Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XVII, 23 April 1904, Page 45

Personal Paragraphs.

Miss Garrett, of Auckland, is visiting Mis. R. Cock, of New Plymouth. Dr. Isabel Watson is baek in Wellington after a trip to Nelson. Miss Powell (Westport) is visiting Mrs R. C. Bulkley, Karori, Wellington.

Mr and Mrs Von Haast are baek in .Wellington after a trip to Christchurch.

Mrs Miles, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs Griffiths, in Wanganui. Mr and Mrs Isaac Gibbs (Christchurch) were recently in Wellington.

The Rev. C. L. Tuke and Mrs Tuke (Napier) are on a trip to Dunedin. Miss Stewart, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs Griffiths, in Wanganui.

Mr Ronald Robertson, of Wellington, spent a few days in Wanganui recently. Miss Wells, ‘of Cambridge, is visiting Miss George, of New Plymouth. Tlie Rev. M. R. Pratt (Christchurch) has been visiting Wellington. Mr John Duthie, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs Mackay, in Wanganui.

Mr and Mrs G. E. Richardson (Westport) are spending a holiday in Napier.

Miss Bruce, of Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs S. Gordon, in Wanganui Mr and Mrs S. Kirkcaldie, of Wellington, are staying in Napier. Miss Gresson, of Wanganui, is visiting friends in Christchurch.

Mr Cotterill, of Westport, has been staying in Wanganui recently.

Mrs Levien, of ‘Wellington, is the guest of Mrs Fred. Jones, in Wanganui. Dr. Elmslie (Christchurch) has been on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Campbell, at Wanganui. Mr and Mrs Holdship, of Wanganui, paid a short, visit to Wellington recently.

Mr and Mrs C. E. Mackay, of Wanganui, spent Easter with his relations in Stratford.

Miss Flora Brandon has returned to Wellington after visiting in the Palliatua district.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. C'resswell (Christchurch) have been spending a short holi day at Hanmer.

Mrs Mcßeth has returned to Dunedin after a stay of some months in Wellington.

Mr. Percy Calkin, bandmaster at Whangarei, left that town for Wanganui last week.

Dr. Wilson, of the Discovery, and his wife are now visiting friends in Christchurch.

Miss Townsend, late charge nurse in the Waihi Hosptial, was a passenger by the Sonoma to Sydney.

Miss Dalrymple, of Bulls, who has Been the guest of Miss Izard, in Wanganui, has returned to her home.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Herbert (London) have left Wellington for Rotorua and Auckland.

Mrs R. Humphries, of Kereru Hawke's Bay, is on a visit to Welling ton.

Dr. Collins (Wellington) has succeeded to the late Dr. Moriee’s place on the University Senate.

Mr John Stevenson and Mr Russell Stevenson, of Wanganui, have gone for a holiday trip to Sydney. Mr. Cotterell, secretary of the Manawatu Co-operative Dairying Company, has resigned his position. Miss Campbell, of Wellington, and Miss Simpson, of Melbourne, have been visiting friends in Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Acton-Adams (Hanmer) were in Christchurch for Mr. Percy Acton-Adams' wedding.

Mr G. L. Stewart, who succeeds Mr Dorset as secretary of the Wellington Education Board, has begun his duties.

Mr, Mrs and Miss Minson were staying at the Masonic Hotel, Napier, last week.

Misses Atkinson and Preece, of Auckland, are spending some weeks in Wanganui.

Mrs Egbert Fitz-Herbert, of Wanganui, has returned from her visit to Feilding. Mr 8. Myers (Wellington) is taking a trip to Los Angelos, California, for his health.

Lord Monk-Bretton, who came from the South, via Rotorua, returned to Sydney by the Mararoa on Holiday.

Mr and Mrs P. M. Acton-Adams, of Christchurch, have been staying in Wanganui.

It is announced that Mr. James Wilson, once well known ns a resident of Whangarei, has died at Perth, W.A. Mrs. Gregg. Mahakipawn, visited the Empire City last week on a shopping expedition.

Miss Watt, of Wellington, has returned to the Empire City after a short visit to Wanganui. Mr and Mrs T. IT. Lowry, of Okawa, Hawke’s Bay, have been visiting Rotorua.

