Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue VIII, 22 August 1903, Page 550

Personal Paragraphs.

Mies Nancy Wilson, ot Rangitikei, is the guest of Miss Earle'(Wanganui). Mr and Mrs Bartliorpe, of Rangitikei, ■pent a few days in Wanganui last week. Mrs Duthie (Auckland) is the guest Of Miss Coates (Wellington). Mrs Abbot (Wellington) is on a short Visit to Wanganui.

Mr W. Read (Wellington) is shortly going to San Francisco. Mrs. and Miss Borlace, of Wanganui, fcre at present on a visit to Auckland. Mr. Alec. Johnstone, of Waihi, is in Auckland for a short holiday. Mrs. Richardson, Cambridge, is in Auckland at present. Mr. Norman Hill, Auckland, has gone to Christchurch for a holiday. Mr and Mrs Newman (Turakina) are In Wellington for a stay of some months.

Miss Cora Graham, of Dunedin, is the guest of Miss Montgomerie, “Eaglesham,” Wanganui.

The Rev. W. Drew has been elected president of the New Plymouth Ministers’ Association for the year 1903-4.

Sir Alfred J. Cadman, M.L.C., is at present on a visit to Auckland, and will probably stay about a week.

Mr. Southey Baker returned to Taranaki from Auckland last Thursday by the s.s. Wainui.

Mr. and Mrs. Dugald McKellar have taken a house at Kelburne (Wellington).

Mr E. G. B. Powell, of Suva, left Auckland by the Te Anau last week for 1 lunedin.

Mrs V'es'enra, wife of Dr. Westenra, of Hawera, has been paying New Ply mouth a short visit.

Mrs n. Sarjeant, of Wanganui, is spending a few weeks with her brother, Mr Stewart, in Feilding. Mrs C. J. Johnston (Wellington) is back after a visit to Blenheim to see her son.

Mr W. 11. Potts has taken up his new duties as Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages at Thames. Mr Izard, of England, is spending a few weeks with his cousin, Mr A. Izard, in Wanganui. Mrs and Miss Howell (Timaru) are the guests of Mrs Rhodes, “The Grange,” Wadestown, Wellington. Mrs Birch (“Erewhon”) and Miss Keiller (Rangitikei) have been spending a week or two in Wellington. Miss Hyde (Marlborough), who Las been on a visit to England, returned by the Paparoa. Mrs Frank Perry (“Crissoge,” Hawke’s Bay) came down to Wellington for a short visit lately.

Mr and Mrs Victor Waters have returned to Wellington after their honeymoon trip to Australia.

Mrs Henry Connell, who has been on a visit to England, returned to Auckland by the Westralia on Sunday.

Mr Douglas Morrison, who was in Auckland for a short holiday last week, has returned to Wanganui. Mr Alexander Augustus Bickerton, cf Christchurch, has been appointed Colonial Analyst.

Mr. Robert Parker (Wellington) has gone to New Plymouth on business connected with the coming musical festival. Mr J. Quinn and Mrs J. Quinn went across to Sydney for a holiday by the Mararoa.

The Rev. W. Mawson, M.A., of Otago University, leaves for China next month. He is just now addressing meetings in the south of the island.

Mr Pender, late chief officer of the tWaikare, is acting chief of the Warrimoo in place of Mr Druett, who is ashore lowing to ill health.

Miss Ida Wilson left Auckland for Sydney by the s.s. Zealandia last Monday, en routr for Western Australia, where she intends spending some months. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Campbell (Wellington) have sold their place on Wellington Terrace, and Intend to build at Kelburne.

Mr W. H. Potts has been appointed io succeed Mr E. Hijniss (resigned) as

Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages at Tbanjes. Mr Murray-Aynsley has taken Mr P. Barn’s house, Antigua-street, Christchurch, but does not leave Opawa for about two months. Mr and Miss Kirker, who have been on a tour through the United Kingdom and Africa, return to Auckland on August 24 by the 'Frisco mail steamer. Miss N. Parker, who left for South Africa last year, as one of the party of school teachers for the Boer children, has just returned to Wellington. Mr Bert Hanna, of New Plymouth, who has been assisting his father in photography, left last week for Hamilton, where he is going to take up farming. Mr Maurice Denniston (Christchurch) is back from his dental studies in America, and will probably practice in Wellington.

