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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue III, 16 July 1904, Page 45

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His Excellency the Governor and Lady Plunket are already interesting themselves in charitable works. Last week Lady Plunket paid a visit to St. Mary’s Home for Girls at Karori (Wellington), and spent some time inspecting the working of the institution, with which she was much pleased. Mrs AA allis, president of the Home, acted as cicerone. Mrs Tanner (hon. treasurer) and Miss Harcourt (hon. secretary) were also present. In granting their patronage to the Wellington branch of the Sailors’ Rest Lord and Lady Plunket intimated that the work had their warm sympathy, and that they would personally interest themselves in the mission.

Miss Deans (Christchurch) has gone On a visit to Wellington.

Captain John Nearing went to Australia in the Westralia last week.

'Mr Gordon Brown (Wellington) has Jett on a round-the-world trip. Mr Freeman Jackson (Dannevirke) has been staying in Wellington. The Hon. R. Rowley, of Wanganui, has gone to Wellington for a short visit.

Mr and Mrs Scott (Basutoland, S.A.) Were recently in Wellington. Mr A. H. Russell (Hawke’s Bay) is spending a few days in Wellington. Mr C. Kebbell (Wairarapa) has been making a brief stay in Wellington. Mr S. Bond, of Te Awamutu, is appointed bailiff of the District Court. Mrs Beard, of Masterton, is spending r. few weeks at “Wharenui,” Wanganui. Mrs Metcalfe, of Waverley, is staying in Wanganui for a few weeks. Miss Newcombe, of Wanganui, spent a short holiday in Wellington recently. Mr A. E. Mills (Blenheim) has gone to England for a flying trip. Mrs. Leo Myers went to Sydney last Week bv the Ventura.

Colonel and Mrs Gorton (Rangitikei) Were in Wellington lately for a few days.

Mr J. Studholme (North Canterbury) is? in Wellington at present. Mrs Innes, of Palmerston North, is the guest of Mrs Liffiton, in Wanganui.

Mr E. Brabant, of Napier, is spending fi short holiday in Wanganui. Miss Tliyra Beetham (W’airarapa) is the guest of Mrs Barnicoat, Wanganui. Mr D. Potts (Manawatu) was recently in Wellington. Mrs. and Miss Speed, Picton, paid a in ief visit to Wellington last week. Captain Kenny (Pieton) is on a visit fo Wellington. .Mr 11. S. McKellar (Palmerston N.) is making a short stay in Wellington.

Mr W. Sintcox (Otaki) was in Wellington lately for a few days. Mr IL Nevins (Wairarapa) made a Brief stay in Wellington last week.

Mr Dundas AValker (Christchurch) is • 1 present in Wellington. Mr. A. E. Mills, manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Blenheim, has left on leave to join Mrs. Mills in England.

Mr Checseman, secretary of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society, is spending a few days in Rotorua.

Miss Wilford, of the Hutt, is staying at Fordell with her sister, Mrs Oswald Lewis.

The Misses Brewer, of Waitotara, Were in Wanganui for a few days recently.

Mrs Philip Krull, of Stratford, is staying in Wanganui with her mother-in-law, Mrs Krull, St. John’s Hill. Miss O’Brien, of Wanganui, has returned from a short holiday in Wellington.

Mrs Harold Brooke, of Dunedin, is the guest of Mrs Greenwood, in Wanganui.

Miss Dawson, who has been visiting Auckland, has returned to New Plymouth.

Mr. Bird. District Road Inspector, of Auckland, has been visiting his relatives in New Plymouth.

Mr and Mrs C. J. Parr left Auckland on Saturday by the Tarawera on a visit to Wellington.

The Rev. Mr Isaacson and Mrs Isaacson (Bulls) are in Wellington for a short visit.

Mr. Arthur Towsey and Miss Towsey left Auckland for Wanganui on Tuesday.

Mr Kenneth Wilson (Palmerston N.) was in Wellington recently for a Hying visit. „

Mr J. R. Crerar. who has been on a short visit to Auckland, returned to Napier by the Mararoa on Tuesday. Miss Dean (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs Brandon, Hobson-street, Wellington.

Mr and Mrs Kirkcaldy, of Wellington, are staying at the Waiwera Hot Springs Hotel, and remain there for some time. Mr L. F. Wright, of the Masterton branch of the Bank of New South Wales, has been transferred to Eketahuna.

