PERSONAL NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 15, 13 April 1910, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr. L. J. Bagnall is spending a fortnight's holiday at Taupo and Rotorua. The Rev. Mr. Locke has been appointed pastor of the Newton Congregational Church. Mr. S. T. Halcombp. of Auckland, returned last week by the Main Trunk train from a visit to Hastings. Mr. F. O’B. Loughnan, S.M., of Hamilton, is spending a few days in Auck-

land, staying at the Central Hotel. Among the passengers who are leaving by the Morea next week are the Earl of Orford, Lieutenant-Colonel J. Pollen, and Sir Robert Lockhart.

The Maori singer Jeku K. Ngawaka, who has made a good name for himself in Australia and England as a vocalist. arrived in Wellington last week on the Turakina from London.

The Hon. T. Thompson, M.L.C., who has been spending a fishing holiday in Rotorua for the past fortnight, paid flying visit to Auckland last week, returning to the thermal township on Thursday.

Information has been received by the Resident Officer at Rotorua, Mr. L. Birks, that his Excellency the Governor proposes paying Rotorua a farewell visit on the Cth May. His Excellency will arrive there on the evening of the sth May and will leave on the morning of the 7th. Mr. Carl Klette, late Acting-Consul for Austria-Hungary in New Zealand, left Wellington by the Rimutaka. for Buenos Ayres. On reaching Sa nth America Mr. Klette intends to tour the Argentine, Paraguay. Uruguay, Chile, and Brazil, after which he will proceed to London.

Dr. Stopford has disposed of his practice in Auckland, and leaves in a month or two for the south.

The Hon. J. T. Paul, M.L.C., of Dunedin, spent a few days in Auckland last week. » . ..... , >»...

Mr. Noel D. Wilson and Miss Wilson, of Bulls, are at present staying at the Grand Hotel.

Mr. Robert Dunean, Surveyor-in-Chief of the Dominion’s shipping, is at present in Auckland on a holiday, t -

The members and adherents of St. Paul’s, Cambridge, tendered Rev. W. H. Beck and family a farewell social on Tuesday evening, at which Mr. Richard. Reynolds presided. Mrs. A. W. Gane and Miss Clark presented Mr. and Mrs. Beck with a purse of sovereigns and a gold watch and chain respectively. The Chairman paid the highest tribute to the departing pastor and his family, Baying what would be a loss to Cambridge would be a gain to Devonport. A gathering of a very interesting nature took place at Buchanan’s rooms, Symonds-street, last week, when the members of the Graf ton-road Methodist choir were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Gatland. The occasion marked the twentieth anniversary of Mr. Gatland’s connection with the choir, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Items were rendered by several members, part songs were sung, and the popular Eyrie Quartet party charmed their hearers, and had to respond to encores. The Rev. H. R. Dewsbury, in a few well-chosen remarks, congratulated Mr. Gatland on the unique occasion, and made special reference to his ability and fidelity as choirmaster during the many years. After Mr. Gatland had responded, a memorable gathering closed with the National Anthem.