Personal Paragraphs

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 14, 8 April 1905, Page 41

Personal Paragraphs

Miss Hitehings, of Levin, is staying in Wanganui with friends. Airs Derry Wood (Ashburtou) is staying at Sunnier for change. Airs and Alias Bethell (Christchurch) have left for England.

The lion. Geo. MeLean and Miss McLean were in Wellington for the races. Mrs. Richter, Palmerston North, has gone to Sydney.

.Mrs.lnnes, of Wanganui, is back from her visit to relations in Gisborne.

Mrs. Fitzherbcrt, Fcilding, was a visi tor to Palmerston. North hist week.

'Hie Rev. J. J. North lias taken eharga of ti>e Wellington Baptist Church.

Mrs Denniston (Christehurch) is on a visit to Wellington. Captain and Mrs. Allman are in Picton, staying at Oxley’s Hotel. Mr L. 11. Darlot (Western Australia) left Auckland by the Sierra for Sydney. Mr, Airs and Miss Stead were in Wellington for the races. Or. and Mrs Paterson and family have left for England by the Athenie. Miss Morna Fell (Wellington) has been spending a few days in Pieton. Mrs Wilford and her daughter (the Hntt) left for England by the Athenie. Miss McLernon (Napier) is staying with Miss Arndt (Wellington) Mrs McCallum. (Blenheim) is spending a few days in Wellington. Hr P. Sainsbury, from the Argentine, is visiting his people in Gisborne. Mr E. Chrisp has return to Gisborne from Auckland.

Dr. and Mrs Palmer, of Wellington, are on a visit to New Plymouth. Mrs R. Simpson, of Hawke’s Bay, has gone io Sydney en route for England. Mr and Mrs John MeVay, of Napier, •re spending a short time at Taupo. Sirs Tabor, of Wellington, fs. at present in New Plymouth.

Miss McGrath, of Wairoa, is staying at Lake Waikarcmoana.

Mr Montgomery, of Wellington, is staying at Hastings, Hawke’s Bay. Miss Large, of Napier, has returned from a visit to Hunterville.

Mrs Moeller, of Napier, is leaving very ■won for a visit to England.

Dr. Moere, of Napier, has been for a visit to the South.

Mr N. Robertson, of Auckland, is Staying at Morere Hot Springs.

Mr and Mrs D. MeLeod, of Hawke’s Bay, have gone for a visit to England. Ms P. E. Cheat will most probably be a candidate for Auckland West at the forthcoming general election.

A Press Association telegram states that Mr. Fairburn, town clerk of Dunedin, has resigned.

The appointment of Mr. R. L. Kay as a ranger under the Animals Protection Act for Auckland is gazetted. Mrs Jennings (Christehureh), who has keen in Napier for a month, has returned home.

Mrs. 8. Gordon, of Wanganui, has returned from visiting friends in Christchurch and Ashburton.

Dr. Martin has returned to Palmerston North from a very enjoyable trip to Sydney.

Dr. and Mrs. Wilson, Palmmston North, leave this week on a trip to England.

Mrs. Beauchamp (Anikiwa), Queen Charlotte Sound, was in Picton for a few days last week.

Mr. ami Mrs. D. Willis (Ilawera) are visiting Captain and Mrs. Hewitt, of Fitzhcrbert, Palmerston Nortli.

Miss Phyllis Barnieoat, of Wanganui, has returned from her visit to her aunt, Mrs. Phillips, Canterbury.

Mr. T. Cawte and Mr. W. Cullen, of Mahakipawa, Mar)borough, are going for a trip to England.

Air., Mm., and the Mieses Mason, of Wanganui, have returned from their holiday in Wellington.

Miss Cottcrill, of Napier, who was the guest of Miss Imlay, ‘ Mt. Desert,” Wanganui, has gone to Christchurch.

Miss Stacc, Robin Hood Bay. Port Underwood, has been staying in Picton lately.

Air. and Airs. Arthur Chaytor, Richmond, Nelson, arc staying in Pieton with Airs. Chaytor’s mother, Mrs. Allen.

Miss Eva Butts, of Wellington, is the guest of Air. and Mrs. Arthur Nixon in Wanganui.

