Personal Paragraphs

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 9, 1 September 1906, Page 42

Personal Paragraphs

AUCKLAND PROVINCE. i>r. Makgill. Wellington Health Officer, returned South to-day by the Takapuna. Mr. McCosh- Clark arrived from the South bythe Takapuna on Sunday morning. ' ■ • •«' ' ’ Mr. H. Maryland, of Auckland, has been appointed clerk to the Raglan County Council. Mrs. G. Kronfeld left on a visit to Sydney by the Oceanic mail steamer Sonoma on Monday. Miss Mueeke, who has been the guest of Mrs <l. Kirker. I’onsoby. Auckland, returned to Adelaide last week. Mme. Boeufve left by the Rotorua express last week on an overland trip to Wellington, via Taumarunui and the Wanganui. ». .. - . Mr. Wm. Hill, of the Te Arolia Tourist Office, will take up liis new duties at the Government Sanatorium, Rotorua, some time this week. Captain W.' I). Reid, formerly shipping master at Auckland, and latterly in charge of the barque Clan McLeod, left Wellington for fxmdon by the Corinthic. Mrs Fowlds, wife of the Hon. G. Fowlds, and her two daughters, left by the Takapuna lust week to join the Minister in Wellington. Mrs Rockford Hughes, of Auckland, accompanied by her sister, Miss Brigham, left for Suva, via l<tc islands, in the Atua last week. They will remain in Fiji for some time. Mrs and Miss T'pton. of Ponsonby. Auckland, left by the Mokoia for Australia on a visit to Mr Percy T'pton. manager of the South British Insurance Co., at Adelaide. Mr. T. E„ Midgley has been appointed as organist' and choirmaster at St. Paul's Church," tilling the vacancy caused by the retirement, of Miss F. B. Williams, Mus. Bae., who has left Auckland. The Rev. S. Singer, of London. father of Mr. R. A.-Singer, barrister and solicitor, of Aiicklanc| t died at his residence, I-einster Square. _l\eiisingt on Gardens, Isondo'n on August 21. At the conclusion, of the meeting of the Ragland. County Council last week the chairman (Mr. Hewett) presented the retiring, clerk, Mr. Matthew, with a cut glass, spirit flask as an evidence of the esteem in which lie is held by the Councillors. Mr. T. Harle Giles, lion, secretary of the Auckland branch of the Liberal and labour Federation, was on Tuesday evening last, at King Edward’s Hall, Lower Symonds-street. presented with a testimonial in recognition of his services to the branch and the Liberal party. , Mr. W. A. Low, manager for the World's Pictures, arrived from the South on Sunday to make arrangements for the opening of the season in Auckland. Mr. Low. who was until recently treasurer for Mr. George Stephenson, is staying at the Royal Hotel. Mr Winstanley, Government, sanitary inspector, is at. the Thames re infections rii.sease and other matters. Mr Reed. Government inspecting engineer of the LMines Department, is at present at the Thames paying visits to local mines. He has expressed himself as being very much interested in what he has seen. Mr. Leisliman Runciman. son of the Rev. D.' W. Runciman, of the Auckland T'niversity. arrived by the ’Frisco boat on Sunday. -Mr Runciman is a member of the firm of Runciman and Co., of /Buenos Ayres. Argentina, and is visiting his relatives in Hie course of an extensive business visit to England and the Colonies. •- •. ■ . • . . Tn * the' Newmarket Hall last week Mr.' ey. S. Dickson, D.P.,' Star of N<*Wn»i»rkct-Druids, had a presentation mavtv-him' by the members of the lodge in nplvFeciafibn'ttf the good work he had done for' it.*- Bro'. 'lJloomfield, D.G.P.,'in making the’- ifrcsenlation, referred feiicitoiihly td'Mr. Dickson’s druidical career since belonging to the Newmarket Lodge. 'A social evening- followed, in the course of which the toast of the Grand Lodge was duly honoured, Musical items wera oehtributed by Bros.- Smith, Donaldson, "Atkiiteoq, Page. " —

