PERSONAL NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 20, 18 May 1910, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr. W. R. Bloomfield haw been re-eleet-•d Chairman of the Epsom Road Board.

Mr. Joseph McCabe, a prominent member of the Rationalistic Frees Association, is expected in Auckland on the 26th inst., and will give a course of three lectures on evolution.

Dr. St. Clair Thomson, the throat specialist who was called in to attend the King, is a brother of a well-known New Zealand bank manager who lived for several years in Dunedin. One of the oldest residents of Wanganui passed away on Sunday week in the person of Mr. George McGregor Ross, who was born in Wanganui 65 years ago, and resided there until the time of his death.

Among recent arrivals at the Grand Hotel are: Mr. F. Engelbert, of Wellington, Messrs. D. J. Donald, of Hastings, G. Donald, of Queensland, Mr. E. J. Harrison, of Wellington, and Mr. S. J. Evaihs, of Dunedin.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Galpin. Mrs. J. Duncan and Miss Duncan, of Wanganui, who have been on a holiday visit to Sydney, returned by the Maheno last week, and stayed a few days at the Central Hotel before proceeding home. At the meeting of the Auckland Presbytery, last week, the Moderator (Rev. Mr. Smellie) offered the Presbytery’s congratulations to Mr. L. J. Bagnall on his recent election to the Mayoral chair. Mr. Bagnall suitably acknowledged the congratulatory references. Mr D. M. Beere and Mrs Becre, sen., of Wellington, arc on a visit to Auckland, stopping at the Star Hotel. Mr. A. W. Morris, an old resident of Dunedin, and a director of the Union Steamship Company, died last week. — Press Association. Messrs W. Morton and M. W. Burke, of Wellington, arrived by train last week on a brief visit, and are stopping at I he St a r 11 otel. Mr. W. I). S. MacDonald, M.P. for Bay of Plenty, arrived from Rotorua on Wednesday, and left ‘•('argon’’ by Thursday night's express for Napier. Mr. James Mackenzie (Commissioner for Crown Lands in Wellington, and formerly of Auckland) is suffering from a severe attack of influenza. The Anglican Bi<hop of Auckland (Dr. Neligani is recovering slowly from the. nervous breakdown due io overwork, but is still confined to his room. Major Blcwitt left for Okoroire by the express on Saturday on shooting bent. Mr and Airs A. Young, of Wellington, also wont up to Okoroire by Saturday’s train. Mr I'. W. B'inny, Mayor of Lower Hutt, ami Mr-. Runny, left on Saturday for Okoroire. The Rev. W. Ready, Mr T. G. Brooke

trodmo legislation that would prevent clubs from evading the spirit, if not the letter, of the Licensing Act. It was announced recently that the Sydenham Club would take a ballot on the question of abolishing the system, and the announcement was interpreted by many people as meaning that the club desired to prevent the matter going to the Minister. But, the majority of club members appear to have no qualms of conscience on the sub ject. I'he ballot was taken last week, and by a majorit y of 10 votes, Ihe members decided to retain their facilities for Sun day refreshment. Disorderly Picnics. The Trades Picnics, held with great regularity in the Christchurch district, are acquiring rather an unsavoury reputation. It has been stated frequently that the picnics are occasions of a deplorable amount of drunkenness and general rowdyi-m. and it has also been suggested (hat the presence of numbers of girls unattended by their parents or guardians is undesirable. At the Magistrate’s Court last week three youm* men, who were members of a picnic party, organised by the employees of the Belfast Freezing Works, were charged with having behaved in an offensive manner to the annoyance of other passengers in the train. The evidence showed that the picnickers travelled to Little River by special train, and, on the return journey in the evening there was a good deal of unseemly behaviour. Many of the passengers were intoxicated, and they created so much disturbance on the train that it had to be stopped. On one occasion. Sub-Inspector McGrath said, the picnic appeared to have developed into a drunken orgy. Fines were inflicted.

and Mr. W. S. Whitley were passengers for Sydney by the Wimmera.on Monday.

Mr and Mrs Arthur Giblin, of Te Ante, Hawke’s Bay, left by train for Tauinariinui on Saturday on their return home.

Mr G. C. Toth ill, of Christchurch, was a passenger by the Main Trunk train on Saturday, and is stopping at the Grand Hotel.

Mr. Alfred Kidd, of this city, has been seriously indisposed through a severe attack of influenza, but is now convalescent, and hopes soon to be about again.

