Personal Notes

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 17, 24 April 1912, Page 5

Personal Notes

Mr. Fred. Moore lias been re-elected president of the Wanganui Agricultural Association.

Mr. R. P. Worley. B.Sc., of St. John’s College, has been awarded the Sir George Grey Scholarship of the Auckland University College for the present year. The Postmaster-General (Hon. 11. G. Ell) had to cancel liis trip to Te Aroha for the purpose of opening a new post office owing to the death of Mrs. Ell's mother at Christchurch. The Hon. G. W. Russell and Mrs. Russell are to be accorded a public wel come on their forthcoming visit to Cambridge on the occasion of the Minister’s inspection of the Maungakawa Sanatorium.

The Rev. G. F. Stockwell, formerly of Paparoa, North Auckland, has left for Wellington, en route to Waimate, whither he was consigned by the recent Methodist Conference in Auckland. Mr. Stockwell wa.s accompanied by his family.

The Right Rev., Dr. Cleary assisted in the ceremony of investing with the pallium his Grace Archbishop Kelly, Sydney, Bishop Cleary will return to Auckland again by the Wimmera, I'eaving Sydney on the 24th inst.

At a meeting held in Gisborne it was decided to entertain Sir James Carroll at a public gathering to suitably recognise Iris efficient services as member for the district and as Minister of the Crown. Over £ 100 was subscribed in the room towards the object in View.

The Hon. J. Colvin (Minister tor Mines), who arrived at Westport last week, was met by a large and representative gathering and accorded a hearty welcome and congratulations on his elevation to the Ministry. In the evening he was entertained at a largely attended banquet, over which the Mayor presided. The Minister was entertained the next night at a large gathering, at which a resolution was passed expressing confidence in Mr. Colvin as a Minister and in the Liberal party, and congratulating the Hon. T. Mackenzie on his selection as Prime Minister.

To mark the close of a strenuous year in connection with the affairs of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society, which nevertheless has been left in a stronger position than ever, the presentation of a very beautiful silver tea service was made to the chairman (Mr. W. If. Hazard) at the close of the annual meeting. In making the presentation, Mr. R. Gwynne (Hamilton) said that the gift had been subscribed to Iby country clubs as an expression of appreciation of Mr. Hazard’s services in the interests of unity concerning acclimatisation matters in the Auckland province. The. death occurred at Palmerston North of Mrs. Kummer, wife of Mr. W. N. R. Kummer, of Long Lea, Masterton The deceased was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. John Linton, banker,- of England. Messrs. R. Moxon and A. Gardiner, of Palmerston North, have left for a hull day trip to England. Prior to their departure they were the recipients of silver cigarette cases from the members of the Manawatu Amateur Athletic Club. Mr. IL Cooper made the presentations. Mr. T. M. Wilford, in a letter to Mr. Cracroft Wilson, dated Ist March, stated that he was much improved in 'health, and was just about to leave for a secluded spot in the South of Europe. He stat ed further that the doctors had informed him that if he followed out instructions carefully he would soon be “as well as he has ever been in his life, and better than he lias been for many years.’’ Mr. Chas. Clifford, who is leaving Pal merston North for England, was the recipient of a parting memento, the pre Mentation being in the form of a hand some travelling bag, with silver plate suitably inscribed. The death occurred last week of Mr. John H. Griffin, a well-known and highly respected resident of Nelson. Romney Marsh sheepbreeders in ill parts of the world will hear with the deepest regret of the recent death of Mr. <!. Filo, of Elthain, Canterbury, in his fifty-sixth year, after a short illness. Mr. and Mrs. O. Nommd, of Palmers ton North, son-inlaw and daughter of 'Mr. and Mrs. A. Matthews, Waiorongomai, have left on a trip to Denmark.

Mr. E. S. Ellis, of Carterton, is leaving for England. Mr. L. 'IL Barker, a member of the Timaru A. and P. Association, is about to leave on a visit to England.

The Rev. T. Curnow, for the past three years curate at St. Mary's Church, has left Timaru for Avonside, where he is to take up the office of curate of St, Saviour’s Church.

Changes in the Catholic clergy, in the South, have recently been made as follow: Rev. Father Woods, who has been in Oamaru for the past two years, goes to Invercargill. Rev. Father E. Lynch, who has been acting temporarily at St. Joseph’s Cathedral since Christinas, goes to Oamaru, and Rev. Father Buckley, of Holy Cross College, has been appointed to St Joseph’s Cathedral. Rev. Father P. J O’Neil has been appointed assistant to .Rev. Father Keenan, Riversdale, whose health has not been satisfactory for some time..

