PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue XI, 10 September 1898, Page 344

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

It is with great pleasure that we learn that Archdeacon Dudley, of St. Sepulchre’s, Auckland, has been so greatly improved in health by the fortnight’s rest and change of air which he had been obliged to take that it: is confidently anticipated the long rest from his professional duties and the thorough change of scene which a trip to the Old Country will ensure eannot fail to restore him to his former health.

Miss Mildred Rees returned to Wellington last Monday from Blenheim, where she has been spending a few weeks.

Mrs Moynihan, who has been staying at the Bank of New Zealand, Blenheim, as the guest of Mrs A. P. Green, took her departure for Nelson last Wednesday.

Mr and Mrs J. Aitken, of Christchurch, spent a few days in Blenheim, on their way to Nelson, leaving on Saturday morning to drive there through the Rai Valley.

Mi- J. L. Ruxton, of Whangarei, is to fill the place of Mr W. Davidson, of the Napier branch of the New Zealand Insurance Office, who has lieen transferred to Melbourne.

The Rev. Mr Wylie has returned to Onehunga from Rotorua, where he has been conducting service in the Presbyterian Church for a couple of weeks.

Mrs Mclintosh left Blenheim last Wednesday to pay a visit to Christchurch.

Mr A. H. Nathan and Mr A. Clark, of Auckland, who are on their way out to the colony by the Himalaya from London, had got as far as Albany, West Australia, last Wednesday.

Dr. A. C. Purchas returned to Auckland from his visit to the Old Country and the United States by the Mariposa last week.

Mr J. Conolly, of Blenheim, has gone for a trip to Christchurch.

Mr Samuel Vaile, of Auckland, who has been laid up by an attack of influenza since his return from Wellington, is recovering, and hopes to resume his business duties shortly.

Vicomte Jouffray d’Abbans, formerly French Consul in Wellington, has been appointed French Consul in Singapore.

Mr G. W. Binney left Auckland for Sydney on Monday by the Elingamite.

Mr James Hume, Manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Hamilton, Waikato, has resigned his position in order to take up the management of Bycroft and Co.’s business in Auckland.

Mr Williams, General Manager of the National Insurance Company, is at present in Auckland.

We learn that the Rev. Mr Ferguson, of the Presbyterian Church, Devonport, has declined the call sent to him by the congregation of St. Paul’s Church. Napier. This announcement will give great satisfaction to the Presbyterians of the North Shore, and it should be mentioned that Mr Ferguson’s decision involves considerable personal sacrifice, St. Paul’s, Napier, ranking third or fourth in size among the Presbyterian churches of New Zealand.

The Mariposa brought Mrs J. Tonson Garlick and her young son home to Auckland from America last Tuesday.

Miss Seymour and the Misses Fell (2) bicycled from Picton to Blenheim last Friday, the former going on to ‘Meadow Bank,’ to stay with her brother, the latter staying with Mrs Carey. They left again for Picton on Sunday morning.

The Hon. N. W. Brand, son of the Governor of New South Wales, who has been visiting New Zealand and the Islands, passed through Auckland hist Tuesday on his way back by Mariposa from the Islands to Sydney. He was

accompanied by Major G. L. Bryan, of the staff of His Excellency of New South Wales.

Mrs W. Clifford, ‘Flaxbourne,’ was in Blenheim last week, having just come in from ‘Avondale,’ where she had been staying with Mrs Teschemaker.

One of the passengers from Wellington to Auckland by the Rotoiti on Wednesday was Dr. Macgregor, Inspector of Hospitals and Asylums.

Miss Beatrice Home, who has been visiting her mother in Blenheim, intends to leave this afternoon for Palmerston North.

The Borough Council of Devonport (Auckland) at its meeting last week passed a motion recording its deep regret for the loss it had sustained through the recent death of Mr J. Dinsdale, town clerk of Devonport. The members of the Council intend to put up at their own expense a suitable tombstone in memory of Mr Dinsdale.

Mrs W. Adams, of ‘Langley Dale,’ was in Blenheim last week on her way to Wellington, where she will stay with Miss Broad. Mrs Broad, taking advantage of her company for her daughter, will go to Nelson, for a change.

Mr William Tremain, who for many years was a leading member of Mr Impey’s Band, Auckland, has been unanimously chosen to fill the position of Bandmaster of the Napier Citv Band.

Miss Kells, the popular senior lady assistant at the Auckland Free Public Libi ary, has resigned the post she has filled so ably for the past six years, on acrount ot her approaching m image. Tl.>.i.gh M.ss Kells is *o lie congratulated on the auspicious event which brings her connection with the 1 ii>rary to a close, subscribers will miss her cheery presence in the Lending Department, and her invariable ready courtesy in responding to their wants. She takes with her on her departure from Wellesley-street the most cordial good wishes of all the municipal officers with whom her duties have brought her into contact, for her future happiness.

Mr IV. Davidson, who has for some years been in the office of the NewZealand Insurance Company at Napier, has been transferred to Melbourne. Mr and Mrs R. Burrow, of Auckland, celebrated on the Ist of September the 40th anniversary of their wedding day, and were the recipients of congratulations and presents from several friends.

