Page 589

Personal Paragraphs.

AFTER a very anxious week, the report on the health of the Countess of Glasgow is a favourable one. She is now declared to be on the road to recovery, and very earnest congratulations are being sent to Government House. Lady Glasgow’s family and the doctors have been very uneasy, and bulletins have been telegraphed over the colony in response to the shoals of inquiries from the many who personally so appreciate Her Ladyship. The Hons. James and John Boyle were sent for from the Wanganui College last week, but happily arrived to find their mother better. Mr R. E. G. Thomas is gazetted deputy-registrar and sheriff of Auckland, and Mr E. Rawson succeeds Mr Thomas as clerk in the S M. Court. A young man, a son of Mr Scobie Mackenzie, took four young girls for a drive in a trap, from St. Clair, Dunedin, but the horse bolted, and Mackenzie was thrown out, and one of the girls then pluckily and sensibly lay out along the shaft and recovered the reins, and afterwards was able to some extent to guide the horse, but not to check its gallop. The runaway presently dropped dead. Mr J. W. A. Marchant, Crown Lands Commissioner, late of Christchurch, is to succeed Mr Baker, late of Wellington. Mr A. W. BEGG has been appointed a member of the Licensing Committee for Napier. MR J. A. GilruTH, Government veterinary surgeon, returned to Wellington by the steamer ‘Te Kapo,’ on Sunday, from his visit to Europe. He spent about four mouths at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, studying bacteriology, and also visited Berlin, Hamburg, Copenhagen, and other cities. He has also visited Queensland, to investigate the tick plague. AT a meeting last week of the Auckland City Council it was unanimously decided on the motion of Mr Glover to forward a letter of thanks to Mr H. T. Garratt, exmember of the Council, for the valuable services he has rendered during his term of office—some eight years. Mr G. MUELLER, Commissioner of Crown Lands, has left for New Plymouth. The contract for electric tramways has been at last signed by the Auckland City Council. It will be a year or two, however, before the working thereof is un fait accompli. Owing to the indisposition of Mr John Darling, Superintendent Engineer of the Union Steamship Company at Home, Captain Cameron, the Company’s Marine Superintendent in this colony, is going to England. During Captain Strang's absence at Dunedin, Mr Dan Matheson, wharf manager for the Union Company at that port, will act as wharf manager in Wellington. The Revs. E. Lewis and J. King (the London Missionary Deputation) have left Auckland for Wellington. Mr Wm. D. Hanlon, of Dunedin, is gazetted a justice of the peace. Dunedin people will be interested to learn that the Rev. A. P. Davidson, M.A., late of St. Fergus and Knox Church, Dunedin, has just been elected unanimously to the Free Church of Skirling in Peeblesshire. Mr Davidson only the other day declined an offer from the commissioners appointed to select a minister for the pastorate of Union Church, Valparaiso, at a salary of Z 750. Mr and Mrs L. A. Bachelder have gone to New Plymouth. Mr Millar, Vice-Consul for France, left Auckland for Wellington last week.

