Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XXIV, 12 December 1896, Page 175

Personal Paragraphs.

THERE is more satisfactory news from Government House this week. Lady Glasgow is better, and indeed quite convalescent, though still very weak. Very great pleasure at the improvement in her health is expressed throughout the colony.

His Excellency the Governor and party propose to leave W’ellington on the 20th of this month in the new Government steamer, and cruise round the North Island. Probably they will call at Auckland.

Mrs Corkill left Auckland for Wellington last Monday to join her husband. Mr Corkill (Bank of New Zealand) has been removed from Sydney to Wellington.

The Premier was bauquetted at Eltham, the company sitting down to the spread at about 1 o’clock on the morning of December 2nd.

Mr Alexander McClintock, F.E.1.5., teacher, Archbill, Auckland, has been appointed inspector of schools for the Cook Islands. From his well known ability and long experience, there is no doubt he will perform the duties of his new office to the satisfaction of the Government of Rarotonga. Mr McClintock intends to leave Auckland for Rarotonga by the ‘ Richmond,’ in about a fortnight.

Mr Smith, travelling machinery experts, who has been dangerously ill of pneumonia at Picton, is now reported out of danger by his friends.

Miss Beatrice Horton has returned home to Blenheim, and is waimly greeted by her friends after her three years’ absent e.

The Bishop of Wellington instituted the Rev. H. M. B. Marshall (Bishopdale College, Nelson, and late Rector of Hessett, Suffolk, England) to the Vicarage of Pahiatua last week, four clergymen assisting in the ceremony.

Mrs H. Wynn-Williams, of ‘ Dokerau,’ Pelorus Sound, is visiting her mother, Mrs Waddy, in Blenheim.

Mrs Hackworth (Invercargill) is staying with her father.

Mr Sharp, ‘ Fellworth,’ Nelson, Mrs Sharp, and her two little girls are spending a few weeks in Wellington.

Mr W. R. Bloomfield will act in the capacity of hon. secretary to the Auckland Polo Club, and not Mr C. E. Purchas, as announced in some of the papers.

Mr Harris has been declared duly elected as Mayor of Picton. There was no opposition, Mr Harris’ election being a very popular one.

Captain Hempton, who has held the position of town clerk of the New Plymouth borough for twelve years, intends to resign at the end of the financial year, March 31st.

Mrs Hudson, Nelson, has gone to Wellington to meet her father, the Rev. J. C. Andrew, who is expected by the R.M.S. ‘ Rimutaka.’

Mrs Masefield, who has been in Blenheim for some weeks, left on Thursday for Picton, where she will make a short stay before leaving for Manaroa, Pelorus Sound.

The members of the Auckland Citv Council will probably present the retiring Mayor (Mr J. J. Holland) with some substantial token of their recognition of the steadywork he has done during his long term (three years) of office. The Auckland public generally have testified their appreciation by returning him to Parliament as one of their city members.

The Misses Gibbs (three), Webb-Bowen (two), and Edwards (two), of Nelson, have all taken a short trip to Wellington to see the Exhibition and hear Mr Maughan Barnett’s concert.

On Sunday afternoon the Rev. Dr. Lenihan, of Auckland, unveiled at Panmure, at 3 p.m , the beautiful monument, which stands 11 feet 6 inches high, over the grave of the late Rev. Brother Joseph, Superior of the Marist Brothers.

Lord Brassey, Governor of Victoria, proposes to visit New Zealand about the end of this month.

An unfortunate accident happened recently to Mrs C. A. Anderson, of Glen Farm, Upper Wiwera, who was thrown out of her trap at that place lately, owing to her horse taking fright at a sledge which was coming along the road, and was picked up insensible. She was much bruised and shakeu, but is now recovering.

Mr P. Gill, late of Napier, succeeds Mr E. C. Smith as manager for the Auckland branch of the National Mutual Life Association.

Mr H. W. Sutton has been elected Mayor of Hawera, beating Mr Major, who has been seven years in office.

The Rev. Mr Hewitson, of Knox Church, Dunedin, is to go to Wellington to open the new Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church.

Dean Fitchett and his wife were welcomed back by the All Saints* parishioners, Dunedin, last week. At the same time the Rev. E. P. Cachemaille, who has had temporary charge of the parish, was presented with an address and a purse of sovereigns.

Mrs Schroeder and Miss Morrison, when driving in a trap on the South Road, New Plymouth, were thrown out, the latter young lady receiving some severe injuries.

The Right Rev. Bishop Wilson, of Melanesia, left Sydney for Norfolk Island last month.

The Mayor of Auckland, Mr J. J. Holland, was presented last week with a gold bicycle charm by the Auckland Cycling Club, as a recognition of the kindly services His Worship had rendered the Club, more particularly in connection with the recent carnival. Mr E Norden, in handing over the presentation, referred in eulogistic terms to the assistance rendered by the Mayor, and the lively interest he evinced in all matters pertaining to athletics.

Mr J. B. Rov has been re-elected mayor of New Plymouth. this being the fifth time he has been returned by the burgesses to fill that office.

Mr A. A. Duncan, Deputy Public Trustee, and Mr J W. Fisher, Native Reserve Agent, have been visiting Hawera in connection with the native leases.

Mr H. W. HaybitTle, of Palmerston Nor’h, was presented with a purse of sovereigns on the eve of his departure for Auckland.

The Times of the 18th of September last announces the death, presumably by drowning, of a cousin-german of the Earl of Glasgow. Mr David Boyle Hope, SheriffPrincipal of the Scottish counties of Roxburgh, Berwick, and Selkirk, was, like Lord Glasgow, a grandson of the Right Hon David Boyle, Lord Justice General of Scotland. Mr Sheriff Hope was also a grandson of another Lord Chief Justice of Scotland, named Charles Hope. His body was found floating about in the Firth of Forth, at Portobello.

Miss B. Greensill (Picton), who has been visiting Mrs Balcotnbe Brown in Wellington for some of the sessional festivities and exhibition, returned home this week.

IT is to be regretted that, the state of Mr A. Scott’s health is still giving his friends in Picton uneasiness, and that he has returned to the Blenheim Hospital, where he has to undergo another operation.

Mr Arthur Hemplon, of the Hawera branch of the Bank of New Zealand, has been transferred to Marton.

Mr and Mrs Coote (Feilding) have come to Nelson to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs John Oldham.

Mrs Masefield (Manaroa, Pelorus Sound) is at present a guest of Mr Harris, Picton.

Mr Beaumont, who has been several years resident in Marlborough, has made up his mind togo to America.

The Rev. John Dart (Westport) arrived in Picton on a visit to his old friends on Friday. After attending the Synod in Nelson, he came overland on his bicycle.

Mrs Bonar, who spent a few days with her sister, Mrs Duff (Stoke, Nelson), has now returned to her home in Hokitika.

The Misses M. and E. Williams, of Wellington, passed through Christchurch last week e?i route for the Southern Lakes.

Miss Isabel Seymour (Picton) is visiting Blenheim, where she is the guest of Mrs Greenfield.

Miss Annie Duncan (Hokitika) spent a few days with Mrs De Castro (Stoke, Nelson) on her way home from Christchurch.

Miss Nellie Allen, who is attending the Christchurch University, returned home to Picton last week for the long vacation.

The Rev. A. H. Sedgwick, who has been attending the Synod in Nelson, has returned overland to Picton.