Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue X, 6 September 1902, Page 617

Personal Paragraphs.

Lady Ranfurly Is expected back in Wellington at the end of the week, her indisposition having detained her in Christchurch. , . The Rev. C. A. Tisdall left Auckland for Sydney by the Sierra on Tuesday. Mr A. E. G. Rhodes, of Christchurch, has been visiting the South. Miss Filleul (Nelson) is staying aC Aorangi House, Wellington. . Mr. Sam. Hanna, of Auckland, has returned from Sydney. | Mrs Morris, of Napier, has returned from a visit to Auckland.

Miss Ledger (Nelson) is the guest of her aunt, Mrs Ward (Wellington). Mr. ano Mrs. F. Jagger have returned to Auckland from Sydney.

Mrs Keesing has returned to Napier, after a pleasant visit to Auckland.

Mrs Bethune is staying with Mrs Miller, of Napier. Miss Rawson, of Wellington, is staying with Mrs Lyndon, of Napier. Mr W. E. Woodward, of Auckland (I nion Bank), has gone down to Christchurch for six months. Mrs A. Pearce beat Miss Fitzherbert in the finals for the Hutt Ladies’ Golf Championship, Wellington. Mr Henry Reynolds, of Auckland and the Waikato, returned from England in the Wakanui last week. ”

Mrs Symes, of Stratford, who has been on a visit to Wellington, has returned home after a pleasant holiday. Miss Fitzherbert (Hutt, Wellington) is on a visit to Hawke’s Bay, where she has -been successful in winning the Ladies’ Golf Championship. Mr Keeble,. of Nelson, who -has been in poor health for some time past, is making a trip to the Islands in the hopes the change may be beneficial.

Hr. Leslie Cook, of the Christchurch Hospital, has been granted six months’ leave of absence, and will go on a well-earned holiday trip. On Saturday Captain Chapman, of the Tenth Contingent, left for the Islands by the Government schooner Countess of Ranfurly. Mr. I). Ross, of Hamilton, has left on a trip to Sydney. He hopes when over the other side to arrange for the publication of his poems. Miss Montgomerie (Wanganui) who has been visiting relatives in England and Scotland for over a year, has left on her return to New Zealand. Messrs Higginson and Gore (Wellington) went to Hawke’s Bay in order to take part- in the golf tournament, Mr Higginson getting into the semi-finals. Airs W. Bid will was successful in whining the champiomxiip of the Ladies’ Golf Tournament in the Wairarapa. Mrs Turnbull was the runnerup. Owing to the prevalence of measles in the Union Steamship Company’s office in Wellington Mr. W. L. James, of the Nelson office, will relieve for about a week.

Archdeacon Calder, of Auckland, is expected back to-day from a trip to the Kaipara, during which he opened and. dedicated the new church at Te. Kopuru.

Mr. F. Trask, of Nelson, who has been in very poor health for some time past, is now reported to be doing better, and his friends hope for a speedy recovery.

His many friends are delighted to see Captain J. G. Hughes once more in Napier. He returned with the Tenth Contingent, and arrived in Hawke's Bay last week.

Mr S. D. McMikin, of the Komata Reefs battery, was last week the recipient of a. handsome dinner service as a wedding present from the battery employees.

Much sympathy is felt for Mr and Mrs Hunter Brown, of Wairoa, whose only son died under chloroform while undergoing an operation at Wellington on Wednesday.

Messrs Gollan and Gillies, who left Napier for Christchurch on Tuesday to take part in the golf tournament now being held there, have arrived in the City of the Plains.

Mr Arthur Myers, representing the Campbell-Ehrenfried Brewery, Mr Moss Davis, of Hancock and Co., and Mr W. Mowbray, of Seccombe’s Brewery, all went down to Wellington on Monday.

The Rev. 11. Anson, M.A., the new warden of St. John’s College, took up his duties at the temporary building, Remuera, on Monday. He was introduced to the students by the Rev. Canon Nelson.