A book on whist called ‘Whist without Tears’ has been published by Mr F. J. Stopford, of Napier. It contains some useful instruction for beginners.

The many friends of Mr A. E. Cleaver, of the Gothic, in this colony will be pleased to learn of his promotion to ti e post of chief officer of a large steamer trading out of London.

Mrs Moore, of ‘Wyuna,’ the Barrack Hill, Napier, gave an enjoyable little afternoon tea the other day.

The members of the Auckland Banjo, Guitar, and Mandolin Club at Mr Schatz’s benefit concert presented Mr Arnold E. Foster with a very handsomely fitted dressing ease from the gentlemen, and a miniature banjo in greenstone and gold from the lady members, as a slight token of their esteem for him personally and high appreciation of his valuable services of leader of the club since its inauguration. Mr Foster was speeded on his trip to San Francisco by the Alameda by the heartiest kind wishes of all.

Mr D. M. Shirlaw, of Christchurch, has been appointed as one of the junior masters at the Napier Boys’ High School.

The Misses McMillan, of Auckland, who have been staying with Mrs Davidson. of the Bluff Hill, Napier, have now left and gone for a visit to Nelson.

Mr and the Misses Arkwright, who have lieen residing in Wellington for some months of the session, returned home to Rangitikei last week.

Sir G. M. O’Rorke was a passenger to Auckland from Wellington by the Takapuna, which arrived on Saturday.

Captain Russell, M.H.R., came up from Wellington the other day and paid a short visit to Hastings. Mr Cyril Towsey was presented by Mr 11. Fountain on behalf of the members of the Auckland Banjo, Guitar, and Mandolin Club, with a silver matchbox, on the occasion of his leaving Auckland.

The Count and Countess de Courte have taken Mrs Levins’ residence in Wellington, recently occupied by the Hon. Mr Arkwright, M.L.C., and his family, while in Wellington.

It speaks well for Auckland that Mr C. J. A. Haselden (ex-Under-Secretary for Justice) and Mrs Haselden have elected to settle down in Auckland after having paid visits of inspection to the chief cities of the colony.

Mr Ruddock, of Auckland, has been paying a visit to Napier.

Misses Hatherley and Dampier were the guests of Mr and Mrs Kinsey, Papanui Road, Christchurch, from Saturday till Monday. They returned to Dunedin by express on Tuesday.

Archbishop Redwood has been paying a visit to Hastings, Hawke’s Bay.

Dr. De Clive Lowe has started practice in Auckland, and has settled himself in one of the handsome new houses in Symonds-street, opposite St. Paul’s Church.

Mr R. S. Mestayer, who has so skilfully carried out the drainage scheme of Wellington, goes to Dunedin to report on the drainage question of that city about the middle of September, and prior to leaving Wellington Mr Mestayer will take a fortnight’s wellearned holiday.

Misses Celia Dampier and Constance Hatherley returned to Christchurch from Dunedin on Wednesday week, and both took part in the orchestra at the Musical Union Concert on Thursday. Miss Hatherley’s harp greatly adding to the effect of the orchestration.

Mr H. D. Baker, of Wellington, has presented four Matara lizards to the Opawa fish breeding establishment, near Christchurch, where a suitable habitation has been set apart for them, hopes being entertained of their breeding there in captivity.

The Rev. Wm. Day, of Carlisle, has accepted by cable an invitation from the Mount Eden Congregational Church, Auckland, to fill its pulpit for a year with a view to ultimately obtaining the pastorate. Mr Day for eight years had a charge in Brisbane, Queensland, but he left Brisbane some years ago for England on account of his wife’s health. Mr Day, who is a very able man, is expected to preach his first sermon in the Mt. Eden Congregational Church probably on the first Sunday in the coming December.

The Hon. Mr Peacock, M.L.C., and Mrs Peacock, are amongst the Southern visitors staying in Wellington for the session, and are lodging at Miss Malcolm's, on the Terrace.

Mr R. E. Isaacs left Auckland on Saturday morning by H.M.S. Tauranga as a passenger by invitation of the Captain and officers.

Messrs Collins, Flower and Blunden, of Christchurch, went North on Tuesday night with a team of College footballers.

Mrs Dr. Collins and her sister, Mrs Arthur Pearce, had a narrow escape from a serious accident while driving out to the golf links in Wellington last week. Their pony cart collided with a cab, and both ladies were thrown out, but beyond being slightly bruised and shaken, sustained no injuries, but the pony cart was not so fortunate however, being very much damaged. No blame was attached to the driver of the cab, as the accident was purely accidental.

Mrs and Miss Riddiford, of the Hutt (Wellington) who went to Wanganui to be present at the school football match, have returned, and are entertaining the teams at a dance next week.

Miss St. Hill (Hawke’s Bay) is the guest of Mrs W. Pharazyn in Wellington.

Miss Balfour (Napier) is staying with Mrs Gore, in Wellington.

Mr A. Stapp, who has been in Auckland for some months, has returned to New Plymouth.

Mrs Newman, of Wellington, is with her son, paying a visit to Mr and Mrs Pat Campbell, at ‘lslam,’ Christchurch.