Mr. Frank Elsworth Hilliker, who won the New Zealand draughts championship last week, is a native of Oamaru. He first took part in a championship con test under the auspices of the New Zealand Draughts Association, at Christchurch, in 1903, when he ran into fourth position. In 1904 he competed at the Wanganui tournament, and fought out the filial with Mr. James Gardiner, being eventually 'beaten by 'him and securing second position. He did not compete again until 1908, when he secured the championship title, with Gardiner runnelup. In the tournaments of 1909, 1910, and 1911 he ran well up in the play, be inc runner up to ‘Penman last year, when the Australasian title was also involved. In Penman’s absence, this year, Mr. Hilliker maintains relative position by securing first place. Professor F. W. Haslam, who has occupied the chair of classics at the Canterbury College for the past 32 years is resiging on the. ground of ill-health. Mr. W. D. B. Murray, of Palmerston North, with 'his son, Mr. G. H. Murray, has left for an extended tour through the Northern portion, of the Island, via Rotorua, Te Aroha, and Auckland. The Rev. J. J. Pendray, of Eketahuna, was tendered a farewell social last week by the congregation of the Methodist Church. Mr. C. Iloldaway, of Ballance, and formerly of Masterton, h is received word from America that his son, Mr. C. W. Iloldaway, who is a student at the Blacksburg College, Virginia, was placed at the top of the honours list at the recent examination. Mr. Holdaway was the only senior student who obtained a /‘distinguished” pass, for which 93 per cent of marks must be obtained. Recently 'Mr. Iloldaway travelled over the. State of Virginia, delivering lectures on “Dairying.” Colonel James Allen, M P., is entitled to receive the colonial .auxiliary longservice medal for service extending over twenty years and three hundred and thirty days. The Rev M. Ary ton, Methodist minister at Taurnnga, has left for his new appointment in the Westland district, and the Rev. Mr. Richards arrives at Tailranga from Raetihi this week. Mr. C. W. Salmon, who for some years has ‘been associated with the engineering work in connection with the section of the East Coast railway within the boundaries of the Tauranga County, has been transferred to Gisborne. Mr. G. A. Cormack has been Deputy Chief Electoral Officer for New Zealand. (Mr. A. S. Palmer has been appointed registrar of marriages, births and deaths for the Mount Grey district. The Hon. W. C. F. Carneross, M L.C., has been confined to his home at Eltliam with illness. Captain 11. D. Johnson, Harbourmaster nt Wellington, who has been spending his annual holiday in Australia, his re turned A private letter received in Wellington states that at the time of writing Mr. D T. Stuart was toniring in Italy, and expected to be back in England about the middle of April. He Iris arranged to leave London on b s return journey to Wellington next September. Mr John Maealister, formerly one of the most prominent members of th? legal profession in Invercargill,' died nt h's residence, West Plains, last week, the

cause of death being heart failure. The late Mr. Macalister was fifty four yens of age, and he was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

The following military changes are announced: — Bth Regiment (Southland Riffes), Sergeant Peter McKenzie to be second lieutenant; 10th Regiment (North Otago), Jules Saesar Malfroy to be second lieutenant. The Colonial Auxiliary Force’s long service medal has been awarded to Colonel James Allen, New Zealand Garrison. Captain J. E. Watson, of the Bth Regiment (Southland Rilles) has been promoted to the rank of major.

Mr. and Mrs. R. Galbraith, of Invercargill, have left for Australia, and intend to spend a holiday tour of about eight weeks’ duration in the various towns of the Commonwealth, afterwards visiting the South Sea Islands and the northern portion of New Zealand.

Mrs. Stevenson, who died at Barnego lately, was a colonist of nearly 50 years’ standing, nearly all of which was spent at Otokia, where her husband died about, five years ago.