Amongst the visitors who came to Napier for the annual golf tournament were Mr and Mrs Palmer, Miss Moore and Mr Hole (Wanganui), Miss Fitzherbert, and Messrs Fitzherbert, Hodson and Higginson (Wellington). Mr E. C. Drake, of Auckland, left by the Ventura on Friday for ’Frisco, en route for Philadelphia, where he attends his final term at tlhe famous Dental University, and (hopes to pass his final examination as brilliantly as he did the former ones. Mr and Mrs Bidwill (Wairarapa) and Miss Beetham, who came down to Wellington for the Club Ball, returned to the Wairarapa next day for the Dower Valley Ball, which took place the next evening. At Sargood, Son and Ewen’s warehouse. Auckland, on Saturday, Air Harold Court, who is leaving the firm, was presented with a handsome 18c gold chain and pendant as a mark of esteem from his former colleagues in the employ of the firm.

Mr Henry Birley, the well-known Southern guide and explorer, paid a visit to Wellington recently on business connected with the tourist office, in connection with the opening up oif various places of interest in the vicinity of thei Sotuhern Alps and the Cold Dakes.

Trooper Harold Sinclair, who left Palmerston as one of the details of the Seventh Contingent, and subsequently served as assistant-paymaster of the Eighth Contingent, and then went with the Imperial troops, has obtained a position in an office in Pretoria.

Mr Cecil Jones, formerly of Geelong, has been permanently appointed manager of the Wellington branch of the TTuddart-Parker Proprietary, vice Mr Murrell, who resigned a few months ago. Mr. Jones will probably arrive in Wellington towards the end

of next week. A farewell to Mr. D. McMillan, late manager of the Rowan creamery, was held in the schoolroom last week. Mr. C. Brooking, chairman, made a felicitous speech as to Mr. McMillan’s business capacity, and also his social qualities.

Sub-Inspector Mitchell, of Auckland, who has been promoted to the rank of Inspector in the police force, and who goes to Southland to take up his new duties there, has received many congratulations on his welldeserved advance i:i his profession. He will be much missed, in Auckland, where he has proved a diligent and very efficient officer.

At a meeting of the Resolution Division of the Sons of Temperance, Rangiora, on Monday evening, the W.P. Bro. Nengeschwender presented Trooper R. Grimwood, on behalf of the lodge, with a gold medal on his return from South Africa. The sisters of the Division provided refreshments, and a pleasant evening was spent.

Mr C. W. McMurrnn. the Yankee journalist, who is to be paid £2OO far writing up New Zealand, has made a start. “The Daily Union" gives threequarters of a page to an account covering Auckland and Rotorua, Christmas in New- Zealand, ami the Habits and Customs of the Maori Race. His next, article will deal witli Wellington, etc.

His Excellency the Governor entertained the captain and several of the members of the Christ College Football Team during their stay in Wellington. A dinner party was also riven at Government House in their honour, a ping-pong prize of a sil-▼er-anounted walking-stick being won by Mr Skinner.

A bumper house filled the Wellington Opera House at the benefit performance of “The Messenger Boy,” the gross proceeds of which were generously given by Mr Po’lard to the fund for the Veterans’ Home. His Excellency the Governor was present with a large party, a-nd the audience was most enthusiastic throughout. The sum of £llO was handed over next day by Mr Pollard as the result of the performance.

The Rev. W. J. Elliott, of Thorndon (Wellington) Wesleyan Church, formerly of Hastings, addressed a public meeting at Gisborne on Sunday night on the subject of prohibition. He had intended speaking at Napier, but owing to the Rev. Mr. Byall’s mission found no suitable dates available. Mr. Elliott proposes to give an address at Hastings on September 9th.

The Rev. F. W. Walker, of the Dondon Missionary Society, is leaving New Guinea on a visit to England, after a residence of fourteen years. Mr. Walker goes Home on furlough, and also to confer with the directors of his society upon the development of the mission in the Fly River region, and the advisability of extending the mission on industrial lines.

Mr W. J. Culver, secretary of the Diberal Dabour Federation, leaves for Auckland on September 6th, in pursuance of the interests of the Diberal party in the approaching election. A local gathering under the auspices of the federation tonight will be addressed by the Act-ing-Premier and several members of Parliament.

Mr. Thomas, of Timaru, met with a bad trap accident last week. He was driving down Church Hill, when the horse became restive, and capsized the trap. In addition to throwing out Air Thomas the shafts broke, and tl>- horse got away with part of one. Messrs. Murphy and Matthews tried to stop the animal as it galloped past, but failed, and Mr. P. Dunn, of Washdyke, followed it on his bicycle, fording- the Tengawai River and catching the horse on the other side.