Mrs. and Afiss Scott, of Palmerston North, arc visiting friends and relations in Wanganui. The Hon. Francis Trask, of Nelson, who has been visiting Auckland, returned to Nelson on Monday. Professor Park, who has been visiting the Thames, returned to Dunedin by the Tarawera on Saturday. Miss Milne lt)»n»ro). who has been visiting friends in Wellington, has left for the South.

Mr and Airs A. D. Kennedy and Miss Lincoln (Wellington) have gone for a trip to Sydney. Mrs Menzies, who has been spending some weeks in Invercargill, has rcturncn to Wellington. Mrs Shand, who has been staying in Wellington since the marriage of her son. has returned to Dunedin.

Miss Sydney Johnston and Miss Ingles, who have been visiting friends in Wellington, have returned to Napier.

Airs Newman, who has been spending some months in England, returned to Wellington by the Corinthie. The Aliases Pollen, daughters of Dr. Pollen, Wellington, left for England by the Athenie. They will be absent for some months.

Miss Twigge (Napier) is staying with Mrs AlcTavish (Hobsen-street, Wellington).

The Hon. Kathleen Plunket. who Iras been making a short slay in Wellington, has returned to Christehureh.

Alisa Violet Warburton, who has been spending some weeks in Melbourne, has returned to Wellington. Dr. and Airs Turrell- (Wellington) have taken a house at Lowry Bay for a few weeks.

Airs Gilruth, who has been staying in Dunedin, has returned to Wellington, and has taken a house at the Hutt. Miss Edwin has returned to Wellington from Blenheim after a visit to Mrs Chaytor (Marshlands ).

Aliss Mary Nolan, who has been for a trip to Christehureh and the Southern lakes, has returned to Gisborne.

Mrs Taylor, who has been visiting Airs Brewster, New Plymouth, has returned to her home in Sydney.

Aliss Eva Biggs, who has beefi visiting her cousin, Airs Bennett, of Blenheim, has returned home to Hamilton.

Air Robert Govett, of Wellington, is visiting his brother, Mr Clement Govett, of New Plymouth. Captain and Mrs Chrisp, of Gisborne, are paying a visit to the Morere Hot Springs.

Airs A. Reid, who has been staying at Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, has returned to Wellington. Air and Airs J. H. Coleman, of the Barrack Hill, Napier, are paying a visit to Rotorua.

Mr and Airs Dinwiddie, of Napier, have returned from a visit to Taupo and Rotorua.

Air and Mrs Stratton, of Hawke’s aßy, have lieen staying in the Hot Lake district .

Air and Airs Maurice Mason, of Ahtiroa, are paying a visit to the Morere Hot Springs.

Mr and Mrs J. Lawauze, of Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, leave this month for a trip to England. Air Douglas H. Morrisott (Wanganui) is spending a fortnight’s holiday with his people in Auckland.

Mr W. D. Lysaght, traffic manager of the Tramway Company, went, to the South mi Sunday by the Rarawa on a holiday.

Dr. Casement Aiekin, ALB., of the Otago University, assumed his position on the resident staff ot the Auckland Hospital on Monday. Mr and Mrs Martin Kennedy, of Wellington. arrive from Rotorua to-night, •nd will stay at the Star Hotel for a few day*. .

Air. and Mrs. Laidlaw, of Dunedin, who have been staying at the Star Hotel, left Auckland by the Ventura last week for Sau Francisco.

Mr. E. Izard, of Christchurch, spent a few days in Wanganui, prior to leaving for Auckland, en route for a trip through America and England. Air. and Mrs. Bull, of Wanganui, have returned from an enjoyable trip to Christchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington.

Mr. and Airs. H. Wilson, of the Waikato, who have been visiting relations in Wanganui, have returned to their home.

Mrs Leathern ami her two children returned to Parnell, Auckland, last week from Hamilton, where they have been spending a short holiday. Judge ami Mrs Cooper, who have been travelling in the South island, and came through the Otira Gorge, have returned to Wellington.

Mrs C. J. Cooper (Christehureh), who has been staying with her mother (Mrs Mjsiop, Wellington) for some weeks, has returned home.

Air J. H. Williams (Wellington) has purchased the house in Hobson street which belonged to the late Mrs Brandon, and intends to reside there.

Mrs and Aliss Brown (Rarotonga), who have been staying in Wellington, have left for Dunedin, where they will make a long stay. Air and Mrs W. Levin, who have been on a visit to Mrs Chas. Johnston. Homewood, Karcri, have returned to Greatford.