Miss Broad, of Greymoutli, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs Stevenson, in Wanganui. Air. and Mrs. Verne Hargreaves have returned to Christchurch after spending nearly’ a fortnight with Mr. Saville at Hororata.

Mr. A. T. Alexander, of London, is spending a few days in Auckland before going to Rotorua. He is staying at the Central Hotel.

Mrs. A. Herrold, of Waiuku, is visiting her mother, Mrs. W- Wright, of “Loloma,” Cambridge, whose health is not very good at present. Miss McLeod, of Wellington, has returned to her home after a Jong visit to her aunt, Miss Cameron, in Wnnganui.

A dinner was given by the members of the Wellington Club to the Hon. C. Hill Trevor and Mr. A. Macintosh, who both go to England by the Ruapehu. Mrs Ayling and Mrs F. E. F. Weir, of Auckland, who have been staying with Mrs Black, Eversleigh Grove, Papakura, returned home on Monday. Mr J. M. Killen, solicitor, has been elected unopposed as Mayor of Whangarei. He previously held office for four terms.

The Rev. Sidney Hawthorne, formerly in charge of Holy Tr inity parish, Devonport, arrived at Southampton about the end of February.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chaytor, Nelson, and Mrs. Allen, Pieton, spent a day at Marshlands with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Chaytor last week. Dr. and Mrs. Roberts, of Cambridge, have gone to Rotorua for a week. Dr. Dudley is looking after Dr. Roberts’ patients during his absence.

Miss Browning, of 'Wanganui, has returned from her trip to the South, and is staying with her sister (Mrs Cleghorn).

Mr and Mrs C. Cooper (Wellington) are taking a holiday trip to Sydney’ before moving to Christchurch, where Mr Cooper has received an appointment.

The Rev- Mr. Fisher, who has been appointed curate to the Rev. N. C. W. Radcliffe, at St. Peter’s, Hamilton, took up his duties last week. Sir Andrew Armstrong (Ireland), who is touring the colony, spent a few days recently in Wellington, after going on to Rotorua. The Misses Ada and Kathleen Headley, of Napier, have booked passages for England by the Athenic, which leaves Wellington on the 28th inst.

Mr and Mrs E. H. Hammond, of Wairamarama, who were down in Auckland for a few days last week, returned home on Friday’.

Mrs Arthur Lewis, of Wanganui, who has been paying a visit to Feilding, has returned, bringing her daughter, Mrs Rochfort, back with her. Mr. and Mrs. St. Hill (Napier), arrived in Wellington by the Rimutaka, and after a short stay’ went on to Hawke's Bay.

Monsieur Schultz, who is travelling through New Zealand, left the Star Hotel on Saturday for the South. Mr. Henry Weaver has been elecled to the Whangarei Borough Council, in place of Mr. McLean, who recently resigned.

The Rev. Canon Jordan has announced that he purposes being a candidate for re-election to the office of Mayor of Tauranga.

Mr and Mrs Kehnan, of London, who have been in Auckland for some time past at the Star Hotel, left on Monday for the South.

Mrs. Munro, wife of Mr. G. B. Munro, of Remuera, returned to New Zealand by the Rimutaka from an enjoyable trip to England.

Mr and Mrs W. L. Lees, of Gisborne, and Mr and Mrs 11. B. Lusk, of Napier, and two daughters have booked passages in the Manuka for Vancouver. Mr. G. H. Morgan, manager of the Union Steamship Company, New Plymouth, has left for a trip to Australia, Mr. Preston, of Auckland, taking his place.

Mr John R. Gray and family’ have booked passengers for Vancouver by the s.s. Sierra on the 10th Juno. They intend to settle in Canada, after visiting the St. Louis Exposition.

Mr Win. Kayll, F.N.Z.A.A., was appointed by’ the City Council as auditci of the Electric Tramway Company’s ac counts last night, out of 17 applicants submitted by the Finance Committee.

A handsome silver tea and coffee service has been presented by the employees of Bing, Harris and Co. (Wellington) to Mr J. T. Steele, in honour of his marriage.

The Rev. Egerton Young, a famous Canadian missionary, who has written much on his travels, arrived in Auckland last week by the Sonoma to tour the colony, partly on mission business.

Mr J. Sinclair, who used (o be chief engineer of the Wairarapa, wrecked on the Great Barrier, passed through Auckland last week on rhe Sonoma. He has been to America on business.