The Mayor of Nelson (Mr. H. Baigent) received a letter from the Mayor or Hokitika last week, asking him to present AH;. W. J. Murray, formerly Commissioner of Crown Bands for the West Coast, and now in a similar- capacity at Nelson, with an illuminated address, and other articles, as a token of appreciation from West Coast residents. The presentation took place at the Council Chambers prior to the Council meeting- on Friday evening.

A peculiar and very painful burning accident happened to Miss Syme (a daughter of Air George Syme), of Stratford, a few days ago. While sitting- in front of the fire she complained of faintness, and, on rising, fainted, and fell into the open fireplace, burning her right hand badly, as well as her right cheek aud forehead, and .some of her hair. Fortunately Mrs. Syme was present at the time, or the consequences would have been far more serious. The sufferer was quickly attended by Dr. Westenra, and is, we are glad to state, doing as well as can be expected.

Amongst visitors at the Grand Hofei, Auckland, during the past week have been Air and Airs Bayley, Hawera; Air and Airs H. Craike, Air A. W. AlcDeau, Air Chas. Thompson, Air J. Schloss, Mr F. G. Roach, Air J. Salmund, Wellington; Air and Airs J. C. Abrahams, Air H. O. Hambro, Air Kenneth Goshen, Air 11. Bird, London; Air 11. At. Gray, Aliss Gray, Derby; Air J. W. Walker and Aliases Walker (3), Thames; Air and Airs Thornton, Cambridge, Waikato; Air Alcl uliough and son, Raglan; Air V. Ellis, Sydney; Messrs C. O. aud C. D. Rutherford, Springfield.

Air Garcia, who has for some years past been superintendent of St. Paul’s Sunday School, Pacroa, and who leaves there for Taranaki shortly, was on Sunday afternoon the recipient of a set of gold studs and sleeve links as a mark of the affection and respect in which he is held by pupils and parents alike. The presentation was accompanied by an address, which was headed by Aliss Lily Silcock. The

Rev. J. P. Cowie expressed the general regret all in Paeroa felt at losing Air Garcia. Air Garcia replied in a modest and -grateful speech.

Atajor-General Schaw, C. 8., died nt Wellington, aged 73, after a long illness. General Schaw had had a distinguished career, both at Woolwich Academy and in the Royal Engineers in which latter he received his commission in 1847. He saw service in the Crimea, and afterward held many important military appointments, including the position of InspectorGeneral of Fortifications and Secretary of the Royal Defence Committee. He w-as created C.B. on his retirement, on pern-ion, in 1887, and afterwards visited Australia and New Zealand in connection with the defences of the colonies. General Schaw took the keenest interest in scientific matters, and was much interested in meteorology; he was a prominent member of the New Zealand Institute, and for some years was president of the Wellington Philosophical Society.

The departure of Mr. and Airs. Oldham from Hamilton last week leaves a blank in their large circle of friends, and general regret is felt at their leaving, on the eve of which Air. and Airs. Oldham were entertained by the Alasons at a social in the Masonic Hall. Air. Oldham, who had been a member of Lodge Beta during his sojourn in Hamilton, was presented with a handsome Masonic jewel by members of the lodge. Air. Oldham was also presented prior to his departure with a solid silver afternoon tea service by the general public, with whom he was most popular, and Airs. Oldham was the recipient of a bn-nrj«oTno nnk and silver tray (suitably inscribed) by her lady friends. A large number of old friends assembled al the railway station on i-n-'n-.y afternoon to bid Air. and Airs. Oldham farewell. Auckland was very full of visitors last week, and the Central Hotel was crowded. Amongst them were: Mr. T. C. and Miss Williams, Air. and Airs. Burr. Air. Hayiey, Air. Reed, Air. Spaul, Air. F. C. Denniston, Air. Angus. Al•-. Southall. Air. Afarchant (Sur-veyor-General), Wellington; Airs. Pilling, Te Aroha; Air. H. E. McDonald, Rotorua; Air. Shirley, Air. Dixon, Air. Gwynne, Air. Greenslade, Air. Blackett, Air. West, Air. Ewing, Air. Gane, Afr. Hoskings, Waikato; Mr. W. G. Foote, Air. F. Foote and son, Air. and Airs. Buxton, Air. McKinstry, Whangarei; Mrs. Scoch, Airs. Wilson, Air. Sherlock, Dunedin; Air. F. H. Miller, Air. Lindstrom, Air. Scoular, Air. Fraser, Sydney; Air. Ambridge, Mr. Newman, Air. Taylor, Gisborne; Air. Sole, Air. Pillies, Taranaki; Air. J. R. Ross, Air. Lees, Afr. W. Ross, Napier; Air. Dunlop. Thames; Air. Glover, Afelbourne; Air. and Airs. Haszard, Paeroa; Air. Old, Mr. Thompson, Afr. Young, Christchurch. Our London correspondent writes: Aliss Al. Cleve-Edmond (Dunedin), after the postponement of the Coronation, betook herself first to Scotland and then to the Killarney Lakes and Cork Exhibition. She will begin her return journey in September, breaking it at “Gib” for a fortnight’s tour in Spain, and resuming it in the Omrah.