Mr. IL F. Law, of the Auckland "branch of the Bank of Australasia, has been transferred to the Napier branch as accountant, his place being taken in Auckland by Mr. Williams, of Napier. Mr. 11. W. Northcroft, who for many years was on the Magistrate’s Court bench, and was formerly engaged in connection with the Maori wars, has been awarded the New Zealand Cross for meritorious service.

Mr. E. Treia wny, superintendent in Australia of the P. and O. Line, left Sydney last Saturday by the R.M.S. Moo) tan on a visit to London in the interests of the Company. During his absence Mr. A. Gordon Wesche will fill the position of acting-superintendent. The Rev. John Hobos announced to his congregation at St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Hastings, last week, his intention of retiring on account of advancing years. The resignation will take effect on July 10. Mr John Bishop, one of the oldest settlers in the district, died at Eeikling on Monday at the age of 67 years (says a. Press Association telegram). The late Mr Bishop rime to New Zealand 40 years ago, and spent six years on the goldfields of the West Coast, afterwards going to Feilding. where he had resided since. Mr T. Ronayne (General Manager of the New Zealand Railways), Mr Jas. Burnett (Engineer-in-Chief), and Mr H. Buxton (Chief Traffic Manager), accompanied by Mesdames Ronayne and Burnett. returned from the North on Saturday, putting up at the Grand HXitel. On Monday the party left for Wellington. and en route the annual inspection of the North Island railways will be completed. The golden wedding of Mrs. J. J. Craig's parents (Captain and Mrs. Campbell) was celebrated at the residence of Mr. J. J. Craig, Mountain- road, a number of felicitous speeches being made, the Mayor (Mr. L. J. Bagnall) proposing the health of the aged couple, ami the Rev. W. Gray Dixon responding on their behalf. Captain a ml Mrs. Campbell arrived from Prince Edward Island in the captain’s ship 46 years ago. Poata Uriiamo. a well-known Maori living at WoodbiiL on the Helensville line, has just been gathered to bis ancestors. Deceased was a grandson of Uruamo, one of the foimnost chiefs of his day at Okabii (now called Orakei), on the shoTcis of the Waitomata. lie was one of the first natives to take an interest in dairying, and was well known throughout the Helensville district for his industry and integrity. For ten years he was a member of (he Ngatiwhalua Council. and an assessor in the Native Land Court. Poata left a wife, daughter and son, and seveial grandchildren. Obituary—Mr. Ernest Ifwerson. Mr Charles Ernest Ifwerson, a. wellknown business man of Auckland, was seized with an apoplectic stroke about 4 p.m. on May 6th as he was about to enter the Criterion Hotel, New Plymouth, where he was staying. Mr Ifwerson was seen to stagger as he was approaching the hotel from the direction of his sample rooms, and some friends who were close by at once rushed to his assistance. He was placed in a chair, ami Dr. Eookes, who was communicated with, was very promptly in attemlanec. Mr Ifwerson was then rmnoved to Nurse Baker's private hospital, where, although he received all possible assistance from Dr. b'ookes, who was in consultation with Dr. Wylie, and from Nurse Baker and her staff, he died at 2 o'clock on the following morning, without having regained consciousness. Mr Ifwerson was very popular in many jwirts of the North Island, especially in Auckland. Taranaki ami Gisborne, and his sudden death caused a great shock to his very many friends. He was born in Christchurch in ISG9. hi* father b<*ing the late Captain Ifwermou. He rame to Auckland while still a jouth, and entered the employment of

P. Hayman and Co., with whom he remained for some three ycarfc. He then took up a position with the Sargood film, for whom he acted as representative in Taranaki, Gisborne and Auckland for something like 18 years. At that time Air Rawlinson, the senior partner of the present firm of Rawlinson and Haverson, was manager of the faney department at Sargoo<Ps, and some four years ago Messrs Rawlinson and Ifwerson left the big soft-goods firm to start a wholesale importing business of their own, in which they have been deservedly successful. The late Mr Ifwerson was the “open-air” partner—in other words, ho did the travelling, and by his happy combination of business acumen and geniality he had worked up a splendid business connection on both the East and the West Coasts.