The appointment of Crown Solicitor for Pahiatua has been conferred on Mr W. Toss will. Mr and Mrs D. Rutherford (Leslie Hills) are back in Christchurch from their trip to the North Island.

Mr P. Al. Hansen, managing director of the Auckland Electric Tramways Co., has arrived in London.

Mr G. Finn (Wellington) has been reelected President of the North Island Poultry Association.

Miss May White, of Parnell, left for Wanganui last Tuesday on a visit to her cousin, Mrs. D’Arcy. Mr W. 11. Hawkins, editor of the Pahiatua ‘Tieraid,” has announced .himself an Independent Liberal candidate for the Paniatua seat. Mr A. C. Walker, manager of the Nelson branch of the Union Steamship Co., has concluded a visit to the Hot Lakes and is now on his way home. Mr. George Cawkwell, of Remuera, left Auckland on .Monday fox’ Sydney en route for England, where he will complete his studies in medicine. Mi- IT. E. Roberts (Eketahuna) is shortly going to England for a trip. He is to be given a farewell social before leaving. Mr J. D. Kearns (Wellington) has gone to Sydney for a few months’ holiday, necessitated by a severe illness, from which he is now recovering. Mr James McLeod, of Helensviile, is appointed to represent the Waiteniata County Council at the Counties’ Conference at Wellington. Mr and Airs W. J. Birch (Marton) are in Wellington for a week or so. Mt Birch is a member of the Dmcesau Synod. Mrs Irwin, of the Waikato, is spending a few weeks in Wanganui with her mother, Mrs Jardine, Wicksted, Wanganui. -Mrs Mackessy (Masterton), who has been staying with her sister, Mrs Mere-dith-Kaye, Christchurch, for a few weeks, has returned home. Mrs. Dillingham, wife of the ConsulGeneral for U.S.A., has greatly benefited in health by her trip to America, where she is spending a holiday. Mrs. E. Mahony, who has been away from Auckland on a visit to the Commonwealth for three months, returned to Auckland last week. The estate of the late Mr Charles Pharazyn, who died in London nearly two years ago, has been certified for stamp duty at £151,200. After over thirty years farming in Otago, at Redclill’. Mr W. McGregor has sold out. and is going to live in the North Island, neax- Fcilding. The Rev. W. Wollstein, Mrs. and Miss Wollstein, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Chaytor at ’‘Marshlands,” Marlborough. -Mr. 0. Ranson, manager of the Northern S.S. Co., returned to Auckland on Saturday from a tour of the Upnei Thames.

Miss Frieda Lawlor, Thames, hat been spending a few days in Auckland, and has been staying with Mrs Lusk in Parnell. * (t , v « >• 14

Mrs. Howard, Blenheim, has gone tc Wellington for a short visit. Mrs. Gillies, Picton, has gone to Blenheim to keep

house for her sister during her übsenoe from home.

The Te Arolia postmaster, Mi- Geo. Bcswiek, is at present enjoying a month's holiday. Mr H. G. Turner, chief telegraphist at the Thames office, is relieving Mr Beswiek.

Mr E. F. Pollock, who has been away from Auckland on a six months' visit to England, returned to Australia by the R.M.S. Ortona, ami arrived in Auckland on Mondav bv the Waikare.

Airs Harold Thompson, who has been visiting relatives and friends in Auckland for the past fortnight, is returning to Inglewood, Taranaki, one day this xxeek.