Afr H. B. J. Flyger (Wellington) has been down at Southend-on-Sea, but is now- putting in the time until Coronation Day at Newport. Afterwards he will travel in Scotland. His later movements are unsettled.

Afr. J. A. Efford (Ricearton), after leaving Londo i at the beginning of July, was confined to his room for eleven days at Portsmouth, and then went with Airs. Efford to Torquay, where his health is steadily improving. They will be in the West of England for some weeks longer, then tour through the North of England, Scotland and Ireland Dr. Gault, of Pabiatua, is in the West of England, and contemplates returning soon. Since his arrival here he has taken the Af.D. degree in medicine, mid F.R.C.B. of the RoyaJ College of Surgeons. Mr. Louis P. Gbristeson (Wellington) hss been touring Holland, Germauy and Denmark during the last

five weeks, and is now at Stockholm. After visiting the chief cities of Norway and Sweden he will return to London via Berlin and the Rhine. Air. and Airs. W. H. Tisdall (Wellington), before coming to London, visited their relations in the vicinity of Birmingham, and then travelled through the English Lake District and Scotland. Afr. Tisdall witnessed the inanimate bird-shooting competitions at. Hendon, and also saw the New Zealand team at work at Bisley. He and Airs. Tisdall leave by the Allan liner Tunisian on August 7, and will have as fellow passengers five of the rifle team. After a trip through Canada thjy will stay with Afr. Tisdall’s brother in Vancouver, and join the Sonoma at ’Frisco on September 4. The Misses McLean (Timaru) spent five weeks in Canada on their way across, meeting old South Canterbury people in the persons of the Hamersleys at Vancouver. After travelling up the Wye Valley and making a short stay at Llanelly in Wales, they went up to Yorkshire, and thence to Edinburgh, where they witnessed the conferring of degrees upon the colonial Premiers. They leave for Invernesshire in a fortnight,and will spend a few weeks on the Continent, chiefly in Switzerland, before returning by the Gothic on October 23.

Air. and Airs. Thomas Field (Westport) have just reached London after a very pleasant tour in the States and Canada. A week was spent in Vancouver, another in Victoria, and then they proceeded through San Francisco to Southern California. Returning to Vancouver they took the C.P.R., spent three days at Banff, crossed Lakes Superior and Huron in the luxurious lake steamers, spent a few days at Winnipeg, a few more at Toronto, Montreal and Quebec, and thence to Albany and down the Hudson to New York. Mr. Field may possibly re main on this side for two or three years, and has in view tours in Scotland and Ireland and on the Continent.

Miss Somers Cocks (Christchurch), since her arrival in the spring, spent some weeks in Devon, and on her way thence to London made a short sojourn in Bath and paid a visit to Airs. John Barclay (nee Aliss Haslam, of Christchurch) at her home in Birmingham. Last week end Miss Cocks spent at Bexhill-on-Sea, and this week goes to Worcestershire, where she will spend the autumn, leaving for New Zealand early in December. Mr. J. Ernest Pigott (Fairlie) is staying with his uncle at Belle Vue, Barnsley. He came to London for the abortive Coronation week, and went on to friends in the South of England. This week he goes to Scotland for a cycling tour and to visit friends. August and September he will shoot in Yorkshire and Norfolk, and after a short trip to Switzerland and Germany will make for home at the beginning of October.