Air and Airs Wright (Wellington) intend to make a hurried trip to Sydney prior to their departure by the Corinthie for England.

Mr Wastney, manager of the National Bank, New Plymouth, is on a trip to Auckland on account of his health.

Air P. B. Fitzherbert has lately gone to join his brother, Air AV. L. Fitzherbert, solicitor, New Plymouth, as managing clerk. Air Dixon, who has been for several years in the Napier branch of the Bank of New Zealand, has been transferred to New Plymouth.

Air Paget Gale, who was recently appointed organist and choirmaster at the Napier Cathedral, has arrived from •Scotland. Mr. Flett, of the Coromandel Post and Telegraph’ Office, has been transferred to Auckland, Mr. J. Tanner taking his place.

Mr C. J. Saunders, member of Wai hi Borough Council, announces himself a candidate for the mayoralty at the forthcoming borough municipal elections-

At a social given by’ the Victoria College (Wellington) students presentations were made to Professors von Zeidlitz and McLaurin. in honour of their marriages, which have taken place during the recess. Aliss Ruby Graham, who has been staying for some weeks with her sister, Mrs Buckleton, of New Plymouth, has gone to visit some friends in Feilding before returning home to Hamilton. Air AV. Falder, who has been studying dentistry under his brother-in-law, Air A. Ds Gray, of New Plymouth, has come to Auckland to complete his studies.

During the visit of H.Af.s. < hallenger to Napier, a day was spent by the offieers at the Maraekakaho Station, where they were entertained at luncheon by Mr R. D. D. MeLeau.

Sir John See, accompanied by Miss Sec and Miss Bryan, arrived from Sydney by the Manuka on Sunday, and are staying at the Grand Hotel for a time before proceeding to Rotorua. Mr AV. F. Massey M.H.R., Leader of the Opposition, left Auckland on Sunday by the Rarawa on a political visit to the South. Mr E. W. Alison, M.H.H., also went South by the Rarawa. Air George Price, of the Thames ironfounding firm of A. and G. Price, left Auckland hist week in the Ventura, en route to London via San Francisco. Mrs Price went with him.

Mr David Stewart, of Thames, has just returned from an enjoyable tour of the Rotorua, Whakutane, ami Opotiki districts

The Governor has appointed Mr A. J. Fanner (Mayor of Te Arolia) as representative of the Piako County Conneil,

end Cr. Matthew Paul to represent the Thames County Council en the Board.

Miss Frances Chaytor and Miss —. 1 lector were in Picton for a few days, staying with Miss Chaytor at Waikawa. Miss Hector had been visiting Mrs. Chaytor av "Marshlands.” Air. and Mrs. Harvey, who have just returned from England, have been unable to get land in the neighbourhood of Picton, or even a house for the winter, and have decided to go to Wellington.

Mrs J.iuden Coleman and Master Coleman returned to Auckland from Sydney on Sunday by the Manuk i, after having spent a three months’ holiday in Australia. Mr W. F. Massey. A1.11.R., Leader of the Opposition left Auckland on Monday on a Southern political tour. Ho goes to Wellington, where he makes a short slay, and then goes to Otago and Southland.

It is gazetted that Messrs. W. Bowles, AT. J. Jack. VV. T. Wilson, AV. G. D. Evans, and AV. Morrison have been elected to act as members of the North Island Railway Board of Appeal..

Bishop Lenihan has appointed the Rev. Father Cahill, of St. Patrick's Cathedral, chaplain of the city branch of the H.A.C.B. Society in succession to Father Patterson.

Harriet Lady Dnfferin is expected shortly in this colony on a visit to her daughter. Lady Plunket. Lady Duffeiui is one of the Irish Hamiltons, and the widow of that famous diplomatist and administrator, the of Duffeiin.

Miss Violet Short, daughter of Mr Chas. Short, received two huudsome presents from the teaching stall of the Newmarket school and from the headmaster, Air F. 11. Ohlson. Aliss Short is now relieving teacher at the Parawai school.

The Auckland passengers to England by the Athenie last week were: Messrs. A. H. Scott, A. E. Smith, 11. Rolland, and J. Varuom, Mrs. A. S. G. and Afisses E. and D. Graves, and Aliases J, Crawley and K. Jamieson.