It is understood that Captain Farmer, who recently resigned his position in the Union Steamship Company’s service, intends to make a vist to England on private business

The Rev. W. P. Fairclough, who shortly arrives in Wellington to take up his duties received a purse of sovereigns, and a gold pencil-case from his parishioners in Dunedin.

Mr. E. K. Mulgan, MA, inspector of schools, has accepted an invitation to lecture on nature study at the Wanganui winter school for teachers, to be held in June.

Mr. Preston, of the Union Steamship Company, left by the Rotoiti last week to assume the position of acting-manager at New Plymouth during the absence of the manager for his holidays.

Mr. J. Webster, town clerk at Devonport, has been unfortunate enough to get influenza on top of a recent attack of plleurisy. He is now laid up, but hopes soon to be about.

Mrs and the Misses McDonnell, of Wanganui, left last week for Wellington, where they intend to reside. They will be greatly missed by their large, circle of friends.

Mr and Mrs Orford, of Wanganui, have returned from their visit to Mrs Lysaght, “Mokoia,” Mr Orford having greatly benefited by the change and rest, writes our Wanganui correspondent. Mr. W. F. Massey, M.H.R., leader of the Opposition, who has gone South to address meetings at Balclutha. Lawrence and other p’aces, will remain in (he South Island for about a month. The Hon. J. S. Larke, Canadian Trades Commissioner for Australasia, who lias been visiting New Zealand, spent a few days in Wellington before his final departure for Sydney. Mr E. A. Bennison ( (Mayor of Hobart), who is on a. holiday visit to New Zealand, in company with his son. will spend a fortnight in Wellington before returning to Tasmania. The Governor on the 28th inst. will unveil in St. Mary’s Church, New Ply-

mouth, a memorial in honour of those who fell in the Maori wars. Bishop Ncligan may also go down to New Plymouth to be present at the ceremony. An interesting passenger on the Sonoma for Sydney was Mr Francis Merton, the explorer who went through the desert in the interior of Australia some time ago, encountering terrible privations in the effort. The Rev. W. and Mrs. Baumbcr (Christchurch) go by the Ruapehu to England- Air. Baumber has not been in good health lately, and has twelvrt months’ leave of absence. All his friends hope to see him return quite restored. The Mayor of Dunedin, accompanied by Mr. W. T. Goodman (Noyes Brothers’ engineer), are in Auckland in order to attend the sitting of the Arbitration Court in the tramway employees’ dispute. Mr John McKinnon nnd Miss McKinnon, of Arapawanui, Hawke's Bay, have left for Melbourne, where they will join the Orient liner Ophir. Shortly after her arrival in England Miss McKinnon's marriage with the Rev. L. McKinnon, of Lewis, Scotland, will take place. A large contingent leaves Christchurch by tiie Ruapehu for England, including the lion. H. F. and Sirs. Wigram. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gould, Mrs. and Miss Waymouth, and Mr. and Airs. J. IL Beswiek. The Hon. W. Kelly, M.L.C., has been staying at ‘Silver Park.” Maketu, and after visiting Tauranga. during last week proceeded to Rotorua to recruit his health before the opening of the session. Dr. Isabel Watson has been appointed bon. surgeon to the local branch of St. John Ambulance Nursing Guild in place