Miss Mary Gordon Frazer, daughter of Mr. A. Frazer, Kaitangata, has won one of the scholarships of the Royal Academy of Music. London. The scholarship entitles the holder to free musical tuition at the Royal Academy or Royal College, London, for a course of not less than two years. Mr. A. E. Horn has received notice that he has been granted the associate ship of the Otago School of Mines. Mr. Herbert Black, A.0.5.M., who lias been professionally engaged for the p.ist. 13 years on the goldfields of Western Australia, is visiting Dunedin, prioi to his departure for England. Archbishop Redwood, who was 73 years of age this month, will on May 13 attain the silver jubilee of his elevation to the high position lie now holds. On that day New Zealand was formed into a. separate ecclesiastical province, and Wellington was made the Archbishropic, with Dr. Redwood as Arch bishop. The occasion is to be duly celebrated. The clergy of the diocese have already had the matter under con sidoration, and a meeting of the laity is to be held.

The Rev. Father (lollins, who during the past two years has ministered to the. Roxburgh part of the Dunedin diocese, and who is now on the st;iff of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, was recently the recipient of a wallet and purse of sovereigns from the congregation of St. Mary’s, Roxburgh. Mr. Waigth made the presentation, and spoke in eulogistic terms of the zeal manifested by Father Collins in his sacred calling. Rev. Father O’Connell, who succeeds Father Collins, also spoke.

Mr. D. Faulks, of the staff of the Telegraph Office, Christchurch, has been transferred to the Dunedin office. Mr. Robert Brown, an old residx- t of Dunedin, died at his residence in Cargillstreet on Monday night, at the age of 83 years. The deceased gentleman, who was born at Kirkcaldy, Scotland, esmo to Victoria during the gold rush-, find arrived in Dunedin about 50 years ago. Mr. and 'Mrs. Brown would have been married for 00 years if the former had lived until July. Mr. Arthur Hugh Fletcher has been appointed to be second assistant Land Registrar at Auckland Mrs. Mudge and her daughter. Miss Alison Mudge, well known in local musical circles, have left, to join the Orient steamer Drama at Sydney on their way to visit friends in Scotland. Mr. H. G. Grentbach, who lias been promoted Io Auckland from the position of officer-in charge of Vie Telegraph De pertinent in Napier, lias taken up hit new duties in Auckland. A committee of residents in Christchurch South electorate has arranged to give a social on May 9, to commemorate Mr. 11. G. Ell's appointment to the Ministry. Mr. Ell lias not made ar rangcmenls in regard to taking his family to reside in Wellington, and has no intention of doing so. The following is the list of guests invited to the dinner party at Government House last week:—Mr. and Mrs. Dunnett, Mr. and Mrs. Dutliic, Mr. and Mrs. Bagnall, Captain and Mrs. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. E. Bloomfield, Miss Effie Williams, Mr. and Mrs. 11. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan, Major and Mrs. Braithwaite, Mr. and Miss Tihlis, Mr. and Mrs. Col heck. Professor A. W. Thomas, Monsieur mid Madame Rigoreau, Archdeacon and Mrs. Calder.

Major Amnia, who is paying n short visit to Christchurch, holds command of <in infantry brigade in th« JapaneM

Army, and served with distirtctiort throughout” tlfr* Russo-Japanese War, being-present at the battle of . Mukden and other big engagements. He is. an authority on military matters, and is especially interested in the system of compulsory training recently established in Australia and New Zealand. His father is Inspector-General of Military Education in .Japan, and is one of the leading men connected with the Japanese Army.