The Rev. Fullarton Smith arrived in Auckland from the South by the ‘ Mahinapua,* and left for the Islands by the ‘ Ovalau ’ in the evening. AT the Anglican Synod meeting in Sydney a resolution was passed in favour of establishing forthwith a Bishopric of New Guinea. Mrs A. Innes Grant, of Milford Road, Papanui, has returned to Christchurch, looking all the better for her visit to her daughters— Mrs George Makgill, of Auckland, and Mrs Harry Nelson, of Hastings, Hawke’s Bay. The Auckland Diocesan Synod was fortunate in its choice of Mr J. H. Upton as chairman of committee. He thoroughly understands the duties of the position, is decided and firm in his rulings, without in any way interfering unnecessarily, and has a happy manner of saying in a few words all that is required to enable the members to understand the position of the matter under discussion. Some amusement was caused at the meeting of the Auckland Diocesan Synod by a lapsus lingutr made by Mr Speight Speaking to a motion he referred to ‘ Archdeacon Gould.’ There was an audible smile on the faces of his hearers, one of whom said, ‘ Canon, not Archdeacon.’ ‘ Well,’said Mr Speight, ‘if he is not an Archdeacon he ought to be.’ He proceeded with his speech, in the course of which he again referred to ‘ Archdeacon Gould.’ Again there was a laugh, in which he joined, and then said, • If I were Bishop for a few minutes I should put the matter right by making him an Archdeacon.’ ‘The Selwyn Memorial Window Fund’ reports the committee, ‘ has had added to it from the Dioceses of Auckland and Waiapu. This they do not think nearly sufficient from these dioceses, and the fund is to be kept open another three months for further subscriptions. The window is to be placed at the east end of the Selwyn College Chapel, Cambridge.’ Mr Montague, the English artist, who has contributed some works to the exhibition of the Society of Arts, and who went to Te Aroha Sanatorium for the benefit of his health, is greatly improved. He has suffered martyrdom for years from chalky gout, and, as a last resort, was recommended to try the Te Aroha waters. As the result of a six months’ course of the baths, he is now able to go about, and partially ascended the mountain. He is in hopes of obtaining restoration to health. The members of the Anglican Church in the Auckland Diocese are invited (according to a resolution proposed by Mr Boardman at the late Synod meeting) to contribute towards the Primate's travelling expenses to and from the Lambeth Conference of 1897. Bishop Cowie has devoted himself to his work, and no doubt manywill be glad to show their personal regard and appreciation of his services in this pleasant manner. Mr E. Tregear, chief of the Labour Department, Wellington, is visiting Auckland. One of the Otago University students, Dr. John H. Henderson, who passed his ‘final ’ in Edinburgh a year ago, has been appointed to the Nottingham Sick Children’s Hospital. At the Chief Post Office, Dunedin, last week, Mr Cook, the Chief Postmaster, on behalf of the officers of his staff, in a happy speech, presented Mr James Crombie, on the eve of his departure for Auckland, with a neat oak biscuit barrel mounted in heavy silver. Mr Crombie responded in appropriate terms, saying that the useful present would ever remind him of the many happy days he had spent in the Dunedin office. H.M.S. Lizard arrived in Picton on Saturday, and came to an anchor just off the wharf. Miss Shand (Dunedin), who has been staying with Lady Hector at Petone, has returned home. Mr G. W. Potts, of Bell Block, Taranaki, who has just returned from a trip to England, was presented on Friday, October 16th, with a silver tea service, on which was engraved ‘ Presented to G. W. Potts by his Bell Block friends. ’ Ven Archdeacon Govett made the presentation on behalf of the settlers. Miss Rattray (Dunedin) is now staying with Miss Turnbull, Bowen-street, Wellington. Miss King (Taranaki) is paying a visit to Mrs Weetman, Maxwell Road, Blenheim. Captain Graham and two of his officers from H.M.S. ‘ Wallaroo ’ have been on a visit to Lake Rotorua during the last few days. Mr Chaney, postmaster at Marton, has been on a holiday visit to Hawera. Messrs A. E. Dodd and F. Sykes have been admitted as members of the Thames Stock Exchange. Mr James Ferguson, chief clerk at the Dunedin Postoffice, retires at the end of the year on a pension, after 33 years’ service. Miss Thorne George is at present staying in Wellington. Mr A. J. Bridgewater, of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Oamaru, has been transferred to the Auckland branch, and succeeds Mr Nutter as chief book-keeper. Mr Foster, colonial manager of the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company, is at present on a visit of inspection to the various estates in the Waikato district.