Captain Stevens, of the s.s. Hawea, transfers to the Wanaka, ami Captain Jordan of the latter vessel joins the Hawea. The third officers of both vessels change places. Mi' 11. D. Morpeth, Town Clerk of Waihi Borough, whose health has been indifferent for some time past, is in Auckland on a holiday. His health is improving. , Mrs Syme, Taranaki, arrived in Auckland last week. She came up to be present at the wedding of her sister, Miss May Sellars, Remuera, which took place last Tuesday. Miss Dorothy Ware, who has been on a visit to her sister. Mrs Featherstone, Invercargill, and friends i'ii Christchurch, returned to Aueklaml on Sunday by the Mararoa. Mrs (Dr.) Harvey, of Waverley, and her sister-in-law. Miss Grace Harxey. who has just come out from England for a short visit, have been spending a few days in Wanganui with friends. Mi- R. Evans, who has been appointed to Home Missionary work in Featherston, was given a farewell last week by the Waihi .Methodists, and several valuable presentations were made to him. The memory of the parents of Miss Kathleen Chrisp has been perpel unted by a stained window presented to St. Paul's Church, Auckland, by her. This wixxdow was unveiled last month. A pre-< xxt ation of an illuminated address and gold watch was made last week to Mr 11. Bnig-.-ai. ex-Mayor, by the citizens- of Nelson in the presence of a representative gathering. Mr. Catlin, purser of the Mourn, Ims been relieved by Mr. Williams, of the Te Allan. Air. Callin will make one trip as purser of the Te Anau, and will then come ashore on holiday leave. The lion. Walter Bennett, the liewlyappointexl Minister of Public Works in the N.S.W. Cabinet, is 11 Maorilander who served his time as a printer on the Wairarapa “Guardian.” Air and Mrs Jacques (England) have arrived in Wellington, which will be their head-quarters while Air Jacques’ appointment as fruit expert to the New Zealand Government holds good. Dr. Findlay (Wellington), who has been suffering from a severe attack of influenza, is making a stay at Day’s Hay in order to recruit, ilis trip to Sydney is postponed for the present. Air Anson has taken Mr Ainger’s house, \\ oreester-street, Cnristchurcb, and with Airs and the Misses Anson has settled down for a few months before returning to England. . Air 11. Boulton, having resigned ns secretary of the Birkenhead-Birkdale Cycle League, Mr W. Levesque was, at a meeting held last week, appointed to the position. It is cabled that. Mr and Mrs MossDavis and the Misses Davis arrived in London on Saturday week. The family are very- well, and Airs Davis is quite recovered from the indisposition she had in Auckland. Air W. A. Kennedy, manager of the Wellington branch of the l’nion Steam Ship Company, has I instrumental in forming a Wellington section of the Shipwreck Relief Society of New Zealand.

Mr William Elliott left Auckland on Monday fur Sydney en route tu England, whither he goes in the hope of lepairing his health, uhieh has l*een indifferent of lute. Mrs. Elliott gue* with him. A handsome presentation was made by the officers ami agents of the Wellington branch of the Equitable Life Assurance Society to Mr \V. F. slack, who has been promoted to the district managership, Canterbury. A handsome silver inkstand ami a silver pen have been presented by the leaching shift* of Mount Cook Boys’ School, Wellington, to Mi < . L Hartly, who has been headmaster there for twenty-five years. A purse of sovereigns has been presented to Mr F. E. Frankly 11. a member of St. Peter’s Club (Wellington), in honour <»f his approaching marriage. A. handsome timepiece was also included i> the gift. Mr- F. B. Cavarly, who is acting as purser of the Ventura, is a sou <»f the late Captain J. M. Cavarly, a familiar figure in these waters between IS7<> and 1878, when hr command* d the City of New York and the Grenada. Mr and Mrs W. F. Levin are staying at the Royal Oak Hotel, Wellington. .Levin has purchased a large portion of the Wondrndean Estate at (treat fol <l. Rangitikei. and intends to reside there when his new house is built. The many friends of Mr A. W. Hngg, late of the .Bank of New South Wales, Wanganui, will be pleased to hear that a cable has been received from Edinburgh announcing that he ha* parsed his final medical examination. Air. George Tindall, assistant superintendent of the Eastern Extrusion Telegraph Company at Port Darwin. is, with -Mrs. Tindall, visiting his parents at Springlards, Bhmheim. His hoLday extends ov«r six months, part ox which will be spent at Rotorua. The Vmx. Archdeacon Wright, late of Kichniond. Nelson, with Mrs. Wright and family, have arrived in Picton. Archdeacon Wright will act as locum triuus f »r the Rev. A. 11. Sedgwick during his absence in England. The J Lon. C. ( . Bowen, M-L.C., viceCliancellor of the N.Z- L'niveisifv, arrived on Sunday b\ the Rejoin to present tin* diplomas to siicrcs-dul Auckland l uiversity College student*. The Chancellor. Sir Robert Stoui, ramiot visit Auckland this session. The Roman Catholics of (Oromandrl have presented to Mr and Mrs McCarthy, who are leaving the district to take up a farm in Waiuku, «t piir>c of sovereigns, subscribed by the people of the upper and lower township as a mark of their esteem. Captain F. Martin Hart, of the Ty*rr liner Star of New Zealand, has bren appointed master of the company’s new steamer Star of Scotland, and will he succeeded by Captain Btni:, of the Star of Victoria. That vessel will now be commanded by .Mr Jlilder, pronb-u.’ from chief officer of the Star of Ireland. Captain 11. Stewart, late R.A., Mrs. Stewart, and .M. J. Stewart, of Athemee, who have just disposed of their farm, leave for England next month. Mr. Stewart is clerk of the Katikali Road Board, lie is an ardent single-taxer, and contested the Ohiiiemuri seat at the election before last. Mr Grogg M. Shaw, who has been for several years in the employ of the Mitchelson Timber Co., has decided to leave the firm in order Io set up business as a gum-broker, and his felh.w cmphiyo’s have presented him with a silver cigarette ease as a token of their esteem. Messrs. Wilson and Forsyth, surveyors of the Public Works Department, will be employed between Waihi and Katikati for the next four or five months grading flu* propn-ed route of railway in view of the future < xtcn.sion of the railway system.