At the Mount Eden Bowling Club's social last week a presentation was made to Mr. O. Nicholson, who- has been- president of- the club for niany years. The presentation took the form of a hand-, somely illuminated photographic shield; showing the whole of the club members (91).' In making the presentation Mr. Hl N. Garland referred in eulogistic terms to the vary valuable services rendered by Mr. Nicholson. The president’s health waa'then drunk with musical honours. Mr. Nicholson feelingly responded. On Sunday Mr and Mrs Samuel Jackson,’ of Orakei-road. Remuera. were ‘the recipients of sheaves of congratulations and large numbers of presents, in connection with the celebration of their golden wedding, their 'marriage having taken place on August 26, 1856, at Remuera. the officiating minister being the Rev. J. F. Mandcno, Mrs. Jackson’s’ father. Mr. Jackson a rirved from Yorkshire 51 years ago, and started practice here immediately as a solicitor, first in partnership with Mr. Merriman, and later with Mr. James Russell. The firm has been known as Jackson and Russell since. Mr. Russell died at Home some years ago, the present members of the firm being Mr. S. Jackson, senr.. Mr. C. C. Reid. Mr C. J. Tunks, Mr Thornton Jackson. LL;B. One happy feature of yesterday's celebration was the fact that with' the exception of the eldest son, who is in the legal profession in America, the whole family was present to take ]>art in the felicitations. HAWKES BAY PROVINCE. Miss Chapman has returned to Napier from Gisborne. Miss Hall has returned to Dunedin after spending the winter in Napier. Miss Pollock, of Wellington, is on a visit to Napier. Miss Chapman has gone to Napier after staying with Mrs. Kells in Gisborne. Miss Scott (Christchurch) is at present visiting Mrs. Anderson (Gisborne). Mr'. Galbraith (Napier) has just paid a flying visit to Gisborne. Mrs. Preece, of Palmerston North, is spending some weeks in Napier. Miss C. MeLernon, of Napier, is on a holiday- to Christchurch. Miss M. Dean is ■ in Napier, after spending some weeks in Wellington. Mrs. Oakden, of Auckland, is spending some months in Napier. Miss Mabel Burke has returned to Napier after spending a few weeks in the country. - Miss Sheath, of Christchurch, who is spending a holidav in Napier, is the guest of Mrs. Bull. Mrs. Glendining. of Wairoa, is on a visit to Napier as the guest of Mrs. Hamlin. Miss Scott, of Christchurch, who has been spending some months in Napier, has gone on to Gisborne. Mrs. W. Gaudin (Gisborne), is spending some weeks in Auckland. Hawkes Bay. Mrs. Bell, of Canterbury, who is on a visit to Napier, is the guest of Mrs. Nanson. Miss M. Burke, who has been staying for some time in Gisborne, has returned to her home in Napier. Miss Waterhouse (Hawkes Bay), who has been staying with friends in Gisborne. returned home last week.

