PERSONAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 44, 21 February 1905, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr and Miss Savage, of Darnell, returned by the Mokoia from their visit. to Enerla-nd. ' T -

Dr. Ncligari. Anglican Bishop hi v,\ho is.at,present ,in, Taranaki, is fetufriihjf"to AueKlantTlit the end .of ttic" month .""

The Rev. Father Corcoran, who recently resigned, fronj ..the- charge of the <3atholic pariah o_f, Puhoi 3 has been appointed to Ngamawahia.

The Rev. J. Mills Stoop, 8.A., who recently "took charge of the Congregational Church a ; t Onehunga, went South yesterday to Lyttelton in the Rotoiti." . ..- ■ • •■■ ?iirs Wright, wife of the late Dr. F. W. Wright, and daughter of the late Dr. S. T. Stratford, died at "Selwyn Lodge," Fame!], suddenly, yesterday at the age of 71 years.

Among the passengers to Australia last evening by the Manuka was Mr E. F. Pollock, who goes to Melbourne on business, and will be away until July or August.

"Mr "•!: D: Hunter, .vice-president of the North Island' Brass Band Associalion. Mr Holbein, the sec-retary. and Mr Meyriek, the treasurejgrfcweut to Rotnrua (o-day. Sjmt

Mr "Cunningham, .accountant for Messrs Wright. Stephenson ;ind Cot, lnvercargi.il. -is attending the-annual conevntion of the New Zealand Accountants' and Auditors - " Association.

Miss M. Cooper, a soprano singer, arrived yesterday from America by the Sonoma under engagement to the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and ■nil] appear with them through tlieir Auckland-season.

■ Mr .P. C. RofcS, late second officer oi the Rotoiti, tVcilt South lit that steamer to Wellington to assume duties as second officer of Mr \J. Morrison, of" the Rosamond, succeeds him. "...

-'Mr P. "B. EaayV a Rfvefina (N.S.W.) stationholder, is visiting his niece, Mrs A. G: Pilkington. He intends visiting Rbtofua. with his two sons, and he goes thence by way of the Wanganui, river to the, South. -. . ...'..*■ . :"

Dr. J. D. Marks, a graduate of Otago University, well-knoiwn in Auckland, has hee,n appointed senior house surgeon in the Dunedin Hospital, Dr. R, Cravrford.. a recent., graduate," being ap—pointed junior surgeon.

Mr Charles W. Leadbeater, the wellkno.wn Theosophical writer and lecturer, arrived from. America, 'by the ibailboat last night. He also visits other parts of New "Zealand, and proceeds, through Australia to India, Egypt and Europe.

iJr ,W. C. Rqckstrow, who has seen ' some years postal service at Wellington, aud "who was lately transferred to j*rucklandj has received a souvenir in the shape of a travelling-bag from his late colleagues, amongst whom ho was very ■popular. At . the request of the sub--'•ecribers Mr , Scully made the presentation. [T, v ri; Witfeford. M.H.R:, "was in Washington in the cafly 'part' oT .Tanu~arj", arid had seen the principal men of ..the States from the President downwards.. Ou January.,.ll he,attended a big diplomatic reception at. the White SsTH&u&e.TaM thefTwent on to-New York, whence he intended going to England. Dr: G: G. Aiekin. son of Mr C. Aickin ■ of "Avondale, who graduated as M.B. and B:Gh. at- the Gtago University Medical •- rfSchool a-little while ago, is expected in Auckland shortly. He is acting at pre-ii-ehit Ib'cuih terie.ns-a£ .Clyde.- For some time previous to, tire, final examination he was assistant house surgeon in the Duhedin Hospital:

'" Mr ~Geo. Throssel. -cx' Premier of Western Australia; is ■ about to tour New Zealand in order to recuperate his hroken health, which has caused him to retire from politics. He has been a member of 'Parliament for W.A. ever since the country was given reI'Rponsible Government in 1800, and he succeeded f?ir John Forrest as Premier.

. the Tarium, 'has., ijeen iransferrod to the Manapburi , . jn .a,.sipilar capacity, and Mr P. Caffiu, of tfae Naviia, has been appointed acting- • ' purser on the Tayiuni.- Mr Davies, third officer of the Taviuni, goes over to the i ilaiiuka, ii place of Mr Robertson, who has left for Wellington for orders. Mr -•• Eichaidsphj 3ate third officer of the Mapourika fills the va.caney on the Taviuni. Mr iL\He-inSis» ofiWanginui, - has been " renewing his aequaihtance with A'uek- _ -land during past week. He has , -been, apting .as the correspondent of the * Wangaitai "Herald ?, ai, the Band : ■Contest. ■ Mr Hemus was for 20 years in the Auckland Telegraph. Office, anc iwas-assistant when he he was transferred to Wanaganui, and in January he was retired on pension the Department at Ms own request. He is now living quietly at Wangariui, taking a'keen interest, however, in the /Wanganui band. . .

The - new Government Geologist, Mr it Mackintosh Bell,MJk, F.R.T.S., arrived from America by the mailboat last night, and ■ after staying at the .Star. Hotel for tie night, went on to Wellington t<>-dayv Mr Bell, though a, native - of 'Canada, was educated at ■ • Harvard University, and also a-t the "Kingston School of Mines in Canada, jbemg partly educated in England as He has done a good deal of exploring, his most notable, expedition ■behing as-"feeder"" of the expedition to the--extreme • north of Canada _— t 4jq. and he- was .offered thg - position of geologist in. the last British Antarctic Expedition, but could not accept it. Mr Bell" has made a close study of the geological features of Maorlland, . and exposes himself very pleased at the. opportunity to -.study them .at, first hand.

In view of the Rev. David Parry having resigned his- position as pastor of ■ the Auckland Baptist City Mission, a large number of members and adherents met on Saturday" evening last, and presented the -rev. gentleman with a framed' and mounted address, and also a jparse -of sovereigns, as expressions of their regard-and-esteem: Reference was made" to'"ihe"peculiar, difficulties witp "'which in.'the past Mr Piwry had to deal, and ;tlie,:Hannest; admiration was expressed for his Christian, gentle manli- ; ness and courtesy., as also his unwavering firmness in dealing with the same. Mr Parry's signal taleits both as preacher and leeUirer -were also wannlv ~ eulogised, -ivhile enlarged referedfti Ava's »dae to Mrs Parry as an efficient helpmeet. A desire was expressed by all present to-reta-ittMr Parryin Auckland for the purpose -ot organising a church on a and-'.reliable basis.. II Is .-that Ifludediate , . action HwlT be t-aken in ffie.jnafter.- -: i.j.l*_" ;• ;•