Mr A. S. (Tiffc. who was pupil teacher at the Newton Wr<t school, has taken charge of the school at Paradise (Northern Wairoa). Mr A. E. Reynolds. who was pupil teacher at the Paeroa District High School, has assumed charge of th? two half-time schools at Awatuna and Marlborough. The following are recent guests nt the Springs Hotel. Kamo:-—Mr and Mrs Curnow, Miss Curnow. Miss Hyde. Mr riu.l Mrs 11. Schmidt (Devoiiport), Mr Spring (Christchurcdi), Mr VV. it. Mowbray (Auckland). Mr and Mrs 11. J. Matthews (Auckland), Mr \V. Smith (Wellington). Mr S’. Forbes (Auckland), Mr G. Bishop (Auckland). The psirishioiiers of St. Andrew’s Church, Bulls, have made a presentation io their vicar, the Bev. (’. M. Isaacson, in honour of his marriage. The gift took the form of a handsome silver tea and coffee service, and in addition Mrs Isaacson was the recipient of a silverii'ounled scent bottle and a set of silver Her vie He rings. Mr. Fabian, who has retired from the Postal Depart meat's service after 34 years' work, was presented with a set of D. L. Moody’s works by the congregation of Wesley Church. Waiuku. in recognition of his services to the church. Mr. Fit chef. of Katikati. has assumed Air. Fabian’s duties at Waiuku. Air duo. Met aw. who has for several years been in charge of the Assets Realisation Board’s Waikato estates, and who latterly acquired 1 he homestead block of the Malam.ita Estate, has severed Ids connection with (hr Board in order that he may devote the whole of li-s attention |o his own farm. Air R. 11. Bailey, late of the Rangiuru and Ohauiti Estates, succeeds Mr McCaw as mainiger of the Board’s Waikato proport ies. Mr J. G. Wilson (Bulls), who wa- in Wellington la.-t week for the annual ronferenre of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, has been president of that body for some years. Owning a run in the Rangitikei district, he is naturally deeply interested in farming, though he also has time to indulge in golf, polo and of her sport s. He represent rd the (Maki district in Parliament for several wars. Mr Tennant, Government instructor in Botany, and Mr Sanford, Government Instructor in Wood Working, have been gi\ in.g a series of lessons Fn the Central School. New Plymouth, to the members of the I'eaehcrs' Association of Taranaki. Mrs Gardner, of Christchurch, at the same time gave lessons in cooking, which were well attended and much appreciated by the ladies. The Town Clerk (Mr 11. AV. Wilson) ar.d Councillor Parr, who’will represent the Auckland City Council at the Municipal Conh‘renr«» in Wellington, went South on Saturday by the East Coast boat, and Councillor Brown, the other representative, went South h\ the West ( oast mi Sunday. The Town Clerk expects to !>»• a wa v about a fortnight, and during his ;ib<eiiee Mr Sexton is acting cs I’own Clerk. Mr Holbrook ( lint field. of Auckland, has obtained I hr degree of ]).!).*<. at the Dental University of Pennsylvania. He has been there for tin* fuli course, and has done the colony credit, obtaining 83.7 per cent on his year’s work. Mr < h.itlir! I i-» now <.n his • ■, a y to England, ami will return io Auckland in September. I he Nelson Education Board has appointed Miss Lydia Thorpe, of Auckland. instructor in cookery for the primary schools and teachers’ classes at Nelson. Miss I Imrpe was a student at tin* Auckland Technical School la-1 session. and obtained a first-elas> cvififlca I r in theory and practice of plain (•oakery nt the examination in December, being sccoml on the list of successful students. Mr Mackenzie. Commissioner of Crown Lantls, with Mrs Mackenzie and family., arrived from the South lasi week, and arc .staying at the Central Hotel. pending their moving into ‘■Mount View.” Parnell. Mr Mncken zie. who had been o ver a fm t nigh I a way. weal as far as Wellington for the purpose <»f consulting the Minister and Survryor-t .riiera I on ninny matters cop. Heeled with ids department. A- Dr. Stuarl B. Iteid. the popular oapt tin of the Auckland Rowing ( lub, ha> left Auckland for a long holiday, it was det ided nt tin* Inst committee meeting of the A.lt.C., that members should combine in making s«»mr suit able Acknowledgment of the excellent «cr-