Air. C. J. Glidden, who is making a motor-tour of the world, is at present in New South AVales, having toured through Tasmania, South Australia, and Victoria previously, lie had covered 23,547 miles up to the 24th of March.

Mr Ceeil Leys and Aliss Winnie Leys, of Herne Bay, /Auckland, were passengers by the Ventura lost week for America. A large number of friends assembled to wish them bon voyage.

Mrs and Miss Lee, of Brisbane, arrived in Auckland by the Afanuka hint Sunday. After spending a few days here they will visit Rotorua before returning to Australia.

Mr A. Al. Shaw (AVesfern Australia) was a passenger to Sydney by the Manuka last Monday. Mr Shaw, who is a very keen angler, intends returning to New Zealand about Nov. next, after paying a living visit to relatives in ’Scotland.

A party of sportsman from this pro vinee, consisting of Messrs. A. A. White F. H. Coombes, and W. D. Farley (of Auckland), and Air. Charles C. Bruns kill (of CambridgeV are visiting the Nelson district, where they are deer stalking.

East week a large eengregntion assembled in Tauranga to bid farewell to the Rev. J. Richards, the pastor of the Methodist Church, who is now on his way to Christehureh, where be take* charge of the church in the suburb of Belfast.

The Premier has intimated that h« intends to return to Napier shortly and give an address. Tie finds that no Minister has spoken there for five or six years, and that it is time he (the Premier), visited the place ami speke on matters ot general interest.

News has been received «f the deatk of the Rev. James Culver, of Ringwood. Hampshire. The deceased who was the father of Mr. W. J. Culver, of Wellington, retired from active duties as a Congregational minister some ycart ugo. Like his son, the rev. gentleman took a great interest in political affaire.

Last week the Rev. 8. Griffiths presided over a large gathering of friend* la the Birkenhead Methodist schoolroom to wish the Rev. AA 7 . and Mrs Greeuslu<le farewell to Birkenhead, they having been appointed to the Roxburgh district, Southland,by the recent Couf*r« •nee.

Mrs S- M. Parkinson of Victoria«tree I lias returned to Auckland after an extended visit to England. Mrs Parkinson has been absent from Auckland about 13 months, and during that time has visited the scenes of her early life, and most parts of England, in company with Mrs Eliot Elliott, of Dunedin. Among the many Auckland passengers who left by the mail boat Ventura last week were two brides-clect, namely. Miss Donald, who is to bo married to Lieut. Steer, of England, and Miss Maude Niecol, who is to be married to an American gentleman. Mrs Domi Id and Mr Alex. Donald accompany Miss Donald to England. Mrs. and the Misses Ross, “The Wigwam,” Manukau-road, Parnell, left by the s.s. Manuka for Sydney, en route to England, on Monday last. They intend spending the next two years touring the Old Country and the Continent. Mrs Hellaby and her two sons, Messrs John and Sidney Hellaby, who have been absent from Auckland for the past twelve months on a trip to Great Britain and Europe, reached Sydney by the Omrah. After spending a few weeks in New South Wales they wilt return to Auckland.

Dr. Aubin, resident medical oflicer at the Thames Hospital, joined the Ventura at Auckland, en route for England, and Dr. Batt, who lias been appointed Dr Aubin’s locum tenens, lias taken over his new duties. Before leaving Thames Dr. Aubin was presented with a gold-mounted umbrella and a walking-stick by the nurses of the hospital. Mrs Aubin, who accompaics him Home, was presented with a silk air-cushion. Dr. Aubin will be away six months.

Mr. J. M. Killen, Mayor of Whangarei, at the annual social of councillors and representative men of the district, announced his intention to retire from public life. He predicted a bright future for VVhangarei on account of its numerous industries, and the natural products of the district. He was presented by the councillors with a handsome walking slick.

At the quarterly meeting of the Jubilee. Lodge, Ohinemuri 1.0.0. F., M.U., last week, Bro. T. Aitken, P.D.G-M., presented Bros. Hesp. Hutchinson, Miller, Volts and Nicholson with framed emblems on behalf of the members. After the lodge was closed refreshments were provided in the lodge room, and a pleasant evening was spent with songs and recitations.