of Dr. Elizabeth Platt* Mill*, who has retired owing to her abaencc al Karori fwrites our Wellington correMpoiidentl. A memorial to he erected to the memory 'of the late Dean Kirk by the (Jntholir* and his friends in Wanganui. Dean Grogan is treasurer for (he fund. The form of the memorial is not yet decided. • It is stated (hat Mr and Mrs G. P. Donnelley, of Hawke’s Bay, who are leaving by the Athenic on a trip to the Old Couniry, have been honoured by a special invitation to visit France and the Princess of Wales. lieutenant Reginald Hancock, R.N. (11.M.5. Penguin J, is leaving for England by the Dorset, spending a few days in South Africa on route. His place on 11.M.5. Penguin is taken by Lieutenant NaresThe I’ev. J. W. Griffin, of the Wliangarci Methodist Church, was farewelled on Wednesday, April 13, eulogistic speeches being made by prominent members of the circuit ami by the Revs. Hawkes and T. I*’. Reed. Presentations were made to Mr ami Miss Gridin. Mr. G. W. S. Patterson and Mr. A. Hanna left Auckland in the Sonoma for a three weeks’ tour of Australia. Air. Patterson has had a severe attack of influenza ami-this trip, he hopes, will pull him round again. Dr. T.enihan, R.C. Bishop of Auckland, nnd Father Kelly, of the American church, went to Wellington last week. Dr. Lenihan will transact some church business in Wellington, and Father Kelly left' for Australia on the 16th inst. .Mrs Izard, of < brisichurch, who has been slaying with her son, Air A. W. Izard, :<i Wanganui, for some weeks, has returned to her home. Miss G. Mason, of Wanganui, has gone back w.th her for a short visit. Mr. ami Mrs. Herbert Herbert, have left Wellington on an overland tour of Ihe North Island. Air. Herbert is a member of the London banking firm, M-ssrs. Brown, Shipley & Co. Captain George Hol ford, who was on the Rakanoa, has now the command of the Te Anau, nt present running in the Wellington-Lyttelton ferry service. Mrs ami Miss Mace, of Tasmania, arrived in Auckland on Monday, and are slaying at the Central Hotel for a few days. They intend touring the Hot Lakes district. Mr. R. King, of To Puke, left Auckland last week for the Old Country, and sails by the s.s. Ophir from Sydney. It is his intention to be back again in To Puke by' the middle of November. Mr Miiles. chief surveyor of the city’ of Hobart, is on a visit to New Zealand with a view to securing ail the available information as Io the working of the municipal and other abattoirs of the Colony. He is now in the South; When in Foatherson on Monday week the Premier and Mrs. and Miss Seddon wore shown over the Tauherenikau racecourse. Mr. Seddon was weighed, ami turned the scale at 20s t 31b. Mr. Sed <lllll’.*. lica’th is, however, said to be improving. Dr. Kcdni.t!!, Mayor <»f Pickm. has opened a subscription list for the benefit of (he ’’•i nns Valley and Wakamarin.a settlers who have been ruined by th* laic* Hoods. Lists are open al the Bank of New Zealand branches in Blenheim and Piclo!!. Mr.. Mrs., and Miss Graham ami Mrs. Appleby arc back in ( hrislehurch from their lour of the North Island. They' visited the wonder* of Rotorua and surrounding district, travelling I hence overland by the East Coast and down the Wanganui riverMr W. Enson, precentor of the Thames Methodist Sundry-school, was given a wedding present al the church anniversary on Tuesday week by the Sundaysch<M»l teachers and the choir. It took the shape of a silver cream and .sugar stand and a serviette ring. The Presbytery of Whangarei has “called” the Rev. Colin Robinson, M.A., <»f Melbourne, to fill the vacancy created by Hie death of the lamented Rev. W. P. AlaUhew. The desired minister is . a brother in law of the Rev. W. Gray Dixon, M.A. The Rev. Benjamin Waugh, (he Congregational niinislrr wlro founded the National Society' for the Prevention of C ruelty to ( hildron, arrived in Wellington by the Rimulaka. lie is making the round trip by the Rimulaka for his Waith’s sake. • • -•••-