vices rendered by the doctor to the club, and that course is to be adopted. The Vice-Consul for Norway • and Sweden (Mr Natltam has received an inquiry from Mrs Holt, of Chicago, for her brother, Gu-tave Olsrn. who is supposed to be engaged in the fishing industry on this roust. Mis Holt has not beard of her brother for 23 years, and any news concerning him will be welcomed by the Vice-Consul. Olsen is about 43 years of age. Mr Alan E. Mulgan, who has been on the staif of the ‘.•Auckland Star” for several years, has accepted an appointment on the literary staff of the Christchurch •’Press,” and hr left Auckland on Sunday for the Cathedral City. Last week the literary staff of the ’’Star” and *’N.Z. Graphic,” assembled in the editor's room, where a presentation of a traveiling-bag and several other useful articles was made to Mr Mulgan by Mr T. W. Leys, on behalf of the two staffs. Mr. E. Evans, who is leaving Waihi for Featherston, was accorded a valedictory social last week at the Wesley Church.’ Mr. Evans was the recipient ot four present;*!ions, as follows: A travelling bag from the Wesley Church members, a shaving outfit from Y.MJ (’., a handsome Bible from the teachers of the Sunday school, and a writing desk from the scholars. Mr. .Evans takes up Home missionary work at Featherston. Mr Garfield Bagnall, a popular sergeant of the College Hilles, and lately with Messrs A. ( lark and Sons, left for Tonga last week by the Ysalul. On Moutlay week he was given a valedictory by a number of his friends at his brother's residence at Epsom, and an enjoyable evening, interspersed with songs, was passed. The songs wen* sung by .Misses Gallagher. Harrison and Tills, and Messrs B. Armiger. Mason. G. E. Brignull. L. Finch. Whelan and others. Mr Bagnall, who is embarking in commercial enterprise. intend- spending some years in the Islands. Mr. John Plimmcr. senior, celebrated his ninety-second birthday last week. Mr. Plimmcr, who arrived in Wellington with his wife -and fami'ly in 1841, was closely associated with the early history and advancement of the port, city and district. He is the only j'nember of the original Chamber of Commerce (established i'll 1857) \vl»o?e ir.ime still appears oh the list of membership. and. with the exception of Mr •I. J. T.iine. nt proven in England, is the only living member of the original body. Mi Plimmcr is at present confined to his room. 1 ntellectnally lie is bright and keen, but he is physically frail, and his eyesight is greatly adectcd. Miss Phillips, of Canterbury, while visiting Tikitere. at Hotorua. one day recently, met with an accident. She was walking about that part of Tikitere known as ”’l he Inferno,’’ when her foot broke through the crust and sank into scalding water. The foot was rather severely .-raided. and the unfortunate young lady will liave to spend part of •-.liai was to have been a pleasure trip in her room. Strangely enough, another of the parly visiting the fearsome pools ol I ikitere went back to pick up Miss Phillips’ mull'. which she had dropped, and he too went through the crust, but struck cold, earth! There is no accounting for the vagaries of Nature at Hotorua.