Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue VI, 10 August 1901, Page 274

Personal Paragraphs.

His Excellency the Governor, attended by the Hon. C. Hill-Trevor, has returned to Wellington from his trip Ndrth. Mr E. Cutten has been elected Town Clerk of Timaru. Lady Clifford (Stonyhurst) spent a few days in Christchurch lust week. Mr and Mrs W. Nathan (Wellington) are paying a visit to Australia. Miss Strauehon, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs J. B. Roy. New Plymouth. Dr. and Mrs Jarvis have been for a short visit to Orinondville. Dr. and Mrs Rawson and Miss Rawson have returned to Wellington from their trip to England. Miss Cooper and Miss Izard (Wellington) have gone for a trip to Australia. Mr and Mrs W. R. E. Brown (Wellington) have gone to Australia for several months. Mr W. Preshaw, of Masterton, is spending a holiday with his people in Nelson. Mr and Mrs Westmacott, of New Plymouth, have gone for a trip to the Old Country. Miss Ella Hursthouse, of New Plymouth, is visiting her sister, Mrs Lattev of Dunedin.

Miss Aeland (Christchurch) is staying with Mrs Joachim in Dunedin. Miss Milward, Wellington, is visiting Mrs Stanley Shaw, of New Plymouth.

Miss Tolhurst, Wellington, is visiting her brother, Mr. Gerald Tolhurst, at “Rakaua,” Palmerston North, for some weeks.

Mr. Harris, of Okaiawa, has been obliged to relinquish work for some time. A complete rest will, his friends hope, restore him to health.

Mr Fritz Krull, Wanganui, left for Queensland last week, carrying with him the good wishes of a very large circle of friends.

Mr and Mrs E. C. J. Stevens have returned to Christchurch from Australia, having greatly enjoyed their trip.

Miss Ruby Young, who has been spending a few weeks with Mrs J. Mowat in Blenheim, has returned to Wellington.

Mr John Chambers, of Mokopeka, Hawke's Bay, has returned after a long visit to England and the Continent. His friends are very pleased to see him back again.

Mr Leopold Mandel, son of Mr Joseph Mandel, of Wellington, is going Home to study medicine at Guy’s Hospital.

His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Ranfurly have announced their intention of being present at the Wellington garrison officers’ ball on the 20th of August.

Captain Moore, an English garrison artillery officer, has been appointed to the New Zealand Defence Forces, and is expected to arrive in New Zealand very shortly.

Mr and Mrs Welby Green, of Blenheim, have driven to Nelson, and intend to spend a month there, to allow Mr Green a complete change since his recent serious illness.

On the occasion of their leaving Havvera Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kelly, so long proprietors of the Egmont Hotel, were waited upon by a deputation of residents, headed by Mr. H. W. Sut-

ton, who presented Mrs. Kelly with a diamond ring and a silver entree dish. Mr Monro, “Bank House,” and Mr Corbett, “Leefield,” have returned to Blenheim from a visit to Sydney. 1 hey returned somewhat unexpectedly, as when they left they intended to be absent two or thred'-months.

The other evening Mr R. N. Anderson, of the Technical School, Napier, gave a lecture on “Picturesque NewZealand," illustrated by some splendid photographic slides. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Congregational Church Organ Fund.

Major Major, D. 5.0., an old pupil and sometime master of the Boys’ College, Nelson, who returned by the Tagus from South Africa in charge of the Fifth Contingent, arrived in Nelson on Saturday morning. Major Major has accepted an appointment on the teaching staff of the Nelson College and was accorded a warm welcome on his arrival.

Mr Roxley arrived in Nelson from South last week, and will take Mr Tomlinson’s place as teller in the L nion Bank, Nelson. The latter leaves for South this week.

Mr. Mrs and Miss Newton King have returned to New Plymouth after their trip to the Old Country. Mrs King has now gone down to Timaru to fetch her little daughter home.

Miss Olive Stanford and Miss Kemp, of New Plymouth, are in Auckland for a couple of days this week purchasing furniture for the tea-rooms and ladies’ club which they intend starting in New Plymouth immediatelv.

The Rev. A. Dewdney, who has left the Thames and gone to Wanganui in response to a call, was presented with a very handsome illuminated address by his many friends and admirers at the Thames. It sets forth the good the rev. gentleman has accomplished in the two years he has been at Quartzopolis, and assures him that his Thames friends will always follow his future and that of his wife with affectionate interest.

Mr Clifford Walker, the well-known English musical and dramatic reciter,

is delighting large audiences in Christchurch with his entertainments there, enthusiastic applause having greeted the clever actor at the eoaelusioa of the little comedy ‘‘Old Cronies,” in which he was ably assisted by. Mr O. T. J. Alpers. The pretty little comedy was admirably played by both gentlemen.

Mr J. H. M. Butt, son of Mr J. M. Butt, of Wellington, who has been connected with the operating staff of the Eastern Extension Cable Company at Wakapuaka, Nelson, for the last three years, has received notice of transfer to Singapore, the Eastern headquarters of the company, and leaves New Zealand to take up his duties there at the end of August, The many friends of Mr Butt will be exceedingly glad to hear of his. welt earned promotion in the company’s service.

Mr. J. P. Firth, the principal of the WeUington College, has obtained a. year's leave of absence, and intends spending it in England, with Mrs. Firth, his intention being to leave for England about the end of this year.