Mr and Mrs H. Johnston, and Mr and Mrs A. Duncan, of Wellington, are going to Napier for the Golf Tournament, which commences shortly. Mrs. Rodd, who has been some weeks in Wellington, has gone to Christchurch, as H.M.s. Phoebe (on which her husband is surgeon) has been ordered to Lyttelton.

Mr. Alexander Scobie Mackenzie (Wellington), who is shortly to be married, was recently presented with a silver hotwater kettle and stand, the gift of a number of friends living at Karaka Bay. Mr Richard Miller and Miss Miller, who have oeen visiting their married brother, Mr Nat. Miller, for some months in New Plymouth, have returned to their home in the Old Country. Miss Otway, of Auckland, left for Sydney on Monday last. She is on her way to Perth, where she is to be married to Mr. Lyde Wilson, late of Auckland. Their future home is to be in Kalgoorlie. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lusk, Napier, returned from their trip to Rotorua last Wednesday. They are going to spend a few days in Auckland before returning home.

Mr Minto, who is a delegate to New Zealand master plumbers from the National Association of Australia, was entertained by the local association on Saturday night. Mr Williams, secretary of the New Zealand Shipmasters’ Association, who has been in Auckland organising a local society, returns to Wellington this week.

Mr Charles Ratjen, who is going Home in connection with the exploitation of the swamp lands of Northern Wairoa, will be a passenger to London by the Sonoma Mr N. C. Johnson, local manager of the Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company, Ltd., was a passenger by s.s. Wainui on a visit to the headquarters of the firm.

Messrs T. Hodgson, A. Bouskill, G. Tutt, and H. C. Haselden have been appointed delegates to the Northern Bowling Association by the Rocky Nook Bowling Club. Mrs D. J. Stuart, who have been spending the winter in Sydney, has returned to Wellington. Miss L Stuart, who has been on a long round of visits in Australia, returned with her. Mrs Gorton (Bulls, Rangitikei) is in Wellington, the guest of Mrs Edwin. Colonel Gorton has left on a brief visit to Argentina, where he has two sons engaged in farming. Misses Millie and Winnie Cotter, of Remuera, left by the Takapuna on Monday for Wellington to take part in the Ladies’ New Zealand Golf Championship Meeting held at the Empire City. Mrs Hope Lewis and Miss Lewis, who will represent Auckland at the Ladies’ New Zealand Golf Championship Meeting, left for Wellington by the Takapuna on Monday. Tlie Rev. Mr J- Patterson, Who recently resigned from St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Wellington, was a passenger by the Moura for Fiji en route for Vancouver.

Mr Arthur Cleave, who recently completed the journey to Napier on his Locomobile, was the first to accomplish this trip on a motor. He subsequently left for Wellington.

Mr Minto, an ex-president of the National Association of Plumbers of Australia, is visiting the colony, and is just now touring Rotorua. On his return he addresses a meeting of the master

plumbers. Mr H. E. Partridge was welcomed back by the employees of his firm with enthusiasm, and a handsome illuminated address expressing the good feeling that existed was given him by the staff last week.

Mt C. M. Igglesden, of the Lands Survey Department, Nelson, has retired from the Department by reason of his age. Mr Igglesden was for abour forty years connected with the Department, eighteen of which he spent in Nelson.

His Lordship Bishop Neligan has appointed the Rev. J. T. Mac William, curate of St. Mary’s, Parnell, to the parochial district of West Waikato. He leaves Auckland to take up his new duties at Michaelmas.

Mr C. J. McGowan, who is severing his connection with the Land and Survey Department, has been presented by his comrades with a silver-mounted bridle and riding whip. Mr McGowan is going in for farming near Pahiatua. Dr. McLean, who has been giving a series of lectures in connection with the Wellington branch of St. John Ambulance Association, was presented by his pupils with a handsome silver souvenir.

Mr and Mrs G. Burrows, of Sumner, Christchurch, have left on a trip to England, via Australia. They do not take their two little boys, and will only be absent about six months (writes our Christchurch correspondent).

The Rev. A. S. Buckland, the new vicar of St. John’s Church, Waihi, left for that place on Aug. 15 in company with Archdeacon Calder, who introduced him to the. parishioners. The Rev- Mr Buckland preached at Waihi on Sunday, and visited Waikino in the afternoon.