Recently, near Kaikora, the Rev. W. Gardiner, who was riding in a trap, was run into by three horsemen, the trap being upset. The buggy received considerable damage, and the horse that ran into it was killed. Fortunately, the rider and Mr Gardiner escaped with only a shaking. A few days ago, as the Rev. W. Worboys (Wesleyan minister) was stepping from the Warkworth Wharf on board the ‘ Rose Casey,’ the rev. gentleman had the misfortune to misplace his foot outside the planking used as a gangway, and was precipitated with some force into the water between the steamer and the wharf. Fortunately he was speedily rescued, with no other harm than a thorough wetting. Mrs Norman, of Hawke’s Bay, is at present the guest of Mrs L. T. Symes, Gisborne. AT the annual session of the Auckland Diocesan Synod, held last week in the Cathedral Library, Parnell, the Ven. Archdeacon Dudley, on behalf of the Synod presented the Most Rev. the Primate with an excellent picture of himself for the Diocese. The likeness is an admirable one, and reflects great credit on the painter, Mr Steele. Bishop Cowie suitably acknowledged the presentation, and the very hearty expression of esteem, affection, and sympathy with which it was accompanied. The other day Mr Mason, the Waitara schoolmaster, had a narrow escape from drowning in the Waitara River. He had gone out for a paddle in a canoe built by his son, which capsized. Captain Jenson and crew of the s s. ‘ Manukau,’ put off in the ship’s boat and rescued him from what might have been a watery grave. The ‘ Improved Memory System ’ of Mr M. R. Kees ing, Auckland, has been copyrighted in Great Britain. In accordance with the legal conditions, one copy has been forwarded to the British Museum, and four copies have been delivered for the Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh and Dublin Libraries. Mr W. R. Walker has been presented with an illuminated address from the Nelson Rugby Union in appreciation of valuable and efficient service as honorary secretary and treasurer of the union for a period of eleven years. Mr Walker was practically the founder of football in Nelson and is now retiring from office. Congratulations are being offered to Mr Philip O. Andrew, a son of the Rev. J C. Andrew, of lea, Masterton, who has just gained, with distinction, his degree of ‘M.R.C.S., London.’ Mr Stringer, late of the • Hauroto,’ is now chief officer of the * Flora.’ Mr Wilson, who was one of the most popular members on the Opposition side of the House, leaves for Scotland after the general election, and will be absent from the colony for some months. Mr Wilson was presented with a silver tea kettle and spirit stand bearing the following inscription : —‘J. G. Wilson, M.H.R., from friends in Parliament on his temporary retirement from politics, 1896.’ Miss Gore has returned from her visit to Hawke’s Bay, so also have Mr and Mrs A. Pearce. All went from Wellington. Mrs Lyon returned last week from her visit to Australia which has extended over several months. Her Christchurch friends were glad to welcome her home. Miss Lillian Izard, of Wellington, is paying a round of visits to the Wairarapa district. The Rev. L. M. Isitt addressed a series of meetings in Invercargill and district. He was accorded a magnificent welcome and addressed very large audiences, the largest building being crowded to the doors. The late Mrs Williams, of Hawke’s Bay, mother of the Bishop of Waiapu, was mentioned in the Auckland Diocesan Synod Session with many expressions of respect and admiration for her Christian life and work. She has lived in New Zealand 70 years. Mr and Mrs J. W. Marchant and family left Christchurch for Wellington last week, Mr Marchant having been transferred there. Mr Gerald Allen, who has been paying a farewell visit to his people and friends in Picton, left on Monday per train to catch the river boat. He leaves for South Africa per ‘ Talune ’ on Wednesday, and bears with him many tokens of goodwill from friends in Picton and Blenheim. Almost as many presents as a bride receives helped to furnish his swag for the country of gold and diamonds. Drs. Boor and Hudson left Nelson on Monday for New Plymouth to be present at a masonic meeting in that city. Dr. ValinTine has been re-elected President of the Inglewood Lawn Tennis Club, and Messrs C. O. Smith and L. Brood Vice-presidents. Miss Florence Mills (Dunedin) passed through Christchurch last week on her way home from England. Mr MuRCOTT, the Government Surveyor, and his party, who have been employed on the land in Mokau district, entertained a number of their friends in the Urenui Hall, Taranaki. Mr and Mrs Morris, ot the Union Company (Picton), have returned from a visit to Dunedin. Mr Nancarrow, who relieved Mr Morris, has returned to Wellington, but Mrs Nancarrow is to extend her visit for two months. At present she is staying with Mrs Western at * The Lindens,’ Mount Pleasant.