Deer-stalking in the Wellington and Wai rar a pa district will receive a good advertisement from Captain Max de Hathe and Mr Hugo de Bathe of London, who have been indulging in the sport. The former, describe* it as "magnificent.” r He intends to return to the colony another season. Mr Norman Hales. Wellington, is shortly going to Philadelphia to study dentistry. He is one of the younger sons of Mr W. IL Hales, Government Engiiieor-in-Chief, whose family is wellknown in Wellington, notably in athletic circles. The Rev. P. W. Fairclnugli, Methodist minister at Dunedin, who has been transferred to Wellington, was farewelled at Dunedin last week, and presented with a purse of sovereigns, a gold pencil case, and a framed photo. Theie is much regret in Dunedin that he should have been removed. The Rev. J. W. Griffen, who was Methodist minister at Whangarpi, left Auckland last week for Stratford, his new charge. His family accompanied him. The Northerners were very sorry to part with him. gave him a splendid sendoff. The Rev. F. T. Read succeeds him in the Northern charge. Mr Paul M. Hansen, managing director of the Auckland Electric Tramways Co., will probably go Home via ’Frisco in the mail boat following the Sonoma. It is his desire to leave before that, but th? sitting of the Arbitration Court will, it is feared, prevent him from . catching the intervening boat. Nurses Williams, Bull, and Gill have resigned their positions in the Auckland Hospital, with, it is understood, the object of entering into private practice. Miss Williams has been in charge of Hie female fever ward, and the others are both “charge” nurses. They leave at the end of the month. An admirer was so pleased at the elevation of Bishop Nevill to the Primacy that he sen [“some more tangible evidence ofgreat thankfulness that the rightthing for the Church has taken place” in the shape of a special Easier thanksgiving of £5O, and wished he might send “ten or twenty times as much.” Air. John Williams, an old identity of the Bay' of Islands, who is now residing at Napier, is reported to be very dangerously ill. and beyond recovery. A consultation of several medical luen have pronounced his case incurable, and i. ’I tii( members of his family are now assembled at Napier. Al r a nd M rs A. S. G. Carlyon, of G wa t as station, and Mr. D. B. Hill, of Fernhill station, Hawke’s Bay, who came through to Auckland in Mr. Carlyon’s big Daimler motor car, went to Rotorua last week, and go overland ‘ via Tauranga back to Hawke’s Bay' in the motor car, which they took with them. Major Hugh Pollexfen Deane, news of whose death has just reached Wellington by cable, was a retired army officer, mid lived in England. He several times visited the colony, and, was in Wellington for a year with his wife and daughter in 1901. Mrs. Deane is related to .Mrs. Abbot (Wanganui), and has many friends in New Zealand. Dr. Ferguson, the now junior house surgeon attached io the resident' staff at the .Auckland Hospital, arrived by the Zea landin last week from Melbourne, lie had a creditable career at the Melbourne (•Diversity, and has had considerable practical experience in clinical work. Lieuteitan! Evans, of the Antarctic ship Morning, was married on April 14 to Miss Hilda Russell, daughter of Air G. Russell, the well-known Christchurch solicitor. A guard of honour was provided by 11.M.5. Tauranga, anil the officers of the Tauranga and the Antarctic ships wore their full dress uniforms. The Governor will remain in Wellington uni I Tuesday when he will leave for Rotorua, breaking the journey at Feilding. On returning from the Hot Lake district His Excellency will spend some days in Auckland and then come bark to Wellington. Mr J. Taylor, who has been connected \vi(h public affairs in Woodville for some lime past, was presented by the School Committee, of which he is chairman, with a handsome Russian leather writing case, on the eve of his departure

from the district. Mr Taylor opposed Mr Hall, M.H.R., for the Waipawa seat at th<; last general election. The many friends of Mr J. C. Cargill, manager of the Napier branch of the Union Company, will he pleased to hear that he has recovered from his recent attack of fever. _Mr and Mrs til-gill have left for a trip to Sydney and the South Sea Islands, and will be absent from Napier for about six-weeks. A presentation was made oh Saturday to Mr. C. E. S. Gillies by the Auckland Golf Club to mark its appreciation of his services as secretary for more than ten years. Mr- M. A. Clark (vice-presi-dent), in making the presentation, commended the energy of Mr. Gillies .in the early and later days of the club, which owed much of its success to him. Sir John Logan Campbell has been elected patron of the Auckland Camera Club and Mr. E. W. Payton president for the coming year. The other officers elected are: —Vice-presidents, Messrs. F. Wright, M. Trenwith, J. Martin, and Dr. Purehas; committee, Messrs. Frith, D : .iliear, Grilm-i, a,.d Potter. Mr J. S. Larke, (Canadian Trade Commissioner in Australasia, has gone back to Sydney from Wellington. He had a very hopeful tour of the colony, obtaining a good hearing everywhere. His object was to promote Canadian trade imports with New Zealand, as there is a special reciprocity treaty with the colony-, and Canada can provide everything that is now drawn by the colony from the United States. Congratulations are due to little Miss Amy Remington, of Marton, Raugitikei, who has just been awarded one of the three local exhibitions given by the Trinity College (London) to musical students outside the United Kingdom. She has had a wonderfully successful career, and now at the age of eleven has passed the examination and taken senior honours in music, which gained her the exhibition. The silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. E. Allen, of Pukekura, was celebrated on April 7. The couple were married in 1879 at Warkworth, Mrs. Allen being the daughter of Mr. John Southgate, of Warkworth, and Mr. Allen the son of Mr- Edward Allen, of Mount Albert. Mr. Edward Allen has lived in the Waikato for a quarter of a century, and has held many public positions, being at present a member of the Waipa County Council. The Hon. Major Harris, M.L.C'., who has been seriously ill for the last two months, is now on the road to recovery-. The Major was on a visit to Opotiki at the time of the flood there, and caught a chill, which completely' prostrated him. He was removed to town, and has been under the care of Dr. Gordon ever since. His many friends will bo glad to hear that he is now able to get up. Sir John See. who is at present at Rotorua with his son and daughter, telegraphed to his colleagues in Sydney last week as follows: ‘’lmproving and enjoying trip much. Have already' visited the principal sights in this neighbourhood. Receiving every' attention and consideration from the New Zealand Government, which add greatly to our comfort.” Sir John returns to Auckland this week, and is expected to go to Sydney by the first boat. The Hon. C. IT. Mills, Acting-Minister in charge of ilie Inspection of Machinery' Department, has written to Messrs. W. ,1. Jobson (Auckland). H. A. McGregor (Wellington) and G. Cro'l (Christchurch), each of whom recently' retired from the position of inspectors of machinery', acknowledging their long and faithful service. Mr. McGregor was in the Government service 29 years, Mr. (.‘roll 27 years, and Mr. Jobson 26 years.