Mr W. H. Armstrong on Aug. 17 received a short note from Dr. Laishley, dated 12th inst., informing him that he had had a paralytic stroke on the Sunday week previous (August 2), that he was confined to his bed, and quite helpless.

Dean Hovell, of Waiapu, was expected to leave England on the 13th inst. on his return to Napier, arriving here in October. The Dean mentions, in a letter, that his party had a pleasant voyage Home, and that he was enjoying good health at the time of writing. Dr. Neligan, Anglican Bishop of Auckland, visits the Archdeaconry of Taranaki from August 21 to 31. He visits New Plymouth on the 21st, and afterwards goes to the Waitara, Okato, Stratford, and other districts. He then goes on to Wellington from Stratford. Christchurch papers say that, all going well, it is expected that the Rev. Thomas Tait, of Brunswick, Victoria, will be inducted to St. Paul’s, Christchurch, about the middle of October, and will conduct the anniversary services on the last Sunday in that month.

Mr and Mrs Alec Newton and Miss Jessie Newton are going on a Round-the-World trip next month. During their absence they will be much missed in Wellington dramatic circles, of which they have for many years been the leading members.

Captain Fulton (of the Indian Army) is at present visiting New Zealand on furlough, and is the guest of Mr and Mrs Fulton during his stay in Wellington. He will spend some time in Dunedin, where he has many relatives, before returning to India.

Mr F. P. Burton,. 8.A., head master of the Dargaville school, has secured a transfer to the Napier-st.reet school, Auckland. He will probably enter upon his new work towards the end of the jnonth. Mr Burton will be succeeded by Mr Ormiston, of the Napier-street school. Among the chaperones who go with the golf players representing Auckland at the Ladies’ New Zeealand Golf Championship at Wellington, are Mesdames Arch Clark, J. R. Reed and G. BuddleOthers who will take part in the tournament are Mrs W. R. Bloomfield, Misses Gillies, G. Gorrie, J. and M. Richmond, D. and A. Stevenson and T. Torrance.

The Rev. Thomas Norrie, of Papakura, who in spite of his great age (78 years) is still hale and hearty, has been appointed a ministerial delegate to the General Presbyterian Assembly at Dunedin. The Rev. Mr Norrie is practically the father of the Auckland Presbytery, but he feels equal to the long voyage to Dunedin. Mr Norrie celebrated his 78th birthday last month.

Residents of Puni a few days ago gave Mr Marcus Madill a send-off on the occasion of his leaving the district, where he has lived since 1877, and the Rev. W. Watts (Presbyterian minister) presented him with a fine oak writing desk, as a gift from his many friends. Mrs Madill was given a photographic album, and Miss Madill a silver cake basket by other friends. The latter was organist at the church. The Rev. James Gibb has arrived in Wellington to take up his duties at the Church of St. John. He was met on the wharf by a representative body of people, including His Worship the Mayor. Miss Hopkirk welcomed him on behalf of the ladies of the congregation. The Rev. R. Wood, Moderator, conducted the special induction service. The Rev. J. Porter (Oamaru) -will introduce Dr. Gibb at the service on Sunday next. Mr Harry Foster, of Messrs Carter and Foster, dentists, leaves by next ’Frisco steamer to spend some time in America and abroad. On Monday week he was entertained by the members of the Home. Bay Table Tennis Club, who made him a presentation as a slight token of the good will of his club fellows. The evening was devoted to music, and much merriment was caused by Mr A. Foster’s contribution, entitled “What’s the score, please, Mr Littler?”

Sir Rupert Clarke, Bart., accompanied by his brother, Mr Ernest Clarke, both of Melbourne, arrived by the Westralia on Aug. 16. They are here with the object of inspecting a new boat which is being built by Mr Charles Bailey. They intend to make a lengthened cruise in the ship through the South Sea Islands when she is completed. Sir Rupert and his brother, who are stopping at the Grand Hotel, went up to Rotorua on August 18 for a few days. Mr H. Gulliver is severing his connection with the Kauri Timber Company to take up a more lucrative employment in the Wellington office of the Taupo Totara Timber Company. Mr Gulliver, who is leaving for the South on Monday, was on Aug. 14 the recipient of a purse of sovereigns from the committee of the Ponsonby Regatta, of which he was acting secretary and treasurer. The chairman (Mr Hanna) said they all recognised the efficient manner in which Mr Gulliver had performed the work devolving upon him, and the committee were anxious to give some token of their appreciation of his services.