I'he order of t’.M.G. (Companion of the Order of St. .Michael and St. George), whit h was some time ago conferred upon < olone] Robin. Adjutant-General, has been presented to him, in the unavoidable absence of His Excellency the Governor, and at his request, by the Prime Minister (Hon. T. Mackenzie), Jn the presence of other Ministers of the Crown and Colonel Heard, Colonel Knox, Colonel Colline. Major Asada (Imperial Japanese Army), Mr. Tripe , (Acting Japanese Consul-General), Mr. Bruce Mackenzie, and other gentlemen. Dr. Crd'ssley, Bishop of Auckland, has appointed the Rev. Hector Alfred Hawkins. Th. L.. to be Archdeacon of Waimate. in succession to Ven. Archdeacon Walsh, resigned. i'he Rev. Mr. Hawkins v as educated at Te Ante ( ollege and Bishopdale. Nelson, and at College House, Christchurch, Canterbury University College. He was ordained a deacon at Waipu. in 1898, ami a priest at Auckland in 19(»0. He was tutor at Te Rao rheological College, Gisborne. from 1896 to 1898. and from 19(10 to 1902. In 1902 h« was superintendent of Maori work in the North Island, and also diocesan superintendent of Maori work, and in 190.3 he was appoin-ed examining chaplain in Maori. The Rev. Mr. Hawkins is a Th. L. of New Zealand (first-class). sir .Joseph Ward, Lady Ward, and Miss Eileen Ward had an enthusiastic .sendoff from Wellington on Monday night, on their way to Australia. At the Bluff and on the way South they received many manifestations of friendship from large public gatherings. Sir Joseph intends to epend three weeks in Australia. Mr. A. 11. Fletcher has been gazetted as second assistant Land Registrar at Auckland. Rev. T. Fee and family arrived in Waihi from Wellington on Thursday. Mr. Fee is the newly appointed minister of Weuley Church, and lie commenced his work yesterday by'conducting the anniMr. and Mrs. J. C. Spedding left by Tuesday night’s express en route to England for an extended period of about 18 months. Mr. Norman Harper Bell, tea merchant, died on Sunday at Dunedin of diabetes. He took a prominent part in the organisation of the Otago contingents for South Africa. Mr. W. Teller Campbell, British Agent and Consul at Tonga, arrived from tiie Islands hy the Tofua on Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. (’ampbell. Bishop Crossley i« making a tour of parishes in the W aikato. Pressure of work well render it impossible for him to be bark in Auckland on April 25, the anniveiHaiy of his consecration. George t oward, aged 89. died at his home in Bl< nli«*ini on Friday. He bad been sixty live years in the colony ami was one of the first compositors in New Zealind. t A • o-npiimentary farewell dinner was on Friday evening tendered to Messrs. W. J. Rees. J. Robertson, J. C. Spedding and W . A. Holman by the committee and member-, of the Pacific Club, prior to their departure for England. 4 a plain Raold Amundsen, the South Pole discoveier, arrived by the Maheno from Sydney on Sunday and put up at th< Central Hotel. On Sunday the fadrivr up Mount Eden, and on Monday lie was th? guest of His Excellency the Goxcinor luncheon. Mi A. L. Herdman, M.P.. returned last week to Wellington from a visit to Sydney. Mi-. Waltei Nathan left for Sydney, en H uie fi. London, in the Moana. amt vi ili .coniin n- hi- journey in the Orama. Air. Erm-t the well-known shci-pbreeder o; Folding. w ko has been attending the great Sydney show, re--1 .lined to Wellington last week. Mr. Hamnmnd, .tin New Zealand “dying man,*’ was a p<i-*engvr from Sydney by the I lima rot. He w’ll leave for America at an early date. Mr. Harold Beam hamp. who ha-» been in Europe for »ome months, arrived in Sydney by th< P. and O. Company's Malua. He will reach Wellington during ♦ l.e second week in May. Mr. -George; ~Hnut<*rt M.-P.. entertained :.t a baiMjiiet at Waifiukuiau.

Speeches were delivered by Dr. Newman and Messrs. Fisher; Campbell, and Eseott, M.P.'s.

Mr. H. C. of Auckland, has gone ‘to Wellington to take charge of Messrs. Archibald Clark and Sons, Ltd., warehouse for a year during the absence of Mr. A. MeCosh Clark, who leaves for London at the end of the month.

Messrs. D. K. Mcßae (Wyndham), Geo. Crosbie (Waikawa), McDonald (Ota Creek), Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Halliday (Roslyn Bush), and Miss McKenzie, cousin of Mr. Mcßae, were passengers by the s.s. Athenic from Wellington for London.

The Rev. Mr. Mason, of Otahuhu, is on a visit to Invercargill with a view to locating the main underground source of water supply. Mr. T. F. McLaughlin, officer iri charge of the Invercargill Tourist Bureau, is on holiday leaver in the North Island, visiting the Wanganui river and other scenic resorts. Mr. J, W. Hill, of the head office, Wellington, will relieve Mr. McLaughlin during his absence. Mr. an<l Airs. Ludovig Bersch have left Hastings for Sydney, where they will in future reside. — Mr. C. 11. Bickerstaff and his two daughters have left Napier on a six months’ visit to Great Britain. The Rev. L. Hudson, who succeeds the ’Bev. W. Baumber as Wesleyan Methodint minister in Tiniaru, was welcomed on his arrival by several members of his congregation. Mr. and Mrs. George Plummer entertained a. large number of friends at their home. “Rangiora,” Coronation road, Epsom, on Saturday evening last. . .The guests attended as characters in plays or operas, and considerable ingenuity was displayed in some of the representations. Musiehl and elocutionary items and dancing contributed, towards an entirely successful and enjoyable evening.