Mr. D. McKellar, ’Wellington, Collector of Customs, after 39 years’ faithful service with the Department, retires very shortly. Mr. McKellar’s unfailing courtesy and attention to business have ensured his great popularity with the public, and the staff of the customs, and to mark their sense of this the latter made Mr. McKellar a presentation of a very handsome gold locket and chain on Wednesday last, the presentation, being made by Mr. H. R. Spence on their behalf. Mr. Spence, in place of Mr. Carter, the landing surveyor, who was unavoidably absent through, indisposition, made very flattering remarks when making the presentation, and Mr. J. H. Hempton also spoke a few eulogistic words of farewell to Mr. McKellar, who feelingly acknowledged the kind gift of the staff, and assured his hearers that it was with very genuine regret that he was severing his connection with the service in which he was second in seniority foe the whole colony. t

' Mrs aud Miss Alice Brewster have (returned to New Plymouth after their trip to Dunedin, but the latter was most unfortunate there, because during- the excitement of the Royal visit fehe fell and broke her leg. It is, however, progressing favourably.

Many tourists from all parts of the jtolony who know, and have been Hriven by Mr E. Robertson, the wellknown coach proprietor, of Rotorua, will be sorry to hear that lie met with a rather serious accident a few days ago, being kicked X>n the side of the head, when endeavouring to mount a restive hor.se on the Whakarewarewa Road. One ear was split and a nasty gash made behind it, the unfortunate man being rendered unconscious. The Whakarewarewa bus was passing at the time, and Robertson was picked tip and taken in to Rotorua, where he was attended by Drs. Kenny and McLoughlin.

Mr Thomas Scoular, who has managed the Edendale Dairy Factory for the last 14 years, having retired from the position, is being succeeded by’ Mr James Sawers, Government dairy expert. Mr Scoular has had a successful career, having trained a great many young men, and was always at the front at the Dunedin Winter phow. After being first for two years in the MacNairn Cup test, he only lost the final contest by a few points. It may be mentioned (says the Otago “Daily’ Times”) that Mi- Scoular has been on the Land Companies’ estates in Southland for close on 40 years and has alw tys been very highly respected.

Mr W. Lindsay, who has recently Settled down in Invercargill, having moved from Alexandra was, prior to his departure from the latter township, entertained at a farewell smoke concert by the members of the Alexandra Rifles (in which he held the rank of senior lieutenant). There yas a large and representative attendance, and numerous toasts were honoured during the evening, in the course of which Mr Lindsay was presented with a purse of sovereigns on behalf of the members of the volunteer corps as a slight token of the in which he was held and of the valuable services which he had rendered to the corps. Mr Lindsay (was also presented with a handsome feet of gold sleeve links and studs from the Central Otago Foundry, as a token of the high esteem in which he was held by the men in the shop.

Mrs G. W. Sampson, of Gisborne, has taken out a patent for a bedrest, constructed on the principle of the fleck chair. It is an excellent device, and should tend to promote the comfort of invalids. With the greatest lease, patients can be raised to any (elevation required for their comfort, yvithout the troublesome expedient of propping up with pillows. The rest Is so simple in its construction that it will be cheap enough to come within the reach of anyone requiring it, find should be a distinct boon to sufferers, and to nurses who have charge jof them. It is spoken of most favourably by’ medical men in-1 others Experienced in nursing who have examined it.

Mr. George Glendining, who has Jeft the Railway Department of Timjaru, having been removed to the Addington workshops, Christchurch,was, prior to his departure from Timaru, ithe recipient of a handsome presentation from the members of the RailSvay- Union. To Mr. Glendining was handed a beautiful travelling bag, and a letter containing a handsome iimount was tendered for Mrs. Glenflining. Mr. W. G. Cooper, the chairman of the branch, in making the presentation, stated that it was the Spontaneous gift of the members in recognition of the many valuable services rendered by the recipient, not bnly by’ his labours, but also in a pecuniary sense, to the cause of railway .unionism, and to the Timaru branch in its earlier struggles. Mr. Rupert E. Burke endorsed the sentiments of Jhe previous speakers, and on behalf of the Traffic Department expressed fi wish for the future prosperity and Success of Mr. Glendining. In thanking the meeting Mr. Glendining said ihat the gifts would serve to remind him of the many pleasant days spent In the Timaru district. After many years faithful and effi-

cient service, one of the most popular officers of the N.Z, Shipping Co. is about to retire and enter business on his own account. One refers to Mr H. H. McMasters, who has for years been chief steward and providore on the old Rimutaka, the Paparoa, and the Ruapehu, and at present he is in charge of the victualling department of the new steamer Rimutaka. Mr McMasters will leave the last-named vessel on her arrival at London. Mr Milner, who has been organist at Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, for the last thirty-two years, with the exception of two years when he was absent from the parish, has resigned the position, and Mr R. Lake has been appointed to succeed him. Mr Milner takes with him the best wishes of the parishioners in his retirement, aud a few days ago, as a token of their esteem, a presentation was made to him consisting of a handsome easy chair and a smoker’s cabinet, together with a teapot for Mrs Milner. The presentation was made by the Rev. Canon Pascoe, who was accompanied by- the two churchwardens, Mr Bean and Mr Crichton, and Mr J. L. Scott, the choirmaster. Mr Milner appropriately returned thanks.

The Rev. Chas. Williams, of Accrington, England, who is visiting the Baptist churches of this colony, and afterwards goes on to Australia and India, was accorded a warm social welcome at Auckland* last week. The rev. gentleman is accompanied by’ his daughter.