Miss Clark has returned home to Blenheim after a lengthy visit to her sister Mrs G. Lucas, in Pahiatua. She has brought back a splendid bicycle with her. Judge Ward, of the Native Lands Court, with Mr Edwards as assessor, arrived at New Plymouth fiom Wanganui last week for the purpose of attending the Appelate Court. Chief Judge Davey arrived later on. The Hon. E. W. and Mrs Parker, Christchurch, le r t for the north on Saturday en route for the Lake District. Unfortunately Mrs Parker has been so ill lately that a thorough change was deemed imperative. Mr John Gilmour, who has been on a trip to the Home Country, has returned to New Plymouth. Mr C. H. Mills, with other members for Nelson and West Coast, arrived in Picton on Saturday evening. On Tuesday several of the members of the Press Association, with their wives and families, left Auckland, where they all seem to have had a pleasant visit. Some returned direct to their homes. Mr and Mrs Fenwick, of Dunedin, and their daughter, with Mr and Mrs L. Blundell, and Mrs and Miss H. Blundell, left for Rotorua on Tuesday. Te WhiTl, of Parihaka, has had presented to him 600 albatrosses preserved in casks, the gift being that of the Maoris inhabiting the Chatham Islands. Judge Gill, of the Land Purchase Department, is now in Rotorua. Several blocks of land are now before the Native Land Court to determine the relative interests, and as soon as that is done purchasing operations will commence. Mrs H. Buller has returned from Wanganui to Wellington. Miss May Burns, Christchurch, has gone to Timaru for a brief visit. Mr and Mrs James Esson (Wellington) are visiting their people in Picton. Miss Hilda Williams, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs Russell, at Palmerston North, has returned to Wellington. Mr and Mrs L. Williams, of Wellington, arrived in Auckland by the ‘ Takapuna ’ on Sunday, and left for Rotorua on Tuesday last. Mr George McLean, President of the Hawei a. Acclimatisation Society, has been distributing 10,000 trout fry in the rivers between Manaia and Opunaki. Mr and Mrs Friend, who have been living in Wellington during the session, have returned to their pretty country house at Karori. Mr and Mrs Clapperton, of Dunedin, and Mr, Mrs, and Miss Knowles, of Napier, who have been in Auckland during the sitting of the Press Association’s annual meeting, remain in the Northern city for another week. Mr Frank La wry, the Government whip, passed through New Plymouth last week. Miss MacGregor has returned to Wellington after a long visit to the City of the Plains. Mr McDonald, the prospector engaged by the Rotorua Prospecting Association, is now at work on the country lying between Rotorua and Te Puke. He reports that he is favourably impressed with the locality, and hopes to send some definite information shortly. Mrs Holland, wife of the popular Mayor of Auckland, gave another charming dance at their residence, City Road, last week. Mr and Mrs Wilkin left Auckland for their home in Christchurch on Tuesday last. Mr and Mrs Fenwick, of Dunedin, Mr -and Mrs L. Blundell, Mrs H. Blundell and Miss E. Blundell, of Wellington, left Auckland for Lake Rotorui on Tuesday. AT the annual Diocesan Synod in Christchurch, the Rev F. P. Fendall moved—‘ That it be a recommendation to the Church Property Trustees to make a grant of from the Bishopric Estate to the associate editor of the New Zealand Church News for editorial expenses.’ This was cairied. Mr T. Morrin and Mr N. Alfred Nathan will represent the Auckland Racing Club at the Racing Conference to be held at Christchurch next month.