The funeral of Mr. C. E. If worsen took place at Purcwa. Cemetery last week On Monday a Masonic service was held at New Plymouth, during which all the business houses in the town closed, and the casket was then taken aboard the Rarawa and conveyed by train from Onehunga to Newmarket. The cortege to Purewa consisted of over 40 vehicles, containing representatives from almost every commercial house in New Plymouth and Auckland. A short but impressive Masonic service was conducted by the Rev. Smallfield, while the burial service of the Church of England was read by the Rev. Reeves. The pail bearers were Messrs. Anderson. Barclay. Wigmore, and McGuire, of the firm's staff, rhe late Mr. Ifwersen was one of the most highly esteemed and popular men in local commercial circles, and bis death is a matter of wide regret, large numbers of telegrams of sympathy having been received from all over the North Island, including one from the Hon. J. Carroll. For many years he was a member of the Pontsonby Bowling Club, and lately of the Devonport Club, while he was one of the founders of the Auckland Commercial Travellers’ Club. Passing of a Pioneer. News was received on April 28th of the death at Picton of Mr. Arthur Beauchamp. in his eighty-third year. The deceased was the father of Mr. Harold Beauchamp, chairman of directors of the Bank of New-Zealand: Mr. H. L. Beauchamp, fa’rmer. of Waihoanga, near Otaki: Mr. A. De C. Beauchamp, farmer, Of Waitara; and of Mr. Stanley Beauchamp, farmer, Wanganui. Born in Highgate, London, on October 4th, 1827, the late Mr. Beauchamp had a very eventful career. He received his education at the Highgate Grammar School, and, after gaining some commercial experience he left England for Australia at Liu* end of 1848 by the barque Lochnagar. a vessel of less than 200 tons. After remaining in Sydney for a short period he proceed(‘d to Victoria, where lie was attracted by the gold discoveries. He carried on business successfully as general merchant. With the decline of the gold production, he sold out and removed to Melbourne, where, in conjunction with one of his brothers, he founded the firm of Beauchamp Bros., auctioneers, a business that still flourishes under the conduct of two of Mr. Beauchamp’s nephews and their sons. The deceased in 1861 chartered the barque Lalla Rookh ami loaded her with a cargo of general merchandise, sailing by that vessel with his wife and family to Picton, where he started business as meridiant, in which he was joined by Messrs. James Mcßeth and William Welford, both of whom have long since passed away. In 1867 he opened a branch business on the Buller, as an auctioneer and timber merchant, and started an auci ioneering business in Wanganui and at Wellington, and was also engaged in sa winding in Manaroa. Pelorus Sound. In 1880 Mr. Beauchamp removed to ('hristchurch, where he was a well-known auctioneer for ten yea’rs. b'or the last few years of his life the deceased and his wife resided in Picton. In Wellington he had as partners Messrs. F. Noble Uampbell and Robert (both deceased), their business being conducted on the site at present occupied by Mrs. Cenci, Lambton quay. Mr. Beauchamp was elected in 1866 to represent Picton in the House of Representatives. Prior to that election he ro|)resented the district in the Marlborough Provincial Council. Mr. Beauchamp’s family comprised seven sons and one daughter. He is survived by his widow and four sons, the eldest of whom is Mr. Harold Beauchamp.