The Rev. R. Ferguson referred to the departure from the Takapuna district ef Mr John Budge at St. George’s Church on Sunday week, and presented him with a full set of Kitto’s “Daily Bible Readings” and Farrar’s “Life of Christ,” by way of expressing the esteem of the eongregation for Mr Budge. Mr Budge is taking a holiday in the King Country for the benefit of his health. The first of this month was the anniversary of the birthday of Mr A. G. Hanlon, the well-known “criminal” lawyer, of Dunedin, his son and father (Mr W. D- Hanlon), who by a concidence Were all born on this particular day of the year. It is probably a unique record that the natal day of the male representatives of three continuous generations of the same family should have fallen upon a similar date.

In the departure of Mr and Mrs Jonathan Harrison, Huntly (says our correspondent) loses two valuable and highly esteemed citizens. Mr Hanison, who is a F.R.G.S., was mine manager at Kimihia, at Ralph’s, and more Recently at the Syndicate mine. As a J.P., a Master Mason, and one who took a prominent part in all public matters, he will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends, who deplore the breakdown of his health, which occasioned his departure. St. Paul’s Anglican Church loses devoted workers, Mr Harrison having acted as lay reader and Mrs HarnBon as superintendent of the Sundayschool for a number of years.

Trior to Mr A. 11. Holmes’ departure to Wellington, where he takes up his duties as Clerk of the Court there, he was presented by the legal profession with a handsome memento of their appreciation of his work in New Plymouth. Mr Samuels made the presentation, Which consisted of a silver tea kettle, with lamp, cake dish, cake basket, and entree dishes, all suitably inscribed. Mr Holmes responded very feelingly, his last remarks being that if he received but one half of the assistance and kindness at Wellington that had fallen to his lot in New Plymouth he would be only too glad Mr A. W. D. Banks, of Hokitika, will be Mr Holmes* suec’seor.

Mr Edward Honiss, who has been a resident of the Thames for the past 38 years, has resigned his position as Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages,

and is leaving the district at an early date. On Wednesday evening last the congregation of St. George’s Church held a very enjoyable social evening among themselves at the Rolleston-street Sunday schoolroom. Those present indulged in cards, gossip, etc., and were entertained with an excellent musical programme, in which the following ladies took part: Mesdames Phillips, Payne, and Thomas, the Misses Price, Inez Read, Amy Payne, and were ably assisted by Messrs Boyes, Arthur Beale, Clendon, Lusk, W. and C. Johnston, and the Rev. Dr. O’Callaghan. On behalf of the members of both church and Sunday school the Rev. Dr. O'Callaghan presented Mr Honiss with an address and a purse of sovereigns as a slight token of their esteem.

At His Majesty’s School of Music, Queen-st., on August 11, the Rev. H. Kelly, M.A., who is leaving shortly for Melbourne, was entertained by Mr J. F. Bennett, some of his pupils, and the choir of Knox Church, Parnell. Vocal songs were sung by Mrs Gray, and the Misses Robinson and Saunders. Part songs were delivered by the choir, and a violin solo was contributed by Mr Broughton. Piano solos and duos were successfully given by the Misses Daisy Evans, H. Morris, E. Browne, Elsie Crowe, N. Douglas, T. and C. Le Bailley, Edith Crowe, and M. Saunders. Before supper was partaken of Mr J. F. Bennett addressed a few words to the Rev. Mr Kelly, saying that the choir felt very sorry that Mr Kelly was leaving Knox Church, that he had always been most sympathetic towards the members. He had kept up a high standard of a musical service, and that the most cordial feeling had always existed between the organist, members of the church and Mr Kelly, after which Mr Bennett called upon Miss Helen Ryrie, sub-leade# of the choir, to present Mr Kelly with a silver-mounted morocco pocket-book, which was suitably inscribed with the following in gold letters: “The Rev. Hugh Kelly, M.A., with heartiest wishes from the members of Knox Church choir, August 11, 1903.” After the presentation Mr Kelly replied and said that he had a strong affection for the choir. They had always worked splendidly for him, and that he would never forget them. He thanked them from the bottom of his heart for their kindness to him. After supper “Auld Lang Syne” was sung, and three hearty cheers were given for Mr Kelly.