The fallowing is a list of the guests staying at the Kamo Springs Hotel for the week ending Ilith April: Mr and Mrs thernow and child. Miss Hyde, Me and Mrs Dunk (Auckland); Mrs Gilt, child and nurse (Maungaturoto) ; Messrs Douglas (2) (Auckland); Mr <?. Allen (Canterbury); Dr. Mountaine (Maungaturoto) ; Mr Hull (Whakapere) ; Mr J. M. Brodie (Auckland), Mr Peacock (Auckland), Mr Solly (New Plymouth), Mt- Thomson (Rotorua), Mr Franklin (Auckland), Mr Thomas (Whangarei), Lady Logan Campbell and Miss Campbell, Mr J. Mowbrary, Mr and Mrs Barter (Auckland). Miss Beatrice Grimshaw, a lady contributor to several London publications, is at present visiting the Cook Islands, having arrived from San Francisco via Tahiti. Miss Grimshaw intends writing a series of articles, and probably a book, dealing with the capabilities of the Pacific Islands annexed to New Zealand. Miss Grimshaw has been a month in Rarotonga, but will visit the other islands of the group in. the Countess of Ranfurly, after which she will proceed to Niue, and probably to Penrhyn and the other northern islands, when the Government schooner next goes thither. Mr J. W. Walker (“Long Drive”), who left Auckland recently, goes Home with the Bisley team from Wellington, and the “Post” recalls the faet that he was at one time a noted rifle shot. In the early days of Victoria he took part in several matches between the marksmen of that colony and New South Wales. Later on lie won a match for £l5O asid.) with Mr Christie, of Otago, and subsequently he was captain of a team of 28 New Zealand riflemen which tired matches in the principles centres of Australia. Mr Walker will be a passenger in the Athenic for London. A social gathering of parishioners of Holy Trinity Church, Devonport, was held last week for the purpose of bidding farewell to the Rev. Mr. Kyngdon, who has been in charge of the parish for the past three months, but is now leaving for England. There was a good attendance. The Ven. Archdeacon Calder, who presided, referred to the excellent past record of Mr. Kyngdon during his length/ ministry, wishing him a pleasant journey home. The archdeacon expressed the hope that Holy Trinity' Church would work unitedly in the future. Mr. F. G. Ewington spoke about the privilege and responsibilty of Chnrchnianship, and urged parishioners to realise they were really' partners with the parson in the church work. He believe! Holy Trinity parishioners would now work unitedly to render the parish one of the most successful in the diocese of Auckland. During the evening vocal solos were contributed by Misses