Miss Studholm (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs Tolhurst, in Wellington.

Mr John Fairchild, son of the late Captain Fairchild, who recently went Home to England to complete his mental course, is expected out again by the Gothic, which is due in Wellington on the 18th September next.

Mr B. Fookes, who has been paying New Plymouth a visit, returned to Auckland last week.

The Countess of Ranfurly takes a keen and kindly interest in the Alexandra Home, and the Girls’ Friendly Society Lodge, in Wellington, and paid a visit to both those institutions during last week, being accompanied by the President of the Society, Mrs J. E. Fitz Gerald.

The Misses Nedwill (Christchurch) are now the guests of Mrs Harry Gore in Wellington.

Mr H. D. Bell has been elected President of the Star Boating Club in Wellington, having been a member of the Club since 1875, and is also one of the Club’s trustees.

Miss E. Williams (Hawke's Bay) who has been staying in Wellington with her aunt, Mrs J. C. Williams, has returned to her home.

H.M.s. Torch, Commander Henry Preedy, arrived in Wellington on the 29th from Auckland, encountering very heavy weather in the Straits, and will probably remain in that port until the end of this week.

Mr Joe Ward, who has been on a visit to the Old Country, has returned to his home in New Plymouth.

The Mayor of Wellington (Mr Blair) has received an official invitation from Auckland to attend the opening of the Industrial Exhibition, which is to be held there in December.

The Bishop of Wellington and Mrs Wallis, returned to Wellington from their visit to Taranaki and Auckland on Tuesday last.

Mr J. Anderson, who resided in Picton a few years ago, has returned once more to that favoured locality. He is now staying at the Craddock Beauchamps, at ‘Anikiwa,’ Queen Charlotte Sound.

The Hon. Mr Reynolds, M.L.C., accompanied by Mrs and Miss Reynolds, returned from Wellington by the Rotomahana on Monday, having received leave of absence for the rest of the session, owing to indisposition.

The Misses Harding, of Wellington, have gone to stay with friends in the Wairarapa.

Miss Seymour and the Misses Fell (2), of Pieton. cycled up to Meadowbank to spend a few days with Mrs G. B. Richardson, last week.

The many friends of Vicomte Jouffroy D’Abbans, formerly French Consul in Wellington, will be interested to hear that he has been appointed French Consul in Singapore.

Miss Moran. Tua Marina, is visiting Mrs W’estem at ‘The Lindens,’ Mount Pleasant, Picton.

Miss Hordern (Canterbury) has been the guest of Mrs Medley, in Wellington, leaving for Christchurch last week.

Mr A. D. Riley, the Director of the Wellington Technical School, returned from a five months' visit to England by the S.S. Maori, on Tuesday last, having benefited greatly in health owing to the trip, and bringing back a very large store of knowledge, of the

English technical system, which will prove of great help and value in his New Zealand work. While away Mr Riley visited the technical institutions of London, Glasgow, Manchester, Edinburgh and Birmingham, and is now engaged upon an exhaustive report for submission to the Wellington Education Board and the Government, which should prove of great interest to all lovers of art.

Mr A. W. McKellar, who is a son of the Wellington Collector of Customs, and who formerly belonged to Auckland, is mentioned as one of the sublieutenants appointed to the R.N. Reserve. Mr McKellar is at present chief officer of the S.S. Otarama, which is now making the voyage from the Bluff to London.

Mrs Gregg, Mahakipawa, Picton, has returned from Wellington after a visit of a few weeks.

Mrs Charles Johnston (Wellington) paid a short visit to Wanganui last week, being present at the football match there between the Collegiate School of Wanganui and the Wellington College Boys.

Lieutenant Colonel Gudgeon, the new British Resident for the Cook Group, left Auckland on Saturday morning by H.M.s. Tauranga. The warship..after making a short stay at Rarotonga, will return to Auckland, calling in at Tonga on her way back.

Mr Alfred Brandon (Wellington) is visiting her sister, Mrs Tilly, in Wanganui, for a few weeks.

Mr H. Clarke, who has been staying in New Plymouth for some time, has now gone to Wellington.

Mr M. Maher, who has for the past five years performed the duties of stationmaster at the Upper Hutt, was, on his retirement last week, presented by the employees on the WellingtonWoodville section, with whom he has always been immensely popular, with a very handsome tea and coffee service, as a mark of their friendship and esteem. The relieving officer (Mr Day made the presentation on behalf of the employees, who were present in large numbers, and in the course of a very happy speech, referred to Mr Maher's very long connection with the Railway Department, and on behalf of all present wished him every happiness in the future. Mr Maher joined the Railway Service as long ago as 1874, being the first goods' clerk at Pipitea Point, and after 15 years service in Wellington, was transferred to Ekatahuna, where he remained 5 years, when he was again transferred to the Lower Hutt, where he remained until his retirement last week. Throughout his long connection with the Railway Service Mr Maher has carried out his duties with unfailing efficiency and courtesy, and his retirement will be a subject of regret to his superiors and the travelling public. Mr Maher intends spending his retirement in the Manawatu district, probably near Palmerston North.