Death of Mr. Baunie. It was .with deep and genuine regret that the large circle of Mr. F. E. Baume’o relatives and friends learned on Monday through a private telegram received from Mrs. Baunie that he died at Nauheim on Saturday last. • Eor the past three years Mr. Baume’s health 1 had been very unsatisfactory, . and a serious attack of heart’ failure to some extent incapacitated him for the performance of his political duties last year. Toward the close of the session his condition was so precarious that after he left Wellington on a fortnight’s leave a rumour spread through this city that he had died in the train on his way to Auckland. Happily this report proved to be groundless; but though Air. Baume recovered a little strength during the next few months, several severe relapses occasioned his relations and friends the gravest alarm, and at last, following medical advice, he decided to try a voyage Home, with the object of submitting his case to a distinguished German specialist. Mr. Baume left Auckland, accompanied by Airs. Baunie, some three months ago, and reached Nauheim, his destination, in safety. At this town, a few miles from Frankfurt-on-the-Main, there is an institution which makes tl specialty of treating cardiac affections, and it was hoped that a stay there would 1 permanently improve Mr. Baume’s health. But though the reports received from Air. Baume at various stages of his homeward voyage were mostly encouraging and cheerful, the hopes they raised were, unfortunately, ill-founded; and two days ago he passed peacefully away. LONDON, April 8. At the exhibition of the Royal Society of British Artists, a talented young New Zealander, Mr. Owen Alerton, depicts in water-colour two interiors, respectively of “A Dutch Toy Shop’’ and ‘A Secondhand Bookshop”—studies in chiaroscuro, of which the more successful is the “Bookshop.” The present master of the School of Art in Wellington, New Zealand, Mr. Linley Richardson, sends a presentment of “A Maori Chief,” while New Zealand and Australian scenery is rendered in oils by Air. E. W. Christmas, and in water-colours by Mr. Charles W. Worsley, whose “Copland Gorge” is a fine piece of work. There is a nice feeling of evening and Alpine glow in Mr. Christinas’.“Valley of the Routburn,” and of his other exhibits the “Ibis on an Australian River” and “An Australian Poultry Farm” in their quiet tones convey a certain poetry of the bush. Air. William Izard, of (hristchurch, who came to London vm San brancisco and New York, arriving here on Marell 20j is now staying with friends in London. He has been visiting his brother, the Rev. A. Izard, at Arundel, Sussex. Air. I'. Izard proposes to spend two or three months in England, but his future movements are uncertain. Mr T. E. Harrison, of Dunedin, who is accompanied by Mrs Harrison, is revisiting the. Old Country after 35 years’ absence in New Zealand, whither he went as a lad of 20 from bis native Berwickshire. They spent three months on the way to England, staying a number of weeks in Sydney ami other parts en route, and arrived in London a few weeks ago. They leave this week-end for Scotland, where Mr Harrison intends to revisit the scenes of his youth, and take a tour up the Caledonian Canal. About four or five months will be spent in this country, and the travellers will return to New Zealand by the route which they came, via Suez. Air Chas. R. AT. Alack in, of Christchurch, is visiting London on private business. For some years Mr Afackin! wa-s secretary of the New Zealand Christian Endeavour Union, and whilst in that capacity was appointed the New Zealand delegate to the World's Christian Endeavour Convention at Agra, India, in November last. He attended the gatherings, after which lie travelled nearly 10,000 miles in the Eastern Empire, studying the conditions generally, and the mission in particular. In all, he visited some 20 mission stations of all denominations and all tin* large cities, leaving Colombo on February 25th he landed at Naples, travelled through Europe and arrived in London on ATareh 25th. On May 7th he will sail for Washington, as delegate from the New Zealand Baptist Union to the World’s Sunday School Convention from May 19th to 25th, and it is probable that he will return to this country in order to be present at the great missionary conference in Edinburgh in June, leaving for, New Zealand immediately after to take up Christian Endeavour work again.

' (Mr E. Gibbs, of Wellington, has come to Ijondon, arriving on March 28th, in ■carch of his brother, Mr W. 11. Gibbs, /who was last heard of in Kent; but bo far he has been unable to trace his [brother's whereabouts.

Miss May Beatty, of New Zealand, and her husband, Mr. Edward Laurie, are now engaged at the Croydon Empire for a clever sketch, “In Her Boudoir.” In (May they are to produce a hew and interesting operatic piece, “The Lady ■Bandits,” at the Oxford, where it is to run for a month. Next Sunday Miss Beatty and Mr. Edward Laurie go on dour ' for three weeks to Bristol, Plymouth, and Portsmouth, and their booking runs right into 1914.

Being engaged so far ahead, they are unable to fulfil their great desire to return to Australia, where both Miss Beatty and Mr. Edward Laurie were such favourites in the theatrical world. Mis.A Beatty has been 16 years altogether on Ithe stage, and was very youthful indeed /when she was with the Pollard company. Her stepdaughter, now 16 years of age, is in Erance studying the language, as Bhe has inherited the family love of acting, and Miss Beatty has a stepson also • —a particularly bonny little fellow. * Mrs. L. Schatz (Miss Connie But’tel), /who was also a member of the Pollard (company, has just arrived in London, land is staying with her old friend Miss Beatty at present.

Another successful Australian recruit -to the London musical comedy stage has appeared in the person of Miss Alma (Barber, who visited New Zealand several /times with the Williamson companies. Miss Barber is the principal girl of the mew Savoy production, “Two Merry Monarchs,” and she has been greatly commended for her sprightly acting and Binging. Mr Cyril Towsey, the New Zealand pianist, who has spent the last three yeans in England in professional work, /will return to New Zealand by the RuaHone, sailing next Friday, April 16th.

Recent callers at the High Commissioner's Office: Mr P. T. Cell (Canterbury), Mr Wm. Izard (Christchurch), Mr Chas. R. N. Mackin (Christchurch), Mr (F. Harper (Dunedin), Mr E. Gibbs (Wellington), Mr .lames A. Bruse (Dunedin), Mr M. Wilson (Christchurch), Mr F. G. Hunt (Auckland), Mr A. E. Roxburgh l( Auckland), Dr. C. A. Purnell (Ashburton).