Mr. Lascelles Ward, of the Department of Agriculture, who is to supervise the shipping of bone manure for New Zealand at Calcutta on behalf of the Government, leaves Wellington in time to catch the North German Lloyd mailboat Seydlitz, which leaves Sydney on April 29th. He will bo accompanied by Mrs. Ward and their family. Mr W. H. Judkins has been appointed editor of the- “Australasian Review of Reviews**" The new editor is wellknown throughout New Zealand and in Wellington particularly. lie was formerly in the Methodist ministry, anil was general secretary of the New Zealand Alliance prior to the Rev. Frank Isitt taking up that position.

Miss Alice Rimmer, the well-known singer, who has been an inmate for some time past at the Auckland Hospital, suffering from typhoid, is reported to he now out of danger aud progressing satisfactorily towards recovery. Mr Rimmer, her brother, who was also confined there with the same disease, is .now convalescent, and will soon be able to resume his duties.

Among the passengers who left Auckland by the San Francisco mailboat were Mr. and Mrs. W. Sefton Moorhouse, of Wellington. They are to leave the steamer at Honolulu, where, they will await the arrival of the Sierra, on board which Mr. and Mis. Joseph Stiidholmo and Mr Sludholtnc, jun., of Ruanui, proceed to join Mr. and Mrs. Moorhouse on a tour through Mexico, the United States, and the countries of the Old World.

Mr. G. F. Court, Rcmnera, left for Europe, via Sydney, by the Manuka on Monday. Mr Court, after a short stay in Australia, joins the Ophir for ■Naples, going thence across the Continent to England, where business combined with pleasure will keep him occupied during his residence there. He intends returning via America. Mr Court is accompanied by his sister as far as Sydney.

A few members of the Warehousemen’s Club met at the rooms of Mr W. Raiuger, in the Victoria Arcade last week to celebrate the occasion of Mr Harry Rainger’s marriage by presenting him with a handsome tea and breakfast service- Mr Rainger, who was taken by surprise, thanked the members of the Club for their gift, and expressed his gratification at discovering he had so many friends.

Mr H. Hemus, who has just resigned his position as officer-in-charge of the Wanganui telegraph office, was entertained last week by the officials and staff, and presented with a handsome illuminated address, the presentation being made by the chief postmaster, who spoke highly of the manner in which Mr Henins bad carried out his duties during the 37 years he had been in the service. Mr Hemus was for many years in charge in Auckland, and he is now retiring from the service on pension’ at his own request.

Bishop Neligan, who returned last week to Auckland from the North, left the city again on Tuesday for Waihi, Te Arolia, Pacroa, Karangahake, and Matamata. He will return to Auckland on April 10. The Bishop, while in the North, consecrated the new Maori Church at Ahipara, and attended a meeting of the Maori Board. He addressed a public missionary meeting at. Kaitaia on the Home, Melanesian, and Maori Missions. Changes in the Union S.S. Co.’s service have been made as follow: Captain .Suffern, late of the Karori, is now in command of the Wakatipu, and Mr J. Pennington is acting-master of the Karori. Mr Malcolm, late second officer of the Poherua and Tarawera, is to join the Hauroto at Auckland, in place of Mr Gregory, who will come ashore for orders. Mr Mczgcr, late third officer of the Tarawera, is to join the Moana as third officer at Sydney, when the latter vessel enters the intercolonial trade in place of the Manuka.

Mr S. Miller, shoemaker, of Highstreet, Auckland, on Saturday, celebrated the 90th anniversary of his birthday. He is a very good specimen of the hardy class of Scotch pioneers who came out to New Zealand in the early days. Mr Miller is still wonderfully well for one so far advanced in years. Mr Miller arrived here in the Jane Gifford from Greenock, Scotland, in 1842. and, like many other early arrivals, had to take whatever work offered. In his case, helping to cut and foim Shortland-street was what he undercook. Mr Miller married in Auckland, and hopes to celebrate his golden wedding in about two months’ time.

Al the conclusion of the Seventh Contingent’s connection with the South African campaign the officers and men presented Hie late Hon. Colonel 11. F. White, to whose column the contingent, was attached, with a gold watch and chain. Colonel White died some little time ago at Pietersburg, in the Transvaal, and Mr. Stuart Robinson, of Wellington, who was an officer in the Seventh Contingent, has received a letter from Lord Analley, a brother of the deceased, stating that the watch and chain are now in his possession. It will be gratifying to those who contributed towards the presentation to know that the token of esteem, so spontaneously given, is in safe-keeping.