TARANAKI PROVIMCK Mias Simpson. (Napier) is on a visit to her parents in New Plymouth. Mrs Gilmour (Auckland, is on a short visit to her mother. Mrs JT, White, Neiyp Plymouth. Mrs Nichol, who has been visiting her mother. ■ Mrs A. C. Fookes. N.ew Plymouth, has returned toher home in Ashburton. - : Mr Campbell- ■ Mae Diarmid (Hamilton), who has been on a short visit to his parents in New Plymouth, has-now-returned. The many friends of Mr J. J. Weir, of the Railway Department, w.ill regret to learn of the death of his mother, which occurred in Oainaru (writes our New Plymouth correspondent). WELLINGTON PROVINCE. Mr. and Mrs. Louisson .(Christchurch) are staying in Wellington for some weeks. Mrs. and Miss Elder (Waikanae) are spending a few days in Wellington. Miss Johansen (Nelson) lias come up to Wellington for a stay of some weeks. Mrs. Montgomerie (Wanganui) has returned home after a stay in Wellington. Mr., Mrs. and Miss Sladden (Wellington) have gone to Australia for a trip. Mr and Mrs A. Casellierg (Masterton) are visiting Wellington. . Mr. and Mrs. Panton (Melbourne) are spending a few days in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Levien (Waikanae) were in Wellington lately for a short visit. Hon. Mr. Trask and Mrs. Trask (Nelson) are in Wellington for the session. Mrs. Kingdon is returning to Wellington after a stay in Auckland. Mrs. Howie has gone on to Westport after a stay in Wellington. Mrs. Cockburn Hood (Wairarapa) has been visiting Wellington. Mr. Falconer is back in Wellington after a holiday trip to Australia. Mrs. and Miss Rutherford (Cheviot) are in Wellington for the session. Airs. F. S. Baume (Auckland) is staying in Hobson-street, Wellington. Miss R-. Simpson has returned to Wei- ■ lington after a stay hi'Sydney. - Miss Gwen. Belt (Palmerston North) is staying with friends in Wellington. Miss Stafford (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Eliot Warburton, in Palmerston North. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gurr (Dannevirke) have been making a short stay in Wellington. Palmerston North is be represented by Mr F. Mowletn in the bowling team, which will visit Australia shortly. Mr. and the Misses Bowen (Christchurch) are in Wellington for some weeks. Miss Edwin (Wellington) is the guest of Colonel and Mrs. Gorton , (Bulls, Rangitikei), for a few weeks. Captain Easther (Dunedin) has gone to the South Sea Islands for a holidaytrip. Miss Stafford (Wellington) is in Palmerston, where she is visiting Mrs. Warburton. Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair (Wellington) have bem in Dunedin, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair, sen.

Mr R. M. McKnight (Palmersto* North) was in Wellington for a few days last week. ' *■ . r- ’ Mrs. S. Thorne George (Auckland) in staying with Miss Coates. Hobsonstreet, Wellington. ' Mrs. Ilea tog Rhodes (Christchurch) ia the guest’ of Mrs. Rhodes, The Grange, Wadestown, Wellington, for a short- time. Mr. and Mrs. Wrigglesworth, who hare l>een residents of Wellington for many years, have gone to Melbourne, where they mean to, live for the future. . . Mr. .Tames Macintosh (Wellington) ia re-visiting Australia for a holiday. He will spend some time in Sydney and Brisbane before returning. Mr. C. T. Benzoni, who has been acting as registrar of copyrights, Wellington, since Mr. G. Leslie’s retirement from the service, has been permanently appointed to that office. - • Mrs Napier Bell, who lias been spending a month or two in Dunelin. has come up to Wellington for a time. Later on she intends returning to England to be with her daughter (Mrs. Mavrogodato), who, since her marriage, has been living near London. SOUTH ISI-AMD. Mr and Mrs Bealey (Horarata) have been visiting friends in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Kinsey, Mrs Moor* (Dunedin) and her little invalid daugh- . ter, are staying at Clifton, Sumner. Mr and Mrs C. Cadell, of Orari. South Canterbury, are spending a few days in Cnristchureh. Mrs Nelson (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Carey Hill, Papanui-road, Christchurch. Miss Vna Williams (Wellington) is staying with Mrs Geo. G. Stead for the golf championship meeting. Mrs Lindo Ferguson (Dunedin) is staying at the Clarendon Hotel, Christchurch. . . . r Miss Knight (Dannevirke) is the guest of Mrs Michael Campbell, Avonside, Christehureh. . . Miss Lewin (Methven) is staying with Mrs John Anderson, Armagh-street, ‘ Christ chdreh. ' ' ” Miss Gorrie (Auckland), who is., ia Christchurcu playing in the golf championship, is the guest of Mrs RorthwidC (Merivale). , , Mr and Mrs Cuthbert Gresson have returned vo iimatu after paying a visit t» Mrs Hugh Reeves at the Deanery, Christchuren. Mr H. L. Michel, Mayor of Hokitika, was entertained at the Hokitika Theatre last week, and was presented by his supporters in the recent by-election for the Westland seat with a purse of 210 sovereigns and an illuminated address setting forth great appreciation of the honourable manner in which he conducted the campaign. Prior to the proceed- . ings both the local bands serenaded Mr Michel and conducted - him to • th®