Balfe, Pearl Brabant, and Mestre. W. I’hilson, Henderson, and Oakden. Instrumental items were given by Mise Brabant and Mr. Palairet. Refreshments Were supplied by the ladies, after which “.Auld Lang Syne” was sung. Mr X. S. FJoranee, who, for the last six years, has filled what has practically amounted to the position of Administrator for the New Zealand Government at the’Chatham Islands, although officially known only as Stipendiary Magistrate, has returned to the colony to replace Mr Blomticld, S.M., as magistrate in charge of the Bay of Islands district. Mr Florence, who began his career as a printer, then graduated into law, and subsequently became a Stipendiary Magistrate, has left a son and daughter at the Islands, the former for- some time a school teacher, having taken up land for farming purposes. It is understood the Government does not contemplate making a further appointment of Administrator for the Chatbams, at any rate, for the present, but that the magisterial duties w ill for the future be undertaken by the Resident Medical Officer about to be appointed, while various other offices formerly filled by Mr Florence will be tilled by others. The following guests have lately been staying at the Waiwera Hot Springs Hotel, which is now under the management of Mr Menzies, formerly of the Northern Club, Auckland:—Mr and Mrs Charley, Mr and Mrs Archie Clark, Misses Clark (2), Masters Clark (4). Mrs Jones and two daughters, Mr and Mrs Spencer-Jones,' Miss Knight. Miss Law, Mr Anderson, Mr Jackson. Mrs J. Hadley, Mr and Mrs P. A. Hadley, two children and nurse. Miss Fenton, Miss Mcßae, Miss Bennett, Mrs E. Anderson, Mrs Robison, Mr and Mrs R. Dick and Mr Dick, jun. (Otahuhu), Miss H. Dick, Miss Dick and Mr Dobbie (Scotland) Mr and Mrs Rhodes, Mr and Mrs Tewsley and Miss Tewsley, Mrs Rose. Mrs Lawford, Mr Baker, Mr Bigg-Wither, Misses Pallant (2), Mr Corry, Mr 11. Mowbray, Miss Lodge, Mr and Mrs G. Fraser, Miss Fraser, and Masters Fraser, Miss Carter, Madame Marion, Mr Barrow, Mr Moore, Miss Moore, Rev. Mr Wyatt, Mr McKenzie, Mr Eversleigh and Mr Millington (Wellington), Miss Nicholson, Mrs Osborne, Miss Hay, Mr Clarke, Mr Brabant, Mr and Mrs Napier and Masters Napier, Misses AnderSon (2). Mr J. E. Smith (Wellington), Mr W. X. Mowbray, Mr and Miss Pearce, Mr Bolden, Mr Browning, Miss Johnson, Miss Macknamara, Mr and Mrs Myers, Mr McLennan, Mr Peacock, Mr and Mrs J. C. Alston, Mr Foster, Mr Jackson, Mr Schmidt, Mr Hadfield, Mr Schisehka, Mrs Cruickshank, Mrs Witham and Master Whitham, Mrs Jones, Mrs McLean and maid. Mr William E. Woods, principal proprietor of the well-known Woods’ Peppermint Cure Proprietary Medicine, who was in Auckland last week on business in connection with his firm, is a most entertaining talker and raconteur, besides a pre-eminently successful business man. After speaking to the editor on a matter of business in connection with his advertisements, conversation drifted round to the question of advertising in general, and on this subject Mr Woods is, as might have been anticipated, full

of recollections and- information of the most entertaining description. The description of how the really clever rhymes and Limericks which popularise the “Cure” advertisements were secured and selected is well worth hearing, and he and his coworkers are full of ideas for bringing their medicine before the public. Advertising is a business of itself. It is not done, as ninny imagine, haphazard, but ou mathematically correct calculations, and a weak spot can be detected very shortly. In starting to “push” an article, Mr Wooes says: “First arrange for your wholesale and retail supply; see that it is everywhere—absolutely everywhere—in the smallest as well as the biggest of shops, in the back streets as well as the main thoroughfare; never let there be a chanee of its being asked for and not kept. Then rush in with your advertisement. Let the people have it everywhere. Let ’em get it with their morning, evening and weekly papers. Let it stare at them from the hoardings, and. if need be, from the very pavements. Then you must sit down and wait. Three years yea must be patient, and then you will see your results, and note where you can place your increase. Advertising runs solely on a basis of population, and on this it proves invariably successful.” Mr Woods is a thorough believer in the science, and proves a most entertaining conversationalist on the subject.